Dipping the Keurig Machine and Other Sensitive Electric Appliances Reviewed by Rav Mordechai Lebhar, Rosh Kollel Link Los Angeles and Posek for the SHC[1] A staple in the modern day work place, the Keurig coffee machine is a source of delight and relaxation from the day-to-day stress of the office. Having brewed coffee in a matter of seconds without a lingering mess is a … [Read more...]
State of the Union, Revisited
Adapted from a Shiur by Rav Shmuel Honigwachs A follow-up on credit unions and cooperatives. Our recent article following the Kol Kore (rabbinic proclamation) on credit unions (“State of the Union: May One Join PenFed or First Atlantic?”) prompted many questions from readers about other entities with similar structures to credit unions, particularly mutual whole life … [Read more...]
Bet HaVaad Halacha Journal for Parshat Tetzave
Click below links to download PDF versions of our Halacha Journal: Full Version Print Tetzave Full Version 2 page shul version Print Tetzave … [Read more...]
Daf Yomi in Halacha Topics Parshat Tetzave
Meseches Chulin: Daf 80- 86 Daf 80 Daf 81 Daf 82 Daf 83 Daf 84 Daf 85 Daf 86 … [Read more...]
Halachot of Daily Living
Laws related to Berachot What Beracha is recited on papaya? We recite Bore P’ri Ha’Etz on fruit and Bore P’ri Ha’Adama on vegetables. Is papaya treated as a fruit or a vegetable? A related issue is whether or not the first three years of a papaya plant’s fruit is treated as ‘Orla and may not be consumed? ‘Orla applies only to fruit and not to vegetables. … [Read more...]