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More or less kosher?

Ask the Rabbi, Wisdom Center on September 24th, 2009 No Comments

Q: So I’ve been working towards keeping kosher for awhile, and now I’m at a point where I basically only eat kosher food, but I don’t have two sets of kosher dishes. My question is: if I buy new pots and pans but I don’t kosher my stove/ oven is the food I eat kosher, or at least more kosher then it was before? Also… will I have to go out and buy new pots and pans because the old ones will be considered treif because I used them on an un-koshered stove?

A: You ask a complicated question, as the laws of kashrut are vast and complex.

Direct Mail Solicitations

News, Wisdom Center on September 14th, 2009 2 Comments

It’s that time of year again. Yup, the time when it seems like at least 10 direct mail solicitations arrive in the mail every day. Most not-for-profit organizations send solicitation mailings before Rosh Hashana, as it is a time that people often feel moved to give to charitable causes.

A friend once asked me: What if he contributes to a cause that turns out to not be quite as charitable as they seem to be?Does it still count as performing the mitzvah of tzedakah (charity)?

Parsha & Pizza

Education on September 3rd, 2009 No Comments

Grab a hot slice of kosher pizza, & go deep into the Torah portion of the week!  No previous experience necessary.  Texts are in Hebrew with English translation.  The topics are timely, and there is always a relevant message. Every Monday Free Hour in Conference Room #1 of the Dining Hall (that’s all the way [...]

Parsha & Pizza

Education on August 27th, 2009 No Comments

Free Hour every Monday in Conference Room #1 of the Dining Hall.  All the way in the back, past the big Louis Armstrong picture.  Hot pizza served.  This text-based class will deliver a timely message with lots of discussion.  No previous knowledge required.

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