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Source Excerpt: coffee or water for tea should be prepared in thermostatically controlled urns prior to Shabbat. The urns should be left hot (overnight) until the coffee or water is used. There should be enough capacity in the urns to meet all needs on Shabbat....
Orthodox Halachah Updated: August 24, 2025 Source Summary Bishul Yisrael (Cooked by Jews) Food cooked by non-Jews is generally restricted (bishul akum). Coffee was debated (served at “royal tables,” not eaten raw). Most rule it exempt: primarily water and not a...
Source Excerpt: QUESTION: What is the Jewish attitude toward using addictive psychedelic (mind altering) drugs for pleasure in a manner akin to the use of alcohol, tobacco, coffee or tea? (M. D., Miami, FL) ANSWER: There is very little discussion in the traditional...
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