12 Minute Halacha: Recent Episodes
Rabbi Eli Markowitz
We all try to dedicate time for learning Torah. Many people attend Daf Yomi, have a chavrusa, etc. Yet, most people find it difficult to learn Halacha in a consistent and clear way. We either spend too much time on one subject or try to breeze through a summary of all the laws in a few minutes. Neither of these approaches work. The concept of 12 Minute Halacha Daily (Monday through Friday) is to spend one hour a week learning Halacha from the sources all the way through the contemporary poskim and applications. This can be listened to while driving, sitting down with the sefer, or even while taking a leisurely walk. The purpose of the Shiur is to learn Halacha together without getting bogged down with many details or fancy lomdus. This way one can go through many Halachos with a deep appreciation of the sources, the rules, and see why we do what we do in our everyday lives. That is why i chose the Chayei Adam as a springboard. This podcast isn't intended to replace the need for a Rav in one's life. This is simply Limud Hatorah together. My hope is that we discuss some of these things by our Shabbos table and show our family that although we need to spend significant time at work, our excitement and passion is for Limud Hatorah, Avoidas hashem and Halacha.
Please reach out with questions, suggestions or complaints. 12minutehalacha @gmail.com
Drinking coffee before davening
Cappuccino, Latte, Hot cocoa, Orange Juice, Water
Can children eat before davening in school?
Play doh May contain chametz. Other Crayola modeling materials, including Model Magic modeling material, Model Magic Fusion, Modeling Clay, and Air-Dry Clay are acceptable for Pesach use.
Aluminum foil, baking pans, bags, body wash, candles, charcoal, conditioner, cups, detergent, dish soap, fabric protector, show polish, nail polish, silver polish, paper towels, napkins, paper cups and other products, wax paper, toilet cleaner, skin cream, baby wipes, soap, suntan lotion
Issur Hana'ah
Fish food, dog food on Pesach
Evanger's cRc certified pet food
Wheat, barley, oats, spelt and rye
Malt, brewer's yeast, pasta, flour, starch, middling, gluten, grain distiller's yeast
Xanthan gum?
Peanuts
Sunflower seeds
Almond flour
Blue diamond almonds
Kirkland almond flour
Almond meal
Shelled pecans
Does salt need to be certified as Kosher L'Pesach?
Himalayan salt
Sea salt
Smoked salt
Flavored salt
Truffle salt
Kosher salt
Non iodized salt
Does Sugar require pesach certification?
Brown sugar
Confectioners sugar
Artificial sweeteners
No Splenda on pesach?
Raw coffee beans.
Green beans
Instant coffee
Flavored coffee
K-cups
Single serve coffee
Decaffeinated coffee
Does water need to be Kosher L'Pesach?
The debate regarding carbon dioxide for Pesach
Flavors, protein, vitamins and caffeine
Mineral water
Kirkland bottled water on Pesach
Calcium citrate
Milk
Vitamins
Chocolate and strawberry milk
Pasteurization
Vitamins
Chometz
Kitnios
Oat milk
Creamer
ESL, Aseptic, UHT, HTST
Shelf life
Cholov Yisroel
Chickens eating Chometz?
Hard boiled, processed, of Liquid eggs need hashgacha for Pesach
Defoamer concerns
Orange juice concentrate
Orange juice without hashgacha
Adulteration
Additives, flavors, vitamins, preservatives, fish oil
Fresh fruit and vegetables
Canned fruit
Canned vegetables
Frozen fruit with sugar
Frozen vegetables
Peeled garlic
Bagged salad or Cole slaw
Kosher L'Pesach certified meat and poultry
Original packaging
Ground beef
Sausages, kishke, chopped liver, deli, beef jerky, burger patties
Kosher L'Pesach for those that eat kitnios
Preservatives, xanthan gum, flavors, starch, sorbitol, alcohol,
String beans, peas, corn, sunflower, rice, chickpeas, hemp, soy,
Sefardim
Melatonin, hydration beverages
Bidieved situations
Are kitnios multzah?
Antacids
Where's the kitnios list?
Understanding takanas chazal
Peanuts, quinoa, cottonseed oil
Potato chips
Various minhagim
Sefardim vs. Ashkenazim
Ashkenazi by his sefardi in laws for pesach
3 important leniencies
Gluten free diet all year? Young children? Ask your Rabbi
Foods that may contain unexpected Chometz
Malt
Vanilla extract
CBD products
Xanthan gum, Flavors, Vitamins
Almond flour
Non Dairy Creamers
Play Doh
Soy sauce
French Fries
Non Dairy Creamer
Oat Milk
Barley milk
Sourdough starter
Introduction to the world of Kosher L'Pesach
Giving Hashgacha on foods that are only muttar bidieved
DE products
Kind Frozen Bars
Peeled garlic
Almond milk for children
Is there Tevel on Challas Chutz Laretz
What if your host forgot to take challah
How important is it for hechsheirim to verify the Hafrashas Challah on Non-observant Jewish owned bakeries
The need to kasher if a company failed to do proper Hafrashas Challah
Leniency of Chutz Laretz
The dough ball Hafrashas Challah system
Please don't ask your Rav this shaila
Why do we double wrap the challah dough
Overview of ovens in Halacha
Pizza in a fleishig oven
Burning challah correctly
What if the dough exploded and is now touching the oven wall or oven rack?
The typical Psak halacha when the dough gets mixed back in
A quick glance at the Halachos of Hataras Nedarim
One or two berachos
Saying aneinu and then breaking the fast
The classic shaila when the Hafrashas Challah gets mixed back into the dough.
The opinion of the Shulchan Aruch
The advice of the Noda Byihuda
The chacham tzvi fascinating chiddush from a sugya in Yoma (#DafYomi)
The Psak of the Rema
Giving challah to a Kohen today, Yichus questions, egg matzah production, tossing in the garbage instead of burning it (challah #3)
Why do we burn the challah?
Why don't we follow the shulchan aruch and do two Hafrashas?
Why do we give a Kzayis if it's not mentioned anywhere?
What's so complicated about separating a piece of dough?
The unique mitzvah
What's the amount of the separation?
Famous opinion of Taz
Rules of Psak
Can we compare the rules of Chodosh to the requirements of the Karbon Omer
Explicit prohibition in the Torah
Oat milk and Chodosh issues
Strong reasons to only eat "Yoshon"
Lsheim Yichud
Is counting sefira a mitzvah today?
