Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, holds profound spiritual and cultural significance for Jewish communities around the world, including in Canada. It is a time of reflection, renewal, and celebration. For businesses, particularly those in the food industry, Rosh Hashanah presents a unique opportunity to connect with Jewish customers by offering products that meet their…
The laws of cooking on Yom Tov differ to those of cooking on Shabbat. On Yom Tov, the Torah permits cooking whatever is necessary for the sake of that day, providing one only uses an existing flame. This is learned out from the pasuk in Sefer Shemot, Parashat Bo (12:16): כׇּל־מְלָאכָה לֹא־יֵעָשֶׂה בָהֶם אַךְ אֲשֶׁר…
Rabbi Yosef Hanan Delouya Moreh Horaah of Kollel Avrechim Cote Saint Luc. What Is an Eruv Tavshilin? When Yom Tov falls on a Friday or Thursday/Friday (“three-day Yom Tov”), one is required to prepare an “eruv tavshilin” in order to be permitted to cook on Yom Tov for Shabbat. The essence of the eruv is…
