Counting the Omer (flying east)

My son may be flying next sunday from the pacific coast of the US to Europe. Flight takes off in afternoon local time and mands the next morning. Should he count on the plane? Any time when it is dark would be good? Or how else should he do? Thank you very much

Microwave

A microwave in a motel room, we arrived and did not use for a couple of days. Then we nistakenly used, we believed that, being clean, being not used for 24+ hours, it was ok. Now we read we should have put water in a cup for 20 minutes on max setting. Should we do...

food coating (mori.com)

I became aware today of this technology www.mori.com/technology It is described as an edible protective layer, based on silk proteins. I am aware that edible film manufacturers are usually eager to obtain Kosher certification, even when they operate in regions without...