Flying Over a Cemetery
The priestly tribe, Cohanim, must maintain ritual purity at all times; they therefore are not permitted to enter a cemetery. May they fly over one?
Rabbi Eli Mansour
Rabbi Eli Mansour
Pouring Wine for Guests
Among the Halachic issues that arise when hosting guests is whether the hostess is permitted to pour wine or other alcoholic beverages for a male guest...
Laws Pertaining to the Restroom
Jewish Law, "Halacha", governs every part of our daily lives, for the benefit of the welfare and health of body and soul; it also teaches us proper conduct in the bathroom...
Blessings on Forbidden Food
Halacha clearly allows and even requires eating non-kosher food when this is necessary in the interest of "Piku'ah Nefesh" – saving a person's life; does one make a blessing?
Drinks During the Meal
Must a person make a blessing over wine, water or any other liquid beverage that's served during the course of a meal? Does Hamotzi cover drinks as well?
Showering on Shabbat
Especially in the summer months, the question is frequently asked as to the permissibility of bathing or showering on Shabbat. Can we, or can't we? What are the conditions?
Blessings for Granola Bars
One of the most confusing and debated issues in Jewish law is the proper blessing to be made when eating whole grains like granola bars or puffed wheat...
Repeating Kiddush
If a person had already fulfilled his obligation of saying Kiddush on Shabbat, may he recite Kiddush again for those who have not yet heard Kiddush? Rabbi Eli Mansour answers...
Differences of Tefillin
What are the differences between Ashkenazi and Sephardi tefillin? May a Sephardi wear the tefillin of an Ashkenazi and vice versa? Rabbi Eli Mansour answers...
Dunking Donuts
We learn from the Pesach Seder that we must wash hands before dipping food in liquid; does that mean that we must wash our hands before dunking donuts in coffee?
Eruv Tavshilin
The purpose of the Eruv Tavshilin is to allow food preparation on Yom Tov for Shabbat, as happens when Yom Tov lands on Thursday and Friday...
Reciting “Song of Songs”
If a person did something wrong, Heaven forbid, which would have incurred punishment in Gehinnom, reciting Song of Songs of Friday afternoon can atone for him...