Two reasons for the counting
Mincha/maariv minyan
Aleinu
Safeik Drabbanon Lkula
Checking Mezuzahs, why don't we rely on chazaka
Purchasing chometz in a jewish owned supermarket after Pesach
Moving Muktzah for a later need. Is a car Muktzah? Closing the dishwasher, opening the dryer, pots and pans...
Why is this the most lenient category of Muktzah.. saving the tools from the rain, moving a noisy alarm clock, tidying up the room when Muktzah toys are scattered around,
Why it's important to know how to classify Muktzah, moving a cell phone on shabbos, setting an alarm, laptop, blank checks, Banana Art, rare seforim, heavy and fragile furniture
Six categories of Muktzah. The most important shiur on this series. Moving Muktzah with your foot or teeth
Nechemia, Dovid Hamelech, 3 reasons of the rambam, Rav Hershel Schachter on attending college football games on shabbos,
Waiting for a minyan. Who's counted towards the minyan. Child holding a Chumash or sefer Torah?
The guy who always asks what time mincha is... What time does shabbos begin? Trick question? Adding time to shabbos.
Elective surgery. Coved-19 shutdown. Plastic surgery, inducing labor, .. various considerations. Women in their 9th month: need to stay near hospital for shabbos?
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Traveling to Eretz Yisroel for vacation? Business trip? To meet someone?.. Bris Mila on Thursday? Elective surgery...
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Going on a cruise; is that different than the case in the Gemara? Introduction to Traveling for dvar Mitzvah...
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Seven words in gemara that have many interpretations and ramifications in halacha. Introduction to several questions: Going on a cruise, elective surgery, staying near the hospital for shabbos when one's wife is in her 9th month...
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The 8 rules. Reasoning behind them. Car rental company. Too much noise. Introduction to the next topic.
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Phony sales and partnerships. Valid partnership agreements. Selling the business to the administrator. Hiring a management company to operate the business. Who's name is in the paycheck?
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Selling your business for $1. Jewish Owned MLB team. Being a shomer shabbos business in today's world...
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Earning extra $$$ when your staff work for you on shabbos. Introduction to this challenge in today's e-commerce world among other industries
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Allowing the company car to be driven around on shabbos. Would a delivery truck be different? The parallel discussion in hilchos aveilus
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work done in the home on shabbos. Why it's worse. Does the reasoning still apply in our business society?
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Landscaping, snow removal, weekly lawn care, home repairs, maintenance work, construction on a home, remodeling investment property..
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Amazon prime, express shipping, overnight mail. Daily newspaper delivery. UPS pickup. Appliance repair company operating on shabbos. Stock broker trading for me on Yom Tov. Dropping off my car at the mechanic right before Shabbos
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Introduction to many questions that touch upon requesting work be done for you on Shabbos
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Cleaning help. Live-in maid, outsourcing your billing
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Continuing our discussion of hiring an independent contractor or service provider What if you didn't set a price? If you give them enough time to do it prior to shabbos? If you hired them before Friday?
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Different types of employee agreements. Independent contractors. Paid for time or for the job. Setting a price in advance
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Can I lend my car to my neighbor on shabbos? Ordering a UPS pickup on shabbos. Leaving out the mail. Running a business from your home. Sending food home with a nochri (if no Eruv in town). Introduction to the famous vending machine shaila
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8 conditions for allowing work done for you on shabbos. The reasoning behind this. Intro to condition #1 not in my house. Can I lend my car to my neighbor on shabbos? Lawn mower?
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Is Amira L'nochri assur midrabbonon or Mdorraisa? Two different sugyas: before shabbos/on shabbos... Can your business run on shabbos?
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Warming up a baby bottle on shabbos, storing hot challa underneath your challa cover? Using a thermos or tumbler/mug for your hot coffee.
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Eggs, Rice, Kugel or Kishkeh in the chulent, Yapchik, Plate pastrami cooked overnight in a bag, Sous Vide shaila, is a Croc Pot bag a Hatmana issue?
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The difference between Hatmana and Shehiya, the Croc Pot discussion.
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Do the heteirim of Shehiya apply to Hatmana? (Partially/fully cooked, blech, totally raw) Defining Hatmana. Fully wrapped? Partially? Wrapping a pot in a towel, leaving it on top of your oven
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A whole perek dedicated to Hatmana on shabbos. Can't even do it on Friday? Two different concerns or one? Preview of some practical relevant questions
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Leaving a blech on all week.. Chumra for 3 day Yom Tov, The question of setting up a coffee machine on a timer, eating food that was improperly warmed up for shabbos...
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Other applications of the "Blech" Ovens, Croc Pots, Warming Drawers, Sous Vide, Urns
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Quick review of the level of cooking necessary to avoid concerns of raising the temperature, What if I put a raw piece of Meat in chulent right before Shabbos? Are our ovens different? Covering the flame or the knobs? What's the purpose of the "Blech"?
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If there's no issue of Shevisas Keilim, what's the concern? Several factors that mitigate the risk of violating shabbos. The machloikes throughout the generations regarding how to understand the Mishna.
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The Shabbos clock debate. The swimming pool cover shaila. Digital picture frames, alarm Clocks. Marois Ayin. The opinion of Rav Moishe Feinstein ztl. Various applications of these halachos...
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Why would noisy machinery be problematic?
Sprinkler system, Air Conditioners, Lights, Dish Washers, The IDF soldier doing laundry going into shabbos. An introduction to the Shabbos Clock discussion
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Can my food finish cooking on shabbos? Setting traps on Friday. How did Beis Shammai eat Chulent (Yapchik?) ? The opinion of Beis Hillel.
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Shaving on Friday, cutting nails, Tzavah of Rav Yehuda Hachossid, Davening mincha early, Checking your pockets, Emptying your pockets from the week.
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Fasting on Friday. Recommended? What if someone has yahrtzeit? Asara Bteves that falls out on Friday. Bathing on Friday. Mikva. Tisha Kabin....
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Two conflicting sources in the gemara.. Three reasons to avoid hosting excessive meals on Friday. Can one eat a meal right before Shabbos? The Hospitality spread at the Hotel Programs.. "Pre-shabbos Kiddush", yay or nay?
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Considerations when traveling on Friday.. Should one spend more $$$ for an earlier flight? The reason behind the issue of distant travel on Friday. Practical today? Surprising the in-laws right before shabbos...
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The reason behind this prohibition of working on Friday afternoon.. What time should one stop working? Which work is included? Various heteirim...
