by Abraham Chairez | Mar 19, 2026 | Kashrut
Hi Rabbi, Can we buy skinned and descaled packed frozen white fish without a hechsher? Can we rely on the company saying that the fish is haddock or any kosher species? The same apply if you go to a restaurant and request a dish of a kosher white fish and it...
by Abraham Chairez | Feb 12, 2026 | Shabbat & Yom Tov
Hello Hakham, I was very hesitant on asking this question because it may touch a sensitive area of Shabbat observance but I think it is important to ask instead of erring and to have clarity on the real limitations. During the week I don’t have time to sit and...
by Abraham Chairez | Feb 2, 2026 | Kashrut
Hello, I have two questions: – How do we relate nowadays to the concept of dvar charif and how does it affects in the Kashrut of our kitchen or if you eat out? – Why do we have to do Tevilat Keilim to dishes that we buy in a store to a non human entity,...
by Abraham Chairez | Jan 7, 2026 | Interaction with Non-Jews
Shalom Hakham, I read your Torah Talk about contemporary non-Jews not being the idol worshippers that the Torah refer too. I absolutely agree with you and I came to this conclusion long time ago, but, I still have a question: We have a lot of Mitzvot related to Avodah...
by Abraham Chairez | Dec 26, 2025 | Shabbat & Yom Tov
Hello Rabbi, First of all I want to tell you that I am sorry for your loss. May the memory of your father and his Torah continue to be a blessing. I want to ask you a couple of questions about Shabbat observance and it’s limits: What is the Torah level...
