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Machon Smicha

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Machon Smicha is a unique, online, program that makes learning halachah practical and possible for all.

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  1. Pre-Pesach Shiur 2026: Kashering Tips and How-Tos - Harav Sholom Ber Hendel (OK Kosher)

    Hag'alas Keilim: Practical Tips for Modern Challeneges Pre Pesach Shiur by Rabbi Sholom Ber Hendel, Member of the Executive Rabbinical Council of the OK Kosher Shiur Delivered 22 March 2026

  2. Industrial Kashering: How do we kasher factories, plants, and food establishments? - Harav Yakov Teichman (OK Kosher)

    Industrial Kashering – How do we kasher factories, plants, and food establishments? Shiur by Harav Yakov Teichman, Rabbinic Coordinator at OK Kosher. Shiur Delivered 22 Februrary 2026

  3. May We Rely on Professional Standards in Kashrus? Government Oversight? - Harav Shlomo Klein (OK Kosher)

    May We Rely on Professional Standards in Kashrus? Government Oversight? Shiur by Rabbi Shlomo Klein - Rabbinic Coordinator West Coast at the OK Kosher - Delivered 11 January 2026

  4. Insights for Rabbonim - The "Fifth" Chelek of Shulchan Aruch - Harav Yitzchak Hanoka (OK Kosher)

    Insights for Rabbonim - The "Fifth" Chelek of Shulchan Aruch Shiur by Rabbi Yitzchak Hanoka - Senior Rabbinic Coordinator at the OK Kosher - Delivered 30 November 2025 Shiur part of the Machon Smicha partnership with OK Kosher

  5. Basar B'chalav Practical Issues - Harav Levi Shapiro (OK Kosher)

    "Basar B'chalav practical issues" Shiur by Rabbi Levi Shapiro - Rabbinic Coordinator at the OK Kosher - Delivered 2 November 2025 Shiur part of the Machon Smicha partnership with OK Kosher

  6. The Status of Israeli Courts in Halachah - Rabbi Daniel Rosenfeld

    Shiur to the Dayanus Program by Rabbi Daniel Rosenfeld - Dayan Eretz Hemdah, Israel & Machon Smicha Choshen Mishpat Curriculum Developer Shiur delivered on 14 September 2025 / 21 Elul 5785

  7. Dina D'malchusa Dina - Harav Aryeh Finkel

    Shiur to the Dayanus Program by Harav Aryeh Finkel - Dayan Beis Havaad Lakewood NJ Shiur delivered on 26 October 2025 / 4 Cheshvan 5786

  8. Kashrus in the 21st Century - Harav Sholom Ber Hendel (OK Kosher)

    "Why do we need Hechserim? Which products need, and which dont?" Shiur by Rabbi Sholom Ber Hendel - Member of the Executive Rabbinical Council of the OK Kosher - Delivered 7 September 2025 Shiur part of the Machon Smicha partnership with OK Kosher

  9. Does Beis Din Have Any Power Nowadays? - Harav Aryeh Finkel

    Shiur to the Dayanus Program by Harav Aryeh Finkel - Dayan Beis Havaad Lakewood NJ Shiur delivered on 27 July 2025 / 2 Av 5785

  10. In Conversation: How a Rov Paskens - Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Braun and Rabbi Mendel Prescott

    Machon Smicha hosted a conversation between Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Braun and Rabbi Mendel Prescott at a Halachah Symposium in Brooklyn, NY about how a Rov paskens halachah

  11. Panel: Hot-Button Halachic Dilemmas - Rabbi Moshe Kesselman and Rabbi Tuvia Kasimov

    Machon Smicha hosted Rabbi Moshe Kesselman and Rabbi Tuvia Kasimov for a panel on contemporary halachic questions at a Halachah Symposium in Brooklyn, NY. Panel moderate by Rabbi Shlomo Chaim Kesselman.00:00 Welcome and panel introduction02:25 How the panel will work3:55 Do rabbonim consider...

