Panorama of Halacha

Jan 31 2025 197 ep. 55 mins 16

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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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5.16 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

5.15 Shmos 5785

Jan 21 2025 58 mins

1) After completing their blessings, the Kohanim say a prayer. They are advised to synchronize the end of this prayer with the Chazan’s ending of the brocho שים שלום, so that the Omein said by the congregation will apply for both. When the Chazan’s brocho is protracted, should the Kohanim’s start early or late?[1] 2) Are we allowed to ask a Goy to procure refreshments

5.14 Vayechi - Chazak 5785

Jan 13 2025 55 mins

1) In Tehilim #37 there are verses beginning with each of the א-ב in sequence, with the exception of the letter ע. Why was that letter omitted?[1] 2) Our Beis Chabad has a set time for Friday-night Maariv. Due to the fast this Friday, may I make Kiddush and break my fast before Maariv?[2] 3) Purim this year is on a Friday. Would we be allowed to start our communal Purim meal clo

5.13 Vayigash 5785

Jan 09 2025 59 mins

1) Please address the opening of the Oron Kodesh to Jewish or non-Jewish visitors:[1] 2) Does a blind person have the mitzvah of lighting the Menorah?[2] 3) I like to make a fruit-drink with berries. I have a jug that will pour the drink whilst retaining the berries. May this jug be used on Shabbos?[3] 4) A woman repaired the shirt she tore kriah with when her mother died. Is sh

5.12 Mikeitz – Chanukah 5785

Jan 02 2025 56 mins

1) We’re having a staff Chanukah party. May we give each participant 5 Euro to play with and the winner takes the lot?[1] 2) May a Kohen marry the daughter born to a couple who are both Geirim?[2] 3) Meaty sausages were warmed up in a meaty oven, in a milky tray that was lined with greaseproof paper. Does the paper prevent transmission of taste from food to tin?[3] 4) Does lighti

5.11 Vayeishev 5785

Dec 27 2024 44 mins

A weekly shiur by Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas. The following issues are discussed by Dayan Raskin in this week’s episode: 1) The Tzitzis on one corner of my Tallis-Koton are literally hanging on a thread. Are they still kosher? If yes: how can I reinforce the ‘bridge’ that holds the Tzitzis i

5.10 Panorama of Halocho - Vayishlach 5785

Dec 16 2024 65 mins

1) Siyum on Rambam Sefer Nezikin. 2) In error I sent £1000 to a Tzedoko account. Is the Tzedoko’s manager permitted to reimburse the money to my account?[1] 3) I’ve heard of a Segula: to recite Chapter 20 of Tehilim during pregnancy. Please enlighten me:[2] 4) Some Sefardim are lenient re. chazarah and permit placing food from the fridge onto the hotplate on Shabbos. May an As

5.9 Vayeitzei 5785

Dec 09 2024 55 mins

1) In this week’s Rambam we learned about the obligation [or not] to return an object that was knowingly cast away by it’s owner. At the end of our day-camp we have lots of good stuff, left by the kids. May we use them for another purpose?[1] 2) Someone poured מים אחרונים on his fingers from a bottle of water. May we drink the remaining water?[2] 3) Is an L-shaped doo

5.8 Toldos 5785

Dec 02 2024 43 mins

1) I have a non-Jewish lodger in my home. Does the door to his room need a mezuzah?[1] 2) We had six men reciting the Amidah together. May one of those who lagged behind take over for the Repetition of the Amidah?[2] 3) I mixed up the wires and plugged in the crock-pot with the cholent to the time-switch and the hotplate remained on. May I lift the cholent while still hot and place

5.7 Chayei Soroh 5785

Nov 28 2024 62 mins

1) Why in Nusach Chabad do we add Borchu at the end of Maariv on Friday evening, but not during the weekday and never after Shachris?[1] 2) I was recently invited to farbreng on Shabbos in another Shul. The Gabbai wishes to pay me something. May I accept payment for Shabbos?[2] 3) The congregation are saying the 13 Midos; I’m saying Pesukei deZimra. Do I join in?[3] 4) May a Kohe