Panorama of Halacha

Nov 12 2024 186 ep. 55 mins 15

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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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5.5 Lech Lecho 5785

Nov 12 2024 65 mins

1) Customs relating to Milah – in newly-published letter of the Rebbe.[1] 2) Is there a source that a Bris should be held before midday?[2] 3) I bought a dwelling in a resort area. Mostly it will be rented out – to Jews or non-Jews, but I intend to use it personally for a few weeks annually. Are mezuzos required?[3] 4) When spending money in certain shops I receive Nectar point

5.4 Noach 5785

Nov 04 2024 55 mins

1) At Birkas Kohanim, does the Chazan answer Omein to the blessings of the Kohanim?[1] 2) I wish to dismantle my Sukkah towards the end of Sukkos (because the weather forecast predicts strong winds). Is that permitted?[2] 3) My front door opens to a porch that has walls on either side but is totally open to the street. May I carry there on Shabbos?[3] 4) On Shabbos we don’t take

5.3 Breishis 5785

Nov 01 2024 54 mins

1) Why do we say ומנחתם twice, once after each of the verses of the korbanos in Musaf of Chol haMoed Succos, yet we don’t say ומנחתם for the korbanos of Shabbos?[1] 2) Use of a pickup van for a mobile Succah: the exterior walls measure 10 tefochim, the interior walls are only 5 tefochim. Are those walls adequate for our Succah?[2] 3) Reuven suffered a stroke ר"ל and

5.2 Motzei Shabbos Chol HaMoed Succos 5785

Oct 29 2024 55 mins

1) Why do we say שהחיינו for Shofar on the 2nd day of Rosh HaShono, but we don’t say שהחיינו when bentshing Lulav on the 2nd day of Succos?[1] 2) I have no option to do Kapporos locally with a chicken, so I’ve been doing it with money. I’ve now read that it is preferable to delegate and to request someone to do it on my behalf with a chicken. Would you recommend

5.1 Motzei Shabbos Shuvo 5785

Oct 07 2024 45 mins

1) For one who needs to drink on Yom Kippur, how does one measure כמלא לוגמיו?[1] 2) If there’s no Eiruv Tavshilin at all, may one light (a) candle[s] for Shabbos?[2] 3) One eating out over Shabbos but is lighting Shabbos-candles at home, should make an Eiruv Tavshilin – with a brocho?[3] 4) May I use a masher to mash eggs on Yomtov?[4] 5) Please explain why a glass r

4.48 Nitzovim-Vayeilech 5784

Sep 27 2024 62 mins

1) Following on from discussions about whether blankets require Tzitzis; may one wrap himself in a large bath towel?[1] 2) Halocho says to have a haircut in honour of Rosh haShono. Also, to visit the cemetery. What if I have time on the day for only one, which should I bring forward?[2] 3) We wish to distribute sachets of honey for Rosh haShono. The line to tear open the sachets go

4.47 Ki Sovo 5784

Sep 20 2024 55 mins

1) Some further feedback re. wearing a wristwatch on Yomtov:[1] 2) At an event I drank some wine. Later soup is served. Do I say a brocho for the soup?[2] 3) Many of us are accustomed to light a special candle (or: 3 candles) for Shabbos Shuva. This year, Erev Shabbos Shuva is Rosh haShono. May one light the Shuva candle?[3] 4) Is Sushi acceptable for Eruv Tavshilin?[4] 5) May the

4.46 Ki Seitzei 5784

Sep 13 2024 50 mins

1) I travelled from London to spend Shabbos in Yerusholayim. A friend asked me to take a package for someone in Yerusholayim. The recipient lives near the Shul where I will be davening on Shabbos morning. May I bring the package for the recipient at the same time? Would it make a difference if the package contains food?[1] 2) Will the Eruv Tavshilin permit me to transport clothes o

4.44 Re’eh 5784

Aug 29 2024 63 mins

1) Did the Kohanim guarding the Beis haMikdosh sleep on the floor?[1] 2) How should one measure chocolate wafers for Brocho Acharona?[2] 3) I have a Hoodie that has “Fear G-d” emblazoned on the sleeve. Is it okay for me to wear it?[3] 4) One of our regulars has begun bringing her dog with her to Shabbos morning services. Other congregants are bothered by this. Any advice?[4] 5

4.43 Eikev 5784

Aug 26 2024 46 mins

1) When saying a Brocho Acharona after fruit of the Seven Kinds that are actually produce of Eretz Yisroel, instead of על בארץ ועל הפירות we say: על הארץ ועל פירותיה.[1] If one had also drunk wine – that isn’t from EY, we have a misleading text: על הארץ ועל פרי הגפן ועל פירותיה – implying that these fruit are the produc