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Panorama of Halacha5.28 Panorama of Halocho - Tazria-Metzora 5785The first 10 minutes of this shiur were accidentally not recorded. Below is a link to the beginning of the shiur in Hebrew:https://youtu.be/sa1O4hmnRf01) In Modim we say הטוב כי לא כלו רחמיך, המרחם כי לא תמו חסדיך. Wouldn’t it have been more logical to link Toiv with Chessed and Rachamim with Rachamim?[1]2) At our public Seder I struggled to be heard throughout the room. Would I be able to use a hailer, i.e. a non-electric horn, to project my voice?[2]3) May I buy shares in a company that sells alcohol, including non-kosher wines?[3]2025-05-0234 minPanorama of Halacha5.26 Chol HaMoed Pesach 57851) One of the participants at the Rebbe’sSeder in the year 5719 (’59) said the Al Netilas Yodayim at Urchatz. The Rebbe told to eat his Matzo right then. At the farbrengen of Acharon shel Pesach the Rebbe discussed this further. In a newly published letter the Rebbe explains why he didn’t tell the man to wear gloves until time for Matzo:[1]2) May one trim nails of children during Chol haMoed?[2]3) Someone wishes to offer cash for post-dated cheques for less than the amount written in the cheque. The presenters of the cheque have guaranteed payment in full when the c...2025-04-2550 minPanorama of Halacha5.10 Panorama of Halocho - Vayishlach 57851) Siyum on Rambam Sefer Nezikin.
2) In error I sent £1000 to a Tzedoko account. Is the Tzedoko’s manager permitted to reimburse the money to my account?[1]
3) I’ve heard of a Segula: to recite Chapter 20 of Tehilim during pregnancy. Please enlighten me:[2]
4) Some Sefardim are lenient re. chazarah and permit placing food from the fridge onto the hotplate on
Shabbos. May an Ashkenazi eat from this?[3]
5) A nozzle-extension to a tap, does it need to be toivelled?[4]
6) In our (Central European) city, it’s only at this time of the year that we can buy beeswa...2024-12-161h 05Panorama of Halacha5.6 Panorama of Halocho - Vayeiro 57851) Feedback on shape of Tallis-Koton: details of the TK of the Previous Rebbe זי"ע:
2) I’m visiting Tromso (69° N) next month. There
will be no daylight. How do I work out times for Shabbos & Tefilos?[1]
3) One who said he will give a specific amount of money to a Shul. He has since fallen out with that community. Is he still obliged to donate the amount he said he would give? Could he give that amount to a different Shul?[2]
4) When washing Netilas Yodayim in the morning, our custom is to say the brochoafter drying one’s hands. Why not bef...2024-11-2155 minPanorama of Halacha5.1 Motzei Shabbos Shuvo 57851) For one who needs to drink on Yom Kippur,
how does one measure כמלא לוגמיו?[1]
2) If there’s no Eiruv Tavshilin at all, may one light (a) candle[s] for Shabbos?[2]
3) One eating out over Shabbos but is lighting Shabbos-candles at home, should make an Eiruv Tavshilin – with a brocho?[3]
4) May I use a masher to mash eggs on Yomtov?[4]
5) Please explain why a glass roof over Schach disqualifies the Succah. After all it doesn’t detract from the shade afforded by the Schach.[5]
6) At Kabbolas Shabbos at the end of Simchas Torah, do we say בשמחה ובצהלה...2024-10-0745 minPanorama of Halacha4.48 Nitzovim-Vayeilech 57841) Following on from discussions about whether
blankets require Tzitzis; may one wrap himself in a large bath towel?[1]
2) Halocho says to have a haircut in honour of Rosh haShono. Also, to visit the cemetery. What if I have time on the day for only one, which should I bring forward?[2]
3) We wish to distribute sachets of honey for Rosh haShono. The line to tear open the sachets goes through writing. May these be opened on Yomtov?[3]
4) I followed a chumra three times. Does that count as a vow? If yes; does Hatoras Nedorim on Erev Rosh haS...2024-09-271h 02Panorama of Halacha4.41 Panorama of Halocho - Devorim 57841) Explanation of a challenging passage in Yechezkel[1] about the third Beis HaMikdosh.
2) May I feed my baby in the presence of Seforim?[2]
3) Revisiting laying Tefilin with a man who’s not wearing a shirt:[3]
4) Revisiting whether one ought to stand for Krias HaTorah:[4]
5) Revisiting Brocho Acharona without remembering what one had eaten:[5]
6) Are ‘Section Challos’ sub-units acceptable for Lechem Mishneh?[6]
7) One whose arm is in a cast, past the knuckles; what should he for Netilas Yodayim?[7]
8) Revisiting whether Yichud applies in a car that has clear windows:[8]
9) Why do we touch the Tefilin at יוצר אור ובורא חושך?[9]
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[1] מב, ה.
[2] ס' עוז והדר לבושה (מהרב פלק ז"ל) ע' 225. לבושה של תורה (להנ"ל) ח"א ע' רט.
[3] מגן אברהם סי' לח סק"א, מספר חסידים סי' תשעד.
[4] שו"ע או"ח סו"ס קמו ובנו"כ שם; הגהות הסדור של כ"ק אדמו"ר הרש"ב נ"ע – נכללו בשו"ת תורת שלום (קה"ת תשע"ג) סימן ד;.אגרות קודש חכ"ד ע' קכ.
[5] בשו"ת רב פעלים ח"ב סי' לב הסיק שצריך לברך ברכה אחרונה שנית. אבל בסבה"נ פ"ט ה"ז מבואר דיש סוברים דיצא גם בלא כוונה בפירוש. וא"כ ה"ה בברכה אחרונה.
[6] בשם רד”ב בוימגארטען ע”ה בשם...2024-08-0956 minPanorama of Halacha4.5 Lech Lecho 5784
A weekly shiur by Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas.
The following issues are discussed by Dayan Raskin in this week’s episode:
0. A man whose Bris was done by a Reform Jew, need he do anything now? [1]
1) The Rebbeim were emphatic that children should be taught to read by identifying the Alef, the Komatz, and that together we have the sound O. This is: a) Halocho LeMoshe MiSinai; b) instrumental for their Yiras Shomayim. Could you please provide sources?[2]
2) I didn’t have my Tefilin in time for the...2023-10-2956 minPanorama of Halacha4.2 Chol haMoed Succos 5784
A weekly shiur by Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas.
The following issues are discussed by Dayan Raskin in this week’s episode:
1) A Halocho ruling from the Rebbe Maharash זי"ע:[1]
2) One member paid for his set of Arba Minim, but will only receive it from me on Sunday, 2nd day of Yomtov. Does this raise a question of trade on Yomtov? [2]
3) I ordered clothes on Amazon. If they arrive on Yomtov, may they be worn? [3]
4) We don’t begin the meal on the 1st night of Yomtov before nacht. Why? [4...2023-10-0557 minPanorama of Halacha3.48 Nitzovim-Vayeilech 5783A weekly shiur by Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas.
