Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including gloves on Shabbos, bracha on dessert, avocados from Eretz Yisroel, and women doing work when the menorah burns long.
Can I Write My Contact Info on My Tefillin?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including lighting menorah in an airport, polishing shoes after a trip, the bracha on Melba toast, heter iska, and writing contact information on tefillin.
Watch: Reb Yoel on Chanukah
Watch: A short lesson by Reb Yoel Kahn on Chanukah with English subtitles and transcript.
I Overpaid Maaser, Can I Deduct for the Future?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including lighting menorah late, mezuzah slanted backward, candles before a chazzan, overpaying maaser, and doing work for a church.
Watch: Reb Yoel on Yud Tes Kislev
Watch: A short lesson by Reb Yoel Kahn on Yud Tes Kislev with English subtitles and transcript.
Watch: A Conversation on Chassidus and Life
Watch at 6 PM ET: An open conversation on Chassidus and personal liberation by Rabbi Shimon Hellinger, Rabbi Michoel Gourarie, and R’ Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin.
Can I Use a Photo That Was Snapped on Shabbos?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including using pictures taken on Shabbos, where shaimos can be buried, gifting a book on Shabbos, and mezuzah at the workplace.
Does ‘Bittul’ Steer People Away from Seeking Mental Help?
In the newest episode of ‘Making Chassidus Real,’ Rabbi Michoel Gourarie discusses bittul and mental health, and why we should uphold the high bar of Chassidus even when we can’t reach it.
Can I Make Kiddush When Eating Before Shachris?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including making kiddush before Shachris, stopping for every kedusha, switching directions during Shmoneh Esrei, and davening for a non-Jew.
Teachers: Show Up On Time
Watch: Rabbi Nachman Wilhelm of Online Smicha discusses the halachic obligations of teachers, and why it is of utmost importance that they show up on time.
Torah vs. Social Science: Who Conforms to Whom?
In the newest episode of ‘Making Chassidus Real,’ Rabbi Michoel Gourarie draws lessons from the Rebbe’s immovable commitment to Torah teachings over science, and why it’s relevant to modern psychology’s teachings.
How Do I Affix an ‘Oversized Mezuzah’?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including pouring from a pareve kettle into meat, holding candles while leading a chosson to the badeken, why Chabad doesn’t say “birshus,” and using an oversized mezuzah.
Where Would Shlichus Be if Shluchim Were Into “Self Care”?
In the newest episode of ‘Making Chassidus Real,’ Rabbi Michoel Gourarie discusses the selfless dedication of shluchim and how Chassidus teaches us how to go beyond our own selves.
Power Outage in Ukraine: Is the Electric Oven Bishul Akum?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including bishul akum concerns after a power outage, challos placed in the oven by non-Jewish help, bracha on a store mezuzah, and mezonos over bread.
Is a Plastic Ladle Considered a ‘Kli Sheini’?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including folding napkins inflating inflatables on Shabbos, black stripes on taleisim, canceled rental, and placing items on the bima.
Can I Fold Napkins on Shabbos?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including folding napkins inflating inflatables on Shabbos, black stripes on taleisim, canceled rental, and placing items on the bima.
What Should I do with My Shemitah Esrog?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including what to do with a shemitah esrog, schach placed by the wind, women answering amen on leisheiv basukka, and bentching lulav after taking Shabbos in.
Must Rings be Removed for Neggel Vasser?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including removing rings for neggel vasser, managing sales of non-kosher food, schach placed by a non-Jew, defrosting from one day of yom tov to the next, and leining from a chumash without a minyan.
Are Black Aravos Kosher?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including black aravos, jumping during Shmoneh Esrei, water filter on Shabbos and Yom Tov, and should a guest bentch licht at the host or at home.
Watch: Reb Yoel on Sukkos
Watch: A short lesson by Reb Yoel Kahn on Sukkos with English subtitles and transcript.