Amud-A-Week

Q: How is it that my appliances seem to know when it is Erev Yontiff? Invariably, JUST before Yom Tov (a major holiday) they seem to break. What gives? A: To answer your question we reached out to a stove owned by a Jewish family. Its response: Rabbi: “Mr. Stove. Pleasure to meet you. Thank…

Question: My mother loves touring and sightseeing, and she wants to go see the Acropolis in Athens. Given that many people believed in mythological gods at the time the Acropolis was built, is there a problem going there or not? Answer: It’s doubtful that people believe in Greek mythology anymore, and highly doubtful that people…

Q: What happens if I forgot to eat the foods which comprised the Eruv Tavshilin that I madebefore the last days of Pesach? Am I allowed to eat them or do I need to dispose of them? A: The purpose of the Eruv Tavshilin was to allow food preparation to be performed on theFriday of…

Q: On Pesach some offer the greeting of Pesach Kasher V’Sameach (“a Kosher and JoyousPesach”). Why don’t we do so on other Jewish festivals, such as Sukkos Kasher V’Sameach,or Chag Kasher V’Sameach (“a Kosher and Joyous Festival / Holiday”)? A: Pesach occurs in the month of Nisan, the first month of the Jewish calendar. Therefore,Pesach…