Ask the Rov: I’d like to buy lunch for my movers. Can I order it from a non-kosher eatery? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Kashrus of “Forest” or “Honeydew Honey”
Ask the Rov: Is “honeydew honey” kosher since the bees eat bug excretions? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Food Under a Bed, Stroller or Airplane Seat
Ask the Rov: I forgot food under a stroller with my child sleeping. May the food be eaten? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Water Left in an Urn Overnight
Ask the Rov: May I drink water left overnight in an urn? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Wine: The King of All Drinks
Ask the Rov: When hearing kiddush from someone else, do I recite Shehakol on other beverages? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
How to Make a Yissachar-Zevulun Partnership
Ask the Rov: What are the rules for creating a Yissachar-Zevulun partnership? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Signing an Organ Donation Card?
Ask the Rov: May I sign a card to allow for organ donation? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Kashering at 212 Degrees
Ask the Rov: A certain kosher item was produced after kashering the machinery at less than 212° F. Is it acceptable? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Donating a Kidney: Allowed or Obligated?
Ask the Rov: Am I allowed or perhaps obligated to donate a kidney?
Civilian Casualties During Wartime?
Ask the Rov: How does Halacha require treating civilian noncombatants during war? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Exchanging Hostages for Terrorists?
Ask the Rov: Is it permissible to free hostages by releasing terrorists? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Frying Latkes, Doughnuts After Menorah Lighting
Ask the Rov: May a woman fry latkes or doughnuts after Menorah lighting? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Menorah at the Gaza Front
Ask the Rov: How should soldiers at war in Gaza fulfill the mitzva of ner Chanuka? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Redeeming Captives: At What Cost?
Ask the Rov: At what cost may we redeem fellow Yidden in captivity? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Handling a Gun on Shabbos?
Ask the Rov: I’m on the shul’s security committee. Can I show off my gun’s features to a friend on Shabbos? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Laying Tefillin Over a Wristwatch?
Ask the Rov: A man on mivtzoim doesn’t want to remove his wristwatch. Is it okay to don tefillin over it? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin replies.
Carrying a Gun, Hatzala Radio
Ask the Rov: Can I carry a gun in a holster on Shabbos in a locale that does not have an eruv? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin replies.
Obligation to Run to a Bomb Shelter
Ask the Rov: In Eretz Yisroel, air raid sirens signal possible rockets. Am I obligated to run to a shelter whenever a siren sounds? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin replies.
Tzitzis With No Undershirt or ‘Undershirt Tzitzis’?
Ask the Rov: Why do we choose not to wear “undershirt tzitzis” or regular tzitzis directly on the skin? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin replies.
Falling Asleep Over a Rambam?
Ask the Rov: I often fall asleep while learning Rambam at night. Must I say birchas haTorah when I wake up? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin replies.