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Panorama of Halacha

Panorama of Halocho

A weekly shiur by Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas. Partially sponsored by the National Lottery Fund.

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00:28:40

3.44 Re'eh 5783

Panorama of Halacha ·

2023/08/13

1) I wish to replace the Tzitzis on a Tallis with new threads. May I snap the old Tzitzis or must I untie them? [1] 2) I’m leading a Sefardi Shul for this Shabbos. This week there is a newly-married Chosson. In the past, at the Kiddush they have recited Sheva Brochos, although there aren’t ten men who washed for Hamoitzi. Is this totally misguided?[2] 3) Revisiting the ruling re. when a Baal Simcha left the Shul early, whether the waiver of Tachanun remains in place:[3] 4) We

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00:58:40

3.38 Chukas-Bolok 5783

Panorama of Halacha ·

2023/06/30

1) We are told that we should patronize the businesses of fellow Yidden. Are there guidelines to delineate how far this extends? [1] 2) There is a popular minhag, to avoid positioning a bed with the foot-end facing the door. What can be done when seems to be the most practical position? [2] 3) May we have music playing in the presence of an Oveil ר"ל?[3] 4) In the week of Shiva, the Oveil ר"ל may not do business. Is there a procedure by which the business is ‘sold’ to someone

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01:02:55

3.37 Korach 5783

Panorama of Halacha ·

2023/06/30

1) During Covid we purchased a closet to use as an Oron Kodesh. Thankfully, it is no longer needed for that purpose. May I use it for clothing? [1] 2) The pews in our ladies Shul are infected with woodworm and we plan to replace them. May the disused furniture be used as firewood? [2] 3) On Shabbos or Yomtov, may one tear open plastic bags that contain magazines or clothing? [3] 4) Does Yellow Cheese warrant waiting six hours before eating meat?[4] 5) I lent money to a fellow Jew,

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00:48:56

3.36 Shelach 5783

Panorama of Halacha ·

2023/06/30

1) On Shabbos, may one separate the white of an egg from the yolk? [1] 2) A single woman, never married; should she light one or two Shabbos candles? [2] 3) One reason given in Poskim for not reciting the blessing on a new moon on Friday is because of מחוץ לתחום. Please explain:[3] 4) A folding Shtender that has walls all around; may it be set up on Shabbos? [4] 5) When making Havdolo for children on Sunday morning, should one include the brocho on the spices and on the

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00:56:28

3.33 Naso 5783

Panorama of Halacha ·

2023/05/23

1) In my Shul I am the Baal Korei. Usually, I am also the only man present who can read the Haftoiroh. When the Toichocho is read, do I have two Aliyos, or could I call up someone else for Maftir and I will take over for reading the Haftoiroh? [1] 2) One the 2nd night of Yomtov, is there an objection to davening Maariv and beginning the meal early? This coming Shovuos, the 2nd day is Shabbos. Does that make it easier? [2] 3) The Eruv Tavshilin allows cooking on Friday for Shabbos, provided

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01:00:44

3.32 Bamidbor 5783

Panorama of Halacha ·

2023/05/18

1) One who is unable to daven with a Minyan is encouraged to: a) daven at the same as the Minyan; b) daven in a Shul, even without a Minyan. If I have to choose between these two, which has priority? [1] 2) Before a bris we invoke the presence of Eliyohu haNovi. Isn’t there something out of place with asking angels for assistance? [2] 3) Some guidance about dwellings where movement-sensors switch on lights: [3] 4) What’s the background to the two ways of wrapping the Tefillin-straps:

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01:01:12

3.31 Behar-Bechukosay 5783

Panorama of Halacha ·

2023/05/11

1) Is a Mezuzah required on the entrance to a Mikva facility?[1] 2) When was ובא לציון enacted as a follow-on to Shacharis, and: why, on Shabbos and Yomtov, is it relegated to Mincha? [2] 3) Now that the Shul have Kabolas Shabbos early, a man living alone has to choose between lighting Shabbos candles at home after Plag haMincha, or being in Shul in time for Kabolas Shabbos. Which has priority?[3] 4) The 10th man left the room before Kaddish before Shmone Esrei of Maariv. Should

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00:56:33

3.30 Emor 5783

Panorama of Halacha ·

2023/05/11

1) We don’t eat onions that were peeled and left overnight. One exception is when the “hair of the head” is left intact. Is that the root side or the leaf side?[1] 2) Is there an issue with leaving soup in a metal pot in the fridge overnight? [2] 3) I made a batch of dough, including rolled oats. Do the oats contribute to make up the required volume to be able to say the brocho when separating Challah?[3] 4) A dough made without water at all, is a brocho said for separating

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00:43:59

3.29 Acharei-Kedoshim 5783

Panorama of Halacha ·

2023/05/11

1) After leaving Shul on Shabbos, I found myself on the street with my glasses perched atop of my head. (The glasses are bifocals but I read better without them, hence their being on top of my head). What was I supposed to do?[1] 2) May a woman in state of pregnancy visit her father’s grave on his Yohrzeit?[2] 3) Before the entrance to our Shul there are three stairs from the street. Our rubbish collection – from the street - is on Shabbos, and we can’t put out the rubbish a day

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00:51:53

3.28 Tazria-Metzora 5783 (English)

Panorama of Halacha ·

2023/05/11

1) A lady accepted Shabbos early and then realized that one burner under her blech had turned off. Her husband was in Shul and had already davened Maariv early. Is she allowed to ask a Jew - who hasn’t accepted Shabbos - to light her burner for her?[1] 2) May Mikva towels be washed during Chol HaMoed?[2] 3) The Alter Rebbe rules against reheating on Shabbos foods that will ooze fat that will become hot. What about reheating foods that contain moisture?[3] 4) During Chol HaMoed

