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Smearing on Shabbat (Halacha a day)

By | July 29th, 2010 | Category: Halacha a Day, iRabbi | No Comments »

Smearing non-edibles on Shabbat is forbidden, including wax,  plaster,  tar,  putty,  clay and creams. One may not put wax or similar into holes on Shabbat, to seal them. One may not dab a small amount of the above on a book or wall as a placeholder. One may smear food; butter onto bread for example. Source: [...]


What comes after Orlo? (Halacha a day)

By | July 27th, 2010 | Category: Halacha a Day, iRabbi | No Comments »

Orlo is the Torah prohibition of eating fruit from tress less than 3 years old, as per Sunday’s halacha. In the 4th year the fruit is called “Neta Revo’i” and needs to be “redeemed” by transferring its status onto a coin. The coin needs to be worth at least a “Peruta” (0.22 grams of pure [...]