13 Jun KASHRUS QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK WITH RABBI MOSHE ELEFANT
A pareve soup is made with dairy utensils and a dairy pot. It’s then warmed up using a fleishig bowl and a fleishig spoon. What’s the status? The halacha is that it’s...
A pareve soup is made with dairy utensils and a dairy pot. It’s then warmed up using a fleishig bowl and a fleishig spoon. What’s the status? The halacha is that it’s...
Dear Rabbi and Shira, Hi. I love reading your column. I’m having an issue. I’m newly married and am having difficulty getting anything done. My wife calls me all the time...
Can one buy frozen fruits that are not checked like strawberries, blackberries etc and blend it for a fruit shake? How about vegetables unchecked for a shake? Any fruit or berry that needs...
As a child, Holocaust survivor Leo Ullman attended baseball games at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn with his aunt, who believed it would help him become more American.Last Thursday, Ullman, a...
Parashat Behaalotecha tells of how Beneh Yis- rael started complaining during travel, and how Hashem severely pun- ished them. The Torah states,”Vayehi Haam K’misoninim,” which seems to mean, “The people were complain- ing.” But Rashi explains that this...
This past Sunday Ari Hirsch/Jewish Vues marched with & interviewed New York Mayor Eric Adams at the Israeli Day Parade. One of the fun questions that were asked was: WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE KOSHER...
I. Shadchan for the Masses There is a recent Netflix series about a real shadchan, matchmaker, who sets people up to date for marriage. This raises an interesting question about matchmaking ethics and halachah. I have not seen the show...
The Skulener Rebbe (Noam Eliezer) zt’l explains the unique significance of the Yom Tov of Chanukah with the following mashal. A large office tower was constructed in downtown Manhattan. Although the structure was complete, the interiors were completely dark...
What is AI, or Artificial Intelligence? AI, or Artificial Intelligence, is a branch of computer science that aims to create intelligent machines capable of performing tasks that usually require human intelligence. It involves developing algorithms and systems that can analyze...
Beracha on Wise People and Kings (Presidents) An unfamiliar halacha is the obligation to recite a beracha on wise people and kings, whether they are Jewish or non-Jewish. Does this beracha apply today? What are the qualifications of “wise”? Does this...