Smicha Shiurim

When can cold milk make cold meat treif? Salt can cause the transfer of taste between foods, similar to heat, but only under specific conditions, leading to complex halachic questions when salted meat and dairy come into contact. The key issues—such as when salt creates a halachic status of heat, how much taste is transferred, which foods are affected, and to what extent—are subject to dispute among the Poskim. This Shiur covers Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah, Basar Bechalav, Siman 91, Se’ifim 5–8. Timestamp: 49:46 – Se’if 7

What is the best way to make coffee on Shabbos? If a hot piece of meat is placed on cold cheese, what is the Halacha? Join us as we explore the laws of Tatah Gavar and how they apply in practical cases. This Shiur covers Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah, Basar Bechalav, Siman 91, Se’if 4.

Can you have a cold drink in a non-Jewish lounge?This Shiur begins a new Siman and launches a broader discussion spanning multiple Simanim and the laws of Taaruvos, centered on mixtures of meat and milk. Discover when and how mixtures become prohibited—through substance or taste—and the key principles that shape their halachic status.This Shiur covers Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah, Basar Bechalav, Siman 91, Se’ifim 1–3.Timestamp: 6:39 – Se’if 3.

The udder of a kosher animal presents a complex halachic case. Although it is classified as meat, it contains milk, raising important questions regarding the prohibition of Basar Bechalav. While it may be permitted after proper removal of the milk in accordance with halachic guidelines, differing opinions, customs, and distinctions between Biblical and Rabbinic prohibitions make the practical laws intricate and nuanced. This Shiur covers Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah, Basar Bechalav: Siman 89, Se’if 4—using a meat knife to cut cheese—and Siman 90, Se’ifim 1–4, discussing the udder of a kosher animal. Timestamp: 2:26 – Siman 90.

This section covers Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah, Basar Bechalav, Siman 89, Se’ifim 1–3. Timestamp: 30:21 - se’if 3

Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah, Basar Bechalav, siman 87, se’if 6 - 10 | Episode starts off in middle of se’if 6

Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah, Basar Bechalav, siman 87, se’if 3 - 6

Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah, Basar Bechalav, siman 87, se’if 1 - 3

Introduction to all the poskim encountered when learning Shulchan Aruch.

Dive into Mesechtas Chullin 108a–109a with a clear, in-depth analysis, exploring the origins and halachic foundations of Basar Bechalav (the prohibition of mixing meat and milk). This serves as an introduction to its laws in Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah.

Dive into Mesechtas Chullin 108a–109a with a clear, in-depth analysis, exploring the origins and halachic foundations of Basar Bechalav (the prohibition of mixing meat and milk). This serves as an introduction to its laws in Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah.