Venue: Boyaner Shtiebel (New York, NY) Boyaner Shtiebel (New York, NY)

Halacha:

Bishul Akum,  Non-Jews,  Pat Akum 

Description

To prevent intermarriage, the rabbis prohibited eating bishul akum, pas akum, and stam yeino(also to benefit from the wine). There are four categories of avoda zara: the idol, its beautification, its sacrificial instruments, and what was sacrificed. What is the nature of the issur of boiled blood? If a gentile touches pasteurized kosher wine, it may still be used. What is the temperature needed, for wine to be considered boiled? Boiling the wine, does not help non-kosher wines. What if a mumar touches the wine? What is the status of a mumar today? Does brandy(cognac) need supervision? Can one recite kidush on whiskey? If yes, how much is needed to drink? Is blended whiskey kosher? Can one circumcise for conversion, a child under 8 days old