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Halochoscope is a weekly newsletter of Shaalos U’teshuvos (“Questions and Answers”) concerning modern applications of halakha (Jewish religious law). Rabbi Shimon Silver launched the publication in Pittsburgh in January 1993. Each issue tackles a real-world question by reviewing and analyzing the relevant halakhic concepts. Issues often end with a short feature connecting the themes of the question to the weekly Torah portion.
Rabbi Shimon Silver was born in London, England in 1960. He was educated at Hasmonean Grammar School. After graduating with his ‘O-levels,’ he stayed on two more years for his A-levels before attending Gateshead Yeshiva, where he studied under R’ Leib Gurwicz, R’ Leib Lopian, R’ Moshe Schwab, and R’ Avrohom Gurwicz and R’ Mattisyahu Salomon, among others. Rabbi Silver began his studies in Beth Medrash Govoha in 1982 and earned his rabbinic ordination from the institution in 1985.
Rabbi Silver has served as a founding Kollel fellow at the West Side Kollel in Manhattan, a member of the Kollel Jewish Learning Center in Pittsburgh, rabbi of Shaare Tefillah Congregation, (the “Russian Shul”), and Bais Medrash rebbe at the Mesivta of Greater Pittsburgh in White Oak, Pa. He also served as Rav and acting Menahel of Hillel Academy. He has been the spiritual leader of Young Israel of Greater Pittsburgh since 2004. He also serves as the supervising Rav of the Pittsburgh Eruv and the Pittsburgh Mikvah. He is a member of the Vaad Halacha of the National Council of Young Israel.
| ISSUE | SUBJECTS | LINK |
|---|---|---|
| 5753 No. 17 (Bamidbar) | A) Tzeidah (trapping on Shabbos) B) Netilas Neshama (killing on Shabbos) C) Melacha Sh'einah Tzircha Legufah (when something is done for purposes other than those originally meant in the Torah's prohibition) D) Exceptions for dangerous animals. | online |
| 5754 No. 02 (Yisro) | A) Brocha Mezonos B) Kedima | online |
| 5755 No. 02 (Mishpatim) | A) Mitzvah of writing a Sefer Torah B) Status of a Shas or other Sefarim C) Order/preference/urgency regarding a Mitzvah | online |
| 5757 No. 36 (Sukos) | A) Boneh and Sosair (building and demolishing) in relation to Kelim (portable utensils), Makeh Bepatish (co,mpleting a process), Tikun Kli (mending a utensil), disposable receptacles in the Talmud B) Koshir and Matir (tying and untying), Toveh (spinning a thread), Korei'a (tearing), Mechatech (cutting to size), Mochtek (erasing letters) C) Kavanah (intent) when forming a Kli | online |
| 5760 No. 01 (Tzav/Parah) | A) Brochos on cookies and rice products B) Hesech Daas | online |
| 5760 No. 02 (Shemini) | A) Bishul Akum B) Partially cooked food and pasteurization C) Microwave cooking | online |
| 5760 No. 03 (Sazria) | A) Bedikas Chametz, Bal Yeira'eh (keeping Chametz in one's possession) B) Ownership that a motel guest has on Chametz in the room) | online |
| 5760 No. 04 (Metzora, Shabbos Hagadol) | A) Havdalah on wine B) The Shiur (amount) necessary for Havdalah, how much must be drunk | online |
| 5760 No. 07 (Emor) | A) Mourning practices during Sefiras Ha'omer B) Brocha Shehecheyanu, Hatov Vehameitiv, when this Brocha is recited C) Reciting it at time of mourning | online |
| 5760 No. 09 (Bechukosai) | A) Techum Shabbos (boundaries for walking on Shabbos) B) Eruv Techumin (formula used to relax restrictions of Techum) C) Using a men's Mikveh on Shabbos | online |
| 5760 No. 10 (Bamidbar) | A) Ta'am Ke'ikar andd Balua, how utensils absorb non-kosher flavor B) Kashering an oven C) Status of the thermocouple | online |
| 5760 No. 13 (Beha'alosecha) | A) Bal Tashchis, restriction against cutting down fruit bearing trees B) Sakana (additonal danger to those who cut them down) C) Cutting them down for constructive purposes D) What is considered fruit bearing? | online |
| 5760 No. 15 (Korach) | A) Tachanun, not interrupting between Shemone Esrei and Tachanun B) Aleinu, reciting Aleinu when congregation does | online |
| 5760 No. 16 (Chukas-Balak) | A) Crushing ice on Shabbos B) Making ice on Shabbos C) Is a freeze-pop considred ice | online |
| 5760 No. 17 (Matos Masei) | A) Ain Shliach Lidvar Aveira (asking someone to violate a Mitzvah) B) Lifnei Ivair (placing stumbling block before the blind) C) Maasei Shabbos (benefitting from violation of Shabbos observances) | online |
| 5760 No. 18 (Devarim) | A) Bain Hametzarim, three weeks and Nine Days B) Building during this period C) Status of a restroom | online |
