Common Shailas: Recent Episodes
Learning Judaism
Every Jew has questions that they’ve never asked. Rabbi Ulman answers all your common shailas (questions) in a succinct manner focusing on all Halachic authorities and providing insight into different customs. Whether you’re a Torah veteran or dipping your toe back into Yiddishkeit, you’ll be able to follow this podcast with ease.
Rabbi Ulman is Av Beis Din of the Sydney Beth Din and founder of Chabad of Bondi. His knowledge is sought after in all areas of Jewish law.
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In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses whether an unmarried couple can be alone in a car.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses whether noahides will be resurrected with Moshiach.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses whether one can borrow money from the Tzedakah box.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses whether one should keep a minhag or honour your parents.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses whether one should go to secular court or Beis Din.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses whether you can ask another Rav a question if you didn't like the response of the first Rav.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses whether one can go into business with a non-frum Jew.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses whether someone should wear a gartel during Aleinu.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses whether you can say Hashem's name if helping someone make a bracha.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses when someone puts their Tallis over their head during davening.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses whether a man should wear a Tallis before marriage.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses whether you can say Hashem's name if you are quoting a pasuk.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses whether we say Tachanun if there is a mourner at Shul?
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses whether a married woman covers her hair when sleeping.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses what one would do in a situation where they join a minyan who has already davened and it is close to shkiah.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses whether one should bless their children on Shabbos.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses what one would do if they daven Maariv early and the next day is not Rosh Chodesh.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses whether a woman can use a surrogate surrogate Mother to have a child.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses if someone wakes up in the middle of the night, do they need to wash their hands and mouth in order to have a drink of water.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses whether an engagement has any halachic significance.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses whether the Rebbe wanted Jews to return to Israel or stay in the diaspora to help other Jews.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses whether a kesuba (marriage contract) is still kosher if the witnesses are not kosher.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses whether someone who is in the process of converting, should they put on tefillin?
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses whether a woman wearing a sheitel is an issue of maris ayin.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses whether someone can make a bracha for someone else.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses how many people must actually daven in order for a minyan to be kosher.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses the latest possible time that someone is able to daven Mincha.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses reading the 10 commandments (and by extension Torah) when not with a minyan.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses why we study the Talmud tractate Sota during the Omer.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses the laws around making the blessing Hagomel after a procedure.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses whether a man should go to the mikvah everyday and how many dunks he should do.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses what needs to happen if someone prepares an Eruv Tavshilin but it is eaten prior to Shabbos.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses what one should do if they miss counting the Omer one evening.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses whether one should peel vegetables during Pesach?
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses whether someone can visit a cemetery on Chol Hamoed?
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses what someone must do if they share a home with someone who will have Chametz during Pesach.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses what someone must do about their pet food on Pesach.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses what someone must do if they find chametz on Pesach.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses whether someone needs to kasher glass utensils on Pesach.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses what happen if if the person who buys the communities Chametz decides to keep it.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses how one sells and removes chametz from their home before Pesach.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses whether someone can marry a person who has previously committed adultery.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses whether there are any issues with yichud on zoom?
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses whether someone is able to have a routine surgery performed on a Friday due to the potential issues in relation to the upcoming Shabbos.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses someone can attend a funeral of someone being cremated.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses whether a gated housing estate has an eruv in-built due to the gate surrounding the homes.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses the practical halachic aspects of Purim and then focuses on why it is a mitzvah to get drunk on Purim.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses whether you need to wait to eat dairy if you eat pareve food which was cooked on meat utensils.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses the different nusachs for Kiddush on Shabbos day.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses whether someone can receive and keep an xmas gift?
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses whether a husband/wife can hug their mother/father in law.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses whether a child holding a Chumash counts in a minyan.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses whether someone is able to take a flight on a Friday afternoon due to Shabbos (Shabbat).
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses whether a Kohen who marries a non-Jewish woman, are they able to duchen.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses what to do if a child turns on the TV on Shabbos by accident.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses whether someone is able to make their bed on Shabbos (Shabbat).
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses whether we are able to eat fish and diary together.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses how some people are able to daven Shacharis so late in the day.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses whether someone should bensch if they washed but only ate a small amount of bread.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses whether someone can make a bracha (blessing) with bare feet.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses whether a man should wear a gartel while bensching.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses whether it is appropriate to wear a kapota to a funeral.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses what a woman should do if she misses the time to light candles for Shabbos (Shabbat).
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses the laws of carrying a child outside an Eruv on Shabbos (Shabbat).
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses whether a convert is obligated to say the blessing "Shelo Asani Goi" during the morning blessings.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses whether is it kosher to drink whisky at an establishment which is not kosher certified.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses whether a husband is able to listen to Havdalah and then say Havdalah again for his wife at home?
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses whether a man is obligated to wear Tzitizt while swimming.
In this episode Rabbi Ulman discusses whether a man is obligated to wear Tzitzit while sleeping.