1) Customs relating to Milah – in newly-published letter of the Rebbe.[1] 2) Is there a source that a Bris should be held before midday?[2] 3) I bought a dwelling in a resort area. Mostly it will be rented out – to Jews or non-Jews, but I intend to use Read more…
1) At Birkas Kohanim, does the Chazan answer Omein to the blessings of the Kohanim?[1] 2) I wish to dismantle my Sukkah towards the end of Sukkos (because the weather forecast predicts strong winds). Is that permitted?[2] 3) My front door opens to a porch that has walls on either Read more…
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9764852268?omn=81101266877 Index to previous Panorama Shiurim: Panorama Index 2 – Google Docs [1] לבוש סי’ תרסג ס”א. [2] בשו”ע או”ח סי’ תרל ס”ו, לדעה הא’ לא אמרינן גוד אסיק להכשיר סוכה, וי”א להכשיר. דין צירוף תל ומחיצה שעל גביו לענין שבת – בשוע”ר סי’ שסב ס”ד. בנדו”ד – הריוח Read more…
1) Why do we say שהחיינו for Shofar on the 2nd day of Rosh HaShono, but we don’t say שהחיינו when bentshing Lulav on the 2nd day of Succos?[1] 2) I have no option to do Kapporos locally with a chicken, so I’ve been doing it with money. I’ve now Read more…
1) 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 Read more…
1) 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 Read more…
1) Some further feedback re. wearing a wristwatch on Yomtov:[1] 2) At an event I drank some wine. Later soup is served. Do I say a brocho for the soup?[2] 3) Many of us are accustomed to light a special candle (or: 3 candles) for Shabbos Shuva. This year, Erev Read more…
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9764852268?omn=86095661377 Index to previous Panorama Shiurim: Panorama Index 2 – Google Docs [1] השאלה: טירחא שלא לצורך היום. אסור לתת מתנה בשוי”ט, לולא מאכל (שוע”ר סי’ שו סט”ו). בס’ ארחות שבת (פכ”ב ס”נ) מתיר לתת פרסים לילדים בשבת, דהוי לצורך מצוה. והביא ראי’ מדין לולב. והתעלם משוע”ר שם סי”ז. אך Read more…
1) Did the Kohanim guarding the Beis haMikdosh sleep on the floor?[1] 2) How should one measure chocolate wafers for Brocho Acharona?[2] 3) I have a Hoodie that has “Fear G-d” emblazoned on the sleeve. Is it okay for me to wear it?[3] 4) One of our regulars has begun Read more…
1) When saying a Brocho Acharona after fruit of the Seven Kinds that are actually produce of Eretz Yisroel, instead of על בארץ ועל הפירות we say: על הארץ ועל פירותיה.[1] If one had also drunk wine – that isn’t from EY, we have a misleading text: על הארץ ועל Read more…