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00:45:16

3.27 Tzav 5783 (English)

Panorama of Halacha ·

2023/05/11

1) On Erev Pesach we will need to make an Eruv Tavshilin. I also need to make an Eruv Chatzeiros. Should I make both Eruvin together, to include them in one brocho?[1] 2) Many people move out of their house for Pesach, to spend Pesach overseas with relatives. Do they have to do Bedikas Chomeitz at home the night before departure?[2] 3) The Poskim argue whether a Kazayis is half the volume of an egg or a third thereof. For Matzo – which is a mitzvah min haTorah – we use the larger

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00:25:03

3.28 Shemini 5783

Panorama of Halacha ·

2023/05/01

1) A lady accepted Shabbos early and then realized that one burner under her blech had turned off. Her husband was in Shul and had already davened Maariv early. Is she allowed to ask a Jew - who hasn’t accepted Shabbos - to light her burner for her?[1] 2) May Mikva towels be washed during Chol HaMoed?[2] 3) The Alter Rebbe rules against reheating on Shabbos foods that will ooze fat that will become hot. What about reheating foods that contain moisture?[3] 4) During Chol HaMoed

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00:25:03

3.27 Tzav 5783

Panorama of Halacha ·

2023/05/01

1) On Erev Pesach we will need to make an Eruv Tavshilin. I also need to make an Eruv Chatzeiros. Should I make both Eruvin together, to include them in one brocho?[1] 2) Many people move out of their house for Pesach, to spend Pesach overseas with relatives. Do they have to do Bedikas Chomeitz at home the night before departure?[2] 3) The Poskim argue whether a Kazayis is half the volume of an egg or a third thereof. For Matzo – which is a mitzvah min haTorah – we use the larger

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00:58:06

3.26 Vayikro 5783

Panorama of Halacha ·

2023/03/28

1) If during Pesach I move into AirBNB premises, must I do bedikas chomeitz with a brocho? What do I do with Chomeitz that was available for my use?[1] 2) May one use mushrooms on Pesach?[2] 3) Although generally we may not kasher earthenware, I am aware of some allowance to kasher heirloom porcelain, after being left for twelve months and koshered in three bodies of boiling water. How about doing so for Pesach?[3] 4) To isolate the ‘sold’ chomeitz, is it sufficient to cover it

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01:00:45

3.25 Vaykhel Pikudei 5783

Panorama of Halacha ·

2023/03/21

1) 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

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01:02:40

3.24 Ki Sisa 5783

Panorama of Halacha ·

2023/03/13

1) After Homon was duly suspended [on the 2nd day of Pesach], Queen Esther pleads for Homon’s decree to be rescinded. Achashverosh offers instead, that a 2nd letter be dispatched to authorize the Jews to protect themselves and to neutralize their enemies. Why did this second letter get dispatched only on the 23rd of Sivan?[1] 2) A non-frum relative of a frum Jew died, and the closest next-of-kin has decided to cremate the body. When does Shiva begin for the frum relative?[2] 3) Is there leeway on a

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00:56:23

3.23 Tetzaveh 5783

Panorama of Halacha ·

2023/03/06

1) On a Shabbos Rosh Chodesh that coincides with Parshas Shekolim, three Sifrei Torah are used. In error, ST #2 was the one for Shekolim. During the reading, someone realises that the reading for Rosh Chodesh should have come first. What do we do now: a) for the Torah readings; b) for the Haftorah?[1] 2) There is a widespread quote that it is forbidden to sit upon a table, since the table resembles the mizbe’ach (altar). Does this have a halachic source?[2] 3) May a folding cot (crib) be opened on

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01:03:12

3.22 Terumo 5783

Panorama of Halacha ·

2023/02/27

1) In the Alter Rebbe’s Sidur, in the brochos after the Haftorah, it seems that the word ורחמן should be omitted. Yet it is said according to Minhag Chabad. Some clarification.[1] 2) Is one allowed to wear a coat on Shabbos that has a sewn-in tracker?[2] 3) In error, a Levi was called up for the 4th Aliya. What should be done now?[3] 4) When using Tefilin for someone who needs a smaller girth, may one simply pull in some of the upper strap, or does one need to resize the girth totally?[4] 5) May

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01:00:05

3.21 Mishpotim 5783

Panorama of Halacha ·

2023/02/20

1) Do אומות העולם have the power of Tefiloh?[1] 2) In some communities, the posuk Hashiveinu is said during Hagboho. But even in the Ashkenaz Sidur, it is said when replacing the Sefer Torah in the Oron Kodesh. 3) I lifted the lid off the Cholenton Shabbos and then put it back on - while it was on the blech. May we eat it on Shabbos? If not, must we wait בכדי שיעשו after Shabbos?[2] 4) Does a Jewish woman married out ר"ל need to cover her hair?[3] 5) A Jewish couple were married civilly, and now

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00:50:57

3.20 Yisro 5783

Panorama of Halacha ·

2023/02/14

1) Why is the verse והוא יפדה appended to Tehillim ch.25 said in Tachanun?[1] 2) Bone for grafting teeth, sourced from humans or animals?[2] 3) We have a balcony that is 70 cm by 150 cm. Does the doorway require a Mezuza? [3] 4) Bottles used for mother’s milk, may they be washed together with other dishes, fleishig or milchig?[4] 5) May one wash for bread with warm water?[5] 6) I began snacking ‘mezonos’at a buffet, and now realise that I’ve eaten a large amount, enough to warrant the full

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