Yehuda Shurpin

Let’s address some of the questions commonly raised about an upshernish

Baking powder does not contain any problematic ingredients, but as with any commercial product, baking powder should only be used if it has reliable kosher-for-Passover certification.

Marketed as a healthier alternative to smoking or as tool to stop smoking, it has turned into a widespread practice.

How much one must eat, where Birkat Hamazon must be recited, and what to do if one is unsure whether it was recited.

Life is a divine trust of infinite value, something no person has the right to give up or take away.

Shabbat, as it is kept by the Jewish people, is thus a unique bond through which G-d sanctifies His chosen people.

Kosher, yichud, Shabbat, and timely payment of workers are some of the potential issues to be aware of.

What halachic benefit must Shabbat candles provide?

A practical guide to the basic laws of Kiddush, with answers to many common questions.

From a halachic standpoint, would lab-generated milk proteins be considered kosher? And if they are kosher, would they be classified as dairy or pareve?