Halacha Deep Dive

1

Mayim Achronim - Men & Women

Oct 27, 2026

22:47

Why do some people not wash mayim achronim? Is there a difference between men & women?

2

Yoshon & Chodosh

Oct 20, 2026

24:46

Is there an obligation to keep Yoshon today? Why was Yoshon not kept for many centuries in Europe

3

Newspapers & Magazines on Shabbos

Oct 14, 2026

28:33

Can you read a magazine or newspaper on Shabbos?

4

Killing Bugs & Bees on Yom Tov

Sep 22, 2026

21:49

Can you kill that pesky mosquito in your sukkah on Yom Tov? What about that bee that is getting everyone nervous?

5

Machnisei Rachamaim & Davening to Malachim

Sep 7, 2026

20:14

Should you skip Machnisei Rachamim? Are you allowed to daven to malachim?

6

The Bracha on Wraps

Sep 1, 2026

28:20

Do you make a Mezonos or Hamotzi on a wrap? Does it make a difference how much you eat?

7

Feeding Animals Human Food

Aug 26, 2026

28:49

Can your kids feed their lunch to a goat in the petting zoo? Can you give your pet a piece of your supper?

8

Making a Bracha on Listerine Strips

Aug 18, 2026

19:03

Do Listerine strips (pocketpacks) require a bracha?

9

Zoom Siyum during the Nine Days

Jul 12, 2026

25:08

Can you eat meat during the nine days after hearing a siyum on zoom or on the phone? What about a bechor on Erev Pesach?

10

Arts & Crafts made from Food

Jul 8, 2026

19:33

Can you use food for an arts & crafts project? Painting pasta & beans etc.

11

Shabbos Makeup

Jun 29, 2026

20:12

Is there makeup that can be used on Shabbos?

12

Paintball

Jun 17, 2026

29:04

Is it permitted to go paintballing?

13

Black Ivory & Civet Cat Coffees

Jun 8, 2026

21:15

These are some of the worlds most expensive coffees, are they kosher?

14

Putting a Computer on top of Seforim

May 25, 2026

22:54

Can a computer that has Torah on it (ie, Otzar Chochma, Bar Ilan) be put down on top of a sefer?

15

Raffles on Shabbos

May 18, 2026

21:47

Can you make a raffle on Shabbos? For Avos U'banim, bnos, or pirchei?

16

Wearing your Tzitzis: In or Out?

May 10, 2026

23:06

Should the strings of your tzitzis be visible or tucked away?

17

Sous Vide & Navel Pastrami on Shabbos

Apr 26, 2026

29:46

Is sous vide a violation of hatmanah (insulating) on Shabbos? What about navel pastrami or raw chulent pastrami? Is this any different than putting a kugel in your chulent?

18

Mezuzah on a House that was Sold for Pesach

Apr 19, 2026

22:44

Do you have to re-attach the mezuzahs on a house that was sold to a goy for Pesach?

19

Braces & Fillings on Pesach

Mar 22, 2026

21:27

Are your fillings chametzdik? Can you eat hot food on Pesach?

20

Selling Sourdough Starter with your Chametz

Mar 9, 2026

30:21

Can you sell sourdough starter if you only want your starter? Can you stock up on chametz with intention to sell it over pesach?

21

Toveling a Tray used for Shaloch Manos

Mar 2, 2026

19:37

Does one have to do tevilas keilim on a glass cake tray or candy dish given for Shaloch Manos

22

Wearing a Hospital Bracelet on Shabbos

Feb 26, 2026

20:33

Can you wear a hospital bracelet in an area without an eruv? What about a visitors sticker?

23

Hot Souffle on Shabbos

Feb 12, 2026

23:23

Can you heat up a half baked souffle on Shabbos? What about one with a chocolatey inside? Serving it with a scoop of ice cream?

24

Starbucks VIA & Microground Coffee on Shabbos

Feb 2, 2026

28:39

Can you make Starbucks VIA the same way you make any instant coffee on Shabbos? Is there any way to make a microground coffee on Shabbos?

