by Aaron Abadi | Mar 21, 2025 | Modesty & Personal Issues
Here is a response to an important question in Halachah verses mental health. It is worth a read. In Hilchot De’ot, the Rambam writes: “הנוקם מחברו עובר בלא תעשה… ואף על פי שאינו לוקה עליו דעה רעה היא עד מאוד. אלא ראוי לו לאדם להיות מעביר על מדותיו...
by Aaron Abadi | Mar 19, 2025 | Pesach Laws
Ashkenazim with any food-related health issues should not be keeping the Kitniyot Minhag on Pesach. Health is a Torah obligation, and that takes precedence over a Minhag. If you have an established eating routine, altering it for Pesach can be harmful. This is...
by Aaron Abadi | Mar 4, 2025 | Eating Out
Someone asked me recently… “why is it not Maarit Ayin to eat out kosher food in a non-kosher restaurant?”
by Aaron Abadi | Feb 28, 2025 | Meat & Milk
The following question was asked, and I believe it is an important topic to address. Question: How long do I need to wait between eating meat and dairy? I’ve heard that waiting is just a minhag, and historically, some simply rinsed their mouths. My parents mentioned...
by Aaron Abadi | Feb 19, 2025 | Uncategorized
Someone asked me the following: How should I balance Halacha and Kabbalah, especially when they contradict? Does G-d want me to keep Kabbalah? Is it on the same level as Halacha? Also, if Kabbalah is really true, then why isn’t it obligatory like Halacha? I’ve been...
