A full hour Shiur on the subject! Keeping stringencies/Chumros at the home of a host:[1] Introduction: When one is a guest in someone else’s home for a meal, it is common to be faced with a dilemma in which partaking in certain foods being offered may compromise one’s religious […]
Lending a rented or borrowed item to another-Part 2
Lending a rented or borrowed item to another Part 2:[1] In Part 1 we explained the general prohibition against lending a borrowed or rented item to another, without explicit permission of the owner. In today’s Halacha we will discuss various cases of exception. Moveable objects and animals:[2] Exception #1-In […]
Feeding stray animals
Feeding street animals: One is not obligated to feed his friends pets or street animals from his own food.[1] [This applies even if the animal is endangered and may die.[2] However, in such a case, one would be obligated to place bodily effort to save the animal, if possible, such […]
Mesirus Nefesh in today’s times
Mesirus Nefesh in today’s times: In previous times, when persecution of Jews and Judaism was common, the Mesirus Nefesh in service of G-d was in the most literal sense, to give up one’s life to serve G-d. In current times where most Jews live in democratic countries which provide freedom […]
When does the fast end? May one Daven Maariv early?
When does the fast end?[1] All fasts conclude after nightfall.[2] This is defined as the sighting of three medium stars, or when the moon shines very brightly on the earth.[3] It however does not suffice to see three large stars.[4] [Practically, in Eretz Yisrael, some[5] say that this is approximately […]
3. When does the fast end?
3. When does the fast end?[1] All fasts conclude after nightfall.[2] This is defined as the sighting of three medium stars, or when the moon shines very brightly on the earth.[3] It however does not suffice to see three large stars.[4] [Practically, in Eretz Yisrael, some[5] say that this is […]
Mincha Ketzara
Mincha Ketzara:[1] If enough time does not remain for a Minyan to Daven Mincha and recite Chazaras Hashatz, then the Minyan is to Daven a Mincha Ketzara. [However, according to Kabala, one is to never Daven a Mincha Ketzara, even if the Minyan is pressed for time.[2] This applies even […]
Children waiting between eating meat and milk
How long are children to wait between eating meat and milk?[1] Introduction: The accustomed six-hour wait between meat and dairy is not a Biblical requirement, and is even debated as to if it is a Rabbinical requirement or a mere custom.[2] Either way, whether it is Rabbinical or a […]
Children waiting between eating meat and milk
How long are children to wait between eating meat and milk?[1] Introduction: The accustomed six-hour wait between meat and dairy is not a Biblical requirement, and is even debated as to if it is a Rabbinical requirement or a mere custom.[2] Either way, whether it is Rabbinical or a mere […]
The purpose of Davening-Audio Shiur
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