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The following issues are discussed by Rabbi Raskin in this week’s episode: A Shliach who is active in the Chevra Kadisha, used to fast on the 7th of Adar. (He is the only one who fasts). This year he fasted on the 15th of Kislev. What should he do about 7 Adar? [1] When Rochel got married to Reuven, she lit candles for Shabbos for the number of Reuven’s children from his first wife. [2] Sadly, Reuven and Rochel divorced. Does Rochel have to keep up the original number of candles? A double sink unit, i.e. two bowls in one piece of metal: May one use one for meat and the other for milk? [3] Can one tap serve both sinks? [4] If a Bris is held on Taanis Esther, how are Selichos affected? [5] Does the Purim feast need to include meat? [6] If a joint Mishloach Monos is acceptable, how much per donor? [7] Does a bagel-with-lox count as two Monos? [8] How about a muffin plus sachets of coffee, sweetener, and creamer? [9] What about a portion of chips (French Fries) and a tub of Ketchup? [10] May a Soda-Stream be used on Shabbos? [11] In a local park, there is a non-Jewish coffee-kiosk. The barista maintains that they only use kosher milk. May one buy a milky coffee from there? [12] Planning ahead for Erev Pesach which is Shabbos: There is a cut-off time for the eating of Chometz. Do we have to bentsch at that point, or may we continue the meal with non-Chometz foods? [13]