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#120 - Non-Kosher Chewable Vitamins Prescribed by a Doctor
I had a question regarding medication. I am pregnant and have been prescribed prenatal vitamins. I am unable to take the ones that need to be swallowed as they are too large for me to swallow and they...
#119 - Working as a Chef in a non-Kosher Kitchen
If someone gets a job working as a chef can they cook meat and milk together if its not being eaten by the person, only others and assuming that the others aren’t Jewish....
#118 - Working as kitchen help (no cooking) in a non-Kosher Kitchen
What if a person was to work in a capacity other than cooking in a kitchen, say mixing cold meat and milk together?...
#117 - Using a high heat dishwasher for meat and dairy dishes
Would there be an issue using a high heat dishwasher where meat and dairy dishes are being put together with a significant amount of meat and dairy waste, not for the purposes of eating, but still bei...
#116 - Using timers on Shabbos and Yom Tov
Dear Rabbi, Can I use a timer for Shabbos to turn on a coffeemaker, hot water urn or a crock pot? What about Yom Tov? Can I set the timer to turn on the second day of Yom Tov so I can cook a Chulent f...
#115 - Bitter or sour foods and drinks on Rosh Hashanah
Dear Rabbi, I know that on Rosh Hashono we are not supposed to eat bitter or sour foods and drinks. If these are sweet too, such as most common soft drinks, or salad dressing that has a bit of vinegar...
#114 - Redness (or any other discoloration) in the area of Tzomet Hagidim in a chicken
Dear Rabbi, If there is redness (or any other discoloration) in the area of Tzomet Hagidim in a chicken what should be done with it?...
#113 - Using Utencils Prior to Tevilah
Dear Rabbi, I bought a potato peeler today from a Kosher store - its a Kosher peeler (it is green plastic and it says Parev on it!) I forgot to tovel it and I used it to peel potatoes and carrots...
#112 - Someone in the conversion process keeping Shabbos
For someone in the conversion process to Judaism, I realize that they cannot keep Shabbat completely, but in what ways can they break Shabbos? Do they have to perform an Av Melacha? Or does violating ...
#111 - Sales Reps bringing customers with them when they transfer to a new company Part 2.
Following up to my past question and your answer (Sales Reps bringing customers with them when they transfer to a new company), I asked to the person that use to work for my competitor, for a copy of ...
#110 - Does Shabbos Shevah Brochos belongs to the kallah?
How Chashev is the idea that Shabbos Shevah Brochos belongs to the kallah? Is there an obligation on the family of the Kallah to pay for it even if they are not the hosts? 　...
#109 - Using a kitchen before Kashering it.
I just moved into a new apartment, and I did not get a chance to kasher the kitchen yet. Am I allowed to use the kitchen for cold? what about the water from the sink? I remember hearing once, that one...
#108 - Avel attending an Upsherin.
Dear Rabbi, I am an avela in the first year mourning for my father. I want to honor my father. Am I permitted to attend an Upsherin? I don’t know if there will be music, meal gifts so I want alwa...
#107 - Hashavos Aveidah - Watch found years ago but never returned.
Many years ago I found a valuable woman’s watch on the sidewalk in our neighborhood. I am quite certain that it belonged to someone from our community. I never really pursued finding its rightful owne...
#106 - Being charged for a single unit when buying bulk items
I wanted to buy a box of crackers. On the top shelf in the (non-Jewish owned) grocery store, I saw the overstock, where they had 5 boxes of the crackers wrapped together with clear plastic. I assume t...
#105 - Personal and Company depts incurred before declaring Chapter 11
Please could you let me know whether a debt (either personal or company) incurred before declaring chapter 11 is still in force after the CRA approves the proposal?...
#104 - Listening to music while jogging during the 3 weeks.
I need to go jogging in order to keep myself from gaining weight but I need the music to keep me running. can I listen to music for this purpose? My wife seems to remember hearing from some Rav in her...
#103 - Buying a used car during the 3 weeks.
Can I buy a used car during the 3 weeks?...
#102 - Dyeing hair during the three weeks.
Is it permitted for a woman to dye her hair during the three weeks. 　 Horav Shloimo Miller’s Shlit"a opinion is that it is that although a woman is restricted on the use of cosmetics ...
#101 - Trimming and fixing a wig duiring the 3 weeks.
Am I allowed to have my shaitel cut during the 3 weeks? I had scheduled an appointment prior to the tannis, but had to cancel at the last minute. My shaitel macher has a heter to cut as it is her parn...