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A Cholent take-out restaurant opens in RBS-A advertising that they have a BDATZ hechsher. After some investigative work by Rabbi Montrose, we learn what the real story is, as well as halachos of kashrus when buying food from others.&nb
What happens in shul on a fast day if someone is not fasting? Can they lead the davening? Can they be called for an Aliyah? What if NO ONE is fasting? (Parashas Ki Sisa)
Is it permissible to feed "people food" to animals? Also delves into the topic of having non-kosher animals as pets in the home (Parshas Yisro)
Is one allowed to follow the minhag of leaving bread crumbs out for birds on Shabbos Shira? (Parshas Beshalach)
Various halachos and concerns about biting and cutting fingernails, and the damage they can cause to others. (Parshas Nasso)
Several fish-related topics, including the plague of blood, worms in fish, the King Clip and more (Parshas Vaera)
Normally if you forget Mashiv Haruach in the winter you have to repeat the entire shemoneh esrei. But what if you forget it on a Friday night. Rabbi Montrose explains a chidush that states you don't hav
What is the halacha if someone forgets to say "shehecheyahu" on the first night of Chanukah? What if he only remembers on the eighth day in the morning?
Parshas Terumah – can you convert places such as Churches and Discos into Synagogues
Can a Jew gamble and still be a Kosher witness? How about buying a lottery ticket? (Parshas Mishpatim)
How do we know when a Gezera is effective forever, as opposed to a gezera that seems to no longer be kept? (Parshas Bo)
Can you call a non-religious Jew up to the Torah during the Torah Reading? Plus some words on non-conventional Orthodox Judaism at the end (Parshas Vayeilech/Nitzavim)
Is there a requirement to give testimony? If one does not give testimony, is he liable for damages? (Parashas Vayikra)