In this dvar halacha, we discuss the rule that tevilah is only required for items that come into contact with food. How does this apply to the following items: toaster and oven racks, plates under the kiddush cup, a crockpot, chargers, and grills?

So mnay people use disposable aluminum pans. Do they requre tevila? Why or why not? Does it depend on how many times you will use it?

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The structure of Tefilla sets up nicely based on these three types of Tefilla

You bought a syrup in a really cool glass jar. You finished it and now want to wash it out and use it as a coffee mug. Does it need tevila? What about using a hand held steamer to boil water and make noodle soup. Does the steamer need to be toveled?

What lessons for davening can we learn from the way an army will prepare for battle?

There are so many appiances in our kitchens. What are the basic rules to know what requires Tevila, what does not and what requires a beracha and what does not?

There are Esav's months of the year. It is hard to daven during those months. What should we do?

Do these require tevila? Why not? How can you use them if you don't tovel them?

In this Shiur we discuss the prohibition of לא תחמוד. How can you not want what you want? How can one avoid this issur?