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Parashat Emor
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Parashat Bamidbar
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Butter Batter: The Halachot of Baking Dairy or Meat Pastries
By Rav Ariel Ovadia As Shavu’ot approaches, all of us look forward to reaccepting the Torah and celebrating its study. Oh… and the dairy delicacies we don’t often get to enjoy. Many recipes involve a dairy version of a baked good; a topic which is discussed in the Shulhan Aruch and which we will attempt to cover in the following article. Pareve Pastries The Gemara in a … [Read more...]
Shavu’ot Q&A
By Rav Moshe Pinchasi [1] When should we pray Arvit or recite Kiddush on Shavu’ot night? One should wait with the Kiddush until the earliest definition starbreak (25 min.- 40 min. after sunset). The Magen Avraham cites the Emek Beracha that one should wait until it is completely night (Tzet HaKochavim) before saying Kiddush on Shavu’ot night as the Sefira should be … [Read more...]