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Vinegar on Pesach
Is white distilled Vinegar Ok to own on Pesach?
Many products list vinegar as an ingredient such as Ketchup, mayonnaise, salad dressings etc..
Are they ok to own on pesach?
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Buying products from store that sells avodah zarah?
What is the Halacha on buying products (not used for Avodah Zarah and not intended) from stores that sell things that can be used for Avodah Zarah?
Assuming that buying such products is forbidden, ...
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Can an ashkenazi Jew eat on dishes at a sephardi house on Pesach?
If someone follows ashkenazi customs and is invited by a sephardi family to eat at their house, is he allowed to eat off their dishes?
In my understanding, sephardim are allowed to kasher the plates ...
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A father promising their child an afikoman present on yom tov?
A prominent minhag on seder night is that the children "steal" the afikoman and hide it. What follows is the normal haggling process as the father agrees to buy a child a gift in return for ...
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Where can I get Lafa (soft Yemenite) matza in South Florida?
Where can I buy Lafa (soft Yemenite) matza in South Florida?
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What else happened in Jewish history on Pesach
I know that many other monumental occasions occurred to happen on Pesach, specifically the first day eg; the birth of Yitzchak, Eisav selling the birthright to Yaakov, parts of the Purim story. Are ...
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Are exaggerated bad reviews subject to nezikin
According to Halacha, if somebody speaks negatively about a product or device in an exaggerated manner (that would constitute Lashon harah) is that subject to Nezikin and actionable in a Beit Din? In ...
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If Using *Chamar Medinah* for Dalet Kosos, is an Alcoholic One Preferred?
As discussed previously, the Maharil ("father of Ashkenazic customs") says it's okay to use mead at the Seder if someone has no wine (or presumably is deathly allergic to it), and the Ramah ...
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Does fiduciary responsibility exist in Halacha
Putting aside Dina D’malchuta Dina, is someone liable for violations of fiduciary responsibility in Halacha. So does Halacha have a notion of fiduciary responsibility (which means not poorly managing ...
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Can one send messages in another person's name?
Is one allowed to write texts/send messages in the name of another person, who has given his permission for this?
Concrete example: Jack (a boss of a company) hires a marketing firm to go into his (...
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What greetings are appropriate on Pesach Sheni?
Are standard Passover greetings appropriate for Pesach Sheni? E.g. חג פסח שמח? Or just חג שמח because it's not Passover proper? I'm guessing "gut yontiff" would not be appropriate as it is ...
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Is Bourbon chometz gomur or tarovot chometz?
On first look bourbon - legally >50% corn, usually 70%+ - is a mix of corn and chometz whiskey, so should be a chometz mix, not chometz gomur.
(Assuming that wheat and barley whiskey & beer are ...
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Why aren't chia seeds considered to be kitniyot?
According to the OU, plain unground chia seeds are not kitniyot. Given that they're almost indistinguishable from poppy seeds, which are considered to be kitniyot, I'm puzzled as to why not.
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How does a Jewish operated bank make money if the clientele are all Jewish?
As it was/is forbidden for the Israelites to charge usury/interest to a fellow Israelite, I began researching the banking practices of the Israelites in the Torah. That being said/written, interest ...
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Do commercially produced barley matzos exist?
From what I understand, there are commercially produced matzos made from wheat (including spelt) and rye and oats.
For some reason, I cannot find commercially produced barley matzos.
Do they exist?
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