Can I learn Torah on Christmas day or Nittel Nacht?

Is it better to learn, or not learn Torah (playing chess) on XMS and Nittel Nacht (Yiddish: ניטל נאַכט‎)? There are two opinions (שיטות): It is a mitzvah or it is forbidden. It is a Mitzvah De’oraita It is a mitzvah de’oraita of learning Torah every day and night. After all, what’s more important — a …

Is Cosmetic Plastic Surgery allow By Halacha?

Cosmetic Surgery – Rabbi Chaim Jachter Introduction Last week we introduced the question as to whether Halacha permits cosmetic surgery. We cited rulings by Rav Moshe Feinstein and Rav Yaakov Breisch who permitted a young woman who was experiencing difficulty finding an appropriate Shidduch to undergo cosmetic surgery to improve her appearance. This week we …

Do you have list of Pessach Certified Toothpastes?

Click here for list of Kosher for Passover Toothpaste List Rav Schwartz (CRC) holds toothpaste does not require hashgachah, but…[Read more] Toothpastes are Kosher because it is not pleasant tasting and not swallowed The most kashrus sensitive ingredient often found in toothpaste is glycerin, which is often animal based, and usually makes up one third …