Counting the Omer (flying east)

My son may be flying next sunday from the pacific coast of the US to Europe. Flight takes off in afternoon local time and mands the next morning. Should he count on the plane? Any time when it is dark would be good? Or how else should he do? Thank you very much

coffee with milk before shacharis

I usually drink black coffee, but I find coffee from the kuerig (or instant) to be unpalatable without milk and sugar free flavoring syrup. The kuerig (or instant) is much more convenient to use first thing in the morning than brewing a cup that I would have black....

K’zayit at Meal

My doctor has ordered me to keep my carbohydrate intake to a minimum. I know that there is a machloket if a k’zayit of bread at the beginning of a meal exempts all food from a brachah, or if one must continue eating bread throughout. What is the helachah? Can I...

chocolate

Trader Joe’s  – the dark chocolate lover’s chocolate bar Ingredients:  Cocoa Mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier), natural vanilla flavor. Contains Soy May Contain Milk