The following issues are discussed by Dayan Raskin in this week’s episode:
1) In the [non-Chabad] Kollel where I learn, we begin Mincha at Mincha Gedola on the dot. Is there leeway for me to say Korbonos & Ketores a few minutes earlier? Or should I recite those parts once Mincha is over? [1]
2) If I choose to start Shmoine Esrei a little after the Minyan has started, is that still considered Tefila beTzibur?[2]
3) Following on from question #1, a qu...2023-09-0556 minPanorama of Halacha3.25 Vaykhel Pikudei 57831) An inspirational message from a Halocho re. אבר מן החי:[1]
2) As a Hidur for Pesach, I wish to roast and grind my own coffee beans. To buy the equipment and to then return it to the store after Pesach - may I do so?[2]
3) My toddler’s Yarmulke was left in Shul. To bring it home on Friday night, may I wear under my yarmulke (and hat)?[3]
4) A woman finds that grape-juice doesn’t agree with her, due to her being pregnant. How far should she push herself in order to drink the Four Cups of Wine at the...2023-03-211h 00Panorama of Halacha3.04 Breishis 57831) After lighting Shabbos candles during Chol HaMoed Succos, I realised that I hadn’t bentshed Lulav that morning. May I do so now?[1]
2) One day of Succos I rushed out of the house. After Hallel and Hoshanos I realised that I hadn’t bentshedLulav earlier. Do I say the brocho now?[2]
3) One making Kiddush on a beverage other than wine, should the brocho לישב בסוכה be said at Kiddush or after the brocho on the bread?[3]
4) When there is a gutter overhanging the Schach, one may sit beneath it, so long as it is less than 4 or 3 t...2022-10-2355 minPanorama of Halacha3.03 Sukkos 57831) May one prepare food on Yom Kipur to be ready as soon as the fast is over?[1]
2) On Day One of Yomtov, may one remove food from the freezer so that it should defrost in time for the evening meal?[2]
3) Unfortunately, at Kol Nidrei one of the Sifrei Torah slipped to the floor. The usual procedure in such a case is that the community fasts. Does the fast of Yom Kipur cover for this?[3]
4) Schach placed upon the Succah by a non-Jew – is it valid? [4]
5) Those who are Yoitze by hearing Ki...2022-10-2344 minPanorama of Halacha3.02 Haazinu 57831) The term שנת הקהל appears in the writings of the חיד"א:[1]
2) One who is ill is exempt from eating in the Sukkah. Does that exemption include the 1st night (when one should eat in the Succah even if it’s raining)?[2]
3) I have previously understood that black Arovois aren’t kosher. I now see that discolouration is an issue only for an Esrog:[3]
4) When binding the Lulav, would I be allowed to first secure the Hadasim with rubber bands, and then bind again using the rings made of Lulav-leaves?[4]
5) Question re. the Chazanon RH & YK - at Kor’im...2022-10-1246 minPanorama of Halacha3.01 Vayeilech 57831) Hakhel is held on Succos; why then is the entire year called a “Hakhel Year”?[1]
2) New-model hearing-aids no longer have batteries. Instead, they are charged daily via a USB socket. However, a full charge lasts 18 hours. This means that the user will be without the device for the end of Shabbos. The problem intensifies with two-day Yomim Tovim. How about fitting the charger to a timer, and plugging in the device before the charger has any power?[2]
3) Some authorities forbid the wearing of open-backed footwear on Shabbos in the street. Is Yom Kipur the same, stri...2022-10-0255 minPanorama of Halacha2.53 Nitzovim 57821) In Selichos and in Hoshanos, in the alphabetical poem למען אמתך, למען בריתך, why does the third stanza have two concepts: למען גדלך ותפארתך?
2) How do I measure for the placement of a Mezuza in a doorway that has straight doorposts but a curved arch for the lintel: a) the top 3rd of the straight doorposts; b) the top 3rd including the upper arch?[1]
3) When a Jewish boy was circumcised by a non-Jew, there is a follow-on procedure called הטפת דם ברית. Are any brochos said when the above is done?[2]
4) Chabad custom is that the Chazan falls silent at the end of אהבת עולם, but says גאל ישראל aloud – and the congregation fi...2022-09-2854 min
Panorama of Halacha2.52 Ki Sovo 57821) In the 8th brocho of Shmone Esrei we ask for healing, ending with praising HaShem as healer of the Jewish people. But HaShem heals all flesh, as expressed in the end of the brocho of Asher Yotzar: רופא כל בשר. So why the specification in this blessing?[1]
2) We made a Pruzbul last Erev Rosh haShono; this year again?[2]
3) We have a non-Jewish helper come each Friday night. I have been leaving an envelope with cash for her to take when she leaves at the end of the evening. Is that allowed?[3]What if this when I’ve accepted Shabbos ear...2022-09-1859 minPanorama of Halacha2.51 Ki Seitsei 57821) May we have the Yomtov meals early on the 1st night of Succos and of Shmini Atzeres?[1]
2) The Esroigim that grow without a pitem, sometimes have a cavity at their peak. Does this impact the kashrus of the Esrog?[2]
3) When reciting Pesukei deZimra and one hears Kaddish, does one answer every Omein or only some of them?[3]
4) May one prepare Porridge-oats on Shabbosusing hot water in a Kli Shlishi?[4]
5) On Monday, the day after Rosh Chodesh, I said Yaaleh veYovoi. Do I have to repeat the Shmoineh Esrei?[5]
6) For...2022-09-1152 minPanorama of HalachaOvernight in a Metal Cup - 2.50 Shoftim 57821) The Musaf of Shabbos-Rosh Chodesh includes a plea for forgiveness for sin. Isn’t this type of request usually avoided on Shabbos?[1]
2) I work night-shift. When going to sleep in the day, do I say HaMapil?[2]
3) What is the brocho for lettuce that grows on water?[3]
4) One who can only hear with a hearing-aid, can he be Yoitzei Havdoloh by listening to someone else?[4]
5) One who hasn’t made a Pruzbul yet, what should he do for outstanding loans?[5]
6) Premises that have very wide gates: if opened on Shabbos, does...2022-09-0258 minPanorama of Halacha2.49 Re'eh 57821) Wheat-bread doesn’t treat me well. So, for Lechem Mishneh, is it essential that I partake of a kazayis thereof?[1]
2) At our refugee-hotel, we have repurposed an ottoman bench as an Oron Kodesh. A) Is that not disgraceful? B) Once we leave, does the bench retain Kedusha status?[2]
3) We are moving IYH into a new Chabad House. The safe which we used as an Aron Kodesh - if we can't find another shul that wants it, may we sell it to a goy?[3]
4) Does the flat roof of our warehouse (intended to be ac...2022-08-3037 minPanorama of Halacha2.48 Eikev 57821) May one add water to a humidifier/cooler on Shabbos?
2) Is there a specific minimum size for a Yarmulke?
3) Is microblading eyebrows permitted?
4) On Shabbos, after the use of a towel, may it be spread out to dry?
5) What is a permissible correct way to open cartons of drink on Shabbos?
6) When naming a child after a grandparent who died young, should another name be added?
