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What is the kashrus status of heart of palm. There is lots of heart of palm on the market with reliable hechsherim. But in order to harvest heart of palm, a palm tree needs to be cut down and is destroyed. Many species of palm tree are fruit bearing. The label does not say what palm species it comes from.

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I am just curious what Torah laws forbid looking at a picture of an immodestly clad woman? One who does so is not really looking at a woman, but is just seeing a collection of dots of ink (or pixels of light on a screen)?

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Dear Rabbi, When is Israel’s “Independence Day” this year? Also, what is it called in Hebrew and how is it celebrated? Thanks!

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Hello, I am a woman who is past menopause. I have not had a period for well over a year. Due to menopause, my vaginal walls are thin. I am on a hormone replacement therapy for this and other issues related to menopause. After relations with my husband I had a little spotting. Am I required to go to the mikvah since the cause of the bleeding is not from my menstrual cycle? Also, if doing a bedikah check may also cause bleeding. Please advise. Thank you.