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1)
It is especially important to have separate knives for meat, dairy and
Parve, as M'Ikar Hadin a meat or dairy knife may not be used to cut
parve food that will be used at a meal of the opposite class. (See Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah Siman 96:1 and 2, Rama Yoreh Deah Siman 89:4 and Darchei Teshuva Siman 89:54)
2)
A Parve pastry or cake should not be cut with a meat or dairy knife
unless it was thoroughly cleaned before use, and the pastry was not hot.
As we discussed previously, it is customary to have a special bread knife which is designated for parve use only. (See Pischei Teshuva Yoreh Deah Siman 88:24 and Kaf HaChaim Siman 89:75)
Reader
Submitted Questions of interest on topics related to Halachos we
covered, as well as other interesting topic and Answers. Taken from the
Q & A pages on the Halacha For Today website.
Although
the answers I give to questions are taken directly from the Sifrei
HaPoskim, and aren't my own, they are still for study purposes
only, NOT for Psak Halacha.
Does
one have the achrayus (obligation) to "nullify bad dreams"? (Like if
someone hears of someone's death in his or her dream).
Also, is it a bad siman(omen) to dream of one's own teeth falling out?
Answer:
There is no obligation to nullify bad dreams, but if they are persistent and really bothering you, a Rav should be consulted as to the best course of action.
The Gemara (Brachos 55a) says
that untold dreams are like unopened letters and thus have no meaning.
The best thing is to try to ignore them and hope they go away. Davening and Teshuva are also a good idea when it comes to clearing bad dreams from your head.
The Gemara (Brachos 56a) does discuss dreams regarding teeth
falling out , but its best to discuss with a Rav rather than trying
self interpretation and making yousrself nervous for no reason.
The Gemara (Brachos 55b)also says that good people have bad dreams
and vice versa. The topic of dreams is a long and complicated one and
not possible to cover it all in an email.
Our holy sages, the Chazal tell us
תנא דבי אליהו כל השונה הלכות בכל יום מובטח לו שהוא בן עולם הבא, שנאמר הליכות עולם לו, אל תקרי הליכות אלא הלכות - one who studies [at least two] Halachos daily is assured a portion in Olam Haba - the world to come. (:מגילה כ"ח )
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