When is a cracked nut shell still considered connected to the nut?
Halacha 1 states that cracked shells of nuts and almonds are still considered connected to the food until the shell is shattered — cracking alone is not sufficient to sever the connection.
Question 2
When a person cuts vegetables to cook them but has not yet fully separated the pieces, what is their status regarding impurity?
Halacha 6 states that when a person cuts vegetables to cook them, even without complete separation, they are no longer considered as connected, and impurity of one piece does not transfer to others.
Question 3
Why are olives stored together in a pit considered halachically joined?
Halacha 15 states that olives stored in a pit are joined because they were originally placed there with the intent that their fluids would flow from one to another.
Question 4
When braided garlic heads are joined and liquids fall on one of them, what happens to the others?
Halacha 11 explains that articles joined together by humans are not considered halachically joined for all matters. Therefore, the garlic that was touched becomes impure but those joined to it remain pure.
Question 5
If dough is kneaded with fruit juice, are the portions of that dough considered joined for impurity purposes?
Halacha 12 states that dough kneaded with fruit juice — the portions are not considered joined, for the only entities that join food are the seven liquids.