by Carlos Bazbaz | Jun 28, 2026 | Shabbat & Yom Tov
Hi Rabbi. I read your summary of shabbat laws under the Jewish Law section where you mention that we are allowed to shower on shabbat provided that the water heater tank system was set below 125 degrees. However, I read in shulchan aruch that we are only allowed to...
by Carlos Bazbaz | Jun 15, 2026 | Modesty & Personal Issues
Hello Rabbi. I have a question regarding a situation where a husband and wife have past the 2 abstination periods and the wife is starting to spot but not enough to render her niddah. Should they abstain at that point or is there no need to? Thank you.
by Carlos Bazbaz | Jun 9, 2026 | Modesty & Personal Issues
Hi Rabbi. I am studying the laws of mikvaot and I was wondering what is the classification of a standard pool or jacuzzi? Is it considered a mayan or a mikve? Theoretically if it would be a mayan, then the 40 seah requirement would not apply, correct? For example, in...
by Carlos Bazbaz | May 25, 2026 | Modesty & Personal Issues
Hi Rabbi. Can you please clarify the halacha about listening to a Woman singing on a recording? I once learned that it would be mutar if I didn’t know what the woman looked like but if I did then no. Then someone said that it is mutar even if I know what she...
by Carlos Bazbaz | May 24, 2026 | Eating Out
Hi Rabbi. I read your piece about bishul akum and I am a bit confused as to the status of rice or pasta. Rice or pasta would fall under bishul akum prohibition becuase it cannot be eaten raw and is fit to be on a kings table. Assuming that i check to make sure that it...