| 5760 No. 19 (Va'eschanan/Nachamu) | A) Christianity and Avoda Zara B), Status of an organization for recreation C) Issue of Mehaneh, benefitting Avoda Zara | online |
| 5760 No. 20 (Eikev) | A) Pikuach Nefesh (suspension of restrictions when life or health is endangered) B) Three cardinal sins C) Healing with aid of one of these violations | online |
| 5760 No. 21 (Re'ay) | A) Pointing while reading Sefer Torah B) Muketze (restrictions on moving objects forbidden to use on Shabbos) C) Whether the use in our question is considered permissible | online |
| 5760 No. 22 (Shoftim) | A) Receiving payment for Tekias Shofar B) Hiring people to participate in a Minyan | online |
| 5760 No. 23 (Ki Seitzei) | A) Havla'ah (absorbing the payment), other ways to permit accepting payment B) Hiring people to participate in a Minyan | online |
| 5760 No. 24 (Ki Savo) | A) Katan Ochel Nevailos (adult's day to prevent a child transgressing B) Relying on a gentile in such matters | online |
| 5760 No. 25 (Nitzavim-Vayeilech) | A) Davening for the sick B) Davening for deliverance from troublesome situations on Shabbos C) Davening for a gentile | online |
| 5760 No. 31 (Vayeira) | A) Mimtzo Cheftzecha (prohibition against mundane preoccupations on Shabbos) B) Shtarei Hedyotos (reading permitted vs restricted on Shabbos) C) Cheftzei Shamayim amd Tzorech Mitzvah (being preoccupied in the same way but for a Mitzvah) | online |
| 5760 No. 32 (Chayei Sarah-Toldos) | A) Ta'aseh Velo Min He'asuy B) Similar question, the basis for part of discussion C) Time for Mitzvah of Tefilin D) Knots on the Retzuos (straps), Blackening the Tefilin | online |
| 5760 No. 33 (Vayeitzei) | A) Mitzvah of Maakeh B) Which type of roof requires a Maakeh? C) Maakeh | online |
| 5760 No. 34 (Vayishlach) | A) Partners' responsibility to build a Maakeh B) Responsibility of a landlord of tenant to build it | online |
| 5760 No. 35 (Vayeishev/Chanukah) | A) Obligation for individual lighting vs inclusion with host B) Two Minhagim for Mehadrin Min Hamehadrin (best way to arrange lights), when such Minhagim come into conflict C) Following the practices of the Baal Habayis (host) | online |
| 5760 No. 37 (Vayigash) | A) Asara Beteiveis (night before Taanis) B) Seudas Bar Mitzvah (meal to celebrate Bar Mitzvah) C) Melava Malka (meal after termination of Shabbos) | online |
| 5760 No. 38 (Vayechi) | A) Mechikas Hashem (erasing a Shem), the name of Hashem, Genizah (storing or burying things with Hashem written on them) B) Status of chalk-written words C) Status of the chalk board | online |
| 5760 No. 40 (Vaeira) | A) Melacha of Kosaiv (writing) on Shabbos B) Mochaik (erasing) C) Kosaiv | online |
| 5760 No. 41 (Bo) | A) Kria at the site of Bais Hamikadash B)Kria on the days when one does not recite Tachanun) C) Bar-Mitzvah boy and his congregation | online |
| 5760 No. 42 (Beshalach) | A) Reciting one Brocha to discharge the obligation on many foods, Brochos on desert B) Hesech Hadaas on Brochos, at the close of the meal, Daas Baal Habayis, menu planned by host C) Tu Bishvat, the Minhag to eat many fruits D) If Tu Bishvat falls on Shabbos | online |
| 5760 No. 43 (Yisro) | A) Reciting one Brocha to discharge the obligation on foods B) Hesech Hadaas at the close of the meal C) Provisions made to prevent Hesech Hadaas | online |
| 5760 No. 44 (Mishpatim) | A) Timing of a Mitzvah (doing other things when a Mitzvah should be performed) B) Asiyas Tzrachav, tending to one's personal needs before Shacharis C) Advantages/disadvantages of routine | online |
| 5760 No. 45 (Terumah) | A) Nezikin (damages), Hilchos Shechainim (being a good neighbor), B) Giri Dilei (restrictions on property that might affect neighbors), C) Grama and Garmi (liability for indirect damages), Chezkas Tashmishin (earning the rights to use of other's property) | online |
| 5760 No. 46 (Tetzaveh) | A) Bowing towards a picture, remaining in the presence of an Avoda Zara B) Studying the art of fighting | online |
| 5760 No. 47 (Ki Sisa) | A) Invalidating Witnesses B) Different interpretations of "eating in the Shuk" | online |
| 5760 No. 48 (Vayakhel, Shekalim) | A) Requirement to read the Megilah in a shul B) Osek Bemitzvah Patur Min Hamitzvah, the dispensation for one preoccupied in one Mitzvah from interrupting another C) Fulfilling the Mitzvah while driving | online |
| 5760 No. 49 (Pekudei) | A) How to attatch Mezuza B) What is considred Shaimos C)Moving Muktza Shaimos to safety | online |
| 5760 No. 50 (Vayikra) | A) Mishloach Manos and Matanos La'Evyonim and their reasons B) Sending them through a shliach, especially via the mail | online |