7) On Friday evening, we have Mincha shortly before sunset and Maariv right after
sunset. Is that not a contradiction...2022-08-2029 minPanorama of Halacha2.47 Voeschanan-Nachamu 57821) Newly-released answer of the Rebbe זי"ע: Is Birkas Kohanimomitted at Shacharis of Tisha b’Av?[1]
2) Also: Should the wine at Havdolo of Motzei Tisha b’Av be given to a child?[2]
3) Our family will spend Shabbos on a campsite where there will be many non-Jewish families. Are we allowed to carry within the site?[3]
4) Our Shul has space for ladies in the west and in the east. At duchenen, the kohanim face west. Is it important for the ladies in the east section – who are behind the kohanim – to go to the west section, to be bless...2022-08-1356 minPanorama of Halacha2.46 Devarim 57821) Further feedback on the use of Goral to decide a course of action:[1]
2) At Havdolo last Motzei Shabbos I gave the cup of wine to my child, to drink. She, however, sipped only a little bit, much less than her cheek-full. Was I Yoitze?[2]
3) An oven was used for meat and I now wish to bake vegetables. May those veggies be served with fish? Is there any benefit to cool down the oven in between?[3]
4) Does attending a national baseball game fall into the category of ובחוקותיהם לא תלכו?[4]
5) On Shabbos morning, the tenth man arrived at 1...2022-08-0656 minPanorama of Halacha2.45 Matos-Masei - Chazak 57821) After making our cholent we realized that the potatoes are from Eretz Yisroel:[1]
2) When measuring for Tchum Shabbos, may one utilize the diagonal of a 2,000 amah square?[2]
3) One who makes Havdoloh on Tisha b’Av, should he say a brocho on Besomim?[3]
4) At an Ovel’s home (ר"ל), Tehilim #49 is recited after Davening. What about a day when Tachanun isn’t said?[4]
5) A Jewish lad is off to Amsterdam with some friends. From their lodgings to the nearest Shul is a ferry ride, free of charge. May he ride the ferry to Shul?[5...2022-08-011h 01Panorama of Halacha2.44 Pinchos 57821) Is one permitted to make a decision based upon a Goral?[1]
2) Unfortunately, my parents are divorced. My wife and I are marrying off our daughter shortly אי"ה. My mother is telling me not to invite my father’s sisters to the wedding. Am I bound to heed her instruction?[2]
3) When making Kiddush on a large cup of wine, is there a preference to drink the majority of the cup’s contents, or is the majority of a Reviis sufficient?[3]
4) Can I use Bay-Leaves for Besomimat Havdoloh?[4]
5) We do have Minyan on Fast-Days, but mos...2022-07-2255 minPanorama of Halacha2.43 Balak 57821) A positive outcome to Moshe Rabbenu’s striking of the rock:[1]
2) Our Chabad House is desperate for additional space for activities. Next door to us is a disused hall that was used by a Christian group for worship and for social activities. May this space be rented for the expansion of the Chabad House’s activities?[2]
3) To celebrate a Barmitzvah during the Nine Days, may one serve meat?[3]
4) A man needs a several-day medical procedure which dictates that afterwards, all his effects will be incinerated. May he take his Tefillin with him?[4]
5) A Friday-ni...2022-07-1557 minPanorama of Halacha2.42 Chukas 57821) A story about Kli Sheiny:[1]
2) Visiting Eretz Yisroel from the Diaspora whilst there’s a difference of Sedra, may I have an Aliya in their reading?[2]
3) Some years ago, I donated a substantial sum to a building campaign for a specific institution. It is now evident that the building isn’t happening. May I request that my donation be reimbursed, and I will redirect those funds to people who are in need?[3]
4) Our Shul building is no longer viable structurally, and we are planning to pull it down and rebuild. Meanwhile we have relo...2022-07-0834 min
Panorama of Halacha2.41 Korach 57821) It is often said that Bnei Noach have no Bechiro. Please explain:[1]
2) I now realise that last Friday I lit the Shabbos candles before Plag haMincha. Do I now have to add an additional candle each Friday?[2]
3) When travelling out in the morning and returning that night, need one say Tefilas haDerech twice?[3]
4) A minor swarm of ants has gathered on the window-sill. May I brush them away? May I blow them away?[4]
5) A male co-worker has undergone a procedure and insists on being referred to in the feminine form. May...2022-07-0451 minPanorama of Halacha2.40 Shelach 57821) Following on the discussion re. the word כל pronounced ‘coal’ or ‘call’. Would that explain the difference in כל מעייני בך, between in Tehillim and in Bentsching?[1]
2) May one wear sunglasses in the street on Shabbos?[2]
3) What are the parameters of the respect a Ger should have towards his biological parents?[3]
4) I was given a pendant that has the letters ש-ד-י clustered in disorder. May I sell to a non-Jew who deals with precious metals, who will probably melt it down?[4]
5) How often should I be replacing the rain-water in my Mikva with fresh rain-water?[5]
6...2022-06-2657 minPanorama of Halacha2.39 Behaalosecho 5782Video link here.
1) In the 9th brocho of Shmone Esrei, in the phrase ואת כל מיני תבואתה, do we say ‘kol’ or ‘koil’?[1]
2) What is the difference between Nachash and Siman?[2] We are commanded not to identify certain times or happenings as auspicious or ominous, yet we have numerous practices to prefer or to avoid certain dates or times.
3) I met an old acquaintance on Shabbos Erev Shovuos and shared with him details of my Tzedeko activities. He is from a very wealthy background and is now Shomer Shabbos, but his sister isn’t. A few days later I receiv...2022-06-1757 minPanorama of Halacha2.38 Naso 57821) On the day of Matan Torah, did our forefathers have Cholov Yisroel?[1]
2) The order of Mishnayos in Tikun Leil Shovuos is quite different to the conventional order of the Mishna. Why is it so?[2]
3) Feedback on brother and sister acting as Kvater & Kvaterin:[3]
4) Having eaten dairy foods and now wishing to eat meaty foods, I need to create an interruption. Does Birkas haMozon effect this?[4]
5) At the end of the meal, is it allowed to delay serving dessert until after bentsching; isn’t it causing an extra brocho – which wasn’t necess...2022-06-1049 minPanorama of Halacha2.37 Bamidbor 57821) Why is the first verse of Shema recited (on Shabbos & Yomtov) when taking the Torah to be read?[1]
2) A campus-shliach was planning to have a late meal this Shabbos afternoon, to lead into Yomtov. He asked whether both Retzei and Yaal’eh veYovoi would be said?[2]
3) Is Poreis Mapoh an opt0ion when Shabbos flows into Yomtov?[3]
4) In the evening at the end of Rosh ChodeshI davened Maariv early, with a Minyan. I didn’t say Yaaleh veYovoi. Afterwards I’m saying Birkas HaMozoin and it’s still before sunset. Should I include Yaaleh v...2022-06-0347 minPanorama of Halacha2.36 Bechokosai 57821) The 3rd Aliya of this week’s Sedra includes the Toichocho. Usually, the Baal Korei has this aliya without being called by name. But our Baal Korei is a Leivi. What do you advise?[1]
2) Besides the Baal Korei, no one else present is capable of reading the Hatorah. Should the Baal Korei be called for Maftir too, or should someone else be called for Maftir and the Baal Korei will read the Haftorah on his behalf?[2]
3) Before Pesach we discussed the need to dispose of the coin used for redeeming Maaser Sheni before the last days of Pesach...2022-05-2955 minPanorama of Halacha2.35 Behar 57821) May one call someone by name in the presence of a parent who has the same name? What if the parent is moichel?[1]
2) May I lay Tefillin with a man before the funeral of his relative?[2]
3) Artificial Intelligent robots are become increasingly available. What’s the position re. using their services on Shabbos?[3]
4) An E-Pram is an electrically-assisted baby buggy (like an E-Scooter). If one removes the battery before Shabbos, does the buggy remain Muktzah?
