Kashrus

  1. Fundamental Principles & Concepts of Hilchos Basar B'Chalav

    The goal of this sefer is to bring out the fundamentals of Basar B'chalav in a very clear way, whether for those who never had the opportunity to learn it before, or for those who learned Basar B'chalav many times before.

    A great way to review the halachos in an organized and systematic format.

    Know when and how to ask a shailah.

    24 Q&As about common scenarios in the kitchen. Learn from actual cases how to apply and remember the yesodos.

    By Rabbi Yaakov Moshe Golding
    Reviewed by Harav Yaakov Forchheimer shlit"a

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  2. "These books have been praised highly by numerous Gedolei HaRabbonim and have been received warmly by the English speaking Torah community. I offer my heartfelt blessing that they should have much success in pubishing further works and disseminating the Torah."Rabbi Chaim Pinchus Sheinberg zt'lRosh Hayeshiva Torah Ore and Moreh Horaah of Kiryat Mattersdorf, Jerusalem"As with their other works in the "Guidelines" series, this sefer is concise, accurate, and well structured. The authors have performed a great service, presenting these vital and complex laws in a clear and straightforward questions and answers format"Rabbi Pesach Eliyahu FalkGateshead England, author of "Modesty - An Adornment for Life""As in the previous volumes, the laws and customs are presented in a concise, lucid, and organized fashion. This volume, as well as the entire complete series of Guidelines, will serve as a guide for those who cannot learn these laws from their original sources, and as a valuable aid even to those who can."Rabbi Zev LeffRosh Hayeshiva and Rav of Moshav Matisyahu Learn More
  3. To discourage assimilation and intermarriage, our Sages prohibited bishul akum ( food cooked by non-Jews). Today Jews increasingly encounter such food via non-Jewish caregivers for the sick and elderly, non-Jewish kitchen staff in Jewish institutions, and the gentile-dominated food industry, making this prohibition timelier than ever. Yet how well do most Jews know the laws of bishul akum? For instance:

    • If food is cooked over a fire lit by a Jew but re-lit by a non-Jew, is the food subject to the prohibition?

    • If a Jew set a timer to activate an electric oven, what is the status of food baked in that oven by a non-Jew?

    • If a Jew switches on an induction stove, which does not become activated until cookware is placed on it, has he eliminated the prohibition?

    • If food must be turned while cooking, must it be turned by a Jew?

    • May a sick person eat food cooked by a non-Jew? May a minor?

    The Royal Table answers all these questions and more. This handy reference work fills an important void in contemporary rabbinic literature, clarifying the permissibility of gentile assistance at home as well as in catering halls and food production. Its succinct, simple language and practical, day-today examples speak to all Jews, learned or not. Well-versed in the innovative technology that has revolutionized the kitchen and factory, the author offers creative, cutting-edge solutions to modern kashrut dilemmas.

    The Royal Table also contains a user-friendly chart featuring color photos of more than 250 foods and explaining how the laws of bishul akum apply to each of them.

    The Royal Table has been enthusiastically endorsed by Gedolim as well as major kashrut agencies both in Israel and abroad. Fully sourced and incorporating rulings of the leading poskim, this clear, concise guide is a must for laymen and kashrut professionals alike. Learn More

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