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#24 - Can I cook pizza in Fleishig oven
I would like to make Pizza, but I have only one oven in which I cook my fleishig food uncovered. Can I make the Pizza? How? Also, If I bake cakes in my fleishig oven, can I eat them with milchigs? Tha...
#23 - Is it Permitted to use Diapers with Indicators that Change Colour When Wet on Shabbos?
Both infant Huggies and Pampers (size N) have the "wet" line which will change color when the baby is wet. Is this also a problem on Shabbos as it seems from the post by Star K? Does it matter what ag...
#22 - Lost Track of Ma’aser.
I try to keep track of how much ma’aser money I owe. However I did lose track of some small amounts of money that I earned. How should I go about giving ma’aser for this money?...
#21 - Salads prepared on fleishik equipment
Salads prepared on fleishik equipment. Are they Permitted to be eaten with milk meals as they are botel b’sishim? Commercial markets in Los Angles selling food must meet Health Dept. sanitay requi...
#20 - Is a robin kosher?
is a robin kosher? (from my son)...
#19 - Rainbow blessings
BS"D Dear Rabbi, Shalom, 1.Regarding the rainbow that one sees in Niagara Falls, Should one recite the blessing ? 2. Is that ok for a person who has seen a rainbow to inform a friend that there is a r...
#18 - Bypassing a Mitzvah
Dear Rabbi, Thank you for your prompt answer, I’ve got another question. If on Shabbat somebody is walking to a family Kidush where hes presence is important, and pases by a small shul and is asked to...
#17 - Shavous - Zman Tefillah, Hadlakah and custom to eat dairy
Dear Rabbi, 1) - As we begin Shavuoth, we wait to pray tefilath Maariv until nightfal, if somebody keeps usually Rabeinu Tam, does he have to wait now too? 2) - When do women light the candles...
#16 - Brocho when drinking unflavored Metamusil solution
Dear Rabbi, Does one make a Brocho when drinking unflavored Metamusil solution as it does not provide any nourishment? Isaac...
#15 - Gilgulim of Moshe Rabbeinu, A"H
Hi Rabbi, We know that Moshe Rabbeinu, A"H, is the gilgul of Hevel. Is it possible that Moshe was reincarnated again? And if so, what do we know about this? Thanks, Eric...
#14 - Sinus Rinse on Yom Tov
Q- I find it Beneficial for my allergies to use a sinus rinse, basically it’s sea salt and water sprayed up the nasal passage. Can I do so on 2nd day Yom Tov? Can I use the sodium chloride soluti...
#13 - Blechs/Hot Plates for Shabbos
Michael .....sent the following. Hi, I am looking for places within Toronto that sell Blechs/hot plates for shabbos. Can you please recomend some locations (other than the Israeli source). Time is...
#12 - Toaster Oven for Pesach
Dear Rabbi, I don’t have a self clean oven and I wanted to buy a toaster oven for Pesach. I heard that they test it with a piece of bread. Is this true? If so how would I kasher it for Pesach?...
#11 - Taking Food Home From a Shiva House
I attended my friend’s mother’s funeral and they held a reception after the levaya at the old age home where her mother lived. After the reception, my friend insisted that I take home some...
#10 - When is one Requred to Recite Birchas Hagomel
I heard that if someone is in a car that spins out on the Highway and miraculously does not get hit by another car, one does not recite Birchas Hagomel. But if one is struck by a car and survives, h...
#9 - Event Taking Place in a Non Orthodox Shul
Should FrumToronto post an event taking place in a Non Orthodox Shul if the event is run by an Orthodox organization?...
#8 - Commercial activity as a chessed with profits going to Tzeddakah. Can this count as Maiser money?
Sometimes I do a commercial activity as a chessed. For a variety of reasons, I let the person I do it for know that 100% of the money they give me will go to tzeddakah (charity). Can we both count...
#7 - Washing dishes with liquid dish soap & cold water on Shabbat
Shalom, Washing dishes with liquid dish soap & cold water on Shabbat is allow as far as I know. May I use a dish cloth or sponge to make the dish & tableware 100% clean? Thank you for your p...
#6 - Does a tooth require a proper Burial?
The dentist took out a broken tooth in 2 parts, I wanted to keep the "broken tooth", but the dentist put in the garbage, what does the Halacha say regarding this issue? Thank you....
#5 - Framing a Picture of a Rainbow
BS"D Dear Rabbi, A child took a picture of the the rainbow. Since it is a beautiful natural scene he would like to frame it. Is that ok? Thanks!...