Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including how much is a “cheekful,” mashing eggs on yom tov, glass roof over a sukkah, and extinguishing a gas flame with a metal blade.
Tax Breaks You Didn’t Know About: Dina Demalchusa Part I
In this week’s Choshen Mishpat Renaissance podcast, Rabbi Berel Polityko explores how paying taxes fits within the principle of ‘the law of the land’ in Jewish law.
No Mayonnaise on Rosh Hashana?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including mayonnaise on Rosh Hashana, husband’s hatoras nedorim for his wife, haircut obligation on erev Rosh Hashana, and tearing letters on Yom Tov for food.
Which Shofar Will be Used by Moshiach?
In the fifth episode of the “Hilchisa L’Meshica” podcast, Rabbi Yehuda Shurpin discusses how Moshiach could use the shofar from the akeida if it was all burnt, why it isn’t considered me’ila, and who will actually blow the shofar.
The Bernie Madoff Dilemma: Cashing in on Crime
In this week’s Choshen Mishpat Renaissance podcast, Rabbi Berel Polityko discusses the laws surrounding benefiting from stolen goods, including how they apply to charitable donations.
Trapping a Bee on Shabbos or Yom Tov?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including wristwatch on Yom Tov, Sushi for Eruv Tavshilin, half-cooked cholent at shkiah, and trapping a bee on Shabbos or Yom Tov.
Will Bacon Really Become Kosher?
In the fourth episode of the “Hilchisa L’Meshica” podcast, Rabbi Avraham Schneerson analyzes the opinions of the Rebbe and the Kli Yakar on this fascinating topic of whether a “Chazir” will actually become kosher and edible when Moshiach comes.
Blind Spots: The Limits of Lifnei Iver
In this week’s Choshen Mishpat Renaissance podcast, Rabbi Berel Polityko discusses the halachos of buying stolen goods and their broader implications for the concepts of לפני עור (placing a stumbling block before the blind) and מסייע (aiding others in sin).
Shofar with a Crack or a Hole?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including a crack in a shofar, sharing a vort between aliyos, and replacing yahrtzeit plaques with a digital board.
Office Policy: Using the Work Printer?
In this week’s Choshen Mishpat Renaissance podcast, Rabbi Berel Polityko discusses the obligation to return stolen goods, including whether the owner has to be informed that the object was returned, and what one who stole from the public should do.
Krias Hatorah with Some People Sleeping?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including bowing at the end of shmone esrei, making a sukkah next to an overhang, Krias Hatorah with some people sleeping, and HaShem’s name written in English.
Will Eliyahu Hanavi Renew the ‘Real’ Semicha?
In the third episode of the “Hilchisa L’Meshica” podcast, Rabbi Yehuda Shurpin delves deeper into how the Rebbe understands the Rambam’s opinion on when Eliyahu will come and the controversy over the attempted renewal of semicha in 1538.
How a Stolen Sukkah Can Be Kosher
In this week’s Choshen Mishpat Renaissance podcast, Rabbi Berel Polityko discusses ta’us akum as it applies to skip lagging and taking advantage of a glitch in an airline’s website. Listen here.
Would the Rebbe Approve the Name of This Podcast?
In the second episode of the “Hilchisa L’Meshica” podcast, Rabbi Avraham Schneerson explores whether the Rebbe would approve of the podcast name and the differences between the Rebbe and the Chofetz Chaim in learning halachos related to the geulah.
Bochurim Taking Food From the Yeshiva Kitchen?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including bochurim taking food from the yeshiva kitchen, is bankruptcy recognized in halacha, a dog in shul, and why we don’t round the corners of blankets.
The Social Media Effect: Halachos of Lo Sachmod
In this week’s Choshen Mishpat Renaissance podcast, Rabbi Berel Polityko delves into the nuances of lo sachmod – envy, explaining what is permitted and what is not with practical examples. Listen Here.
Futuristic Podcast Addresses ‘Hilchisa L’mishicha’
Kollel L’Rabbonei Chabad hosted a new weekly podcast with 20-30 minute episodes that explore on topics of Moshiach and Geulah in an innovative and fresh manner.
Putting on Tefillin With an Apostate?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including mentioning your father or mother by name, putting on tefillin with an apostate, and bracha acharona on wine from France with fruits from Eretz Yisroel.
Flying Under the Radar: Torah-Approved Travel Hacks
In this week’s Choshen Mishpat Renaissance podcast, Rabbi Berel Polityko discusses ta’us akum as it applies to skip lagging and taking advantage of a glitch in an airline’s website. Listen here.
Giving Tzedaka During the Night?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including giving tzedaka at night, davening mairiv early on the night of the bar mitzva, and sleeping on the floor.