5) Our Shul has a board for the name of the Sedra, time for Shema, Sefirahetc.. Affixed to...2022-05-2352 minPanorama of Halacha2.34 Emor 57821) In front of my house there is a low wall to the street, less than 10 tefochim high. But there is a roof overhang. What needs to be done to allow me to carry there?[1]
2) Does a car protect a Kohen from טומאת אוהל?[2]
3) My wife miscarried after six weeks. If she has a boy, will it have a Pidyon haBen?[3]
4) I was invited by the local imam to join his congregation for one of their meals at the end of the fast. Is it advisable for me join them?[4]
5) During Pesach we found a pajama...2022-05-131h 00Panorama of Halacha2.33 Kedoshim 5782Video version available here.
This week's questions:
In some sources we learn that Yerusholayim wasn’t distributed amongst the Twelve Tribes. Yet we also learn that the Mizbeiach had to be in the territory of Binyomin (to the degree that one corner of the Mizbeiach was missing, because that area was in the land of Yehudah). Can these sources be reconciled?[1]
Whilst putting on Tefillin, I hear Kaddish being recited. Do I respond?[2]
When attending a recent funeral, I was advised not to visit graves of relatives that are buried in the same cemetery. What is th...2022-05-0653 minPanorama of Halacha2.31 Pesach 5782Video version available here.
1) In the Piyut for Tal, in the phrase איומה אשר הסעת כצאן, what does איומהmean?[1]
2) When naming a child whose father isn’t Jewish, nor is there a Jewish maternal grandfather, should בן\בת אברהםbe used?[2]
3) Someone poured boiling water from a Pesach’dike kettle into a Chometz sink; may they continue to use the kettle during Pesach?[3]
4) May one ride in a rickshaw on Shabbos or Yomtov?[4]
5) Is a chipped mug disqualified for Netilas Yodayim?[5]
6) Chabad minhag is that the first Aliya of a Barmitzva boy is not on a Shabbos morning. W...2022-04-291h 01Panorama of Halacha2.32 Acharei 5782Video version available here.
1) Which Halochos did R’ Akiva draw from the spikes of the letters of the Torah?[1]
2) At the Seder, prior to eating Koreich, we recite כן עשה הלל. The verse quoted – about eating the Korban Pesach together with Matzo & Moror – is from the passage regarding Pesach Sheni. Why don’t we cite the verse addressing פסח ראשון?[2]
3) BH, our Chabad minyan has grown, and we do have 10+ Anashfor Tehilim on Shabbos Mevorchim, but for the moment everyone is saying Tehilim at their own pace. May the Kadeishim be recited even when not recited in unison?[3]2022-04-2950 minPanorama of Halacha2.30 Metzora 57821) The word שבט means twig.[1]
2) May one measure quantities of Matzo and Moror on Shabbos or Yomtov?[2]
3) We live in an apartment building. When opening the door at שפוך חמתך, do we need to open the front door of the building? Can we open the balcony door?[3]
4) The Alter Rebbe allows one to have his Barmitzva boy serve as guarantor (ערב קבלן) for the purchase of the Chometz. Conversely, in the context of Eruv we look for someone who is financially independent. Why the difference?[4]
5) I’m travelling abroad for Pesach and I have limited luggage space. May I wash so...2022-04-1049 minPanorama of Halacha2.29 Tazria 57821) The word שבט means a rod. So why are the tribes referred to as שבט or מטה?[1]
2) Following on from last week’s discussion: Since the top Matzo has enough spare for Korech, why then do we break the bottom Matzo for Korech?[2]
3) Sunflower-oil is available Kosher lePesach, but others maintain that it is included in the issur of Kitniyos. Until now I have refrained from using it on Pesach. If I wish to use it this Pesach, must I be matir neder?[3]
4) This Pesachis time for Biur Maasros. What does that mean?[4]
5) I bought glut...2022-04-0140 minPanorama of Halacha2.28 Shmini 57821. Question on Nusach: In Mincha on Shabbos we say ומי כעמך ישראל, whereas most Sidurim have ומי כעמך כישראל. Why the difference?[1]
2. May a man trim his eyebrows?[2]
3. May a man use a shampoo to restore the colour of his hair?[3]
4. Please clarify the necessary amounts of Matzo to be ingested to fulfil the Mitzva of Matzo, of Korech and Afikoman:[4]
5. We live quite North, so the time between nightfall and midnight is quite short – especially in a leap year. On the second night of Pesach, how important is it that we have the first piece of Matzo before midnight?[5]2022-03-2754 minPanorama of Halacha2.27 Tzav 5782
There is virtue in giving Tzedoko discreetly. On the other hand, there is merit in giving publicly – in order to encourage others to follow suit. How do we balance this?[1]
May the last words of the Kesubah – הכל שריר וקיים – be centred?[2]
To effect a Kinyan, is the lifting of a thin Gartel sufficient?[3]
Our Friday night guest brought us a box of chocolates. May we enjoy the treat on Shabbos?[4]
During Krias haTorah on a fast day the congregation recite several verses, after which the Baal Korei reads each verse from the Torah. The man who has that Aliyah – does he recite those verses with the congregation or with the Baal K...2022-03-2056 minPanorama of Halacha2.26 Vayikra 5782
Was Mordechai the uncle of Esther or was he her cousin?[1]
On Parshas Shekolim we forgot to prepare the 2nd Sefer Torah. To roll the 2nd ST to Parshas Ki Sisa will take longer than rolling from Vayakhel to Ki Sisa. Should we still take out the 2nd ST?[2]
Is it important to hear the reading of Parshas Zochor in one’s familiar dialect: Ashkenazy, Sefardy etc.?[3]
During the reading of the Megila I was daydreaming. Do I have to listen again?[4]
How much is a Prutah in today’s currency?[5]
What is the minimum amount for Matonos loEvyonim?[6]
On Shabbos, may one fold serviettes...2022-03-131h 00Panorama of Halacha2.25 Pekudei 5782Video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8Nq3X0lVz0&list=PLZXYYrOJjWO4Dw3qd7CFkSbAg2jeMRRXd&index=61
1. Vowel-changes in the Sidur: ואֶת כל מיני תבואתה; על כל מה שבראת:[1]
2. We don’t place food under a bed. What about sleeping on a chest-freezer (in the cellar, nor air-raid shelter)?[2]
3. Reuven travels abroad for work trip; his flight is paid for by his employer. Shimon asked him to bring a small package, for payment. Reuven brought the package. Shimon sent Reuven $500 online to his work account. The accountant now claims that the money belongs to the business, who paid for the flight. Who...2022-03-0656 minPanorama of Halacha2.24 Vayakhel 5782
During a recent storm Reuven’s tree fell into Shimon’s garden. Is Reuven responsible for the broken fence and to clear away the mess?[1]
Are my children’s parsha sheets considered ‘Shaimos’?[2]
How to do I Kasher a dishwasher?[3]
I touched the water that was prepared for Netilas Yodayim. Is that water now disqualified from use? [4]
A Jewish couple got married in a non-Frum manner. They now wish to get married כדת משה וישראל. May the previous wedding ring be used for the Kosher wedding?[5]
