by Mortimer Portnoy | Aug 3, 2026 | Eating Out
Hello Rabbi, I have read your very informative pieces on eating out. I would like to take a deeper dive on the question of sushi out. Suppose you order a simple raw salmon roll. Ingredients: seaweed, raw salmon, rice. The salmon is cold and raw so no issues there. I...
by Mortimer Portnoy | Aug 3, 2026 | Kashrut
Hello Rabbi, How to approach eating at family members’ homes, such as siblings, who do not keep kosher in their home? How do you approach such a sensitive topic without compromising the halacha? For example, if they make something kosher like salmon, can it be...
by Mortimer Portnoy | Jul 20, 2026 | Shabbat & Yom Tov, Uncategorized
Hello Rabbi Abadi, I read your fascinating teshuva on the halachot regarding the 4 fast days. From my understanding, you rule that given the Gemara and the Rishonim, our current era qualifies as a time of SHALOM and therefore fasting is not only optional, but it is...
by Mortimer Portnoy | Jun 24, 2026 | Eating Out
I’m traveling in Europe and I went to the Lindt store to buy ice cream. I asked the shopkeeper for the ingredients list in the ice cream but she said it’s not available. I figure it should not be a problem except for possibly the emulsifier. Can I rely on...
