by Elad Siman-Tov | Mar 17, 2026 | Pesach
Hello Rabbi, Does Matsa need to be Shmura for the seder? Is the regular Manishchewitz matsa okay? Thank You, -Elad
by Elad Siman-Tov | Mar 10, 2026 | Shabbat & Yom Tov
Hello Rabbi, I read your post about lighting a match on Yom Tov and was wondering whether the same logic applies other effortless methods of lighting a fire. For example, is it permissible to light a fire on Yom Tov using a lighter? A BBQ-knob igniter? Etc. Also, does...
by Elad Siman-Tov | Mar 9, 2026 | Shabbat & Yom Tov
Hello Rabbi, For those who use electricity on Yom Tov is it permitted to use a dishwasher to wash dishes, for example, after the Seder? Is there any issue with preparing for the next day of Yom Tov? Thank You, Elad
by Elad Siman-Tov | Mar 9, 2026 | Pesach
Hello Rabbi, Is it permissible to use spices that were opened and used during cooking for Pesach? Is the stream from cooking making contact with the spices an issue? Also, I have some containers of Baharat spice but they don’t have an ingredients label. As far...
by Elad Siman-Tov | Mar 7, 2026 | Pesach Laws
Hello Rabbi, If one does not sell their hamets on Pesah what type of products would they need to get rid of? Is flour/barley/semolina considered hamets? Are they only hamets when mixed with water and allowed to rise? Thank You, Elad
