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Posts by PinnyM
Yes, you are absolutely encouraged to do this. This is the common practice when reviewing one's learning, however regularly that may be. In fact, the colloquial (though not universally accepted) ...
As you've noted, this is a serious problem only if the rotzeiach's income was limited to some geographical location - like that of a farmer, or someone that depended on local word-of-mouth. And un...
Is the landing page broken for everyone? I'm getting a 500 error with uuid: 40ff0d47-3b9f-4eaf-839e-ad085d2382ca
Rabbi Bodner, in his work Halachos of Brochos (p. 455), cites Mishna Berura 204:5 explaining that while salt is generally not consumed by itself, one does derive a small amount of enjoyment when do...
There is a broad range of opinions as to the extent of the prohibition, but the consensus opinion for any activity involving electric current that achieves a tangible, desired outcome is that it wi...
As written in your own answer, this depends on the status of the bondwoman in the context of their ketuba arrangement. If the bondwoman is categorized as nichsei m'log, then the wife retains owners...
The reason is explained in Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah 18:17 (based on Tur). A brief explanation is that nowadays a Shochet is only allowed to serve after passing a highly rigorous examination of bo...
There are two primary views mentioned in rishonim for how to accomplish this Mitzvah: Rambam Hilchos Sefer Torah 7:1 - Each man must write a sefer torah for himself, or commission another to writ...
Residue from such candles would be a problem for kashrus. However, as long as there is no connected 'liquid stream' from the source candle to the dishes, you can simple scrub off any residue and t...
One foundational point that might shed some clarity: The requirement for tevilas keilim is only for utensils that are owned and being used with food by a Jew, but were previously owned by a non-...
