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From Rambam Sefer Madda Hilchos Teshuvah
(I am posting only a very short summary, read the source for the full details. In particular chapters 1 and 2.)
Chapter 1 Halacha 1
If a person transgresses any of the mitzvot of the Torah, whether a positive command or a negative command - whether willingly or inadvertently - when he repents, and returns from ...
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Although this does not answer the question, I came across the following quote from R. Yosef Albo, Sefer ha-Ikkarim 3:1:
Coral is intermediate between inanimate matter and plants. We also
find the sea sponge, which only has the sense of touch, and is an
intermediate between plant and animal stages. We also find the
monkey to be intermediate between ...
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There is an alternative, corn-based product called "zein" that, according to the linked WP article at least, "may be labeled as 'confectioner's glaze.'" According to an email I received from someone in the Hashgacha industry, zein coatings, unlike shellac coatings, "generally do not contain alcohol."
I don't know if this was the product used in your candy; ...
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San Juan, Puerto Rico is a great place to go. The Chabad delivers kosher meals to the various hotels in Isla Verde, whether for weekday or Shabbos meals, and they even have a pizza cafe there on Saturday nights (operating on a seasonal schedule) and run an Israeli-style Kosher take-out shop in Old San Juan, open Sunday-Thursday. Staff is wonderful.
In ...
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I'm of the opinion that one of the most Kosher-convenient, family-friendly, and yes, exciting, but overlooked, vacation destinations for observant Jewish families in the US and Canada, is Buffalo, NY.
(Greater) Buffalo has a Mariott Residence Inn, which has affordable suites with kitchenettes, across the street from the Young Israel of Greater Buffalo.
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The first and foremost step in Teshuvah is to whole heartedly resolve not to do the sin anymore, the next step is (a positive Mitzvah) to verbelly confess and ask Hashem for forgiveness. See Tanya first chapter of Igeres Hatshuvah.
(In Shaulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 334:26 it talks about Teshuvah for Chillul Shabbos.)
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I'm more concerned that you want to die. Why would you want to die after eating non kosher food? You can break nearly any mitzvah to save your life, certainly kashrut laws are included in Pikuach Nefesh. So I just find it concerning that you'd want to lose your life after committing an aveira. Do teshuvah and you're fine.
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