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MATZA: Mental Anguish TZviling Alert

PASSOVER EDITION 
SECTION C PAGE 11

Dear Tzviling,

Help! Passover is around the corner and I don’t know where to begin. I know I have to get rid of every morsel of chametz, but my wife is not helping enough. She feels vacuuming the living room carpet is enough. And she says she’s exhausted. Aren’t we supposed to remove the entire carpet to check underneath? Please help us out. I’m ready to plotz.

Jake (Cheyenne)

Last Updated ( Monday, 25 March 2013 01:59 )

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Heavenly, and then some

Dear Tzviling, Why is it customary — for Rosh Hashanah — to make round challos and shape them like a spiraling ladder? Melanie (Denver)
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Meat on Shavuos?

Dear Tzviling, Why do many people eat dairy on the holiday of Shavuos? Is it okay to eat meat on Shavuos? Molly (sent by e-mail)
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Would you put sugar in your gas tank?

Dear Tzviling, I enjoy your articles, especially the ones about Jewish practice. I am hoping you can help me. My wife wants to keep a kosher home. That’s fine with me. But now, she doesn’t want to go to any restaurant that is not kosher. Isn’t this asking too much? Brett, Salt Lake City

Last Updated ( Thursday, 12 January 2012 03:53 )

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A fleishig menorah?

Dear Tzviling, I have a question for you. Why do we play dreidel on Chanukah. It’s a fun game, but does it have any siginificance? Mindy (by e-mail)
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