The following issues are discussed by Rabbi Raskin in this week’s episode:
- Connection of Mayim Acharonim to Sodom; why women don’t usually wash mayim acharonim? [1]
- Is there a problem to use a powdered sugar shaker to sprinkle sugar on cake/doughnuts etc. on Shabbos? [2]
- May we have fish together with cottage cheese? [3]
- I wish to export alcohol to new markets, and I have a non-Jewish partner. May we also sell non-kosher wine? [4] I am contemplating bringing another Jewish partner, who is Sefardi. Does that make matters better or worse?
- A bris is scheduled for the afternoon; the celebrants are in Shul for Shacharis. Is tachnun recited? [5]
- I intended to name my son Aron Yaakov, but at the Bris I forgot to mention the name Yaakov. Can this name be added later? [6]
- Can a ceramic-tiled kitchen counter-top be kashered? [7]
- One wearing a Tallis to recite a brocho at a Chupah, should he say a brocho? [8]
- Some years ago I lent a substantial sum to a close relative “for a week”. So far he hasn’t repaid. May I use my Maaser to pay off his debt? [9]
- I saw a rainbow in the rear-view mirror. Should I say the Brocho? [10]