| 5761 No. 01 (Tzav/Hagadol/Pesach) | A) Cleaning the house before Bedikah B) Timing of obligation to search C) Sale/rental of property D) One who leaves town before Pesach and his obligation to search E) Brocha on Bedikas Chameitz | online |
| 5761 No. 02 (Shemini) | A) Krias Hatorah and Kibudim (honors with reading of the Torah) B) Ayin Hara (evil eye) C) Hagbahah and Gelilah (lifting the Sefer Torah and rolling it up) | online |
| 5761 No. 03 | A) Mitzvah of Tzitzis, removing garment when in violation B) Which garments included in requirement C) Sewing with safety pins or staples | online |
| 5761 No. 04 (Acharei-Mos/Kedoshim) | A) Tevilas Keilim (Mitzvah for new utensils) B) Materials that require Tevillah C) Chatzitza (adhesions) | online |
| 5761 No. 05 (Emor) | A) Basar Bechalav (mixing meat and dairy) B) Transferring forbidden flavor via heat) C) Bitul Heter Beheter (neutralizing ingredients not yet forbidden), Bitul Issur Lechatchila (intentionally neutralizing forbidden ingredients) | online |
| 5761 No. 06 (Behar-Bechukosai) | A) Minhagim of mourning observances during Sefrias Haomer, B) Factors to permit haircutting on Erev Shabbos, C) Kavod Shabbos, Kavod Yomtov (personal stringency), pros and cons | online |
| 5761 No. 07 (Bemidbar/Shavuos) | A) Correct construction of an Erev B) Eating hot food on Shabbos, keeping food warm on Shabbos C) Basar Shenisalem Min Haayin (kosher meat that has been left unattended D) Eating over cultivatable ground E) Amira Leakum (gentile doing something forbidden to a Jew on Shabbos | online |
| 5761 No. 08 (Naso) | A) Causing coals to flare up by removing chulent B) Bishul Akum (food cooked by a gentile) C) Maase Shabbos (benefit from forbidden activity on Shabbos) | online |
| 5761 No. 09 (Behaalosecha) | A) Plag Hamincha B) Tartei Desasrei, when times contradict each other C) Deciding when, if and how one may choose not to participate in a Minyan. | online |
| 5761 No. 10 (Shelach) | continuing of previous issue | online |
| 5761 No. 11 (Korach) | A) The holiness of a publication with Torah quotes B) Taking holy items into a place dedicated to mundane physical activities | online |
| 5761 No. 12 (Chukas) | A) Maris Ayin, the appearance of doing something forbidden B) Entrusting the food in the hands of the gentiles C) The responsibility of the parents on the possibility that the child will actually eat the non-kosher food | online |
| 5761 No. 13 (Balak) | A) Aninus, the state of one occupied in the burial of his relative B) Havdalah over wine C) Delaying reciting Havdalah over wine to the next day | online |
| 5761 No. 14 (Pinchas) | A) Bircas Hagomel B) Is being saved through this maneuver sufficient grounds for the Brocha? C) Does a child recit it? Does a father recite it for his son? Does one recite it upon becoming Bar-Mitzvah for a childhood situation? | online |
| 5761 No. 15 (Matos-Masei) | A) Kiddish Bimkom Seuda, the requirement to eat a meal at Kiddush time B) Eating a proper meal by day on Shabbos C) Seudas Rav Chidka, the opinion requiring a fourth meal on Shabbos D) Hataras Nedarim | online |
| 5761 No. 16 (Devarim/Chazon) | A) The Taaniyos, fast days B) What is considered eating and drinking? C) Sickness and medicines with regard to fasting? | online |
| 5761 No. 17 (Va'eachanan/Nachamu) | A) Religion for a gentile B) Lifnei Ivair, aiding another in sinning C) Helping and benefiting the cause of an idol | online |
| 5761 No. 18 (Eikev) | A) Brocha Levatala, She'aina Tzricha, in vain and unnecessary B) The requirement to recite Birchas Hanehcnin on specific food C) What is considered eating for Birchas Hanechenin, Brochos on benefit from food, and Birchas Hamazon? | online |
| 5761 No. 19 (Re-ay) | A) Lo Saasun Iti, the prohibition against creating images of celestial bodies B) Which images of the moon are considered 'images' C) Chashad, the prohibition against possessing something suspicious | online |
| 5761 No. 20 (Shoftim) | A) The obligation of Mezuza, particularly on a tenant B) The types of dwelling and doorposts requiring a Mezuza C) Removing a Mezuza. | online |
| 5761 No. 21 (Ki Seitzei) | A) Boneh and Sosair Bekeilim, the Melachos of construction and demolishing with regard to utensils; Mekah Bepatish, the Melacha of completing the manufacturing process of an item; Tikun Kli, fixing or repairing something B) Hotza'ah, carrying in public on Shabbos, with regard to crutches and shoes that do not fit exactly | online |