25

The Kashrus of Medications, Vitamins & Supplements

Jan 18, 2026

24:57

Are all medicines kosher? What about vitamins? Tablets, gelatin capsules, softgels, chewables & liquids.

26

Gelatin

Jan 11, 2026

20:40

Does gelatin need to come from a kosher-slaughtered animal? Is it fleishigs?

27

Electric Lights for Shabbos Candles, Havdalah & Chanukah

Dec 22, 2025

26:25

Can you use an electric menorah? If you are in a hospital or hotel for Shabbos can you use the lights for Shabbos licht or Havdalah?

28

Public Menorah Lighting

Dec 15, 2025

23:11

Can a bracha be made on lighting a menorah in a park or another public are?

29

Mesh Tzitzis

Dec 8, 2025

16:32

Does one fulfill the mitzvah of tzitzis with a mesh garment?

30

Undershirt Tzitzis

Nov 26, 2025

23:11

Is an undershirt that has four corners and tzizis valid for the mitzvah of tzitzis?

31

Pre-seasoned Cast Iron Cookware

Nov 17, 2025

26:56

How to kasher a pre-seasoned pot? Hagalah or libun? Do you have to scrape off the layer of oil?

32

Washing your Hands in the Bathroom

Nov 10, 2025

23:12

Does washing your hands in the bathroom work? To say a bracha? To wash for bread? For negal vasser in the morning?

33

Hinting to a Goy on Shabbos

Nov 3, 2025

29:22

Can you hint to a goy to turn off your lights on Shabbos? To turn on your AC? "I can't sleep in this room with the light on"

34

Putting a Child in Front of a Light Switch on Shabbos

Oct 27, 2025

16:12

Can you get a young child to do melacha for you on Shabbos?

35

Credit Unions

Sep 28, 2025

24:52

Can you take a loan from or open an account with a credit union

36

Bowing to the Ground on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

Sep 22, 2025

17:44

Do you need to put a mat in front of you when you bow on Yomim Noraim?

37

Are Papayas Kosher?

Sep 14, 2025

21:38

Are all papayas orlah? Can you use a papaya for your new fruit on the second night of Rosh Hashana?

38

Cleaning Ladies & Housekeepers on Shabbos

Sep 9, 2025

26:16

What can you allow your cleaning lady or housekeeper to do in your house on Shabbos?

39

Taking Fasting Pills on Shabbos

Jul 30, 2025

22:37

Can you take a fasting pill on Shabbos? Is there a difference between tzom kal and delayed release pills?

40

Real Estate & Nursing Homes on Shabbos

Jul 23, 2025

26:52

How can a Jewish owned nursing home or real estate owner operate on Shabbos?

41

Acapella During the Three Weeks

Jul 15, 2025

16:00

Can one listen to Acapella during Bein Hamitzarim?

42

Women & Zimun

Jul 9, 2025

21:48

Are women required to answer to a zimun? Can 3 women make their own zimun?

43

Bentching Gomel after Flying

Jul 3, 2025

20:17

Does one make a gomel after a flight? Does it make a difference if you are flying domestic or international?

44

Crockpot for Shabbos

Jun 10, 2025

24:02

Can a crockpot be used on Shabbos?

45

Moving Garbage Cans to the Curb on Yom Tov

Jun 1, 2025

25:23

Can you move the trash can to curb on Yom Tov? Can you move the can back after pickup?

46

Shabbos on a Cruise

May 27, 2025

19:29

Can you take a cruise that will be at sea on Shabbos? Does it make a difference when you get onboard? Does it make a difference how many Jews are on the boat?

47

When to Correct the Baal Koreh

May 19, 2025

18:21

What mistkaes do we make the baal koreh fix?

48

Non-Mevushal Wine poured by a Mechalel Shabbos

May 14, 2025

21:05

Can you drink non- mevushal wine poured by a mechalel Shabbos?

49

Woman & Kaddish

Apr 27, 2025

21:37

Can a woman say kaddish?

50

When should you have the Shabbos Day Seudah

Apr 22, 2025

17:51

Do you have to start before chatzos? Can morning seudah into two and have shalosh seudos then?