no comments

Q. Does “Shmurah” mean whole-grain?

A. No, it doesn’t. It means “watched” – for the grains, flour and process of Shmurah Matzah is carefully watched in preparation for Passover use. In practice, most Shmurah Matzah cont...

no comments

Q. Is double-wrapping in a non-Kosher microwave Kosher for Passover?

A. If it is entirely & properly sealed, yes. It’s best that the microwave interior be visually clean as well. Providing, of course, that the product itself is Kosher for Passover. Holiday-wise elec...

no comments

Q.  I’m tied up on the Seder Night, and can only spare a few minutes with no nearby Seder. What’s the basic minimum I can do?

A. Wish you could hook up with a nearby Seder, see Chabad.org – there are Chabad Seders all over the world even in some remote locations. Let us know if you need ...

no comments

Q. Why is Romaine Lettuce considered a “bitter herb” – most of it is actually quite sweet!

 A. The Egyptian Bondage didn’t happen all at once. The Jews were not enslaved overnight. It was a gradual process that started off with lots of carrot and ended up with all ...

no comments

Q.  I read the Jewish royal year resets in the month of Nissan. Is that the month of the Exodus? Why celebrate royalty then?

A. Talmud Rosh Hashanah 2b learns it from a juxtaposition of Shlomo’s royal reckoning and the reckoning from the Exodus. Rabbeynu Nissim explains this is because there would never be a Jewish King if we ha...