All Articles Byמפסקי הרב עובדיה יוסף

We are obligated to make an after-blessing following consumption of a significant amount of food, which for eating is the size of a k'zayit (27 grams), and for drinking the measurement is a revi'it (81 grams)

The obligation to make a blessing doesn't depend on eating or tasting, but rather on the enjoyment of the palate. Since one who chews gum experiences sweetness and derives pleasure from it, it is clear that a blessing is required.

When individuals wishing to marry face parental opposition, are they obligated to follow their parents' wishes?

A friend who used to steal car emblems approached me, wishing to reimburse me for the emblem he stole from me. Should I accept his money or forgive him?

Understanding when workers can legitimately use strikes to improve wages and working conditions

Finding the right approach to ritual immersion for modern kitchen appliances

Can women carry weapons for essential purposes, considering the verse 'A woman shall not wear that which pertains to a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment'?

The special blessing for wine beyond 'Borei Pri HaGafen'

Understanding when religious stringencies are appropriate: should everyone adopt extra strictness or is it only for the spiritually elevated?

The importance of placing salt on the table before making the blessing of Hamotzi, both on Shabbat and weekdays

Exploring the complex kosher rules when non-Jewish chefs work in certified kosher restaurants

The complete guide to understanding face coloring prohibitions on Shabbat, applying dry powder to the face, and using powder over makeup

It is advisable to be stringent and not eat fish with milk, but if fish was already cooked with milk, one may eat it