| 5761 No. 22 (Ki Savo) | A) Taishvu K'ain Taduru, to reside in a Sukah with all amenities of home B) Used utensils in the Sukah C) Tashmish Bazuy, menial activity, and Bizuy Mitzvah, demeaning a Mitzvah | online |
| 5761 No. 23 (Nitzavim) | A) Shemitas Kasfim, the cancellation of debts because if Shemita; its timing B) Pruzbaul, institutionalized suspension of such cancellation C) Bain Hashmoshos, twilight, especially as it relates to this case | online |
| 5761 No. 26 (Rosh Hashana) | A) Hataras Nedarim B) Appointing a Shilach for it C) Doing Nataras Medarim sitting down | online |
| 5761 No. 27 (Haazinu) | A) Oneg Shabbos and Simchas Yomtov B) Sleeping on Shabbos C) Sleeping on Rosh Hashana | online |
| 5761 No. 28 (Sukos) | A) The timing of the Mitzvah of Arba Minim B) The requirements of Hadar and Tamah, beautiful and complete specimens C) The pitom of the Esrog D) Using glue to reattach the Pitom, or to keep it from falling off totally E) When the first day of Sukos falls on Shabbos | online |
| 5761 No. 29 (Berashis) | A) The restriction on eating blood B) Liver C) Bitul, neutralizing forbidden food; the plastic wrapper; the utensils | online |
| 5761 No. 30 (Noach) | A) Mashiv Haruach Umorid Hageshem B) Repeating Shemone Esrei if one has a doubt whether he omitted it C) The "trick" of reciting it ninety times D) Our situation | online |
| 5761 No. 31 (Lech Lecha/Vayeira) | A) Tzitzis, meaning of Mitzvah B) Wearing Tzitzis in bed C) Tzitzis | online |
| 5761 No. 32 (Chayei Sara) | A) Birchas Hagomel B) What qualifies as sickness and recovery C) Women and this Brocha | online |
| 5761 No. 33 (Toldos) | A) Hashma'as Kol, the sound of a Melacha on Shabbos B) Whether Mar'is Ayin, prohibitions based on impropriety of appearance, apply in private chambers C) Oneg Shabbos, particularly in reference to sleep. | online |
| 5761 No. 37 (Mikeitz) | A) What are the conditions that require a Mezuza? B) What is Tzuras Hapesach? C) What is Lechizuk Tikra? | online |
| 5761 No. 39 (Vayechi) | A) Netilas Yadayim for eating bread B) Washing in a rest-room C) Ovair La'asiyasan, reciting a Brocha before performing a Mitzvah | online |
| 5761 No. 40 (Shemos) | A) Tznius, modesty, as it relates to this function B) Birchas Chasanim, the "sheva brochos" C) Who recites the Brochos? | online |
| 5761 No. 41 (Vaeira) | A) Seuda Shlishis B) Melava Malka C) Possible restrictions on waking up a sleeping person for personal benefit | online |
| 5761 No. 43 (Yisro) | A) Basar Bechalav, mixing meat and dairy, especially through Bila, flavor B) Kashering, cleansing a utensil that absorbed forbidden taste C) Microwave cooking D) Glazed china plates; their relevance to absorbing forbidden flavor | online |
| 5761 No. 44 (Yisro) | A) Timing of Mikra Megillah (reading the Megillah) B) Travelers on Purim C) Requirement for a Minyan for Mikra Megillah | online |
| 5761 No. 47 (Tetzaveh) | A) Owning Chametz over Pesach, selling Chametz to a gentile before Pesach B) Allowing access to the buyer | online |
| 5761 No. 48 (Ki Sisa/Parah) | A) Shmiras Hamais (watching over a corpse) B) Chesed Shel Emess (kindness for the deceased) C) Meritorious practices that constitute a Neder (vow) | online |
| 5761 No. 49 (Vayakhel-Pekudei/Chodesh) | A) Talmud Torah Keneged Kulam (preeminence of Torah study) B) Kevius Itim (alotting a set time for study), Chavrusa (studying with partner) C) Tefilah Betzibur (importance of davening with a Minyan) D) Other considerations in resolving this conflict of interests | online |
| 5762 No. 01 (Sazria-Metzora) | A) Owning Chametz over Pesach, selling Chametz to a gentile before Pesach B) Becoming a Shomer, selling Chameitz for another without his knowledge | online |
| 5762 No. 02 (Acharei Mos-Kedoshim) | A) The Siyum B) Torah study by Hirhur, thinking | online |
| 5762 No. 03 (Emor) | A) Davar Shebikedusha, prayers that require a Minyan B) Tefilah Betzibur, the advantage to davening with a Minyan C) The place where the Minyan is gathered | online |
| 5762 No. 04 (Behar-Bechukosai) | A) The Chiyuv, obligation, to give one who has Yahrzeit and Aliya B) Maftir and Haftarah C) Tochacha, and who is given the Aliya D) Can one receive an Aliya and still have Maftir | online |
| 5762 No. 05 (Bemidbar) | A) Sefrias Haomer, its timing B) Kabolas Shabbos | online |
| 5762 No. 06 (Shavuos) | A) Eating dairy foods on Shavuous B) Hachana, preparing foods on Yomtov for the next day; Eruv Tavshilin C) When does Eruv Tavshilin not help? | online |
| 5762 No. 08 (Beha'alosecha) | A) The 20th of Sivan B) Fasting and the various types of fast days C) Fasting on Erev Shabbos | online |
