Sefarim by Rabbi Chaim Cohen: Mekor Chaim ↗ בס״ד

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  1. Disposing of the Challa

    Question: What is the best thing to do with the challa that one separates? Should one wrap and dispose of it or burn it in the oven? Answer: Rambam (Bikurim 5:13) writes that the challa which one is supposed to separate a…

  2. Drinking at a Kiddush

    Question: I know that if one has a drink after reciting kiddush, they don’t say another beracha . Does that also apply to one who hears kiddush from another? Answer: The Gemara (Berachos 41b) teaches that wine exempts othe…

  3. Mishloach Manos by Parcel Service

    Question: Can I send mishloach manos before Purim with a delivery service if it is guaranteed to arrive on Purim? Answer: There are two main reasons given for the mitzva of mishloach manos . According to the Terumas Hadeshen…

  4. Removing Tags from Clothing

    Question: I forgot to remove the dry cleaning tags from my clothes before Shabbos. Was I allowed to remove them on Shabbos? Answer: The Shulchan Aruch (OC 317:3) writes that one mustn’t open a knot that ties new clothing tog…

  5. Placing Clothes in Washing Machine

    Question: Can we place dirty clothes into the washing machine on Shabbos? Answer: The Gemara (Shabbos 138a) teaches that there are certain acts that are prohibited  miderabanan  on Shabbos because they are  uvdin dechol , m…