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Insights from the Institute
Rabbi Mordechai Frankel, Director of STAR-K’s Institute of Halacha

The Institute of Halachah is directed by Rabbi Mordechai Frankel, under the guidance of HaRav Moshe Heinemann. Rabbi Frankel received smicha from Rav Yaakov Kulefsky, zt”l, the former Rosh Hayeshiva of Yeshivas Ner Yisroel. Rabbi Frankel is the Assistant Rabbi at Agudath Israel of Baltimore, where HaRav Heinemann is the Rav.

Shailos may be called into the Institute of Halachah at 410-484-4110 (Ext. 238), or e-mailed to Halachah@star-k.org.

Below are answers to just some of the hundreds of shailos that Rabbi Frankel has answered, as they appeared in Rabbi Frankel’s "Insights from the Institute"column in the Kashrus Kurrents magazine.

Articles from the Institute
Winter 2013	I am going to Israel and will be visiting the kosel
Summer 2012	Utensils which need kashering through hagalah
Spring 2012	Cutting the hair of the pe'os ha'rosh
Fall 2011	The bracha on hearts of palm, cranberries, sushi, Ezekiel bread and rice cakes
Summer 2011	Halachos pertaining to a kohain entering a museum
Winter 2010	Using a sleep-apnea machine on Shabbos
Fall 2010	Using a succah with canvas walls
Summer 2010	Can a child check eggs for blood spots and lettuce for insects?
Spring 2010	Using a diaper with a color-changing stripe on Shabbos
Winter 2009	Using a warming tray on Shabbos
Fall 2009	Halachos pertaining to yayin nesech Can one send a package which will be delivered on Shabbos?
Summer 2009	Entering a non-kosher restaurant
Spring 2009	The bracha on a newly flowering tree
Winter 2008	Removing ice from an ice-maker on Shabbos Using a hot water heater on Yom Tov
Fall 2008	Does bishul akum apply to a microwave? Does a shed need a mezuzah?
Summer 2008	Making an image of the sun Can a child do dental work on a parent?