| 5762 No. 09 (Shelach) | A) Oneg Shabbos, Seudos Shabbos B) Kiddush, and Kiddush Bimkom Seuda, linking Kiddush to the meal C) The mother's obligations and exemptions in this case | online |
| 5762 No. 10 (Korach) | A) Lo Saasun Iti, the prohibition forbidding making images B) Chashad, the restriction against possessing something suspicious | online |
| 5762 No. 11 (Chukas-Balak) | A) The Mitzvah of Tzitis, removing a garment when in violation B) Which garments are included in the requirement? When a slit is more than half the length of a garment. Exclusions. When Tzitis do not apply C) What is considered closing a slit? | online |
| 5762 No. 23 (Nitzavim/Rosh Hashana) | A) Shemitas kesafim, the cancellation of debts because of Shemita, its timing B) Pruzbul, institutionalized suspension of such cancellation C) Shemitas Kesafim | online |
| 5762 No. 24 (Vayelech/Yom Kippur) | A) Nedarim B) Moda'ah, serving notice to protect future practices from being a Neder C) Overriding such a Moda'ah | online |
| 5762 No. 25 (Haazinu/Sukos) | A) What requires a Brocho, Laisaiv Basukah? B) Which foods require a Sukah? C) Being Koveia, fixing a "meal" and its Shiur, amount D) Women reciting a Brocha on a time-bound Mitzvah; Chinuch, training children for this Mitzvah of Sukah, especially girls | online |
| 5762 No. 26 (Berashis) | A) Tzedakah and Hazkaras Neshamos, memorial prayers for the dead B) Av Harachamim, Keil Malei, Hashkava, Yizkor, and the times to say them C) Ner Neshama, a memorial light D) Hanhaga Tova, a binding meritorious practice E) Minhag Makom, following the prevailing local customs, especially in Shul | online |
| 5762 No. 27 (Noach) | C) Ner Zikaron or Neshama, a memorial light D) Hanhaga Tova, a binding meritorious practice; Minhag Hamakom, following the local prevailing customs especially in shul. | online |
| 5762 No. 28 (Lech Lecha) | A) Bishul, cooking on Shabbos; Bishul Achar Bishul, recooking cooked food B) Chazara, putting cooked food on to warm C) Children doing Melachos; when these are done for adults D) Maaset Shabbos, benefitting from Melacha done on Shabbos | online |
| 5762 No. 29 (Vayeira) | A) Bishul, cooking on Shabbos; Bishul Achar Bishul, recooking cooked food B) Chazara, putting cooked food on to warm C) Children doing Melachos; when these are done for adults D) Maaset Shabbos, benefitting from Melacha done on Shabbos | online |
| 5762 No. 30 (Chayei Sarah) | A) Pikuach Nefesh, attending to the dangerously ill, on Shabbos B) Childbirth in general, and specifically on Shabbos C) Yisuvai Daata, soothing the panic of a woman in labor | online |
| 5762 No. 31 (Toldos) | A) Zman Krias Shema, the timing of Krias Shema in the morning B) How much is considered the actual Mitzvah C) What to do if one thinks he will not make it with the congregation? D) Interruptions during Pesukei Dezimra | online |
| 5762 No. 32 (Vayeitzei) | A) Use of the telephone and answering machine on Shabbos B) Kibud Av Va'eim, honoring parents when a parent is demented; when honoring the parent involves violating another Mitzvah; how to deal with a parent violating a Mitzvah; is a demented person in this category? | online |
| 5762 No. 33 (Vayishlach) | A) A child's obligations to a demented parent B) The status of Shoteh, incompetent | online |
| 5762 No. 34 (Vayeishev) | A) The timing of kindling Chanukah lights B) The restriction on eating or activity once the time has arrived for a Mitzvah C) A Shomer, one who will remind another to do the Mitzvah later on | online |
| 5762 No. 35 (Mikeitz) | A) Tzedaka and Maaser Kesafim, charitable donations and money tithes B) What may one spend Maaser Kesafim on? C) Using Tzedaka funds for expenses of the Tzedaka | online |
| 5762 No. 36 (Vayigash) | A) The Aron Hakodesh B) Tashmishei Kedusha, the sanctity of holy items C) Maalin Bakodesh Velo Moridin, restrictions against decreasing sanctity | online |
| 5762 No. 37 (Veyechi) | A) The principle of wearing a Yarmulke; particularly for Tefilos B) Remaining stationary for Shemone Esrei | online |
| 5762 No. 38 (Shemos) | A) Giving a gift on Shabbos B) Lifnei Ivair, liability for causing another to sin C) Hochei'ach Tochiach, preventing another from sinning | online |
| 5762 No. 39 (Va'eira) | A) Bircas Hazimun B) Uterring a Shem, Name of Hashem, when in doubt C) When one of a quorum leaves in the middle | online |
| 5762 No. 40 (Bo) | A) Basar Bechalav, the restrictions against mixing milk and meat B) Waiting between meat and milk C) Chinuch, training children in Mitzvos D) Feeding a child forbidden food | online |
