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==Eating Imitation Food== | ==Eating Imitation Food== | ||
# The Gemorah in Chulin<ref>Mesechtas Chulin 109b. </ref> says that Yalta the wife of Rav Nachmun said that for every non-Kosher food there exists a counterpart which is Kosher.<ref>Refer to Medrash Tanchuma Shemenei 8, Yalkut Shemonei Shemenei remez 527.</ref> In response to this, her husband ordered that one of the foods be heated for her. The reason why Hashem did this is to give Klal Yisroel reward for watching the mitzvahs.<ref>Medrash Tanchuma | # The Gemorah in Chulin<ref>Mesechtas Chulin 109b. </ref> says that Yalta the wife of Rav Nachmun said that for every non-Kosher food there exists a counterpart which is Kosher.<ref>Refer to Medrash Tanchuma Shemenei 8, Yalkut Shemonei Shemenei remez 527.</ref> In response to this, her husband ordered that one of the foods be heated for her. The reason why Hashem did this is to give Klal Yisroel reward for watching the mitzvahs.<ref>Medrash Tanchuma Shemenei 8. </ref> | ||
# Rashi<ref>Vayikra 20:26. </ref> says one should not say "I do not have a desire to eat pork." Instead one should say "I want it but I do not eat it because Hashem said I can not eat it." | # Rashi<ref>Vayikra 20:26. </ref> says one should not say "I do not have a desire to eat pork." Instead one should say "I want it but I do not eat it because Hashem said I can not eat it." | ||
# Based on the above, one would be able to eat kosher products which are meant to serve as a replica of the real non-kosher food,<ref>Opinion of Harav Chaim Kanievesky Shlita quoted in Journal of Halacha and Contemporary Society 50:page 107. Refer to an article by Harav Matisyahu Solomon Shlita in the Jewish Observer January 2004 page 8 who argues. </ref> such as surimi. Some were not so happy with the fact that it says "shrimp" on the bag,<ref>Refer to Journal of Halacha and Contemporary Society 50:pages 102, 103, 105. </ref> but the custom of many is to be lenient with this.<ref>Harav Yisroel Belsky Shlita. </ref> | # Based on the above, one would be able to eat kosher products which are meant to serve as a replica of the real non-kosher food,<ref>Opinion of Harav Chaim Kanievesky Shlita quoted in Journal of Halacha and Contemporary Society 50:page 107. Refer to an article by Harav Matisyahu Solomon Shlita in the Jewish Observer January 2004 page 8 who argues. </ref> such as surimi. Some were not so happy with the fact that it says "shrimp" on the bag,<ref>Refer to Journal of Halacha and Contemporary Society 50:pages 102, 103, 105. </ref> but the custom of many is to be lenient with this.<ref>Harav Yisroel Belsky Shlita. </ref> | ||
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==Pareve ice cream == | ==Pareve ice cream == | ||
# One is permitted to eat pareve ice cream after a meat meal without placing the package on the table.<ref>Yabia Omer | # One is permitted to eat pareve ice cream after a meat meal without placing the package on the table.<ref>Yabia Omer Y.D. 6:8. See Tzitz Eliezer 5:12. </ref> Similarly, one is permitted to put margarine on meat,<ref>Cheshev Ha’efod 1:20:page 17, see Yugel Yaakov 23, Badi Hashulchan 87:48.</ref> or butter on a soy burger since it is known to all that there exists pareve meat etc. In the company of people who do not know that there are such pareve products one should let them know what he is eating in order for them not to think he is doing incorrectly.<ref>Hechsheiros (ch. 10, no. 99). He adds there that it is proper not to walk in the street eating a soy sandwich with a milk drink in your hand. </ref> One who wishes to drink pareve milk (which is not known to people) with meat should place the container on the table.<ref>Hechsheiros 10:42. </ref> | ||
# Based on the aforementioned, there is no maris ayin issue involved in eating surimi. Since people know that surimi shrimp etc exists, we do not have to worry that one will think he is eating a non-kosher product. | # Based on the aforementioned, there is no maris ayin issue involved in eating surimi. Since people know that surimi shrimp etc exists, we do not have to worry that one will think he is eating a non-kosher product. | ||
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==Eating Human Blood== | ==Eating Human Blood== | ||
# One is not allowed to eat human blood which separated from the body because of maris ayin, however, blood which is still in one's mouth (i.e. from brushing teeth) can be swallowed,<ref>Mesechtas Kesubos 60a, Rambam Machalos Asuros 6:2, Tur Y.D. 66, Bais Yosef Y.D. 66, [[Chinuch]] 148, Shulchan Aruch Y.D. 66:10, Levush 66:10. </ref> but if it is not in the mouth it is not permitted because of maris ayin.<ref>Others say it is an issur d’rabbanan (Aruch Hashulchan 66:35). </ref> People may think it is blood from an animal etc which is forbidden m'd'oriaisa to eat.<ref>Shulchan Aruch 66:10, Levush 10. This is discussed in Vayikra 7:26, see Vayikra 3:17, 17, 14, Devarim 12,16, 12, 24. In regard to the reason for the issur see [[Chinuch]] | # One is not allowed to eat human blood which separated from the body because of maris ayin, however, blood which is still in one's mouth (i.e. from brushing teeth) can be swallowed,<ref>Mesechtas Kesubos 60a, Rambam Machalos Asuros 6:2, Tur Y.D. 66, Bais Yosef Y.D. 66, [[Chinuch]] 148, Shulchan Aruch Y.D. 66:10, Levush 66:10. </ref> but if it is not in the mouth it is not permitted because of maris ayin.<ref>Others say it is an issur d’rabbanan (Aruch Hashulchan 66:35). </ref> People may think it is blood from an animal etc which is forbidden m'd'oriaisa to eat.<ref>Shulchan Aruch YD 66:10, Levush 10. This is discussed in Vayikra 7:26, see Vayikra 3:17, 17, 14, Devarim 12,16, 12, 24. In regard to the reason for the issur see [[Chinuch]] 148. </ref> | ||
# According to some opinions, if one sucks a bloody wound and spits out the blood there is no concern.<ref>Refer to Darchei Teshuva Y.D. 86:68 in depth. </ref> | # According to some opinions, if one sucks a bloody wound and spits out the blood there is no concern.<ref>Refer to Darchei Teshuva Y.D. 86:68 in depth. </ref> | ||
# Blood which is in one's mouth but came onto a piece of bread is forbidden to be eaten unless one removes the blood.<ref> | # Blood which is in one's mouth but came onto a piece of bread is forbidden to be eaten unless one removes the blood.<ref>Gemara Ketubot 60a, Shulchan Aruch YD 66:10, see Darchei Teshuva 69, Hechsheiros page 238. </ref> | ||
==Sleeping and eating at a Widow's Home== | ==Sleeping and eating at a Widow's Home== | ||