  12. In Conversation: How a Rov Paskens - Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Braun and Rabbi Mendel Prescott

    Machon Smicha hosted a conversation between Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Braun and Rabbi Mendel Prescott at a Halachah Symposium in Brooklyn, NY about how a Rov paskens halachah.00:00 Introduction01:50 How one should ask a shailah18:15 What shimush is43:46 A Rov needs to stay current and the danger of…

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  13. Transacting as a Torah Jew - Rabbi Boruch Fried (Bais Havaad Lakewood)

    Machon Smicha hosted Rabbi Boruch Fried for a shiur on acting as a Torah Jew in the Marketplace at a Halachah Symposium in Brooklyn, NY. June 25 2025

  14. Exploring the Concept of Chatichah Hare'uyah L'hischabed - Harav Chaim Finkelstein

    Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit"a - Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 24 November 2024 / 23 Cheshvan 5785

  15. May one invite Yom Tov guests who will drive? - Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

    Kinus Torah Shiur #3 - Chol Hamoed Sukkos 5785 Shiur Delivered by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky Author Umekareiv Biyamin; Rov of Hashevaynu - Kew Garden Hills

  16. May one use water-proof schach to cover their sukkah? - Rabbi Shraga Dovid Homnick

    Kinus Torah Shiur #2 - Chol Hamoed Sukkos 5785 Shiur Delivered by Rabbi Shraga Dovid Homnick Sgan Rosh Kollel of Kolel L'horaah Ma'asis - NY

  17. May One Sit in a Sukkah Built Under a Tree? - Rabbi Chaim Finkelstein

    Kinus Torah Shiur #1 - Chol Hamoed Sukkos 5785 Shiur Delivered by Rabbi Chaim Finkelstein

  18. Halachos of Yichud - Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin shlit"a

    Shiur 4 of 4. Part of a series of shiurim delivered by Dayan Raskin to the Dayanus program at Machon Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 4 August 2024 / 29 Tammuz 5784

  19. How to Take Terumah and Maaser - Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin shlit"a

    Shiur 3 of 4. Part of a series of shiurim delivered by Dayan Raskin to the Dayanus program at Machon Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 12 July 2024 / 15 Tammuz 5784

  20. When Do I Need to Give Ma'aser? - Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin shlit"a

    Shiur 2 of 4. Part of a series of shiurim delivered by Dayan Raskin to the Dayanus program at Machon Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 14 July 2024 / 8 Tammuz 5784

  21. Halachos of Ribbis (Interest) - Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin shlit"a

    Shiur 1 of 4. Part of a series of shiurim delivered by Dayan Raskin to the Dayanus program at Machon Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 7 July 2024 / 1 Tammuz 5784

  22. Tevilas Keilim for Factory-Produced Utensils - Harav Chaim Finkelstein

    Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit"a - Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 9 June 2024 / 3 Sivan 5784

  23. The Five Megillos - Laws, Customs and Brachos- Harav Chaim Finkelstein

    Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit"a - Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 12 May 2024 / 4 Iyar 5784

  24. Whiskey Aged in Sherry Casks Pt. 2 - Harav Chaim Finkelstein

    Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit"a - Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 18 February 2024 / 9 Adar I 5784

  25. Whiskey Aged in Sherry Casks Pt. 1 - Harav Chaim Finkelstein

    Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit"a - Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 21 January 2024 / 11 Shevat 5784

  26. How to Pasken- Exploring Halachic Methodology - Harav Chaim Finkelstein

    Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit"a - Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 17 December 2023 / 5 Teves 5784

  27. Digital Currency pt. 2 - Laws of Inheritance - Harav Chaim Finkelstein

    Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit"a - Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 19 November 2023 / 6 Kislev 5784

  28. Live Q & A Smicha Session - 21 November 2023

    Recording of Q & A Session with Smicha Program Participants

  29. Digital Currency pt. 1 - Legal Tender - Harav Chaim Finkelstein

    Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit"a - Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 22 October 2023 / 7 Cheshvan 5783

  30. Daled Minim - A Study of Minhag, Halachah, Kabbalah and Chassidus - Shiur by Rabbi Elisha Pearl

    Kinus Torah Shiur #4 - Chol Hamoed Sukkos 5784 Shiur Delivered by Rabbi Elisha Pearl