Our Chabad community is building a new Shul אי"ה. Obviously, we want the front of the Shul to face Yerusholayim. Eviden...2022-02-2759 minPanorama of Halacha2.23 Ki Sisa 5782Video version: https://youtu.be/SOh9iIZ7oRM
Is it appropriate to wear a Gartel for bentsching?[1]
A new utensil that hasn’t been Toivelled in a Mikva - is it Muktzah?[2]
Cups that change colour when filled with very cold liquid; may they be used on Shabbos?[3]
Having touched non-leather shoes, must I wash my hands with water before reciting a brocho?[4]
One who davens Shacharis ‘in tandem’ with the Chazan who is repeating Musaf, should say נקדישך or כתר?[5]
The Mezuzah should be placed in the outer-most Tefach of the doorway. Does this rule apply to interior doorways too?[6]
I’m having...2022-02-201h 00Panorama of Halacha2.22 Tetzaveh 5782https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbIyLstTAQc&list=PLZXYYrOJjWO4Dw3qd7CFkSbAg2jeMRRXd&index=58
The investiture of Aharon & sons included placing some blood of their sacrifice on their right ear lobes, thumbs and large toes. Why these organs?[1]
Our front yard has no wall separating it from the street, so we don’t carry out there. We have a storeroom and a garage both opening to the front yard. If one person stands in the storeroom and another in the garage – and both doors are wide open, may one pass items to the other on Shab...2022-02-1358 minPanorama of Halacha2.21 Terumah 5782Video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZf8W0Jfbsw&list=PLZXYYrOJjWO4Dw3qd7CFkSbAg2jeMRRXd&index=57
1) At the beginning of the Sedra, Rashi says that there was a total of thirteen commodities donated for the building of the Mishkon. Actually, the Torah lists fifteen materials. Which two are dropped by Rashi?[1]
2) When burning Challoh, must it be burnt to a cinder?[2]
3) One who wakes up during the night and will learn Torah, but intends to go back to sleep before arising for the day ahead, what should he...2022-02-061h 01Panorama of Halacha2.20 Mishpatim 5782https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVpm7U7KrM0&list=PLZXYYrOJjWO4Dw3qd7CFkSbAg2jeMRRXd&index=56
After having eaten some cake and some fruit of the ‘Seven Kinds’, I said the ‘After-Brocho’, but I forgot to mention the fruit. Do I have to repeat?[1]
When purchasing a home, one should affix Mezuzos immediately; for rented premises, we have grace until 30 days. What about a leasehold?[2]
I know that I cannot use my Maaser money to buy a Mezuzah for my door, because I am duty-bound to affix a Mezuzah. But if I choose to purchase a better-quality Mezuzah, may I us...2022-01-3058 minPanorama of Halacha2.19 Yisro 57821) One praying alone, should he recite the 13 Attributes of Divine mercy?1
2) When lighting candles for Shabbos, many ladies will not extinguish the match, but leave the match to expire on its own. What if using a gas lighter; may she release her finger from the trigger after having lit her last candle?2
3) May one open a metal screw-cap bottle on Shabbos?3
4) When visiting a Jewish grave in a non-Jewish cemetery: may one say Tehillim; Kaddish?4
5) I’m in an Uber on the way to the Ohel. The driver has a cross su...2022-01-3045 minPanorama of Halacha2.18 Beshalach 5782YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfPoKxzg62E&list=PLZXYYrOJjWO4Dw3qd7CFkSbAg2jeMRRXd&index=54
1. In celebration of Shabbos Shiroh, the Maharal of Prague would gather the children and tell them about the Splitting of the Sea, the fruit trees at the sea, the fruit of which were plucked by the children, who shared the food with the birds - who joined in the singing of שירת הים. Accordingly, the Maharal had grain distributed to the children, to feed to the chickens and the birds.[1]
2. Why is this custom not upheld nowadays?[2]
3. Our cat has...2022-01-1659 minPanorama of Halacha2.17 Bo 5782https://youtu.be/pykJOq_LJhA
A doorway that widens at waist height, where does the Mezuza belong?
What is the Minhag Chabad re. the Chazan saying Shema when taking out the ST on Shabbos & YT: facing the Oron Kodesh or facing the congregation?[1]
If one scratches his head )or a part of the body that is usually covered) during learning or davening, is it enough to use a disinfectant spray to clean the hands, or must one wash with water?[2]
Do women look at their nails at Havdala?[3]
May biscuits that were baked in a Milky oven be...2022-01-0949 minPanorama of Halacha2.16 Va'era 5782
Before Shmone Esrei, we rise when saying תהלות לא-ל עליון. Why at that point?[1]
What is the Brocho for ‘Ezekiel Bread’?[2]
A patio-door made up of several doorways – does each one need a Mezuzah?[3]
Do old Mezuza-cases need to be placed in ‘sheimos’?[4]
For the burial of ‘Sheimos’, may one use bio-degradable sacks?[5]
We’re on holiday and we need to Toivel some new utensils. May we do so in a local stream?[6]
For immersing utensils, does the Mikva have to contain 40 Seah?[7]
I prepare a batch of dough, enough to take Challoh. But I wish to freeze half of the dough, to bake at a future date. Sho...2022-01-0246 minPanorama of Halacha2.15 Shemos 5782Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxRPRKgahdE&list=PLZXYYrOJjWO4Dw3qd7CFkSbAg2jeMRRXd&index=51
The clouds prevented us from reciting Kiddush Levono before the official cut-off point (Motzei Shabbos). But you allowed reciting it on Sunday night. Please explain:[1]
Question following on from discussion about the Morning Brochos: I rise well before dawn. Should I be saying the Brocho about the rooster?[2]
At a wedding meal I bentshed alone, and then the whole party made Zimun to bentsh. Do I respond "ברוך . . שאכלנו...", or have I already forfeited that opportunity?[3]
A second marriage wedding has Sheva Brochos only on the day...2021-12-261h 01Panorama of Halacha2.14 Vayechi 57821. After the Shema before going to sleep, we include the verse גד גדוד יגודנו. Why?[1]
2. In the case of a miscarriage ר"ל, is it customary to give the fetus a Jewish name?[2]
3. Having just fed a young child meat or chicken, may a now give them a bottle of milk?[3]
4. We have a hot-water urn in Shul, for use on Shabbos morning. May I switch it on just before Shabbos, and the water will heat up on Shabbos?[4]
5. I run a Chabad House. Last week a friend and supporter of ours told me that he needed a few z...2021-12-1857 minPanorama of Halacha2.13 Vayigash 57821) Each morning we thank Hashem for the “pure soul” that He has given us. How does that fit with the concept of Gilgulim of souls?
2) B.H. I have a 9ft Menorah. During Chanukah I do public lightings in several small communities. None of the locals are game to climb a ladder and light the Menorah. So, one person on the ground says the Brochos and lights the candles, after which I go up the ladder and place the lit candle atop the Menorah. Is that acceptable?