| 5762 No. 41 (Beshalach) | A) The prohibition against eating Tola'im, bugs B) Bedikas Tola'in, the obligation to check for bugs C) The infestation relevant to nuts and seeds, and requirement for checking | online |
| 5762 No. 42 (Yisro) | A) Benefit from Basar Bechalav B) Benefiting by giving someone a gift C) Benefit against one's will; benefit from something that one can not acquire D) Partnerships, especially with gentiles | online |
| 5762 No. 43 (Mishpatim) | A) A Kosher Megillah B) Pirsumei Nisa, publicizing the miracle; reading the Megillah with a Minyan C) Shomeia Ke'oneh, hearing someone else is as good as reading oneself D) Concentrating when two people are reading the same thing | online |
| 5762 No. 44 (Teruma) | A) Matanos La'evyonim, gifts to the poor on Purim B) Mitzvos Tzrichos Kavanah, does one need direct intent to fulfill a Mitzvah? C) Switching a Tzedaka, especially if it is already in the hands of the recipient | online |
| 5762 No. 45 (Tetzave/Zachor/Purim) | A) Drinks sent for Mishloach Manos B) Use of Shvi'is produce and its holiness C) Using them for Mishloach Manos | online |
| 5762 No. 46 (Ki Sisa/Parah) | A) Interruptions during Shema B) Davening for the sick C) Is this considered "greeting one in respect or awe?" | online |
| 5762 No. 47 (Vayakhel-Pekudai/Hachodesh) | A) Tzava'as Rabi Yehuda Hechasid, the ethical will that... B) restricts haircutting on Rosh Chodesh C) Unilaterally cancelling an agreement | online |
| 5762 No. 48 (Vayikra) | A) Tevel, Maasros and Demai, the terms that describe produce and its tithes B) Produce that is included in these laws C) The procedure for separating the Maasros | online |
| 5762 No. 49/50 (Tzav/Sh. Hagadol/Pesach) | A) The minhag to refrain from eating Matzo from Rosh Chodesh Nissan B) Refraining from certain types of Matzo C) Lechem Mishneh; what qualifies for it? D) Eruv Tavshilin; reliance on the Eruc Tavshilin of another party | online |
| 5763 No. 12 (Rosh Hashana) | A) Tachanun following Shemone Esrei B) Selichos, and Tachanun following it C) Possible bases for error in this practice, possible reconciliation D) The importance of maintaining a Minhag | online |
| 5763 No. 13 (Yom Kippur) | A) Asking Mechila, forgiveness, on Erev Yom Kippur B) Bans of excommunication C) Including the sinful in our Tefilos on Yom Kippur | online |
| 5763 No. 14 (Sukos) | A) What is Chol Hamoed and which Melachos are forbidden then? B) What is the Melacha involved in painting a house? C) What are the guidelines for having a gentile do work on Chol Hamoed? D) What is the Melacha of Kosaiv, writing, and does it apply in these cases? | online |
| 5763 No. 15 (Noach) | A) Brochos and Chinuch, training a child; determining the responsibility B) Teaching a gentile | online |
| 5763 No. 16 (Lech Lecha) | A) A gentile's Brocha B) Aiding one in a forbidden situation | online |
| 5767 No. 01 (Matos-Masei) | A) The mourning period of the Three Weeks and the Nine Days B) Is a wig considered [fancy] clothing, hair, or neither? | online |
| 5767 No. 02 (Devarim/Chazon) | C) The Brocha Shehecheyanu D) Lifnei Ivair, aiding and abetting a sinner | online |
| 5767 No. 03 (Va'eschanan/Nachamu) | A) Krias hatorah B) What is the nature of the obligation? | online |
| 5767 No. 04 (Eikev) | A) Cholov yisroel and cholov akum, supervised and unsupervised milk B) Cholov stam, the leniency to drink unsupervised milk in the USA C) Changing a minhag, adopted practice D) Following or contradicting the views or practices of parents | online |
| 5767 No. 05 (Re-ay) | A) Bishul, cooking on Shabbos; Hav'arah, kindling fire on Shabbos B) Shehiya and Hatmana, Rabbinical ordinances forbidding processes before Shabbos, institued to prevent intervention on Shabbos C) Maasei Shabos, benefitting from forbidden activities done on Shabbos D) Bishul Akum, is there an issue of food cooked by a gentile, since the power was turned on by a gentile worker? E) Sha'as Hadechak, dispensations for emergency situations | online |
| 5767 No. 06 (Shoftim) | A) Tevilas Kailin, immersing newly acquired utensils B) The status of glass C) Defining a Kli | online |
| 5767 No. 07 (Ki Saitzai) | A) Availus practices B) Socializing and Simchas Meraius C) Defining a Seuda | online |
| 5767 No. 08 (Ki Savo) | A) Kevurah, the mitzvah to bury the dead B) Nivul Hamais, disrespect towards a dead body C) Pinuy Kevarim or Pinuy Hamais, exhuming a body for reburial | online |
