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We sell the shirts off our back to in order to have money to light Chanukah candles. Dont make plans that will hinder the proper lighting of the menorah

The reason that coffee,beer, etc. aren't bishul akum even though they can't be eaten raw is because the bracha is shehakol so it has the status of water

Eggs aren't usually eaten raw but they are served at state dinners (breakfast) therefore bishul akum Halachos still apply. However there are leniencies with eggs

If the non yid is cooking something that can be eaten raw or if its not served at a state dinner, they can cook without having the fire turned on for them.

Even if a non yid is cooking for themselves, the Halachos of bishul akum still apply. a yid must turn on the fire etc. If not, get them they're own utensils

If you wash for Melava Malka immediately after havdala, its better to say Al Hagefen on the wine before washing. If not then birchas hamazon will cover the wine

There's a disagreement if women are required to eat melava Malka, therefore they should make sure to at least eat something on motzai Shabbos

No starting shemona esrei before the minyan starts shemona esrei unless it's obvious to everyone in the minyan as to why you're starting before everyone else

We’re not supposed to arrive late to a simcha, as a shortage of food may embarrass the host. This seemingly does not apply when coming only to say Mazal Tov. (Biur Halacha 170)

Even if you weren't planning to vote, at least go vote to help a frum candidate earn a parnassa just as you'd want others to help you.

A Rav who said its a mitzva to vote was asked if it's a mitzva like eating matza? He answered NO, it's a mitzva like maror. It's bitter to swallow but you do it

All Rabbanim have said to vote, therefore we're REQUIRED to vote, even if it means bitul Torah (learn a little extra later at night to make up the time)

After Shabbos the candles, oil and wicks leftover from Friday night don't have kedusha and can be used for anything

BASAR BECHALAV shiur

How can a Hechsher say something is dairy and the ingredients say dairy free?

SHIUR AT 9:45pm on Motzoi Shabbos
1) Zoom at meeting id 83207343500 passcode 123
2) Dial in at 646-558-8656 then press # then 83207343500
3) IN PERSON at 802 Frisco

There was a custom that the wicks of the Shabbos candles would be singed and extinguished so they'd light easier. Nowadays our wicks don't need this. They actually light easier if they're not singed. Some say that kabalistically they should still be singed

Those who washed their hands in the morning before dawn (common this week. In NY approximately at 611am) must rewash the hands after dawn but without making a bracha. One should not stop their learning to rewash. Do it after finishing learning