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The custom of baking challah for shabbos.. What if store bought tastes better? What if it's too stressful? The concept of only eating pas Yisroel on Shabbos. Oreo's, pie crusts, wraps, etc.
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How much can I "bill" God for shabbos expenditures? How does this align with other principles of chazal: overspending, relying on charity.. Would supporting a local Eruv be included in shabbos expenses? What about hiring cleaning help? A/C? Jacking up the prices on Mitzvah items because people are spending on God's account anyways...
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Waking up early Friday morning. Should one miss Davening with a Minyan inorder to go shopping? Does refrigeration change the application of this halacha? The priceless advice of the Sefer Chassidim. Shabbos expenditures
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Waiting for Shabbos to open the new bottle of Scotch. Making Havdala on Tuesday. The fascinating halacha regarding a fellow who doesn't know when shabbos is...
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A day to refocus, a day of Rest...
Mentioning shabbos when writing a Get, Kesuba, regular everyday conversation... Shir Shel Yom, Sheish Zechiros,
Saving the good food for shabbos
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Red or white? Grape juice? Cold brew coffee? Mevushal?
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Why would someone only eat Shmura Matzah, Shmura Matzah meal on Pesach? The discussion regarding hand Matzah vs Machine Matzah.
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The obligation to eat Matzah the first night of Pesach. What's the difference between Shmura Matzah and regular Matzah? Can one use standard Matzah for the Seder?
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Divrei Chizuk on the current matzav. Back into hilchos kashering. Why can't we kasher ceramic?
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The concept of Hechsher Keilim, purchasing a used grill on Craigslist. Overview of how to kasher
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Eating before meggilas ester. What if I'm not fasting? Why is this different than other mitzvos? The day reading as well? Are women included in this? Practical suggestions for different situations. .
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The source for Taanis Ester, are women obligated to fast?
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Minyan for parshas zachor? Are women obligated in this mitzvah? Do they need to come to shul? Taking out a sefer Torah for parshas zachor reading..
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Coming late to Davening, which parts to skip. Those that are against skipping....
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The definition of tefillah btzibbur? 6 people davening enough? Starting your shmone esrei before everyone else? Skipping the entire Pesukei Dzimra to get tefillah btzibbur?
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Is there an obligation to daven with a Minyan or merely a strong recommendation? What's the difference? One who comes late to shul. Skipping parts of davening. Vacationing in cities that do not have daily Minyanim. Early morning business trips.
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Proper intent when reciting ashrei, standing/sitting, simple kavannah vs complex Kabbalah
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Hoidu before Baruch she'amar or after? The origin of the various tefillos in Pesukei Dzimra
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Nusach sefard vs Ashkenaz? Do women need to follow husband's nusach? Switching back and forth...
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Where does nusach sefard come from?
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The Zalman Henna controversy. The Siddur yaavetz. Differences in dikduk
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Machzor or Siddur? The chasidei Ashkenazi, minhagim of the maharil. Influence of Kabbalah on our Siddur
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Masechta Soferim... Piyyutim added to the Siddur.
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Why don't we have one nusach of the Siddur? What did they daven during the times of the beis Hamikdash?
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The meaning of Pesukei Dzimra and the goal of saying it. Introduction to the various minhagim of nusach hatefilla
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Summary of the various considerations when breaking away from an existing shul.
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Brief overview of "hasagas gevul" and how it relates to the breakaway Minyanim question
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Is there a mitzvah to build a new Shul? Small community (out of town) set-up vs the larger frum communities. The four considerations of the Radvaz
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Bringing children to shul. Why yes? Why not?
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Can one kiss their crying child in shul? What's the source of this discussion?
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Can one have a conversation in shul? Fundraising? Forming friendships?
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Entering a shul to enjoy the air conditioning or heat. Left your keys in shul? Using a shul as a shortcut. Does saying a passuk always help?
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Introduction to the concept of Kavod Beis Hakneses
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Davening in a different direction than the shul. Walking outside when the tzibbur is davening. Various halachos of shul participation
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The House Minyanim in halacha
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Can one daven at a ballgame? Kotel plaza? Airport? Wedding Hall?
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Where's the best place to daven? Shul? Yeshiva? Break room? Kosher Hot Dog stand at the ballgame?
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Saying shalom Aleichem before davening. Greetings to an aveil. Phone calls before davening.
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Eating before Davening. Can one drink water, coffee, Latte? If one is dieting, can he eat a protein bar before shachris? What if you can't concentrate without the morning snack? Halachos of eating in the morning prior to a fast day.
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Why are there so many halachos of what can and can't be done prior to davening shachris? Can one drive to work and catch a minyan there or does one need to daven in their own city before traveling (long distance)? Exercising, showering, shaving, answering emails before davening.
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The earliest time one can daven shachris. Can one daven before sunrise when not running to work (Sunday, legal holidays, kollel, retired)? Would contemporary times be different as we have clocks and calendars?
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Reciting the pledge of allegiance in public schools. Why many women don't daven? Is this correct? What's the minimum tefillah women should daven?
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The no talking in shul campaign. The significance chazal give to davening. Is davening a mitzvah midoraaisa or midirabbanon?
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Using the light of the Chanukah candles. Do I have to close my eyes if the only light in the house is from the menorah? Does lighting a shamash help? Burning leftover wicks and oil after chanuka.
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Lumdos from yesterday. Do we make a bracha on mehadrin of Chanukah. What if a family member had in mind to light later but didn't get around to it? The various minhagim of the bracha: Shel? Chanuka
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How many candles do we light? Should everyone light? The difference in practice amongst Ashkenazim and Sefardim. If one lit without making a beracha, what are the options?
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Lighting is the mitzvah, once it's lit one no longer has to relight it if it goes out? May a choleh light candles near their bed? Proper way to light candles. Why are we starting with right to left, then left to right?
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Eating before lighting candles, if one's husband is lighting for her, can she eat ? Earliest time to light, what to do Friday afternoon
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The timespan of hadlakas neiros. Should you wait for your spouse? How late can one light?
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An avel lighting shul Menorah the first night of Chanukah, the proper time to light candles, understanding the various opinions and zemanim, brief look into Rabbeinu Tam definition of day/night
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The custom to light candles in shul. Should one make a beracha? Repeat berachos at home? Lighting candles at weddings, chanuka parties, ceremonial lighting in the park, at the white House, etc.
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The proper place for the menorah. Why don't we simply follow what the gemara says? Is there still a reason to light inside one's home in America where we have religious freedom?
