The deli department of a local supermarket sells kosher and non-kosher meats. The department has had three slicers: one for kosher meats, one for non-kosher meats, and one for cheeses. Recently the supermarket added halal meats to their deli department, and was slicing halal meats on the kosher slicer. Does this render the slicer (and any meats subsequently sliced on it) non-kosher? Thank you.

In parsha Shemos, Moshe is saved by Baytcha She knows that he is a Hebrew but has a good heart and saves him. How does she get away with keeping him in the palace after he is weaned? Pharoh is so paranoid, that according to the commentary, he even had Egyptian baby boys killed as his "seers" had given him info about a child born during that time period who would be the downfall of pharoh. My other question has to do with Kashrut. Can I buy raisins that do NOT have a hexchar? The only ingredient listed israisins. There are no preservatives or additives listed and they are sun dried raisins? Thanks. Karen karensulli@gmail.com

I am a non-Jew married to a Jew who is a Keohane. I am contemplating conversion to Judaism; but it has been suggested to me that , if I convert, I may do two very bad things to my family: (1) I will damage/destroy my husband's status as Keohane; and (2) my children will be considered outcastes/mamzers (sp?), who could never be Jewish even if they went through a conversion process. Is it true that my converstion could have these very serious negative consequences? Please give your answer in as much detail as possible. I appreciate any gudiance you can give me. Thank you very much.

The deli department of a local supermarket sells kosher and non-kosher meats. The department has had three slicers: one for kosher meats, one for non-kosher meats, and one for cheeses. Recently the supermarket added halal meats to their deli department, and was slicing halal meats on the kosher slicer. Does this render the slicer (and any meats subsequently sliced on it) non-kosher? Thank you.

How can myself and a friend, both in our 50's and divorced meet a shidduch for the purpose of meeting our mates? There are no activities for us in Providence. Please give us your ideas, support and help. Thank you.