Shiurim

Oven Turned Off and On: Bishul Yisroel?

Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including behind during selichos, oven relit by a non-Jew, and guidelines for repurposing a church to be a Shul.

Tickling Someone in the Ear with Tzitzis?

Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including bringing tefillin into the mikvah, missed kapitlach before Boruch She'omar on Shabbos, and tickling someone in the ear with tzitzis.

Splitting Davening Between Two Chazzonim?

Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including saying “Elokim Acheirim,” missed parsha when traveling to Eretz Yisroel, and splitting shachris between two chazzonim.

Bracha on Ice Cream with Cookie Crumbs?

Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including bracha on ice cream with crumbs, man wearing shorts, Shnayim Mikra interruptions, and age of tznius for a girl.

Crocs or Slippers in the Street on Shabbos?

Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including holding the eitz chayim during kriah, Crocs and open-backed slippers outside on Shabbos, and saying "Good Shabbos" on Friday.

Bishul Yisroel for Canned Chickpeas?

Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including having someone else drink the kiddush wine, Bishul Yisroel for canned chickpeas, and reciting birchos haTorah on mivtzoim.

Davening on a Public Bus or Train?

Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including bowing at the end of Shmoneh Esrei, davening on a bus or train with non-tznius people, and how much for mayim acharonim.

Checking a CCTV Monitor on Shabbos?

Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including checking the CCTV monitor on Shabbos, widow’s peak for tefillin, nicotine pouches on a fast day, and havdala for children on Sunday morning.

Wine Spilled on a Suit: Who Pays?

Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including designing a website for a church, mistakenly spilled wine on someone's suit, and overpaying a loan out of doubt.

Aiding Elderly Parents with Maaser Money?

Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including AI service over Shabbos, maaser money for aging parents, and davening musaf before shachris.

Bringing an Amazon Box Inside on Shabbos?

Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including marinating fish on Shabbos, teaching brachos to an adult, and bringing in a delivery box on Shabbos.

Putting a Mezuzah on a Blocked Doorway?

Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including getting paid for research on Shabbos, mezuzah on a blocked doorway, and calculating maaser on investments.

Little Tyke: The Obligation of a Destructive Child

A minor is generally considered to be legally and halachically not responsible for their actions. What happens when a child injures someone or destroys property? Do they have to pay? Do their parents have to pay? Do they have an obligation to make restitution when they become adults?

Sephardim and Ashkenazim After Moshiach Comes?

Will Sephardim and Ashkenazim still have different customs when Moshiach comes? Will we still daven Nusach Ari? Rabbi Yehuda Shurpin addresses these questions and more.

Selling Non-Mevushal Wine to Non-Shomrei-Shabbos?

Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including door broken by firefighters, checking for bloodspots, selling non-mevushal wine to non-Shomrei-Shabbos, and the Rebbe's instruction to Rabbi Nemtzov for late Shabbos.

Order In The Court: Women As Judges

"Choshen Mishpat Renaissance" continues its series with Rabbi Yehoshua Yaffe who discusses women as judges in halacha.

Playing Ping Pong on Shabbos?

Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including ping pong on Shabbos, exercise before shachris, lending out maaser money, and passing through a shul.

Wearing an ID Wristband on Shabbos?

Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including removing cream from the cake and wearing an ID wristband on Shabbos, chosson giving gifts to his kalla, and grilling by a non-Shomer Shabbos.

Keeping a Faulty Scale in the Kitchen?

Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including reciting a MiShebeirach for a non-Jew, the brocho on potato kugel and matza crackers, and keeping an inaccurate scale in the kitchen.

Moshiach for Gentiles?

What will the role of gentiles be in the time of the geulah: Will they be obligated in mitzvos, is geirus still possible, and will they speak Lashon Hakodesh or other languages?

Asking a Small Child to Turn On the Lights?

Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including wiping the becher before use, asking a small child to turn on the lights, leaving a dryer running when Shabbos starts, and the bracha for an ice cream sandwich.