Potatoes In Halacha - Rabbi Yakov Zev Smith

1. Understanding why some make a shehakol on potatoes 2. The bracha for mashed or instant potatoes, kugel, latke, etc. 3. Potato crisps (i.e. Pringles) made from potato flour, potato poppers, etc. 4. Mashing a potato cooked in a cholent on Shabbos to feed a baby 5. Is a raw potato considered muktzeh? 6. Using potato for karpas–the pros and cons 7. The controversy regarding potatoes being kitniyos, which are prohibited on Pesach 8. Does the issur of bishulakum apply to a cooked potato? 9. The halacha regarding french fries, mashed potatoes, potato salad, etc. 10. Does the issur of bishulakum apply to potato chips, Pringles, etc.? 11. the halacha for instant potatoes, potato starch, etc. 12. Does a new potato peeler require tevila? 13. The halachos regarding sweet potato 24 Adar II 5782