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 Read more…
1) 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 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…
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) Is there leeway for a Chabad House to have a Minyan for Selichos before Chatzos on Motzei 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) We kiss the Tzitzis at לעד קיימת and at ונחמדים לעד, and then release them. Why? 2) 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) Newly-discovered manuscript of the Rebbe’s father: 2) Feedback on the Kohanim’s recital of Shma in Lishkas haGozis: 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) Feedback on ending a fast 72 minutes after sunset, although it isn’t yet dark: 2) We are Read more…