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What's the preferable oil option for Chanukah candles? The difference between shabbos candles and Chanukah candles? Should one try to make their own candles and specifically NOT use the ready to light things? Electric menorah?
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The obligation to light candles. How do we make berachos on mitzvois that are only midirabbanon? Who is obligated to light?
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Is there any reason to have a Chanukah seuda? "Mesiba" vs party. Why is Purim different? Does singing songs elevate a party to a seudas mitzvah?
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Brief history of Chanukah, minhag to eat dairy and oily foods. The custom of women to refrain from doing work during the time the candles are lit.
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The halachos of Maakeh. Does a railing for your stairs need to be 10 tefachim high? What's the mitzvah of placing a fence around the roof?
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Sliding door questions. Nails vs Tape. Shar Yaffo in Yerushalayim. Removing Mezuzois upon moving out of a home, yay or nay? Bracha on mezuah.
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Definition of an entranceway. Does an emergency exit require a Mezuzah? The Razag wedding Hall in crown heights. Different opinions regarding hallways, confusing rooms. What if there's no clear answer, two Mezuzois or none?
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The proper placement of the Mezuzah.. why do we put it on an angle? What if the doorway doesn't have space for a Mezuzah?
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Does a Doorway need an actual door to be obligated in Mezuzah? Height and width, various other considerations when figuring out doorways, hallways, arches etc
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Why would a shul be exempt from the mitzvah of Mezuzah? Who's house is it really? Yeshiva building? Classrooms?
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What's the reasoning behind 30 days leeway before putting up Mezuzois for renters? Why is renter in fact obligated in Mezuzah? Any reason why today's business law would require us to rethink the 30 day allowance?
Cases to think about: hospitals, prisons, hotels, timeshare villas, long term rentals, etc
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Placing Mezuzois in an actual bedroom and not merely on the outside door frame.. Kavod sifrei kodesh and couple's bedrooms in halacha
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Mezuzois for rooms that aren't of Kavod. Bathrooms, bedrooms, swimming pools, Landry rooms, mikva, locker rooms. Bringing your Tallis/Tefillin bag into the bathroom (i.e. airport)
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The minimum size requirement for a room to be obligated in Mezuzah. 3 different opinions regarding small closets. The shaila regarding many homes in Brooklyn. The Atrium in Monsey and it's Mezuzah situation...
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Which rooms require a Mezuzah? Storage rooms: Walk-in closets, walk-in freezers, off-site storage, garages, Attic that's used only to store suitcases for camp..
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Does mezuah offer protection to one's home? Why do many people kiss the Mezuzah upon entering and leaving their homes? The story with the Chasam Sofer.
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Can I check some Mezuzois in my house and assume the others are fine as well? Can a mashgiach in a restaurant check a handful of Kale and assume that the entire case of product is clean as well? Checking special production of vegetables (greenhouse grown, hydroponic, wash system) before giving hashgacha....
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What's the source for the need to check Mezuzois? Why do many specifically not get their Tefillin checked? Why don't we rely on the assumption that they're still good?
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Chatzitza issues: bandages, casts, tupees, long hair, rings, watches, paint.
Proper respect for Tefillin: drinking coffee while wearing Tefillin..
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Which arm should I put my Tefillin on? Why did kohanim not wear Tefillin Shel yad? The reason people cover their Tefillin with a sleeve. The new covers called kisuyad
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Kesher Shel Tefillin. Different types of kesharim. Proper placement of the kesher.
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Proper place for Tefillin Shel Rosh. Using teffilin mirrors.
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The proper place for the tefillin Shel yad. What to do for bar mitzvah boys, or those that can't put it in the proper place.. the various minhagim of wrapping Tefillin on the arm..
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Halachos of Retzuos (straps). Minimum length and width. Do the black markers that people use need a hechsher? Why do many people avoid the double black Retzuos? Why do some specifically purchase them?
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Why the battim of Tefillin Shel rosh are different than the Shel Yad... Different hiddurim in Tefillin Battim. Are the $150 Tefillin really Kosher?
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How can there be a machloikes regarding Tefillin? Did Rabbeinu Tam wear Rabbeinu Tam Tefillin? A discussion between Rav Moishe Feinstein ztl and the Lubavitcher Rebbe ztl
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Various types of Ksav. The unique requirement that Tefillin be written in order. The machloikes between Rashi and Rabbeinu Tam.
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Why it's more important to invest in a good pair of Tefillin than on Tallis and mezuza. Different types of Ksav
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Borrowing someone's Tefillin. Long term solution? Overextended use of a shul's extra pair of Tefillin.. should one sit or stand while putting on Tefillin? The minhag of the Kloizenberger Rebbe
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When to make a new beracha on Tefillin.
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The correct time to make the bracha on Tefillin. Brief discussion regarding lulav, succah, and putting on a Tallis.
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The various minhagim regarding the number of Brachos to make on Tefillin. Why would a different bracha be necessary? 3 Brachos? Rav Soloveitchick's pshat in this sugya.
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Why do many people walk into shul already wearing Tefillin, why do others put on tefillin when they're already in shul. Putting on Shel yad before the Shel Rosh even when it causes mavirin Al hamitzvos.
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Halachos of Tefillin. The reason(s) we put on Tallis before Tefillin. When would Tefillin come before Tallis
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The prohibition of anointing one's body on Yom Kippur. May one out on deodorant? Can one eat/drink before havdala after Yom Kippur?
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Really important discussion! Defining the prohibition of eating and drinking on Yom Kippur. What's this business of eating less than the shiur? When should/could a person eat on Yom Kippur? How one should properly take pills on Yom Kippur.
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The prohibition of tashmish Hamitah on Yom Kippur. Do the typical Horchakos (passing things, sitting on same couch cushion, throwing to each other) apply on Yom Kippur? The question of Kvatter. The prohibition of bathing on Yom Kippur. What are some exceptions, washing for bread, birchas kohanim, refuah, etc. Can one use mouthwash?
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Defining the prohibition of wearing shoes on Yom Kippur. If it's not made from leather does that mean it's automatically permitted? Crocs, Slides, Sneakers. Synthetic leather shoes: Maaris Ayin? Leather inserts/insoles? May a choleh or yoledes wear leather shoes?
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Yom Kippur as a fast day. The source for the Chameishes Inuyim. Do all these prohibitions come with the punishment of Kares? Are they all prohibited Midoraisa or some are only Midirabanon? Is the prohibition of eating on Yom Kippur different than other things we can't eat? Is it better to stay home (in bed) all day to avoid breaking one's fast or should one go to shul and see what happens? The importance of Medically preparing in advance for Yom Kippur.
