Panorama of Halacha

Apr 04 2025 206 ep. 54 mins 17

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A weekly shiur by Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas. Partially sponsored by the National Lottery Fund.

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5.25 Vayikro 5785

Apr 04 2025 42 mins

1) We didn’t see the Rebbe making an event of Birkas haIlanos. Any insights?[1]2) Our Shul is within an Eruv. Is there room to permit me to distribute Shmura Matzo on Shabbos to people who won’t come to Shul in the evening, for use at their Seder? [2]3) May I mash cooked potatoes on Yomtov with a designated mashing tool?[3]4) A Jewish lad works as a waiter in a non-Kosher resta

5.24 Pekudei 5785

Mar 29 2025 55 mins

1) Feedback on definition of Mitzva min haTorah הוכח תוכיח:[1]2) Does an egg-steamer need to be toivelled?[2]3) A young Baalas-Tshuva, lives with Grandma – who isn’t religious at all. The young lady is away over Pesach whilst Grandma is staying home and has no plans to desist from Chomeitz. Does the young lady need to kasher her kitchen upon her return? [3]4) Further r

5.23 Vayakhel – Poroh 5785

Mar 22 2025 57 mins

1) Siyum on Rambam Sefer haMada:2) Guidelines to setting up Communal Sedorim for 1st night Seder:[1]3) On Shabbos Erev Pesach, if I eat chometz in one location and continue eating in a second location, where should I bentch? [2]4) May one eat Kitniyos on Erev Pesach?[3]5) Poreis Mapoh and making Kiddush during the 7th hour:[4]6) On Shabbos, may one dress a toddler with an extra Pam

5.22 Tetzaveh - Zochoir 5785

Mar 10 2025 48 mins

1) What is the meaning of מעין הברכות, said on Shabbos eve?[1]2) My mechutan and I share the same first name. Is that an issue?[2]3) Four seminary girls agreed to go jeeping together on a day off and to share the cost. One girl fell ill and pulled out. Does she still have to pay her share?[3]4) A boy was born on the 30th of Adar 1. His Barmitzvah isin a regular year, but

5.21 Terumo - Shekolim 5785

Mar 03 2025 42 mins

1) Can one fulfil the Mitzva of Megila when hearing the reading via a hearing-aid?[1]2) May we purchase a lease of the grounds of a church to use for our teen-camp?[2]3) At Maariv, the 10th man left during the Amida. Doesthe Chazan say Kaddish Tiskabel?[3]4) Due to my chronic thirst, I often wake up in middle of my sleep to sip some water. Do I have to wash Negel Vasser before drin

5.20 Mishpotim 5785

Feb 24 2025 48 mins

1) Need we have meat for our Purim meal?[1]2) Does a Kohen under BarMitzva join the adults for BirchasKohanim?[2]3) Is there Torah guidance re. putting a pet to sleep due to its frail condition?[3]4) May I put cold water in an electric urn just before Shabbos?[4]5) A Kohen shouldn’t marry a woman whose mother is Jewish but her fatherisn’t. If they did get married they don’t h

5.19 Yisro 5785

Feb 18 2025 49 mins

1) There’s a new Tefilin-protector on themarket. Is it appropriate for Minhag Chabad?[1]2) May cold food be placed in a warming-cupboard on Shabbos?[2]3) What would be the equivalent of a blech in order to permit returning hot food back into our ovens?[3]4) I’m visiting a community on Purim. The local Rabbi has organized Mishloach Monos from family to family. Is there value in

5.18 Beshalach - Shiroh 5785

Feb 11 2025 40 mins

1) What is the difference betweenYisgadalveYiskadash andYigadeil veYiskadeish?[1]2) What may I do to dispose of bread that won’t be eaten?[2]3) I have a choice between daveningMaariv with a minyan before nightfall, or to daven after nightfall alone. Which is advisable?[3]4) I have a hotplate upon which I sometimes place food direct. Does it requireTevila?[4]5) My chapped lips som

5.17 Bo 5785

Feb 04 2025 58 mins

1) Many Sidurim have a list of verses corresponding to people’s names, to be recited before stepping back at the end of the Shmone Esrei. I found some of those verses to be difficult for my younger pupils. Can I recommend a simpler verse instead?[1] 2) Is playing football on Shabbos permitted?[2] 3) A non-frum Jew kindly lent money to my Beis Chabad, but he wrote the cheque on

5.16 Voero 5785

Jan 31 2025 58 mins

1) I struggle with completing the whole Tehilim on the morning of Shabbos Mevorchim. Should I make a head-start Friday night, or make it up the following Shabbos?[1] 2) Is it Chabad custom to place ash on the head of a Chosson prior to his Chupah?[2] 3) I woke up before dawn and said the brocho הנותן לשכוי בינה. I also said the brocho שעשה לי כל צרכי, alth