by moi613 | Sep 23, 2026 | Kashering
Rabbi, can you please clarify the practical rules for utensils? When buying a new pot, pan, knife, cup, or appliance, how do I know if it needs tevilah, a berachah, kashering, or nothing? Does the material matter? Also, what are the rules for using utensils from...
by moi613 | Sep 18, 2026 | Hashkafa
Rabbi, I want to make sure I understand your position practically, not only theoretically. According to your explanation of Rosh Hashanah 18b, today qualifies as a time of “shalom,” and therefore the minor fasts should no longer have the status they had...
by moi613 | Sep 10, 2026 | Shabbat & Yom Tov
what does it mean when someone accepts shabbos early, before maariv, and from when does it actually count? if one person accepted shabbos but a fellow jew did not, can the first ask the second to do a melacha, since for the second it is still chol, and does it matter...
by moi613 | Sep 10, 2026 | Shabbat & Yom Tov
the recent article explained that women are exempt from time bound mitzvos. but kiddush seems to be an exception, women not only may say kiddush but are actually obligated in it. why is kiddush different, and what is the source for the exemption in the first...
by moi613 | Sep 10, 2026 | Shabbat & Yom Tov
what happens in the scandinavian countries where shabbos starts very very late, like close to midnight in the summer? when does shabbos begin and end there, and how are the times supposed to work?