| 5767 No. 09 (Vayelech) | A) Selichos, their origins and practics; Shlosh Esrei Midos, thirteen attributes B) Ais Ratzon, the optimum timing for pleasing Hashem C) Tircha Detzibura, overburdening the congregation, and other considerations | online |
| 5767 No. 17 (Vayeria) | A) Birchas Halevanah, blessing the new moon B) The Nature of this Brocha C) The requirement to see the moon within a short time before the Brocha | online |
| 5767 No. 18 (Chayei Sarah) | A) Refuah, medicating on Shabbos B) Derech Beri'im, Something with medicinal qualities, taken by healthy people C) Shifshuf and Mishmush, massaging on Shabbos D) Seecha, rubbing an oil or ointment on skin on Shabbos | online |
| 5767 No. 19 (Toldos) | A) Misheyakir, the various times used B) Talis and Tefilin, the optimum, and earliest times they should be work C) Hefsek, interrupting Pesukei Dezimira | online |
| 5767 No. 20 (Vayaitzai) | A) The brochos Mezonos and Hamotzie on non-breads B) Tzurus Hapas C) Cooked items, baked items, and those that could be either or both D) Re-baking a baked item in a new form | online |
| 5767 No. 21 (Vayishlach) | A) Blood spots in eggs B) Testimony in such matters C) Testimony of children and gentiles in these and other matters; incentives | online |
| 5767 No. 22 (Vayeshev) | A) The mitzvos to protect the sanctity of sacred utterances and items B) Sanctity on Jewelry C) The status of a place of mundane physical activity | online |
| 5767 No. 23 (Mikeitz/Chanukah) | A) The timing of kindling Chanukah lights B) Who has the obligation to kindle them? C) The location of the Chanukah lights? D) Guests in another home | online |
| 5767 No. 24 (Vayigash) | A) Jews' participation in non-Jews' parties B) Participation in 'holiday' festivities | online |
| 5767 No. 25 (Veyechi) | C) Aiva, consideration for antisemitism D) Parnasah, livelihood | online |
| 5767 No. 26 (Shemos) | A) Birchos Harei'ach, the brochos on scents B) The absence of the source of the scent; transferring the scent to another item C) Synthetic scents | online |
| 5767 No. 27 (Va'eira) | A) Hav'arah, the melacha of igniting B) Bishul, cooking in its various melacha and non-melacha forms, molai'ach, salting C) Tzovaia, dyeing D) Makeh bapatish, final blows to form utensils, tikun kli, fixing a utensil E) Nolad and Molid, bringing into existence something new | online |
| 5767 No. 28 (Bo) | A) Maaser Kesafim, tithing one's earnings B) Keren, principal and inflation C) Shvach and Hotza'ah, permissible deductions D) Sale of personal property to be traded for other personal property | online |
| 5767 No. 29 (Beshalach/Shira) | A) What is Orlah B) Transplanting a sapling C) Safeik Orlah, doubts about Orlah | online |
| 5767 No. 30 (Yisro) | A) Bisul Akum, Pas Nochri; Pas Palter and Pas Baal Habayis B) Finishing process by a Yisroel C) Tzuras Hapas, what qualifies as bread? | online |
| 5767 No. 31 (Mishpatim/Shekalim) | A) Rabbinical prohibitions connected to washing clothes, Kibus Begadim B) Mai'asos Derachecha and Uvdin Dechol, conduct honoring Shabbos C) Travelling in a boat D) Making an indentation in the snow E) Using a pet dog to drag the sled | online |
| 5767 No. 32 (Teruma) | A) Tefilah Betzibur, the importance of joining with the congregation for shemone esrei B) Chazaras Hashatz, the repetition by the chazan C) Anainu on a fast day | online |
| 5767 No. 33 (Tetzaveh/Zachor/Purim) | A) Wearing costumes on Purim B) Costumes in shul C) Hachanah, preparing on Shabbos for after Shabbos; other possible violations D) Vechibadeto, honoring Shabbos is dress, possible dishonor | online |
| 5767 No. 34 (Ki Sisa/Parah) | A) The 'reach' of a Brocha Rishona B) Hesech Daas, allowing one's mind to be distracted after having recited a brocha C) Shinuy Makom, moving from one place to another during a meal | online |
| 5767 No. 35 (Vayakhel Pekudai/Hachodesh) | A) What is a Siyum? B) Suedas Mitzvah C) What kind of complete study is deserving of a Siyum? | online |
| 5767 No. 36 (Vayikra) | D) What is the status of participants in another's Siyum? E) Delaying a Siyum F) The Taanis Bechorim, fast of the first born, on Erev Pesach F) An Aveil attending a Siyum | online |
| 5767 No. 37 (Tzav/Shabbos Hagadol/Pesach) | A) Matzo Shemura; hand baked or machine made matzos B) What kind of practice is considered a neder undertaking? C) The uniqueness of Chumros, stringent practices, on Pesach. | online |
