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Chadash and Yashan Explained
Hi Rabbi. Can you please explain both sides of the debate regarding chadash and yashan? Is it a deoraita or a derabanan in our days and chutz laaretz? What are the halachic mechanisms at play for...
Wine vinegar
Dear Rabbi, On a previous post you commented that white wine or red wine vinegar is not an issue. Could you please share with me the halachic rationale? Jacob Levy
Reshut, Chova, Lechatchila and Bedievad
Hi Rabbi, I have a question about the real meaning and consequences of Reshut, Chova, Lechatchila and Bedievad. I understand that, for example, a Minhag cannot be an obligation, there is no such a...
Mechanics of eating sushi 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:...
Baal Teshuva Eating at Non-Kosher Family Homes
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...
Collagen
Hi! What is the status of collagen sourced from animal sources? Is it permissible to consume? Thanks, Jacob Levy
Music during mourning
Hi Rabbi. My wife's father passed away in May. Is she allowed to listen to recorded music? What are the restrictions during the year until the yartzeit? Thank you.
Does organic coconut sugar need a Escher?
Is this product Kosher? Mere Nature organic coconut sugar. country of origin : Indoesesia Ingredients: Organic Coconut sugar May contain traces of peanuts, eggs, milk, nuts wheat or triticale,...
Tisha B’Av — is fasting required, optional, or forbidden?
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...
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