D'var Halacha

  We are beginning siman 5. We have learned that the melacha of borrer is not limited to edible vs inedible foods, but if one has a mixture of two foods in which one is desirable and one is not, the undesirable item has the status of pesoles as well. For example, if one has

We are beginning siman 4. In the first three simanim, we learned the criteria in which borrer will become muttar. In siman 4, the Chayei Adam gives some examples.   The Chayei Adam writes that if one has edible seeds or fruits which some have bugs or have begun to spoil, or if dirt has

    We are continuing in siman 3, where we learned about the condition of performing borrer adjacent to the seudah. We learned that adjacent to the seudah includes the amount of time necessary for preparation before the meal, and that time can even be used for preparation of food  that will not be necessary

We have finished Klal 14 and are discussing a few points not mentioned in the Chayei Adam. Today, we will go back to touch on an idea from the beginning of the klal about eating grapefruits on Shabbos. Grapefruits are not included in the category of grapes and olives, so according to most poskim, the

We have finished Klal 14, and we discuss a few points not mentioned in the Chayei Adam. The first point is about schita in regards to hair. The Gemara says that it is assur to squeeze hair on Shabbos due to the issue of schita. We have learned that hair is not halachically considered an