panorama of halacha 25

The following issues are discussed by Rabbi Raskin in this week’s episode: At the last Shiur, you suggested that bread-croutons are HaMotzi. But the packet asserts that the brocho is Mezonos? [1] Revisiting the brocho for an avocado, tomato and cucumber salad: [2] I work in the accounts office of a non-frum Jew. If I am confronted with charges to a Jew that involve Ribbis, am I allowed to process that account? [3] I baked with wholemeal flour after having checked cursorily. Later I found a slug in the remaining flour. Are the baked goods permitted? [4] Does a meat-thermometer require tevilah? [5] Some species of locusts are kosher, and the Yemenites have a tradition as to which variety is kosher. May others rely on the Yemenite tradition? [6] The National Census includes the question of which religion. Effectively that will produce a number for the Jewish population in the UK. Is there not an issue with counting Jews? [7] Due to illness ר”ל, a name was added. Does the Kesuba need to be updated? [8] A man was born left-handed, but later on, he trained himself to write with his right hand, but he still uses his left hand for other skills. Upon which arm should he place the Tefillin? [9] The UK National Lottery symbol is of crossed fingers. May we display that icon?