Kashrus Halacha
659 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 17 hours ago -Laws of kosher as they apply in contemporary times, hosted by Rabbi Dovid Cohen of cRc Kosher
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Tevillah for a Ger's Item (Tevillas Keilim #22 - Shulchan Aruch 120:15)
September 15, 2017 16:00 - 14 minutes - 6.54 MBTevillah for a Ger's items Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
Who Can Perform Tevillah (Tevillas Keilim #21 - Shulchan Aruch 120:14-15)
September 01, 2017 16:00 - 34 minutes - 15.9 MBWho can perform tevillah Kavanah Child Non-Jew Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
Utensils Which Did Not Have Tevillah (Tevillas Keilim #20 - Shulchan Aruch 120:11-13)
August 11, 2017 16:00 - 25 minutes - 11.6 MBUtensils which did not have tevillah Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
Electrical Appliances (Tevillas Keilim #19 - Shulchan Aruch 120:11)
August 04, 2017 16:00 - 44 minutes - 20.4 MBElectrical Appliances Damage from tevillah (electrical circuit issues, corrosion) Asui leshamesh im hakarka (Chelkas Yaakov) Can’t be toiveled Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
Non-Jew Temporarily Owned Item (Tevillas Keilim #18 - Shulchan Aruch 120:11)
July 14, 2017 16:00 - 35 minutes - 16.4 MBNon-Jew temporarily owned item (mechiras chametz) Utensil owned by a Jew and non-Jew (partnership) Prohibition to use utensil before tevillah Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
Keurig Machines (Tevillas Keilim #17 - Shulchan Aruch 120:10)
July 07, 2017 16:00 - 28 minutes - 13.2 MBKeurig Machines Description of the machine Reasons why tevillah might not be required 'Break' and fix by a Jew Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
Pump Pot or Urn Manufactured for Jews (Tevillas Keilim #16 - Shulchan Aruch 120:10)
June 16, 2017 16:00 - 31 minutes - 14.3 MBPump pot or urn manufactured for Jews Basic idea Uman koneh b'shvach kli Kinyanim What to acquire Oversight Distribution Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
Ingredient Decisions (Kosher Classes #39)
May 26, 2017 14:00 - 57 minutes - 26.1 MBIngredient Decisions
Retinning (Tevillas Keilim #15 - Shulchan Aruch 120:10)
May 19, 2017 16:00 - 35 minutes - 16.3 MBRetinning Uman Koneh B’shvach Kli Basic halacha Factory workers Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
Kosher Dish in a Non-Kosher Restaurant (Tevillas Keilim #14 - Shulchan Aruch 120:9)
May 12, 2017 16:00 - 34 minutes - 15.7 MBKosher dish in a non-kosher restaurant Genaivas Da’as Examples and reasons He fooled himself Intention Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
Disposable Aluminum Pans (Tevillas Keilim #13 - Shulchan Aruch 120:8)
April 21, 2017 16:00 - 42 minutes - 19.3 MBTemporary use without tevillah: General halacha Microwave tray Disposable aluminum pans Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
Denatured Alcohol Update (Pesach #32)
April 05, 2017 02:00 - 45 minutes - 20.8 MBDenatured Alcohol Update Description Rejected positions Edible in the denatured form Removability of the denaturant Edibility reconsidered Source of the alcohol
Kashrus of Medicines (Kosher Classes #38)
March 24, 2017 14:00 - 1 hour - 29.2 MBKashrus of Medicine Liquids and chewables Edibility Ach’shvei Severity of illness Flavors Gelcaps/Softgel Ingredients Substitutions Decision tree General rules
Restaurant, Dish Rental, and Other Businesses (Tevillas Keilim #12 - Shulchan Aruch 120:8)
March 17, 2017 16:00 - 33 minutes - 15.6 MBRestaurant, dish rental and other businesses Responsibility of the Hechsher? Need for tevillah Bitul of dishes which had no tevillah Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
Ta'anis Esther in Taiwan (Kosher Classes #37)
March 10, 2017 15:00 - 34 minutes - 16 MBTa’anis Esther in Taiwan Halachic dateline
Non-Foods and Foods for Pesach (Pesach #31)
March 06, 2017 03:00 - 46 minutes - 21.5 MBNon-Foods and Foods for Pesach Coated items Things which go into the mouth Medicines & cosmetics Gluten-free Nuts Coffee Fruits & vegetables Meat & poultry
Containers of Packaged Food (Tevillas Keilim #11 - Shulchan Aruch 120:8)
