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
by Elad Siman-Tov | Feb 17, 2026 | Kashrut
Hello Rabbi, I know that in Israel there are more Kashrut considerations such as Ma’aser, Terumah, Shemtia, etc. that are not present in places like the US. If one travels to Israel what are the things to watch out for? Is it possible to eat out without hashgaha...
by Elad Siman-Tov | Nov 19, 2025 | Modesty & Personal Issues
Hello Rabbi, If a woman uses an IUD device as birth control is it considered to be a hatsitsa when she immerses in the Mikva? These devices can only be inserted/removed by a doctor as far as I know. Thank You
by Elad Siman-Tov | Oct 3, 2025 | Kosher Products
Hello Rabbi, Is this bread from Costco kosher? I noticed one of the ingredients is “enzymes,” could that be an issue if it’s animal-derived? Ingredients: Enriched flour (Wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate,...
