Panorama of Halacha
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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7.1 Haazinu - Shuvo 5787 (opens the original)
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1) What is the significance of the posuk אור זרוע לצדיק said at the beginning of Kol Nidrei ? [1] 2) Why are we not particular to begin Kol Nidrei during daytime? [2] 3) Is Hatoras Nedorim valid if done at night? [3] 4) During the blessing of the Kohanim , our custom is not to say ברוך הוא וברוך שמו. Others do. What’s the reason for our minhag? [4] 5) I noticed small holes in the margins of our Sefer Torah . May it still be used? [5] 6) Is it permitted to wear Tzitzis without an undershirt? [6]
6.46 - Pre-Rosh haShono 5786 (opens the original)
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1) Poskim say that one praying Selichos alone should omitthe paragraphs that are in Aramaic. But how does that reconcile with our reciting (the 1st) Yekum Purkon alone? [1] 2) May one carry freely within a fenced-in public park? [2] 3) I have a Yemenite-style Shofar, enhanced with silver rings. Is it okay to use for Rosh HaShono ? [3] 4) I have a Tehillim that has a Rebbe’s dime laminated into the cover. Is the sefer Muktzah ? [4] 5) In our school lunchroom, the sinks and toilets are below the
6.45 Nitzovim-Vayeilech 5786 (opens the original)
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1) Feedback: Seder before Mincha in 770 on the 9th of Av 5747: https://link.jem.tv/iQxjfj 2) Overheard: One should avoid wearing new shoes on Shabbos. Please enlighten me: [1] 3) When receiving Malkos on Erev Yom Kippur , what is thecorrect posture? [2] 4) I have the possibility to do Kaporos , including a KosherShechita , but no option to Kasher . Is that valid? And what if I give the shechted chicken to a non-Jew? [3] 5) When the wall between two rooms was removed, when does the opening requir
6.44 Ki Sovo 5786 (opens the original)
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1) In the AR’s Sidur: וכן (נ"א: וכאן) שני כתובים.... Why do we have both versions? [1] 2) What are the guidelines for repurposing a church to be a Shul? [2] 3) I am reciting Tachanun and the Oron Kodesh is opened. Should I interrupt to stand up and say ויהי בנסוע הארון, or should I continue with Tachanun ? [3] 4) I’m typically slower than the Chazan for Slichos . If I’mreciting a Piyut and the Chazzan prompts the congregation to say the 13 Midos – whilst I’m falling behind. Should I pause to jo
6.43 Ki Seitsei 5786 (opens the original)
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1) The lower hinge that holds the door of my fridge, is broken. The door of the fridge has a gusset all around that encloses a magnet. Effectively, the door could be offered onto the frame of the fridge-body and it will hold. May one doso on Shabbos? [1] 2) Reuven brings his Tallis & Tefilin bag into the Mikva dressing room – inside another bag. When challenged, Reuven says he’s had his Tefilin go missing four times! OK? [2] 3) At Mincha on Tisha b’Av , we start with Shir shel Yom (that was omit
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