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Lighting candles, Saying Shehechiyanu, Birchas Hayiladim, Tefillas Zakkah, Minhag to wear a Kittel? Shana Rishona? Wearing a Tallis, Making a bracha on Tallis after sunset, Kol Nidrei:
Powerful thought from Shlomo Katz on Vows/Kol Nidrei https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdqxfQnv5FE
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Halachos of Erev Yom Kippur. The Mitzvah of Eating and drinking. Why would there be a Mitzvah to eat? How much should a person eat? Which foods should one avoid? Arizal vort on fixing aveiros of eating of the year. Why do we say an abridged Selichos (Ashkenazim)? Minhag of Gabbai Kiddush. Saying Vidui before the final meal on Erev Yom Kippur, should women say it as well?
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Are there any heteirim when it comes to Pas Yisroel during Aseres Yimei Teshuva? What's considered pas? Discussion regarding: Cereal, doughnuts, wraps, granola bard, pretzels, waffles, crepes, Ice Cream cones, crackers.
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Why are we typically not machmir on Pas Yisroel all year round? Why do we customarily only consume pas yisroel during the Aseres Yimei Teshuva? Should one be machmir on other things: Cholov Yisroel, Yoshon, Etc.? Are children required to only eat Pas Yisroel during this time?
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The Minhag of doing Tashlich. Why do some specifically avoid this custom? Various minhagim: Throwing bread into the water, saying pesukim, shaking out one's clothing.. The minhag of not sleeping on Rosh Hashana. Day or even at night? What if someone will waste their day anyways?
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Dip the apple in the Honey. The minhag of not eating nuts on rosh Hashana: Salad with Slivered almonds, cashews, etc. Is peanut Butter included in this minhag? The minhag of avoiding sharp/bitter foods (vinegar).
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Why do we eat all types of strange fruits/vegetables/fish heads? Can one add their own simanim? Is it necessary to eat all these exotic items (fish head)? The proper time to eat them. What comes first the apple or the pomegranate? Quick review of hilchos Brachos. Saying Yehi Ratzon with the Shem Hashem. Common misconception with the role of the shehechiyanu fruit on Rosh Hashana....
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IS Rosh Hashana a day of Joy? Does Rosh Hashana break up Aveilus? Is one allowed to fast on Rosh Hashana? What should our overall mood be?
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The requirements of a Shliach-Tzibbur/Chazzan/Ba'al Tefillah. Why are we more concerned for this specifically during the Yomim Noraim? The importance of Dikduk. Replacing last year's Chazzan, when is it allowed? Why are we typically not (totally) makpid for this list? The need to be representing what the Tzibur wants. Avoiding tircha tzibbura. Nice davening vs. a concert.
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The custom of doing Hataras Nedarim. Why is this done before Rosh Hashana? Why don't we simply rely on Kol Nidrei? Are women included in this Minhag? Can two brothers sit together on a beis din for this? Can this be done at night? Can many people say it at the same time? Do you have to specify known vows? Is it preferable to recite it in English? Why doesn't the proclamation from last year work for this year?
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Halachos and Minhagim of Erev Rosh Hashana. Saying Tachanun by Selichos on erev Rosh Hashana. Why isn't Shofar blown in shul. The minhag to fast on erev rosh hashana, is it required? Until Mincha? Chatzos? What if a person won't be able to daven/learn properly if they fast? Taking a haircut likovoid Yom Hadin. Visiting the cemetary, who are we praying to? Going to the Mikva, Would a shower suffice? see: https://shows.pippa.io/12-minute-halacha/episodes/klal-3c-and-cheilek-2-klal-79
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Are children obligated to say selichos? Is there a Minhag for women to recite selichos? Should one stand during the entire recitation of selichos, does one need to stand every time the Aron-Kodesh is open? The significance of the 13 Middos Harachamim, why we need to recite it as part of Klal Yisroel. Do we skip tachanun when there's a Bris Milah taking place in shul after selichos? What if a Chosson during Sheva Brachos is present?
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Praying to angels. Visiting the cemetery, kivrei tzaddikim, Who are you praying to? Asking the angels to bless us. Singing Barchuni Lishalom Friday night. Saying that the deceased should be a Gitteh Beiter by a levaya.
Should one say birchas hatorah prior to reciting selichos? Saying an abridged version of selichos when necessary? Wearing a tallis? Should the shliach tzibbur wear his own or borrow someone else's tallis?
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The proper time for reciting selichos. How come we typically don't schedule Selichos for this time? Is it preferable to recite selichos at 1 am or 8 am. The reason for the minhag to schedule selichos on the first Motzei Shabbos at1 AM. What's wrong with the 10 PM selichos minyanim? What if it's the only one in town?
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The Minhag of reciting selichos during this time period. The source for saying communal selichos. Which day do we begin saying selichos? The various minhagim and the reason why ashkenazim start on a Motzei Shabbos. The proper time to say selichos.
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Elul: Significance of this time period. Two additions to davening. The source for saying L'dovid Hahsem Ori during these days.
https://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/736949/dr-shnayer-leiman/reciting-l-dovid-hashem-ori-a-secret-history/
Why we blow Shofar in Chodesh Elul
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Why do we do Atifa on our tallis? How to properly perform it and the various customs. Can one wear a Tallis in the Bathroom, What about Kittelt, Gartel, Black Hat? What to do when tallis falls off, new Bracha? if taken off for a few minutes, when should a new Bracha be recited?
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Does one make a bracha when wearing a friend's tallis? Using a shul tallis. What to do when the Chosson forgot to bring the Kiddushin ring to the wedding. Borrowing a tallis without permission. Using someone's property for mitzvah purposes.
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All about torn tzitzis strings.
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Someone made tzitzis putting 5 strings on each corner instead of 4... The source for 4 tzitzis strings. How many strings should be Techeiles? The minimum length required for tzitzis strings, at what point will torn strings invalidate one's tzitzis?
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Tying tzitzis strings to the begged. Who is eligible to do the process? Can women put it together?
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Process of making tzitzis. The different stages. What's called Lishmah? Does it have to be verbalized? Koach Gavra? Machine vs. Hand-made? The extra chumra of Niputz Lishma. The basic three different products available from Tzitzis manufacturers/
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What material should the tzitzis strings be made of? Why are the typical strings made out of wool? Do wool strings always work to fulfill the Mitzvah? Color of the begged; Colorful Tallis, black stripes, blue stripes. yellow stripes? Basketball Jersey tzitzis. Would wearing Techeiles be a problem of having different color strings than the tallis?
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The $300 decision. What does placing an Atarah on a Tallis have to do with the building of the Mishkan? The source for wearing an atarah, Differences between chassidim, lubavitchers, classic minhag klal yisroel. Cloth Atarah vs. Silver. The benefit of wearing V-Neck Tzitzis.
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Various types of clothing that have four corners yet we don't/shouldn't put tzitzis on it. Should we? Simchas Torah extra large tallis. Scarf Tallis, Blankets, Throws, Towels, Zip-Up sweaters, Sweater with zippers on two sides, Suit Jackets, Bekishes, Frocks.
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Translating the minimum size for begged of tzitzis into practical terms. Is size 24 required? What about shorter people. Discussion regarding V-Neck tzitzis. The age for children to start wearing tzitzis. Can they wear small children's size tzitzis? All the different permutations in halacha regarding size requirements.
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Concluding thoughts on the requirement to have enjoyment from the begged of tzitzis. Wool vs cotton, playing ball, IDF training in extreme temperature. Why we don't perform Kriah. What's the minimum size begged for tzitzis. If our typical pair of tzitzis doesn't cover anything how are we yotzeh?
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Why do we assume our modern day tzitzis/tallis functions as clothing? Wouldn't it be preferable to wear tzitzis as an undershirt? If one is not getting benefit from the begged, or even worse it makes him uncomfortable, is it really necessary to still wear tzitzis? Playing ball, exercising, sitting in the sun. Why do most poskim assume we don't perform Kriah (for the loss of a parent) on our tallis kattan. The Yesod of Rav Asher Weiss that explains modern tzitzis found in a Judaica store, our schach, havdala candle and the shoe used for chalitza?
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The Psak of Rav Nachum Rabinovitz Shlita regarding mesh tzitzis. The status of undershirt tzitzis: How far up does the slit have to go to create four corners? Does a frock require tzitzis? The hole for your arms, is that considered closed or open? Is an undershirt considered a begged if it's only worn to protect your shirt from perspiration? Does one tear Kriah for a parent on an undershirt? Is there a difference between hilchos Kriah and hilchos Tzitzis regarding criteria of begged? Is it considered a disgrace to wear tzitzis directly on one's skin?
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Mesh Tzitzis Halacha Limaaseh. Several reasons to avoid. Can one make a Beracha on it? The argument that it's totally fine, and no different than regular bigdei tzitzis. not all Mesh Tzitzis were created equally.
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Which materials are exempt from tzitzis. Why would leather be Pattur? The opinion of Rav Moishe Feinstein and the dissenting opinion of the Har Tzvi.
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A trip to the tzitzis section @ your local Judaica store. Wool vs cotton tzitzis. Why would there be a reason specifically by Tzitzis to be machmir for all the opinions? Why did the Gra wear a cotton tallis Kattan?
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The Minhag of holding Tzitzis while reciting Krias Shma. Holding, transferring, Kissing and other minhagim.
The proper time for putting on tzitzis. Is there an obligation at night? Kol Nidrei practices, if someone comes late.. When's the earliest time to put on Tallis?
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Introduction to Hilchos tzitzis. If our typical clothing doesn't have 4 corners, shouldn't we be exempt from this Mitzvah? Why in fact do we go out of our way for this Mitzvah. Any specific reason to wear it by Krias Shma and Shmoneh Esrei?
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Various Halachos of Tisha Bav Nidcheh. Who is exempt from fasting? Bris Milah that falls out on Tisheh Bav Nidcheh. What to use for Havdala on Tisheh Bav, The Minhag of avoiding Meat and wine even after the conclusion of Tisha Bav. Doing laundry for Children going to camp. Listening to music, shaving, etc. This year we are more meikel.
Kol Hamisabel Al Yerushalayim, Zocheh Vroeh Bisimchasah
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When does Tisha B'av start this year? When should one change their shoes on Motzei Shabbos? Wearing shabbos clothing during Eicha?
Who is exempt from fasting? The definition of a Choleh. The Halachos of Havdala on Tisha B'av.
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When Tisha Bav falls out on shabbos. What's the nature of this day. Refraining from Devarim Shebitzinah: Is there a heter for Leil Tevilah, Ba min Haderech, Shaar Kreivois?
Learning Torah on Tisha Bav, eruv tisha bav, this shabbos: Communal learning.
Hosting company: Hachnasas Orchim considerations, Kiruv situations. Friends that ALWAYS eat together.
Attending a Kiddush, Sholom Zachor celebration.
Avoiding Leisure activities on Shabbos afternoon before Tisha Bav
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Construction during the Nine Days. Hanging pictures. Planting, farming, lawn care. Minimizing business activity: Shopping, Food Shopping, Clothing, Shoes for Tisha Bav, Sale items. Cutting Nails: Manicures Pedicures.
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Bathing during the 9 days. Parallels between Aveilus and 9 days Halachos. Looking for heteirim during the 9 days as opposed to being lenient during Shiva. Are we considered "sensitive people"? Other considerations regarding showering. Erev Shabbos. Women preparing for Tevillas Mitzvah. Going swimming, is it permitted for exercise purposes? Are children included in this discussion?
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Various possible exceptions to the custom of prohibiting laundry during the 9 days. Spot Cleaning, Shiva Nikiem, Someone runs out of clean clothing. Uniforms, Designated work clothing, Scrubs, Does a traveler have to pack extra clothing to avoid the need for doing laundry? Bed-sheets: Hospitals, Hotels, Hosting Guests? Shoes: polishing vs. Shining? Shaitels: Washing, Blow-drying, Ironing. Is it preferable to purchase clothing doing the 9 days or launder dirty clothing?
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Is it considered the "week of Tisha Bav" when the 9th of Av falls out on Shabbos. The prohibition of doing laundry during the 9 days. Wearing freshly laundered clothing. What's included? Starting a washing machine right before Rosh Chodesh. Drying clothing. Can one wash children's clothing? Adding to a permissible load? Clothing for Shabbos? Dry cleaning. How to make clothing considered no longer "Freshly Laundered" Exception of "Bigdei Zeiah"
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The reason one can eat meat & drink wine by a Siyum. What is considered a Siyum. Do you need a minyan? Do you have to say the Hadran? Someone who came late or left early, didn't hear the siyum. Who can partake? The hourly siyumim in certain restaurants; anything to rely on? Why some chassidim specifically look to make siyumim during the nine days. The custom of summer camps to arrange nightly siyumim.