January 27, 2017 17:00 - 49 minutes - 22.5 MBContainers of packaged food Sold by a non-Jewish company (emptying slowly, not a kli, creating a kli via thought, disposable spice grinder) Sold by a Jewish company Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
Davar Sheyesh Lo Matirim (Kosher Classes #36)
January 11, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 31.2 MBDavar sheyesh lo matirim Yoshon (malt, milling) Shemittah Chazusah Insects (broccoli, orange juice) Tevillas keilim Chametz
Tevillah at a Houseware Store (Tevillas Keilim #10 - Shulchan Aruch 120:8)
December 30, 2016 17:00 - 36 minutes - 16.6 MBKlei sechorah Jew purchased for non-food use Tevillah before it was required Tevillah at a Houseware store Storekeepers Tevillah after the sale Tevillah for a present Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
China and Teflon (Tevillas Keilim #9 - Shulchan Aruch 120:6-7b)
December 17, 2016 02:00 - 30 minutes - 13.9 MBChina and Teflon Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
Layered or Coated Utensils (Tevillas Keilim #8 - Shulchan Aruch 120:6-7a)
December 09, 2016 23:00 - 38 minutes - 17.6 MBLayered or Coated Utensils Basic halachos Ma'amid Disposable spice grinders Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
Tevillah on Assorted Utensils (Tevillas Keilim #7 - Shulchan Aruch 120:5b)
October 28, 2016 22:00 - 32 minutes - 14.8 MBStorage containers Toaster Blech Sandwich-Maker Immersion Blender Meat Thermometer Flour Sifter Food Scale Immersion Heater Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
Adding Water to an Electric Urn on Yom Tov (Kosher Classes #35)
October 14, 2016 23:00 - 49 minutes - 22.9 MBAdding water to an electric urn on Yom Tov Introduction Urns and Pump Pots Basic operations One coil vs. two coils Grama
Food Preparation (Klei Seudah - Part 2) (Tevillas Keilim #6 - Shulchan Aruch 120:5a)
September 23, 2016 21:00 - 32 minutes - 15.1 MBFood Preparation (Klei Seudah – Part 2) Shechitah knife Reddler Rolling pin and other examples But the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
Food Contact (Klei Seudah - Part 1) (Tevillas Keilim #5 - Shulchan Aruch 120:4)
September 16, 2016 21:00 - 35 minutes - 16.2 MBFood Contact (Klei Seudah – Part 1) Source Miinor separations (aluminum foil) Defining food contact (nut cracker) Unintentional contact (can opener) Covers Barbecue cover Toaster oven Crock pot ceramic base Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
How to Perform Tevillah (Tevillas Keilim - Shulchan Aruch 120:1d-3)
August 12, 2016 21:00 - 30 minutes - 13.7 MBTevillah without a bracha How to perform tevillah - Timing - Holding the utensil - Bracha on tevillah Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com.
How to Perform Tevillah (Tevillas Keilim #4 - Shulchan Aruch 120:1-3)
August 12, 2016 21:00 - 30 minutes - 13.7 MBTevillah without a bracha How to perform tevillah - Timing - Holding the utensil - Bracha on tevillah Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com.
Where to Perform Tevillah (Tevillas Keilim - Shulchan Aruch 120:1c)
August 05, 2016 21:00 - 45 minutes - 20.9 MBWhere to Perform Tevillah: - Mikvah - Lake or river - Snow Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com.
Where to Perform Tevillah (Tevillas Keilim #3 - Shulchan Aruch 120:1)
August 05, 2016 21:00 - 45 minutes - 20.9 MBWhere to Perform Tevillah: - Mikvah - Lake or river - Snow Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com.
Yoshon Basics (Kosher Classes #34)
August 04, 2016 22:00 - 41 minutes - 19.2 MBYoshon Basics Basics Guide to Chodosh Details Yoshon in Chicago
Materials [Part 2] (Tevillas Keilim #2 - Shulchan Aruch 120:1)
July 15, 2016 21:00 - 43 minutes - 19.8 MBMaterials (Part 2) - Plastic - Cardboard - Paper - Aluminum and other “new” metals - Other materials Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com.
Materials [Part 2] (Tevillas Keilim - Shulchan Aruch 120:1b)
July 15, 2016 21:00 - 43 minutes - 19.8 MBMaterials (Part 2) - Plastic - Cardboard - Paper - Aluminum and other “new” metals - Other materials Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com.
