Podcast version available here. Timestamps are linked in the YouTube video. 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?[1] Where we live there Read more
Podcast version available here. Timestamps are linked in the YouTube video. 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 ל is the 12th letter?[1] What are the parameters for correcting Read more
Feedback on using חמר מדינה for Kiddush on Friday night:[1] Feedback on discussion of the Hebrew vowels:[2] At Maariv, the 10th man left during Shmoneh Esrei. Do we say the later Kaddish?[3] Can we count in for Minyan a man who’s married to a non-Jewess?[4] Can we count in for Read more
The shiur is also available as a podcast. Search for Panorama of Halocho on your favourite podcast app Let’s revisit the discussion re. Kedusha in ובא לציון: quiet or aloud?[1] The NHS Flu Jab contains derivatives “from porcine gelatine”. Is that OK?[2] Does walking from the house to the veranda Read more
Position of hands for Modeh Ani:[1] At several points in Davening the Chazan prompts the congregation to recite various Pesukim. What’s the reason for this?[2] 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, Read more
Story about the Alef-Beis chart in the beginning of the Chabad Sidur:[1] 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 Read more
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 Rabbi Raskin in this week’s episode: Why do Chabad not read Koheles on Succos?[1] On Shabbos morning I see that the Cholent in the Read more
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 Rabbi Raskin in this week’s episode: The Mezuzos in ‘770’ are wrapped in flexible plastic, not in rigid cases. Why? On Yomtov we also Read more
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 Rabbi Raskin in this week’s episode: Near the end of the Selichos we have paragraphs quoting Moshiach (Dovid), Daniel, Ezra. Nusach Lita has also Read more
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 Rabbi Raskin in this week’s episode: 1) After Maariv on the night of Yom Kipur, the Rebbe זי”ע remained at his place in Shul Read more