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The halachos of the nine days. Custom not to eat meat or drink wine during the nine days. Making Havdala on wine. Status of Grape Juice. Drinking Beer, Scotch Bourbon. What's included in custom not to eat meat? Chicken? Chicken Soup? Eggs fried in a Fleishig pan? Marinating Fish in wine. Several exceptions: Yoledes, Meinekes, children, lactose intolerant?
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Purchasing a home during the three weeks: Looking at houses, going into contract, escrow money, closing, moving into a new home.
Is there a concept of limiting joy during the three weeks, or is that only a consideration during the 9 days? Various considerations to be lenient with home purchases. Going on trips and vacations.
Avoiding danger: Spiritual danger that the Shulchan Aruch tells us to avoid, Boating, swimming, hiking, airline travel, elective surgery.
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Going shopping during the three weeks, the reason not to say Shehechiyanu during the three weeks, If you didn't specifically put yourself in the situation, Pidyon Haben, Bris Mila for Sefardim and those that follow Minhag Hag'ra (Chaim-Berliners). New Fruit: The Challenge of finding seasonal fruit in today's market. Saying a shehechiyanu on a new suit, Shaitel. why people typically don't say this bracha. Game-Worn Jerseys? The reason we don't say on shoes. Saying on an engagement ring. Purchasing clothing and wearing it on Shabbos for the first time. The Bracha of Hatov Vhameitiv, when two people get enjoyment from the item. Cars Houses that were purchased via financing.
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Summary of the opinions regarding music during the year. Vocals, Live Music, Wine being served, Wine events. Various Heteirim: Mitzvah, avoiding depression, recorded music. Why would the three weeks be different? Listening to Acapella Music, Kashrus Policy in Restaurants during the three weeks. Doni Gross "Kumzits in the Rain" type of music. Practicing music, playing for parnassah, Background music for exercise, long drives in the car. The custom of not making Shehechiyanu, Purchasing clothing, Making Shehechiyanu on the birth of a girl.
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Listening to music during the 3 weeks, Why isn't it brought down in Shulchan Aruch? Getting married during the three weeks, sheva Brachos, Bar Mitzvah, Vort celebrations, Listening to music all year round, attending concerts, Restaurants serving wine while playing music, Opening night BBQ at Pesach Hotels, Is recorded music included in this? Heter of Seudas Mitzvah? The connection to the three weeks.
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Continuing the Halachos of the Three Weeks. Taking Haircuts. The different Minhagim for Ashkenazim and some Sefardim. Is shaving one's beard included in the Minhag? Various psakim from different poskim/roshei Yeshiva regarding shaving for work, shabbos, etc. Can Children take Haircuts? Are women included in the minhag of not taking haircuts? Personal grooming, Shaitels: Cutting, Wash & Set,
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The Halachos of the three weeks. No mention of the "Three Weeks" in the gemara? A summary of the minhagim of this time period. When does the Bein hamitzarim begin? Can one get married on the night of the 17th of Tammuz?
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The obligation of Talmud Torah vs. the obligation of earning a living. Trying to do both. Can one use Limud hatorah as a means of supporting oneself. Can one go into the rabbinate as a career, or is doctor, lawyer, (accountant) the only options? How much time should be spent learning. Self awareness in life and in analyzing time needed for Torah. The value of even 5 minutes a day after coming home from work.
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The Chiyuv of Limud hatorah, Two aspects to learning torah. The concept of understanding one's learning. Prioritizing which parts of torah should be learnt. The significance of learning halacha, Background to the 12 minute halacha shiur initiative.
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Birchas Hatorah. Up all night, Women obligated? Learn Right away, Going to work, Hefsek? Kiruv situations. Inviting people for shabbos meal, knowing that they will drive on shabbos.
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Birchas hatorah: Is this a Chiyuv M'Doraisah or M'Drabbanon? The cause for the destruction of the Bais hamikdash? The Nature of this Beracha: Is it a classic Birchas Hamitzvah or a Birchos hashevach (praise)? The many ramifications: Women, Thinking in Learning, Saying Torah Immediately after the Beracha, Interruptions from Learning, Saying Selichos before reciting Birchas Hatorah.
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Saying Pesukim by Heart. The various heteirim. Understanding why we say Tehillim . The psak of the Chavos Yair that Tehillim isn't included in this prohibition.
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The proper time for Birchos Hashachar, The Earliest and latest time. Saying korbanos. The significance of the Korban Tamid.
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Understanding the birchos hashachar. What's the rooster got to do with anything? The difference between Havdala and Havchana. Can a Ger say Shelo Asani Goi, Sheosani Yisroel? Honesty in Berachos. Saying Baruch Dayan Haemes vs. Hatov Vihameitiv.
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Ma Tovu, Adon Olam, Yigdal. Why are they part of the siddur? The Birchos hashachar: The Nature of these Berachos, Are the Berachos always said even if not applicable to the individual?
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Continuing the Halachos of saying Asher Yatzar: When must it be said? During Davening? Someone who's attached to a catheter. Dialysis? Elokai Neshama: The proper way to say it, Someone who's up at night for Shmirah, Saying it immediately after Asher Yatzar, Saying Tefillas Hadrech immediately after a different Beracha.
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Washing Hands in the morning after being awake all night. Washing hands for davening Mincha or Maariv.
What if my hands are clean? Is there a need for a washing cup? The Beracha of asher yatzar. Some thoughts. Chakira on the type of beracha.
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Saying Baruch Hu Uvaruch Shmo to Birchas Hatorah, When not to say it. Washing hands in the morning. Why do we make a beracha? Night shift, "all-nighters", shavous morning.
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Saying Amein to one's own Berachos, Saying Amein the wrong way. Why is it so bad? The source and custom to say Baruch Hu Uvarauch Shmo,
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Concern for others while performing Mitzvos, Respecting other opinions in Halacha, Amein without a Yarmulka? Answering Amein when you didn't hear the (entire) Beracha, Answering Amein to a young child's Beracha,
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Significance of answering Amein,
How is it greater than the Mevareich,
Free ticket to gan eden?
Answering amein when you don't agree with the Mevarecich: Yoshon, Cholov Stam, Yom Haatzmaut, Hallel on Rosh Chodesh,
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Making Beracha for someone else, while you're not going to eat. Are mitzvos different. Would this apply to Kiddush/Havdala?