  31. Which "Right" is Right? Turning to the Right in Halachah - Shiur by Rabbi Yitzchak Sultan

    Kinus Torah Shiur #3 - Chol Hamoed Sukkos 5784 Shiur Delivered by Rabbi Yitzchak Sultan

  32. Dispelling Myths: The Real Issue with Electricity on Shabbos - Shiur by Rabbi Shlomo Chaim Kesselman

    Kinus Torah Shiur #2 - Chol Hamoed Sukkos 5784 Shiur Delivered by Rabbi Shlomo Chaim Kesselman

  33. When Life Gives You Lemons - Dealing with Grafted Esrogim - Shiur by Rabbi Chaim Finkelstein shlit"a

    Kinus Torah Shiur #1 - Chol Hamoed Sukkos 5784 Shiur Delivered by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit"a

  34. Source and Reasons for Chazaras Hasha"tz - Harav Chaim Finkelstein.m4a

    Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit"a - Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 20 August 2023 / 3 Elul 5783

  35. Na"t bar Na"t - Harav Chaim Finkelstein

    Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit"a - Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 10 July 2023 / 20 Tammuz 5783

  36. Bitul B'rov: Why Follow Majority? - Harav Chaim Finkelstein

    Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit"a - Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 23 April 2023 / 2 Iyar 5783

  37. All About Kitniyos - Harav Chaim Finkelstein

    Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit"a - Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 26 March 2023 / 4 Nissan 5783

  38. Medicine and Vitamins on Pesach - Rabbi Yitzchak Hanoka

    Rabbi Yitzchak Hanoka is the Senior Rabbinic Coordinator at the OK Kosher. Shiur delivered to Machon Smicha on 21 March 2023

  39. Davar Charif: Sharp foods and their effect on tastes - Harav Chaim Finkelstein

    Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit"a - Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 26 February 2023 / 5 Adar 5783

  40. Why do we tovel keilim? - Harav Chaim Finkelstein

    Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit"a - Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 23 January 2023 / 129 Teves 5783

  41. Dina D'Garmi; laws of damage by commission and omission - Harav Chaim Finkelstein

    Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit"a - Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 28 August 2022 / 1 Elul 5782

  42. Ikkar and Tafel; a discussion about brachos - Harav Chaim Finkelstein

    Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit"a - Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 20 November 2022 / 26 Cheshvan 5783

  43. May one light Menorah with electric bulbs? - Harav Chaim Finkelstein

    Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit"a - Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 18 December 2022 / 24 Kislev 5783

  44. Laws of Damage by Ommision and Commision (Dina D'grami) - Harav Chaim Finkelstein

    Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit"a - Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 28 August 2022 / 1 Elul 5782

  45. Pas Aku"m - Harav Chaim Finkelstein

    Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit"a - Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 31 July 2022 / 3 Av 5782

  46. Sugya of Tipas Chalav (Yoreh Dei'ah 92:2-4) - Harav Chaim Finkelstein

    Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit"a - Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 19 June 2022 / 20 Sivan 5782

  47. Fundamentals of a "Minyan" - Harav Chaim Finkelstein

    Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit"a - Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 29 May 2022 / 28 Iyar 5782

  48. Contemporary Mar'is Ayin Issues - Rabbi Shlomo Chaim Kesselman

    Click here for the accompanying shiur notes. Exploring the background to mar'is ayin, the reasons for it, and whether it applies to 1) sheitels, particularly lace sheitels 2) whether one may enter a non-kosher restaurant 3) whether one may serve pareve creamer or pareve ice cream after a meat meal.

  49. Hamentashen; and All Things Mezonos - Harav Chaim Finkelstein

    Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit"a - Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 13 March 2022 / 11 Adar II 5782

  50. Contemporary Kashrus pt. 2 - Bishul Aku"m - Rabbi Yitzchak Hanoka

    Shiur by Rabbi Yitzchak Hanoka - Senior Rabbinic Coordinator at OK Kosher

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