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Halacha Deep Dive

by Rabbi Yehuda Brickman

Learn and understand practical halacha.From the primary sources to the relevant halachos in twenty minutes!For questions or comments email [email protected] To sponsor a Halacha Deep Dive shiur please contact Rabbi Boruch Danziger at [email protected]

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Episodes

  1. Newspapers & Magazines on Shabbos

    Can you read a magazine or newspaper on Shabbos?

  2. Killing Bugs & Bees on Yom Tov

    Can you kill that pesky mosquito in your sukkah on Yom Tov? What about that bee that is getting everyone nervous?

  3. Machnisei Rachamaim & Davening to Malachim

    Should you skip Machnisei Rachamim? Are you allowed to daven to malachim?

  4. The Bracha on Wraps

    Do you make a Mezonos or Hamotzi on a wrap? Does it make a difference how much you eat?

  5. Feeding Animals Human Food

    Can your kids feed their lunch to a goat in the petting zoo? Can you give your pet a piece of your supper?

  6. Making a Bracha on Listerine Strips

    Do Listerine strips (pocketpacks) require a bracha?

  7. Zoom Siyum during the Nine Days

    Can you eat meat during the nine days after hearing a siyum on zoom or on the phone? What about a bechor on Erev Pesach?

  8. Arts & Crafts made from Food

    Can you use food for an arts & crafts project? Painting pasta & beans etc.

  9. Shabbos Makeup

    Is there makeup that can be used on Shabbos?

  10. Paintball

    Is it permitted to go paintballing?

  11. Black Ivory & Civet Cat Coffees

    These are some of the worlds most expensive coffees, are they kosher?

  12. Putting a Computer on top of Seforim

    Can a computer that has Torah on it (ie, Otzar Chochma, Bar Ilan) be put down on top of a sefer?

  13. Raffles on Shabbos

    Can you make a raffle on Shabbos? For Avos U'banim, bnos, or pirchei?

  14. Wearing your Tzitzis: In or Out?

    Should the strings of your tzitzis be visible or tucked away?

  15. Sous Vide & Navel Pastrami on Shabbos

    Is sous vide a violation of hatmanah (insulating) on Shabbos? What about navel pastrami or raw chulent pastrami? Is this any different than putting a kugel in your chulent?

  16. Mezuzah on a House that was Sold for Pesach

    Do you have to re-attach the mezuzahs on a house that was sold to a goy for Pesach?

  17. Braces & Fillings on Pesach

    Are your fillings chametzdik? Can you eat hot food on Pesach?

  18. Selling Sourdough Starter with your Chametz

    Can you sell sourdough starter if you only want your starter? Can you stock up on chametz with intention to sell it over pesach?

  19. Toveling a Tray used for Shaloch Manos

    Does one have to do tevilas keilim on a glass cake tray or candy dish given for Shaloch Manos

  20. Wearing a Hospital Bracelet on Shabbos

    Can you wear a hospital bracelet in an area without an eruv? What about a visitors sticker?

  21. Hot Souffle on Shabbos

    Can you heat up a half baked souffle on Shabbos? What about one with a chocolatey inside? Serving it with a scoop of ice cream?

  22. Starbucks VIA & Microground Coffee on Shabbos

    Can you make Starbucks VIA the same way you make any instant coffee on Shabbos? Is there any way to make a microground coffee on Shabbos?

  23. The Kashrus of Medications, Vitamins & Supplements

    Are all medicines kosher? What about vitamins? Tablets, gelatin capsules, softgels, chewables & liquids.

  24. Gelatin

    Does gelatin need to come from a kosher-slaughtered animal? Is it fleishigs?

  25. Electric Lights for Shabbos Candles, Havdalah & Chanukah

    Can you use an electric menorah? If you are in a hospital or hotel for Shabbos can you use the lights for Shabbos licht or Havdalah?

  26. Public Menorah Lightings

    Can a bracha be made on lighting a menorah in a park or another public are?

  27. Mesh Tzitzis

    Does one fulfill the mitzvah of tzitzis with a mesh garment?

  28. Undershirt Tzitzis

    Is an undershirt that has four corners and tzizis valid for the mitzvah of tzitzis?

  29. Pre-seasoned Cast Iron Cookware

    How to kasher a pre-seasoned pot? Hagalah or libun? Do you have to scrape off the layer of oil?

  30. Washing your Hands in the Bathroom

    Does washing your hands in the bathroom work? To say a bracha? To wash for bread? For negal vasser in the morning?

  31. Hinting to a Goy on Shabbos

    Can you hint to a goy to turn off your lights on Shabbos? To turn on your AC? "I can't sleep in this room with the light on"

  32. Putting a Child in Front of a Light Switch on Shabbos

    Can you get a young child to do melacha for you on Shabbos?

  33. Credit Unions

    Can you take a loan from or open an account with a credit union

  34. Bowing to the Ground on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

    Do you need to put a mat in front of you when you bow on Yomim Noraim?

  35. Are Papayas Kosher?

    Are all papayas orlah? Can you use a papaya for your new fruit on the second night of Rosh Hashana?

  36. Cleaning Ladies & Housekeepers on Shabbos

    What can you allow your cleaning lady or housekeeper to do in your house on Shabbos?

  37. Taking Fasting Pills on Shabbos

    Can you take a fasting pill on Shabbos? Is there a difference between tzom kal and delayed release pills?

  38. Real Estate & Nursing Homes on Shabbos

    How can a Jewish owned nursing home or real estate owner operate on Shabbos?

  39. Acapella During the Three Weeks

    Can one listen to Acapella during Bein Hamitzarim?

  40. Women & Zimun

    Are women required to answer to a zimun? Can 3 women make their own zimun?

  41. Bentching Gomel after Flying

    Does one make a gomel after a flight? Does it make a difference if you are flying domestic or international?

  42. Crockpot for Shabbos

    Can a crockpot be used on Shabbos?

  43. Moving Garbage Cans to the Curb on Yom Tov

    Can you move the trash can to curb on Yom Tov? Can you move the can back after pickup?

  44. Shabbos on a Cruise

    Can you take a cruise that will be at sea on Shabbos? Does it make a difference when you get onboard? Does it make a difference how many Jews are on the boat?

  45. When to Correct the Baal Koreh

    What mistkaes do we make the baal koreh fix?

  46. Non-Mevushal Wine poured by a Mechalel Shabbos

    Can you drink non- mevushal wine poured by a mechalel Shabbos?

  47. Women & Kaddish

    Can a woman say kaddish?

  48. When should you have the Shabbos Day Seudah

    Do you have to start before chatzos? Can morning seudah into two and have shalosh seudos then?

  49. The Latest Time to Finish the Afikomen and the 4th Kos

    What time do you have to finish the Afikomen by? Is there a deadline for Hallel and the 4th Kos?

  50. Machine Matzah

    Can you use Machine Matzah on Pesach? For the Sedarim?

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Learn and understand practical halacha.From the primary sources to the relevant halachos in twenty minutes!For questions or comments email [email protected] To sponsor a Halacha Deep Dive shiur please contact Rabbi Boruch Danziger at [email protected]

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