Ep. 73 - 🎤 Ask Away! #22: Mevushal Wine, Hasidic Hats and Mikvah Magic [The Q&A Series]

Episode 22 of Ask Away dives into kosher, mikvah, and customs, with 18 questions from Benjamin (NY) and in-person queries. Rabbi Wolbe addresses antisemitism’s rise as a call to prioritize Temple/exile awareness, urging discomfort for closeness to Hashem. Key themes: Kosher Details : Spleen/liver differences, roasting liver, gid hanasheh (sciatic nerve) removal, fish blood rinsing (1:03–3:03, 39:54–40:37, 1:06:47–1:07:20). Mevushal Wine : Pasteurized kosher wine safe for non-Jew touch; non-mevushal fine sealed, invalid post-opening if touched (20:50–26:24, 39:09–39:54). Mikvah : Pools valid with 40 se’ah rainwater (biblical for women); showers/bathtubs for men (tisha kavim); blessings for women/utensils (al hat’vilah), not men; conversion TBD (42:45–56:58). Shabbos Candles/Prayers : Personal requests OK (18 minutes early); general prayers (e.g., Sim Shalom) fine, but no specifics on Shabbos—use intent (31:52–36:38). Dishwasher : Separate or hand-wash; hot water transfers taste (33:03–34:43). Organ Donation/DNR : Living OK (mitzvah); post-mortem complex; DNR permissible if pain excruciating, after rabbinic consult (18:35–20:47). Hasidic Dress : Emotional inspiration (Baal Shem Tov); uniqueness (Tzitzis’ free strings); don’t judge—focus on Chessed (Hatzalah example) (3:04–16:13). Behab (Fasting) : Custom post-Pesach/Sukkot for atonement (lashon hara); uncommon, sunrise to stars (1:03:33–1:05:02). 613 Mitzvot : 248 positive (limbs), 365 prohibitions (days); total 613—no sequence significance (58:40–59:07). Please submit your questions at [email protected] _____________ The Everyday Judaism Podcast is dedicated to learning, understanding and appreciating the greatness of Jewish heritage and the Torah through the simplified, concise study of Halacha, Jewish Law, thereby enhancing our understanding of how Hashem wants us to live our daily lives in a Jewish way. _____________ This Podcast Series is Generously Underwritten by Marshall & Doreen Lerner Download & Print the Everyday Judaism Halacha Notes: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RL-PideM42B_LFn6pbrk8MMU5-zqlLG5 This episode (Ep. #73) of the Everyday Judaism Podcast by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe of TORCH is dedicated to my dearest friends, Marshall & Doreen Lerner! May Hashem bless you and always lovingly accept your prayer for good health, success and true happiness!!! Recorded in the TORCH Centre - Levin Family Studio (B) to a live audience on October 26, 2025, in Houston, Texas. Released as Podcast on November 12, 2025 _____________ Connect with Us: Subscribe to the Everyday Judaism Podcast on Apple Podcasts ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everyday-judaism-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1600622789 ) or Spotify ( https://open.spotify.com/show/3AXCNcyKSVsaOLsLQsCN1C ) to stay inspired! Share your questions at [email protected] or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. _____________ About the Host: Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback: [email protected] _____________ Support Our Mission: Help us share Jewish wisdom globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org . Your support makes a difference! _____________ Subscribe and Listen to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe : NEW!! Prayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodes Jewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodes Parsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodes Living Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodes Thinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodes Unboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodes Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection : https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.org _____________ Keywords: #AskAway, #Torah, #Halacha, #Q&A, #Jewish, #Traditions, #Law, #DietaryLaws, #Liver, #Blood, #Clothing, #GoldenAge, #Salt, #Mikvah, #Conversion, #Tefillin, #Shabbat, #Mitzvah, #Gratitude ★ Support this podcast ★