Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including using orders that arrive on Shabbos, wearing a key belt over a tucked-in shirt, eating in a sukkah after Sukkos, and calling up a levi for Chosson Torah.
Watch: Reb Yoel On Simchas Torah
Watch: A short lesson by Reb Yoel Kahn on Simchas Torah with English subtitles and a transcript.
The Stories Behind the Rebbe’s Shtenders
Over the years of the Rebbe’s nesius, he used a number of shtenders, each with their own unique story and history. These are the shtenders and the story behind each one.
Cash Inserted Into My Pocket on Yom Tov Mivtzoim?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including marking a page for after Shabbos, cash inserted into my pocket on Yom Tov mivtzoim, and choosing between Sukkah or Lulav.
Rolling Up a Beard on Shabbos?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including rolling up a beard on Shabbos, burning challa dough on a stovetop, bowing on granite, and up putting cholent after licht bentchen.
When the Rebbe’s Library Went Underground
Over the years, as the Rebbe’s library continued growing, it began taking up more and more space. Rabbi Berel Levine relates the full history of the library’s expansions from the 1940s until today.
Cutting a Number-Shaped Cake?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including starting mincha early, yichud questions when hosting, cake in the shape of a number, and selichos with a chosson.
Bentching on Gluten-Free Matza?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including bentching on gluten-free matza, Chabad-style shevorim, making up Krias HaTorah the next day, and the hole size for a sealed doorway.
Watch: Reb Yoel On Parshas Ki Teitzei
Watch: A short lesson by Reb Yoel Kahn on Parshas Ki Teitzei with English subtitles and a transcript.
Shabbos Tablecloth: What Color Should It Be?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including the brachos for soaked oats, cholent with large chunks, and soup with noodles, carrying in a front patio on Shabbos, and the color of the Shabbos tablecloth.
The Shofaros That the Rebbe Used and Their Unique Stories
Special episode for Chodesh Elul: Here are the shofaros that the Rebbe used over the years of his nesius, including one which only went on display a number of days ago.
Watch: Reb Yoel On Parshas Shoftim
Watch: A short lesson by Reb Yoel Kahn on Parshas Shoftim with an English transcript.
Beer Bread: What Bracha Is It?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including bread kneaded with beer, mixed up tefillin of Rashi and Rabbeinu Tam, mechitza at a Chabad House without a minyan, and employing a goy to walk a dog on Shabbos.
Using a Hot Thermos on Shabbos?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including how to remove old tzitzis strings, pouring hot water into a thermos on Shabbos, father’s name for an adopted child, and lechem mishneh in a bag.
Watch: Reb Yoel On Parshas Eikev
Watch: A short lesson by Reb Yoel Kahn on Parshas Eikev with an English transcript.
Buying ‘Take and Bake’ Par-Baked Rolls?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including why Chabad uses large tefillin, blood in brown eggs, charging a hearing aid on Shabbos, and buying par-baked rolls.
The Seforim That Belonged to the Rebbe’s Father and Mother
Special episode for Chof Av: Rabbi Berel Levine showcases the precious few seforim that had belonged to the Rebbe’s father and mother and survived and are currently housed in the Rebbe’s library.
Watch: Reb Yoel On Parshas Va’eschanan
Watch: A short lesson by Reb Yoel Kahn on Parshas Va’eschanan with an English transcript.
‘The Book of Chassidim’: What It Is, and How You Can See It
Perfect Tisha B’av reading material: The Rebbe’s library contains hundreds of cards filled out by chassidim with their personal details, a treasure trove of Chabad history.
Making Art from a Broken Chuppah Glass?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including washing a sheitel during the Nine Days, charging for Shabbos babysitting, keeping a shard from the glass broken under the chuppah, and Minhag Chabad on the size of peyos.