3) A small community hasn’t had a Minyan for a...2021-12-121h 00Panorama of Halacha2.12 Mikeitz 57821) Why is there no mention of Chanukah in על המחיה?[1]
2) Does a blind person light the Menorah with a brocho?[2]
3) Reuven’s mother is in hospital in a critical state. He spent the 1st night of Chanukah with his mother, and relied on his wife’s lighting Menorah at home. For the 2nd night of Chanukah, his wife will stay at the hospital. Does Reuven say שהחיינו when he lights Menorah?[3]
4) The Torah reading for each day of Chanukah begins with the Nossi of that day’s number. On Succos, it is the last Aliyathat enumerates the Korbanos of that...2021-12-051h 00Panorama of Halacha2.11 Vayeshev 57821) Who lights the electric lights for Shabbos: husband or wife?[1]
2) How do I know if a thought is from the Sitra Achra?[2]
3) On Shabbos morning, until when may a woman eat without Kiddush?[3]
4) Someone has been a regular donor to a particular institution. He now wishes to switch and to contribute to a different institution instead. Is that permitted?[4]
5) Is there an issue with using Ksav Ashuri for advertisements & wedding invitations?[5]
6) Could you please explain the Tznius-related issues with Leggings?[6]
7) A milchig knife with dried cheese residue...2021-11-2856 minPanorama of Halacha2.10 Vayishlach 57821) Follow-on regarding the three words added to Shema, to amount to 248 words.[1]
2) What is the reason for the long list of blessings in Kaddish deRabonon (in comparison those evoked in the regular full Kaddish)?[2]
3) Re. Kaddish in the 11 months in the year of Aveilus ר"ל, the Chabad custom is to aim to recite Kaddish at least 16 times per day. Is the ‘day’ in this respect from Shacharis thru Maariv, or from Maarivthru Mincha?[3]
4) I teach a class including 6 Barmitzva boys. With some outside help we sometimes manage to get a minyan. If stuck, we may re...2021-11-2156 minPanorama of Halacha2.9 Vayetze 57821) In the beginning of Parshas Pinchos, the letter ו in the word שלום should be split. In our Sefer Torah it isn’t split. May we continue to use it until seen to by a Sofer?
2) Where we live there is no Jewish bakery. Until now I have been visiting the non-Jewish bakery and lighting the fire. They now sell frozen, partly-baked loaves. If I bake these at home, is it Pas Yisroel?
3) I lein in two Shuls. In order to gain time, may I leave my first Shul before the Sefer Torah is returned to the Oron hako...2021-11-1458 minPanorama of Halacha2.8 Toldos 57821) The division of Tehilim into a monthly schedule was done by one of the Rishonim. Ch.119 is divided into two days. But why at the letter מ, since לis the 12th letter?[1]
2) What are the parameters for correcting errors of the Bal Korei? The Rabbeim seem to have been very exacting. Is this something we should emulate?[2]
3) What’s the history of the asterisks for the Sheva-Nain the Chabad Sidur?
4) Use of cinnamon or pepper for Havdoloh?[3]
5) My dishwasher was running at the onset of Shabbos. Once it stops, may I open the...2021-11-071h 00Panorama of Halacha2.7 Chaye Sarah 57821) Feedback on using חמר מדינהfor Kiddush on Friday night:[1]
2) Feedback on discussion of the Hebrew vowels:[2]
3) At Maariv, the 10th man left during Shmoneh Esrei. Do we say the later Kaddish?[3]
4) Can we count in for Minyan a man who’s married to a non-Jewess?[4]
5) Can we count in for Minyan a man who was baptised (in order to marry to a non-Jewess)?[5]
6) We won’t give an Aliya to two brothers consecutively, nor to a father and son, and not even to a grandfather followed by his son’s son. What abou...2021-10-3158 min
Panorama of Halacha2.6 Vayera 57821) Let’s revisit the discussion re. Kedusha in ובא לציון: quiet or aloud?
2) The NHS Flu Jab contains derivatives “from porcine gelatine”. Is that OK?
3) Does walking from the house to the veranda constitute a change of location to require a new Brocho to be recited?
4) Kiddush has to be followed by a meal (מקום סעודה). Is leaving the room to wash for bread considered an interruption between Kiddush and the meal?
5) At Kiddush during Succos, we say the brocho לישב בסוכה. Do family members rely on this brocho, or should they say their own brocho when partaking of the bread?
6) At a Bris we bless כשם שנ...2021-10-241h 01
Panorama of Halacha2.5 Lech Lecha 57821) Position of hands for Modeh Ani:[1]
2) At several points in Daveningthe Chazan prompts the congregation to recite various Pesukim. What’s the reason for this?[2]
3) I know that strictly speaking, Shmone Esrei of Shacharis should be after sunrise. Due to my duty to bring the children to school in time, keeping with the above would seriously impact my day’s work. Is there room for leniency?[3]
4) One who forgot טל ומטר in Mincha on Friday afternoon, should he Daven Maariv twice on Friday night?[4]
5) On Shabbos where there’s no Eruv, may one wear a plast...2021-10-1759 min
Panorama of Halacha2.4 Noach 57821) Story about the Alef-Beis chart in the beginning of the Chabad Sidur:[1]
2) After having some wine, I had some beer. I didn’t recite a separate brocho for the beer, because it’s covered by the brocho on the wine. I then recited the after-brocho for the wine. If I wish to drink more beer, do I need to say a brocho Shehakol?[2]
3) When does one do an Opsherfor a boy who turns three on Chol HaMoed Succos?[3]
4) In front of my front door there is an archway and a small porch. Does it r...2021-10-1054 min
Panorama of Halacha2.3 Bereishis 57821) Why do Chabad not read Koheles on Succos?[1]
2) On Shabbos morning I see that the Cholent in the crockpot needs more water. May I lift the ceramic pot off the metal base, bring it to the Shabbos urn to top up the cholent with hot water, and then return the pot to base - without setting it down?[2]
3) May one make ice-cubes on Yomtov?[3]
4) Follow-on as to why the Chabad Selichos skips over רחמנא דעני:[4]
5) Does the firstborn of a Giyoresrequire Pidyon haBen?[5]
6) A Ger wishes to do something for the merit of hi...2021-10-0458 min
Panorama of Halacha2.2 Sukkos 57821) The Mezuzos in ‘770’ are wrapped in flexible plastic, not in rigid cases. Why?
2) On Yomtov we also use [1]לחם משנה. Would that apply to the extra Seuda, at the end of the Yomtov?[2]
3) I first said the brocho המבדיל and then the brocho for the wine. Do I have to repeat?[3]
4) Does an overhang qualify as a wall to allow carrying on Shabbos?[4]
5) I am the Baal Tokeiah,and I daven slower than the congregation: may I blow Shofar during the quiet Amidahalthough I haven’t reached the end of the brocho?[5]
6) Selichos for Fast D...2021-09-2750 min
Panorama of Halacha2.1 Vayelech 57821) Near the end of the Selichos we have paragraphs quoting Moshiach (Dovid), Daniel, Ezra. Nusach Lita has also a quote from Micha. This appears in our YK Machzor, but not in our Selichos. Please clarify:[1]
2) In היום תאמצנו, why does היום תשמע שועתנו appear before היום תקבל ברחמים..?
