by Elad Siman-Tov | Aug 31, 2026 | Prayers & Blessings
Hello Rabbi, I have a couple of questions about Birkat Levana: If one clearly sees the new moon and 10 seconds later it becomes obscured by clouds, may they still proceed with the berakha? In another instance, if the clouds are not too opaque and one can still make...
by Elad Siman-Tov | Jul 6, 2026 | Eating Out
Hello Rabbi, I am attending a business meeting in a couple of weeks at a restaurant. I browsed their online menu and found the item shown in the photo. It doesn’t list all the ingredients so how can I be sure it’s kasher? Thank You,...
by Elad Siman-Tov | May 10, 2026 | Prayers & Blessings
Hello Rabbi, Which Zeman is the earliest that one may count the Omer? Thank You
by Elad Siman-Tov | Apr 14, 2026 | Shabbat & Yom Tov
Hello Rabbi, What is the halakhic definition of Uvadin DeChol and how does one determine if it falls into this category? I find that a lot of people in positions of authority cite this as a catchall reason for prohibiting things on Shabbat rather than performing an...
by Elad Siman-Tov | Mar 26, 2026 | Pesach Kashering
Hello Rabbi, Is it required to wait 24 hours before kashering utensils, pots, pans, etc.? If one adds a few drops of dish soap to the hagala water so it’s noten taam lifgam would that remove the need to wait 24 hours? Thank You,...