If men are Yotzeh Kiddush in shul via saying Vayechulu how can they initially make Kiddush at home for their wives who still haven't davened.
Empty mouth for Berachos. Wearing a retainer, chewing gum.
Saying the names of the angels in davening.
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Holding food in your right hand. Lefties?
Saying Berachos out loud. Making Berachos without a Yarmulka. Any options?
Business meetings in Non-Kosher restaurants. Making Brachos for other people. Yay or Nay?
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Five factors that cause one to make a new beracha.
Walking while davening, saying berachos,
Tefillas Haderech in a car?
Holding food in right hand while reciting a Beracha.
Proper way to hold wine and Besamim for Havdala
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The minhag of extinguishing the havdala candle with the wine, the proper procedure.
Is saying Nu, Nee, Sha! considered a hafsek,
Is singing a Niggun considered a hefsek?
Talking between washing hands and drying/bracha of netilas yadayim.
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Speaking between bracha and performance of the mitzvah. How many words is considered a hefsek?
If one makes a bracha on a fast day should they drink a little as to avoid a bracha livatala. Texting or writing is that a hefsek?
Non-verbal communication.
Waiting for coffee to cool off before making the beracha. Making an incision on challa before Hamotzi
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Exceptions to safeik Bracha Likula, Speaking between the beracha and eating/mitzva performance,
The obligation to feed one's animals prior to eating, Can one go fishing for recreational purpose with no intent on eating the fish?
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Splitting Pesukim, Kiddush, Bracha for children friday night.
Saying the 13 middos without a minyan, should one say the entire passuk?
Saying berachos when you dont know all of the words.
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Saying the Sheim Hashem for no reason,
Saying hashem in different languages, writing G-D,
Baruch sheim kvod malchuso lolam vaed, Does that fix everything? Splitting pesukim.
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Beracha Sheino Tzricha,
Manipulating Berachos to fill your quota of 100 berachos.
When do we make berachos on desserts, Safeik Brachos,
Eating before a meal.
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The opinion of Rabbi Willig,
Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz on this Shaila https://www.yutorah.org/sidebar/lecture.cfm/846565/rabbi-aryeh-lebowitz/from-the-rabbi-s-desk-kavod-habriyos-yerusha-besamim/
Causing an unnecessary bracha: Is it ever permitted?
Eating appetizers before washing on your sandwich.
Trying to get 100 berachos a day.
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Kavod Habrios Docheh Dirabbanon, Does this apply to a Nochri.
Shaking hands with the opposite gender at work.
Bracha Livatala, is it an Issur doraisa or Dirabbanon?
Making Brachos at work.
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Kol Isha Ervah.
Is it a concern of hirhur, or technically considered Ervah
Recorded voice.
Choir
Reciting a beracha while in a Mall with loud Kol Isha in the background.
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Ervah defined as community standards.
Does a Kallah have to cover her hair on her wedding night?
The custom of covering one's hair with a shaitel.
Communities where the norm is to not cover hair. Can one make kiddush in that situation?
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Can a Niddah go to shul,cemetery?
Pregnant women avoiding funerals/cemetery.
Davening in front of Ervah
What age does this beging?
Cholov Yisroel via video camera
The Superbowl commercial shaila see https://www.yutorah.org/sidebar/lecture.cfm/789853/rabbi-aryeh-lebowitz/ten-minute-halacha-saying-berachos-in-front-of-ervah-on-a-television/
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Saying a Beracha in a Mikvah. Tevilas Keilim? Women?
The concept of Tevilas Ezra. Does it apply today?
Does showering suffice? How much water?
Mikvah on Erev YomTov.
Saying Shehechiyanu
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Preparing one's body for brachos, davening.
Missing Tefillah Bitzibbur in order to use the restroom.
Stuck behind a garbage truck in NY. can you say Berachos?
Davening next to dirty diapers, bedpans.
Commercial Kapparos concerns.
Davening on a farm.
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Using Hand Sanitizer instead of water.
Davening when you dont have water.
Tznius in the bathroom.
Concept of Bal Tishaktzu.
Talking (on the phone?) in a bathroom.
Davening when you need to use the restroom.
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Should restaurants require their kitchen staff to wash their hands for Ruach Ra concerns? (I vote yes, always wash hands!)
Ruach Ra or Cleanliness?
What is Ruach Ra?
Washing hands in a bathroom, is that counterproductive?
Customs by a Levaya: Not passing the washing cup or shovel. Not drying hands right away.
Dressing respectfully.
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What's the size requirement for a Yarmulkeh?
Why do we wash our hands upon waking up in the morning?
Walking around prior to washing hands.
Touching food before washing your hands.
Feeding a bottle to a baby in middle of the night, Wash hands first?
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The Halachos/Hanhagos of getting dressed
Chesed over Gevurah/Din
The correct order of tying shoes. Lefties? Women?
The obligation/custom of wearing a Yarmulkeh
Removing your yarmulkeh for a job interview
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The six constant Mitzvos
The Hakdama to davening written by Rav Elimelech M'Lzhensk ZY"A
What does loving your fellow man have to do with prayer?
Why daven with a Minyan if one could have more Kavana if he prays alone?
Tznius for men
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Being haughty with halachic stringencies.
Question: Why does Rav Moishe Feinstein Zt'l say that if one is machmir on Cholov "stam" it's not called "Yuhara" (being haughty), yet if one is machmir on the Blended Whisky question, (Non-Kosher wine is one of the ingredients) it's considered Yuhara?
The practice of starting our day with Modeh Ani
The Slonimer Story and the connection to Rabbah Emunasecha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doSRxTIwVts
Why is remembering the Churban Habayis part of everyday Halachos?
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We learn about the concept of tznius in avoidas hashem,
How does one balance between flaunting mitzvos in a haughty way, and simply showing people the proper way to perform mitzvos.
Is it proper for a Yeshiva to place the names of the supporters on brochures, buildings, etc.
As always, feel free to reach out to 12minutehalacha@gmail.com
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Our first 12 minute halacha shiur.
The challenge of doing things properly even when no human is observing us.
Avoiding embarrassment: Is that a consideration to skip mitzvos, or transgress aveiros?
What if it's being religious that is causing the embarrassment?
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An overview of the Halachic process. Brief description of the fundamental dispute between the Shulchan Aruch and the Rema. Snapshot of how Halachic conclusions are made. Introduction to the sefer Chayei Adam and the 12 Minute Halacha Podcast.
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