Videos of shiurim given at or for Lubavitch Shul.
1) Need we have meat for our Purim meal?[1] 2) Does a Kohen under BarMitzva join the adults for Birchas Kohanim?[2] 3) Is there Torah guidance re. putting a pet to sleep due to its frail condition?[3] 4) May I put cold water in an electric urn just before Shabbos?[4] Read more…
1) There’s a new Tefilin-protector on the market. Is it appropriate for Minhag Chabad?[1] 2) May cold food be placed in a warming-cupboard on Shabbos?[2] 3) What would be the equivalent of a blech in order to permit returning hot food back into our ovens?[3] 4) I’m visiting a community Read more…
1) What is the difference between Yisgadal veYiskadash and Yigadeil veYiskadeish?[1] 2) What may I do to dispose of bread that won’t be eaten?[2] 3) I have a choice between davening Maariv with a minyan before nightfall, or to daven after nightfall alone. Which is advisable?[3] 4) I have a hotplate upon which Read more…
1) Many Sidurim have a list of verses corresponding to people’s names, to be recited before stepping back at the end of the Shmone Esrei. I found some of those verses to be difficult for my younger pupils. Can I recommend a simpler verse instead?[1] 2) Is playing football on Read more…
1) I struggle with completing the whole Tehilim on the morning of Shabbos Mevorchim. Should I make a head-start Friday night, or make it up the following Shabbos?[1] 2) Is it Chabad custom to place ash on the head of a Chosson prior to his Chupah?[2] 3) I woke up Read more…
1) After completing their blessings, the Kohanim say a prayer. They are advised to synchronize the end of this prayer with the Chazan’s ending of the brocho שים שלום, so that the Omein said by the congregation will apply for both. When the Chazan’s brocho is protracted, should the Kohanim’s Read more…
1) In Tehilim #37 there are verses beginning with each of the א-ב in sequence, with the exception of the letter ע. Why was that letter omitted?[1] 2) Our Beis Chabad has a set time for Friday-night Maariv. Due to the fast this Friday, may I make Kiddush and break Read more…
1) Please address the opening of the Oron Kodesh to Jewish or non-Jewish visitors:[1] 2) Does a blind person have the mitzvah of lighting the Menorah?[2] 3) I like to make a fruit-drink with berries. I have a jug that will pour the drink whilst retaining the berries. May this Read more…
1) We’re having a staff Chanukah party. May we give each participant 5 Euro to play with and the winner takes the lot?[1] 2) May a Kohen marry the daughter born to a couple who are both Geirim?[2] 3) Meaty sausages were warmed up in a meaty oven, in a Read more…
Index to previous Panorama Shiurim: Panorama Index 2 – Google Docs [1] ראה שוע”ר סימן טו סעיפים י’ וט”ז. [2] ראה שוע”ר סי’ י סעיף כא; ביאור הלכה שם ד”ה סודר; פסקי תשובות שם אות יא. [3] בס’ שגיאות מי יבין ( ) הביא בזה ב’ דיעות. [4] בשוע”ר סי’ Read more…