Materials [Part 1] (Tevillas Keilim #1 Shulchan Aruch 120:1a)
July 08, 2016 21:00 - 27 minutes - 12.4 MBMaterials (Part 1) - Gemara - Metal - Glass Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com.
Dough of a Non-Jew (Hafrashas Challah #26 - Shulchan Aruch 330:1-3)
June 11, 2016 04:00 - 31 minutes - 14.3 MBDough of a non-Jew: Commercial settings Review of the tevel hafrashas challah system
Noodle Kugel (Hafrashas Challah #25 - Shulchan Aruch 329:8)
June 04, 2016 04:00 - 38 minutes - 17.7 MBNoodle kugel Jewish ownership Mei peiros Need for hafrashah on pasta Baking after cooking Is kugel ‘baked’ Tureisah d’nahamah Hafrashah in noodle stage
Produce of Eretz Yisroel (Kosher Classes #33)
May 31, 2016 22:00 - 49 minutes - 22.9 MBProduce from Eretz Yisroel Shemittah Arlah Terumos & ma’asros
Panko Bread Crumbs (Hafrashas Challah #24 - Shulchan Aruch 329:7)
May 21, 2016 03:00 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MBPanko Bread Crumbs Process Hafrashas challah Pas Yisroel Kutach in Shulchan Aruch
Belilah Raccah and Belilah Avah [Part 2] (Hafrashas Challah #23 - Shulchan Aruch 329:1-3)
May 13, 2016 22:00 - 22 minutes - 10.4 MBBelilah Raccah and Belilah Avah (part 2) When to do hafrashah for belilah rakah Pancakes Sheet cakes
Belilah Raccah and Belilah Avah [Part 1] (Hafrashas Challah #22 - Shulchan Aruch 329:1-3)
May 06, 2016 22:00 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBBelilah Raccah and Belilah Avah (part 1) Rash and Rabbeinu Tam (donuts, pasta, pet food)
Shelichus for Companies (Hafrashas Challah #21 - Shulchan Aruch 328:3)
April 01, 2016 17:00 - 40 minutes - 18.4 MBShelichus for Companies (challah and mechiras chametz): Authorization Non-Jewish Company Mumar Manager Sheliach Oseh Sheliach
Shelichus for Hafrashah (Hafrashas Challah #20 - Shulchan Aruch 328:3)
March 18, 2016 17:00 - 31 minutes - 14.2 MBShelichus for Hafrashah The need for shelichus Zachin mei’adam Trust the sheliach
Performing the Hafrashah (Hafrashas Challah #19 - Shulchan Aruch 328:1)
February 26, 2016 18:00 - 32 minutes - 14.7 MBPerforming the hafrashah Verbalizing the hafrashah Wording of the bracha Standing for the bracha Designating the challah
Hafrashos for the Future (Hafrashas Challah #18 - Shulchan Aruch 327:1)
February 05, 2016 18:00 - 33 minutes - 15.5 MBHafrashos for the Future Flour has not yet arrived Brachos on tevel hafrashah system Hafrashah for Shabbos
Issah Ha'asuyah Lechalek (Hafrashas Challah #17 - Shulchan Aruch 326:1-2)
January 15, 2016 18:00 - 25 minutes - 11.9 MBIssah Ha’asuyah Lechalek Basic rules Basis and logic Applications
Sinning to Save from Sinning (Hafrashas Challah #16 - Shulchan Aruch 325:2)
January 08, 2016 18:00 - 42 minutes - 19.7 MBSinning to save else from sinning (חטא בשביל שיזכה חבירו ) Hafrashah from non-mukaf Seemingly contradictory Gemaros Rishonim’s resolutions Save from shmad Other examples
Mukaf in Chutz La'aretz (Hafrashas Challah #15 - Shulchan Aruch 325:2)
December 18, 2015 18:00 - 24 minutes - 11.4 MBMukaf in Chutz La’aretz Standard case Mukaf in two batters
Mukaf (Hafrashas Challah #14 - Shulchan Aruch 325:2)
December 11, 2015 18:00 - 36 minutes - 16.9 MBMukaf Gr"a's three categories Proofs and details Shulchan Aruch and Shach In the tevel hafrashah system
Tziruf Sal - Practical Applications (Hafrashas Challah #13 - Shulchan Aruch 325:1)
December 04, 2015 17:00 - 29 minutes - 13.3 MBTziruf Sal (practical applications) Accepting of mixture Packaging and multiple packages Large container and refrigerators