3) May one use a French Press cafetiere on Yomtov?[2]
4) One Davening the Shmone Esrei in tandem with the Chazan may recite the full Kedusha. What about Birkas Kohanim?[3]
5) When honoured to take out the Sefer Torah from the Oron Kodesh, may one place his Sidurinside the Oron Kodesh?[4]
6) One who needs to recite the brocho of HaGo...2021-09-1341 minPanorama of HalachaPanorama of Halacha 34A weekly shiur by Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas.2021-06-2956 minPanorama of HalachaPanorama of Halacha 33A weekly shiur by Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas.2021-06-2953 minPanorama of HalachaPanorama of Halacha 32A weekly shiur by Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas.2021-06-2955 minPanorama of HalachaPanorama of Halacha 31A weekly shiur by Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas.2021-06-2854 minPanorama of HalachaPanorama of Halacha 30A weekly shiur by Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas.2021-06-2856 minPanorama of HalachaPanorama of Halacha 28A weekly shiur by Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas.2021-06-2853 minPanorama of HalachaPanorama of Halacha 27 2021-05-1155 minPanorama of HalachaPanorama of Halacha 26 2021-05-0750 minPanorama of Halachapanorama of halacha 25The following issues are discussed by Rabbi Raskin in this week’s episode:
At the last Shiur, you suggested that bread-croutons are HaMotzi. But the packet asserts that the brocho is Mezonos? [1]
Revisiting the brocho for an avocado, tomato and cucumber salad: [2]
I work in the accounts office of a non-frum Jew. If I am confronted with charges to a Jew that involve Ribbis, am I allowed to process that account? [3]
I baked with wholemeal flour after having checked cursorily. Later I found a slug in the remaining flour. Are the baked goods permitted? [4]
Does a meat-thermometer require te...2021-05-0551 minPanorama of HalachaPanorama of Halacha 24 2021-04-2247 minPanorama of HalachaPanorama of Halacha 23The following issues are discussed by Rabbi Raskin in this week’s episode:
May a peeler be used on Shabbos to peel an apple? [1]
What about Pesach, when we avoid eating unpeeled produce? [2]
Despite our caution to the extreme to avoid wetting Matzo during Pesach, on the 8th day of Pesach many of us did cook Gebroktz. Do the utensils involved need to be kashered before next Pesach? [3]
During Pesach we made some kind of sweet, combining mashed banana and crushed nuts. Some remained after Pesach, but it had become mushy, so we mixed in some rolled oats. Is...2021-04-2047 minPanorama of HalachaPanorama of Halacha 22The following issues are discussed by Rabbi Raskin in this week’s episode:
Answer to q. why the larger part of the middle matzo is used for Afikoman, not for the Mitzva min haTorah of eating Matzo: [1]
Further on procedure when Sheva Brochos is held at Seuda Shlishis: [2]
This year Lag b’Omer is on Friday. Is it acceptable to make a wedding on Thursday evening? [3]
Would it be permitted on Shabbos Erev Pesach – within a communal Eruv – to distribute Shmura Matzo for Seder night? [4]
Ginger: What is the concern regarding Pesach? [5]
What should one do with the wine tha...2021-04-2056 minPanorama of HalachaPanorama of Halacha 21The following issues are discussed by Rabbi Raskin in this week’s episode:
At Yachatz, the larger part is put aside for Afikoman, “because it’s an important mitzvah, for it is our substitute for the Korban Pesach” [1]. But isn’t the primary mitzva of Matzo more important?
At Bedikas Chometz, should one switch off the electric lights? [2]
We sell all our Chometz, but – this year – we retain Chometz for two Shabbos meals. Every year, we retain the Chometz to be burned. Are these retentions stipulated in the main document? [3]
Could I use an Egg Matzoh for לחם משנה on Shabbos morning? [4]
...2021-04-2055 minPanorama of HalachaPanorama of Halacha 20The following issues are discussed by Rabbi Raskin in this week’s episode:
To recite עלינו with the Minyan that is ahead of oneself: [1]
May one lay Tefilin with visitors to a cemetery, at a distance from the graves? [2]
On Shabbos, a non-Jew asks to borrow my jump-start equipment. May I show him where the appliance is, and may I direct him how to use it? [3]
Is there a permissible way to bathe parts of one’s body on Yom tov? [4]
I know that there is a preference to burn one’s nails that have been trimmed. What if that would...2021-04-191h 01Panorama of Halachapanorama of halacha 19The following issues are discussed by Rabbi Raskin in this week’s episode:
Bath towel that is embroidered with the name Sholom? [1]
May an Aron Kodesh be suspended from a wall? [2]
Is there an objection to visiting a grave within the 1st year? [3]
To bang for Haman only when mentioned with a title, is this unique to Chabad? [4]
We hear that some Poskim write that the Reading of Parshas Parah is a Torah-obligation. Where in the Torah is this obligation drawn from? [5]
Further on the position of Mezuza in a curved doorway:
Mezuza to the doorway between kitchen & din...2021-03-1859 minPanorama of Halachapanorama of halacha 18The following issues are discussed by Rabbi Raskin in this week’s episode:
On Shabbos, our next-door neighbor’s ball fell into our yard. Were we allowed to throw it over the fence to him into his backyard? [1]
In our new home, there are two archways; the doorposts are straight, but the top is curved. Please guide us where to affix the mezuzos. The overall height of both doorways is 232 cm; the straight part of one doorway is 186 cm, whilst the other’s straightness finishes at 160 cm. [2]
A Mezuza holder contains the mezuza in a glass tube, and the me...2021-03-1859 minPanorama of Halachapanorama of halacha 17The following issues are discussed by Rabbi Raskin in this week’s episode:
A Shliach who is active in the Chevra Kadisha, used to fast on the 7th of Adar. (He is the only one who fasts). This year he fasted on the 15th of Kislev. What should he do about 7 Adar? [1]
When Rochel got married to Reuven, she lit candles for Shabbos for the number of Reuven’s children from his first wife. [2] Sadly, Reuven and Rochel divorced. Does Rochel have to keep up the original number of candles?
A double sink unit, i.e. two bowls in o...2021-03-1855 minPanorama of Halachapanorama of halacha 16The following issues are discussed by Rabbi Raskin in this week’s episode:
I get the apprehension re. Pores Mapah uMekadeish. What if I continue the meal with other foods, not with bread? [1]
A seminary girl in wants to spend Shabbos with her grandfather. She wishes to bring a friend too. But as her grandmother is away, is there an issue of Yichud? [2]
From what age should boys and girls (from separate families) be discouraged from playing together? [3]
A recent news item reported a Kashrus service for bug-busting, using microscopes that magnify 1000X. Is that required halachically? [4]
The Al...2021-02-2257 minPanorama of Halachapanorama of halacha 15The following issues are discussed by Rabbi Raskin in this week’s episode:
Should one who won’t hear Megila say the brochos She’asa Nissim and Shehecheyanu? [1]
Mishloach Monos purchased from and delivered by a non-Jew? [2]
Does an overhang veranda create a Reshus haYochid beneath it? [3]
What is the source for the custom to pluck grass when leaving a cemetery? [4]
When relying on a child for Minyan, does that work for Krias haTorah? [5]
Must we wait for the 10th man to finish Shmone Esrei? (He takes a long time). [6]
If the 10th man replaces the Chazan for Chazor...2021-02-2259 minPanorama of Halachapanorama of halacha 14The following issues are discussed by Rabbi Raskin in this week’s episode:
When lasagne is eaten as a meal, does it warrant the full Birkas haMozon? [1]
What about Lokshen Kugel? [2]
What’s the story with having an under Bar-Mitzvah make up a minyan? [3]
Is Tevilas Keilim required for a Pepper Mill? [4]
A Jewish woman passed away and was buried kahalacha. Her relatives do not care about a matzeivoh. Do I need to fundraise to put up a matzeivoh? [5]
Assuming that no Kohen was present, a Levi was called to the Torah. Whilst he was reciting the Brocho, we r...2021-02-2258 minPanorama of Halachapanorama of halacha 12The following issues are discussed by Rabbi Raskin in this week’s episode:
The exemption of Tachnun in a Shul where a Bris is to be held; is that the unanimous position of the Poskim? [1]
Shimon visits Reuven and places his cellphone on the coffee table. Reuven’s dog got hold of the phone and damaged it. Is Reuven liable for the damage? [2]
For those who are unable to hear Megila in the normal manner, is there value in them reading it from a printed Chumash, even in English? [3]
Q. Which Broc...2021-02-221h 00Panorama of Halachapanorama of halacha 11The following issues are discussed by Rabbi Raskin in this week’s episode:
When giving a gift to a non-Jew, and one wishes to give wine and chocolates, is it allowed to buy and give non-kosher wine and non-kosher chocolates?
