Question I am a cigarette addict, and it is very hard for me to go through Shabbos  without smoking. Although I certainly have no intention to smoke on Shabbos , I have always been looking for a kosher substitute. Recently, I discovered nicotine pouches, which are paper sacks filled with nicotine that one places in his mouth and the nicotine gets absorbed into one’s system. These nicotine pouches really help me on Shabbos , and I would like to use them regularly. However, it

Question My wife goes crazy when the dishes are in the sink over Shabbos . She heard that there is a heter  to wash them if it bothers her. Is this the halacha ? Thanks. Rav Zafrani The first thing you need to do is make sure that the dishes are being washed without a problem of meleches sechitah , such as by using netting and not a sponge. Even if that is the case, I do not feel that the mess justifies washing the dishes on Shabbos . If one will not need the dishes for the r

Glatt Kosher Shabbos Toothbrushes Question I recently saw a “glatt kosher Shabbos toothbrush” advertised. Is it permitted to use it on...