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.

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.

‘Kiddush’ for a Girl During the Week?

Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including Shabbos Mevorchim Tehillim on Friday night, ash on the head of a chosson, ‘kiddush’ for a girl during the week, and using shoes from someone who passed away.

Whip-Cream from a Pressurized Canister on Shabbos?

Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including sitting on the floor, asking a goy to buy refreshments on Shabbos, knives sharpened by a non-Jewish craftsman, and whip-cream canister on Shabbos.

How Long Can I Hold On to Maaser Money?

Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including how long you can hold on to maaser money, visiting a kever twice on the same day, deep-fried eggrolls, and what time to hold the Purim seuda this year.

Using a Disposable Cup for Kiddush?

Photo: Yanki Kahan via frocksinstock.com
Photo: Yanki Kahan via frocksinstock.com

Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including what constitutes a ‘neis,’ bracha on egg roles, disposable cups for Kiddush, and bracha on the Northern Lights.

Lighting Menorah for Pirsumei Nissa to Non-Yidden?

Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including playing dreidel for gelt, is a minyan required for public menorah lightings, besamim on a teabag, and pirsumei nissa to non-Yidden.

9 Days of Chanukah When Moshiach Comes?

In this episode of the “Hilchisa L’Meshica” podcast, Rabbi Yehuda Shurpin discusses whether Chanukah will be for nine days when Moshiach comes, and why don’t we have an additional day of Chanukah nowadays due to ‘Sefeika Deyoma’ as we have for other yomim Tovim.

Burying Shaimos in Biodegradable Sacks?

Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including tzitizis on a scarf, burying shaimos in biodegradable sacks, untying knots for the chupah, and adding to a Rebbe’s name when adding for a shidduch.

Who Will Build the Wall?

In this episode of the “Hilchisa L’Meshica” podcast, Rabbi Yehuda Shurpin discusses the seemingly contradictory sources on whether Yerushalayim will have a wall, and the nature of the wall, when Moshiach comes.

Beeswax Holiday Candles for Yahrtzeit Licht?

Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including mistaken tzedaka, buying holiday candles, lighting menorah early with a lot of oil, and concealing a tattoo with a tattoo.

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