Ask the Rov: How do we do biur chametz with erev Pesach on Shabbos? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Egg Matzos for Lechem Mishneh This Shabbos?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including did the Rebbe recite Birkas Ha’ilanos, mashing potatoes on Yom Tov, egg matza for lechem mishneh, and counting a man behind the mechitza for a minyan.
Getting Rid of Chametz on Shabbos Erev Pesach
Ask the Rov: How do we do biur chametz with erev Pesach on Shabbos? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Toiveling a Steam Egg Maker?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including tevilah for an egg maker, leather shoes before morning brachos, speaking after shema, and sold chometz in a cabinet less than 10 tefachim.
A Problem with Saying ‘Thank G-d’?
Ask the Rov: Can I say “Thank G-d” in response to the question of how I’m doing? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Dressing a Child in an Extra Diaper Before Going Out?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including where to bentch on Shabbos erev Pesach, poreis mapoh during the 7th hour, seuda shlishis after shkiah, and dressing a child in an extra diaper before going out on Shabbos.
Fulfilling Shnayim Mikra With Chitas?
Ask the Rov: Can I rely on Chitas for shnayim mikra v’echad targum? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
How Will We Fulfill Matanos Loevyonim When Moshiach Comes?
In this episode of the “Hilchisa L’Meshica” podcast, Rabbi Yehuda Shurpin discusses how we will do the mitzvah of Matonos Laevyonim if there are no poor people once Moshiach comes. Four possible explanations are offered.
Backing Out of a Group Trip?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including mechutenestes with the same name, backing out of a group trip, splitting up for maftir, and why we don’t recite morning brachos in shul.
Should I Be Saying a Bracha on the Megilah?
Ask the Rov: Who should say the bracha on the Megilah? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Midnight Drinking and Neggel Vasser?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including hearing megilah with a hearing-aid, midnight drinking and neggel vasser, and possuk/pesukim in shmoneh esrei for the name Dovber.
Trimming Nails on Purim Erev Shabbos
Ask the Rov: May I cut my nails on Purim that is erev Shabbos? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Serving Milchigs for the Purim Seuda?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including meat for Purim meal, adding water to an urn right before Shabbos, washed hands with ring on, and leining by a boy under Bar Mitzvah.
Chopping Vegetables with a Manual Chopper
Ask the Rov: May I use a manual vegetable chopper on Shabbos? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Bracha on Breaded Onion Rings?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including rubber tefillin protector, breaded onion rings, food brought into a bathroom, and Minhag Chabad on Kiddush during the 7th hour.
Will ‘Zecher Lamikdash’ Acts Be Annulled When Moshiach Comes?
In this episode of the “Hilchisa L’Meshica” podcast, Rabbi Yehuda Shurpin discusses when and how various decrees were made, because of Tzedukim or as a remembrance for the Beis Hamikdash, will be nullified, and we will revert to doing things as they were before the decree was made.
Mikvah ‘Bor Al Gabei Bor’
Ask the Rov: What is a Chabad ‘Bor Al Gabei Bor’ mikvah and what is the significance of it? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Throwing Out Extra Bread?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including blood from chapped lips, disposing of extra bread, mairiv with a minyan before nightfall, and baking bread in a fleishig oven.
Overflowing Mikvah: Is It Kosher?
Ask the Rov: The mikvah is full, and water overflows into the water channel during tevilah. Is that an issue? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Making Seltzer and Playing Soccer on Shabbos?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including making seltzer or playing soccer on Shabbos, depositing a check written on Shabbos, and reading the megillah early for outlying mekuravim.