Anash.org Feature: This week’s Iyun Podcast by Rabbi Binyomin Bitton, director of the Tzfunot Institute, discusses the definition of ownership by a Nossi – whether it is considered a personal ownership or an institutional one – and its ramifications on inheritance, pruzbul, and ‘Didan Notzach’.
If Insurance Will Pay for It, Do I Still Have to Return It?
In this week’s Choshen Mishpat Renaissance podcast, Rabbi Berel Polityko begins the Laws of Metziah Upikadon (Hashavas Aveidah) by exploring the law in a case where a lost object is insured. Is the finder still obligated to return it?
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.
The Rogatchover’s Perspective on the Seforim Courtcase
Anash.org Feature: This week’s Iyun Podcast by Rabbi Binyomin Bitton, director of the Tzfunot Institute, discusses the definition of ownership by a Nossi – whether it is considered a personal ownership or an institutional one – and its ramifications on inheritance, pruzbul, and ‘Didan Notzach’.
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.
Ner Chanukah: Eight Mitzvot or One Mitzvah?
Anash.org Feature: This week’s Iyun Podcast by Rabbi Binyomin Bitton, director of the Tzfunot Institute, discusses the Rebbe and the Rogatchover on the mitzvah of Ner Chanukah, and its ramifications in a case where one has doesn’t have enough oil for all the night’s candles.
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.
Pach Hashemen: What Exactly Happened?
Anash.org Feature: This week’s Iyun Podcast by Rabbi Binyomin Bitton, director of the Tzfunot Institute, discusses the Rebbe’s chiddush in the miracle of Chanukah, and how it differs from an approach seemingly already mentioned by the acharonim.
When the Public Takes Over: Can You Take Back Your Land?
In this week’s Choshen Mishpat Renaissance podcast, Rabbi Berel Polityko explores the laws of relocating property boundaries, reclaiming a public pathway on private property, and returning stolen goods when the thief is uncertain about the rightful owner.
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.
The Olive, Laws of Muktzeh and the 19th of Kislev
Anash.org Feature: This week’s Iyun Podcast by Rabbi Binyomin Bitton, director of the Tzfunot Institute, deciphers a cryptic haoro and ksav yad kodesh of the Rebbe to the manichim with regards to the analogy of the olive in connection to Yud Tes Kislev.
Playing Dreidel for Money?
In this week’s Choshen Mishpat Renaissance podcast, Rabbi Berel Polityko explores the halachos of gambling, split-the-pot raffles, and playing dreidel for money or prizes.
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.
Placing a Travel Bag With Tefillin on the Floor?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including items forgotten in camp, mezuzah on a L-shaped doorway, putting a travel bag with tefillin on the floor, and saying Veyiten Lecha with a partner.
Syria Will Be Yerushalayim and the Entire World – Eretz Yisroel?!
In this episode of the “Hilchisa L’Meshica” podcast, Rabbi Yehuda Shurpin discusses the ramifications of what Chazal say that when Moshiach comes Syria will be part of Yerushalayim, and the whole world will be Eretz Yisroel.
Bar Mitzvah: Siman or Sibah?
Anash.org Feature: This week’s Iyun Podcast by Rabbi Binyomin Bitton, director of the Tzfunot Institute, discusses the origins of Bar Mitzvah at 13, whether from the story of Shimon and Levi in Shechem or a Halacha L’Moshe Misinai, and its ramifications with regards to the difference between a boy and a girl and the age of Bar Mitzvah for a non-Jew.
If Someone Took Yours, Can You Take Theirs?
In this week’s Choshen Mishpat Renaissance podcast, Rabbi Berel Polityko explores whether one can take matters into their own hands against a thief or a debtor.
Mechanic Liability for Interim Car Rental?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including chazoras hashatz by one who did not daven, mechanic liability, mezuzah on a room used by a non-Jew, and status of gluten-free flour mixture.
Moshiach and the Wrong Way to Say “Avraham”
In this episode of the “Hilchisa L’Meshica” podcast, Rabbi Avraham Schneerson discusses the wrong way to say “Avraham” and an interesting Talmudic passage and its relation to Moshiach.