We are celebrating the Bris of an adult. Does the presence of the ‘sandek’ acquit us from saying tachanun on that day, or just at the seuda that follows?
In Shul, I drank a small amount of Kiddush-wine and a reasonable amount of cake. Should I mention the wine in my After-Brocho?
If Ye...2021-02-2258 minPanorama of Halachapanorama of halacha 10The following issues are discussed by Rabbi Raskin in this week’s episode:
Connection of Mayim Acharonim to Sodom; why women don’t usually wash mayim acharonim? [1]
Is there a problem to use a powdered sugar shaker to sprinkle sugar on cake/doughnuts etc. on Shabbos? [2]
May we have fish together with cottage cheese? [3]
I wish to export alcohol to new markets, and I have a non-Jewish partner. May we also sell non-kosher wine? [4] I am contemplating bringing another Jewish partner, who is Sefardi. Does that make matters better or worse?
A bris is scheduled for the afternoon; the...2021-02-2258 minPanorama of HalachaPanorama of Halacha 9The following issues are discussed by Rabbi Raskin in this week’s episode:
In Parshas Mikeitz (42:20) we read how Yosef instructs his brothers to bring Binyomin to Egypt, “and they did so”. What did the brothers do right then? [1]
When wrapping ourselves in the Tallis we say several pesukim. Shouldn’t we wait שיעור הילוך ד’ אמות before reciting those verses, to avoid a hefsek? [2]
When toivelling a coffee-maker, is it sufficient to immerse the jug & the filter? [3]
Does the Baal-Korei have a share in the spiritual benefit of the people who are called up to the Torah? [4]
Is there an issue with oversized Hand-Tefil...2021-02-2259 minPanorama of Halachapanorama of halacha 8The following issues are discussed by Rabbi Raskin in this week’s episode:
The Dvir is mentioned in ועל הנסים and in מעוז צור. What is the Dvir?
For Krias HaTorah on Chanukah, the first two Aliyos are of the Nossi whose day (of Nisan) corresponds to the number the day is into Chanukah. The third Aliya reads the Nossi of ‘tomorrow’s number’. Why then is it that during Succos the last Aliya will correspond the sacrifices of that day of Succos? [1]
On Day Four of Chanukah, the Baal Korei read for the 1st Aliyah: ביום החמישי. Does he have to redo that Aliya? [2]
Would the same ruling...2021-02-2259 minPanorama of Halachapanorama of halacha 7The following issues are discussed by Rabbi Raskin in this week’s episode:
Answering אמן to a brocho heard via Zoom etc. [1]
A bochur in Yeshiva is traveling back home on a Chanukah evening. Can he light Menorah in Yeshiva before he leaves? [2]
We have been invited out for supper on Chanukah evening. I have two options re. lighting Menorah: a) at our hosts; b) at home, after the meal. Please advise. [3]
One making Kiddush on bread on Shabbos, should the various Pesukim be recited before or after washing Netilas Yodayim? [4]
One of a married couple to whom a name...2021-02-221h 02Panorama of Halachapanorama of halacha 6The following issues are discussed by Rabbi Raskin in this week’s episode:
Why, in the Alter Rebbe’s Nusach, do we say in Shmone Esrei: מחול לנו, whereas in most other Sidurim it is either מְחָל לָנוּ or מְחַל לָנוּ?[1]
We have recently switched to ותן טל ומטר. Why is this dictated by the Civil Calendar?
If lighting a Menora in a studio to be broadcast live on national media, may one recite the Brochos as normal? [2]
Having lit Menora, I wish to light a large Menorah in front of the house. Do I make a brocho?
Is Pomace olive oil equally acceptable for the Chanukah lights? [3]
We place our Menorah in the...2021-02-2258 minPanorama of Halachapanorama of halacha 5The following issues are discussed by Rabbi Raskin in this week’s episode:
Extra circuits in the Kesher of the Rebbe’s Tefillin shel Rosh:
Why do we recite למנצח בנגינות before Bentsching (when Tachnun is said)?
Our cleaning lady took out of the fridge a bag containing a started bottle of uncooked wine. May we drink the wine? Use it for Kiddush? [1]
Collapsible cup for netilas yodayim and Kiddush: [2]
Six Jewish girls with a non-Jewish male driver. Some driving may also take place at night, passing through quiet roads and forests. Is it an issue of Yichud? Do we need to employ a...2021-02-2254 minPanorama of Halachapanorama of halacha 4The following issues are discussed by Rabbi Raskin in this week’s episode:
May paper towels that have designs be used on Shabbos? [1]
May one spread chocolate on biscuits that are engraved with letters?
Should one cover the Hand-Tefillin for the duration of the Brocho? [2]
When praying for a Kohen or Levi, does one include his title before mentioning his mother’s name?
When praying for a parent, should one refer to them as/preface their name with the title “avi mori / imi morasi“? [3]
Correct placement of a mezuza for a patio door:
Reuven borrows someone else’s Tefillin a...2021-02-221h 02Panorama of Halachapanorama of halacha 3The following issues are discussed by Rabbi Raskin in this week’s episode:
The cover for my Tefillin Shel Yad is stuck tight. May I lay the Tefillin so?[1]
The custom is to remove the cover whilst donning the Tefillin, but to then replace it for the duration of prayer [2]. Why should it be removed initially? [3]
We use pre-cut paper towels on Shabbos. Certain brands are embossed with the product’s name, e.g. Plenty or Andrex. May they be used on Shabbos? [4]
May I leave food to cook in the Sous Vide on Friday for Motzei Shabbos? [5]
Furt...2021-02-2259 minPanorama of Halachapanorama of halacha 2in this episode2021-02-222h 05Panorama of Halachapanorama of halacha 1The following issues are discussed by Rabbi Raskin in this week’s episode:
1) 7 Mitzvos for Bnei Noach: Guidance from the Rebbe זי”ע re. publishing.
2) Revisiting the Sous Vide.
3) Braiding hair with two groups of hair instead the usual three.
4) Reuven sold an antique Sefer to Shimon for a nominal sum. Shimon recognized the name of the original owner. This makes the Sefer worth x20 of what he paid. Is Shimon obligated to pay Reuven the difference?
5) May we use of food for recreation: e.g. painting with tomato paste; potatoes as stam...2021-02-221h 00