| 5767 No. 38 (Shemini) | A) Bal yaira'eh uval yimatzei, not keeping chameitz over Pesach; Tashbisu, the obligation to destroy chameitz; Chameitz she'avar alav haPesach, not benefitting from chameitz that a Jew owned on Pesach B) Acquiring chameitz on Pesach C) Is bran considered chameitz? D) Are there special considerations for medications? | online |
| 5767 No. 39 (Sazria-Metzora) | A) Sefiras ha'omer, the opinions on the nature of the mitzvah B) Doubts about saying something when not in the habit C) Safeik brocha, whether to recite a brocha when in doubt D) Sfek sfeika, a 'double' doubt | online |
| 5767 No. 40 (Emor) | A) The different brochos B) Ikar and tafeil, primary and secondary foods eaten together C) When the secondary element is a mezonos type food | online |
| 5767 No. 41 (Emor) | A) The melachos involved in taking photographs B) Amira Le'akum, directing a gentile to do melacha C) Aiva and Darkei Shalom, avoiding strife and animosity | online |
| 5767 No. 42 (Behar Bechukosai) | A) The Sefira mourning period B) The Minhag of restrictions during this period C) Music as therapy and for mood-changing | online |
| 5767 No. 43 (Shavuos) | A) Simchas Yomtov, enjoying Yomtov; Oneg and Kavod B) The Minhag on eating dairy on Shavuous C) When a positive practice becomes an oath D) An Oath that contradicts a Mitzvah | online |
| 5767 No. 44 (Naso) | A&B) Kaddish and its structure and working C) Amein Yesoma | online |
| 5767 No. 45 (Beha;alosecha) | A) Ma'aser Kesafim, tithing one's income B) Vehechezarta Bo, the mitzvah to help a person struggling financially C) Paying for personal needs with Ma'aser | online |
| 5767 No. 46 (Shelach) | A) Tzad and Netilas Neshama, the melachos of trapping and killing B) Meleches Machsheves, limitations and qualifications for melacha on Shabbos C) Drowning insects | online |
| 5767 No. 47 (Korach) | A) Chazaras Hashatz; the prohibition against conversation B) The location of the Minyan, quorum of ten C) Mechitza, the partition in a shul | online |
| 5767 No. 48 (Chukas) | A) Shomer Hamais B) A gentile doing this job C) Osaik bemitzvah patur min hamitzvah, one occupied in a mitzvah performance is exempt from other mitzvah obligations | online |
| 5767 No. 49 (Balak) | A) Respect for a Sefer Torah B) Keeping pets C) Animals in shul | online |
| 5767 No. 50 (Pinchas) | A) Kibud and Morah Av Va'aim; Av Shemachal al Kevodo, a father waiving his honor B) Vekidashto, showing special honor to a greater person C) The Botzai'a, distributing the bread | online |
| 5768 No. 01 (Eikev) | A) Yahrzeit observances B) Kaddish C) Early maariv | online |
| 5768 No. 02 (Re'ay) | A) Maaser kesafim, tithing income B) Leftor Chovo, using the money for outstanding commitments C) Are installment plans considered outstanding commitments? D) Specifying or presuming to use maaser | online |
| 5768 No. 03 (Shoftim) | A) Lo yihyeh kli gever al isha, women donning men's items B) Women carrying and using weapons C) Shmiras Hanefesh, protecting oneself from danger | online |
| 5768 No. 04 (Ki Saitzai) | A) Krias hatorah and haftarah B) Availim reciting haftarah C) Af al pi sheyatza motzie, one who already fulfilled his obligation reciting for others | online |
| 5768 No. 05 (Ki Savo) | A) Shemitas kesafim, debt cancellation at the end of a shemita year B) Pruzbul, transfering debts to avoid cancellations C) The status of money owed to a store, worker, or service provider | online |
| 5768 No. 06 (Nitzavim) | A) Tekias shofar, the brochos, and who recites them B) Who is qualified to blow for others C) The status of a non-observant or anti-traditional Jew | online |
| 5768 No. 10 (Rosh Hashanah/Haazinu) | A) Meleches Ochel Nefesh, melacha involved in the preparation of food on Yomtov B) Chamin Shehuchni Beshabbos, using water heated on Shabbos by a timer | online |
| 5768 No. 11 (Yom Kippur) | A) Cooking with electricity on Yomtov B) Muktzeh and moving it indirectly, Tikkun Kli, what counts as repairing C) Eruv Tavshilin | online |
| 5768 No. 12 (Sukos/Berashis) | A) Kosher Sechach, the requirements, what is invalid for sechach? B) Maamid and maamid demaamid, the support system of sechach C) The status of netting, relevant to these issues | online |
| 5768 No. 13 (Noach) | A) Tikun Kli, 'fixing' a utensil B) Chama, intentionally using the sun's heat for cooking, Toldos Chama, solar power C) Is charging a cell (altering the chemicals through light or heat) forbidden? D) Davar She'ani Miskavenm Psik Raisha | online |
| 5768 No. 14 (Lech Lecha) | A) Which violations are involved when embarrassing others? B) What constitutes embarrassment? C) What constitutes 'public' embarrassment or rebuke? | online |
| 5768 No. 15 (Vayaira) | A) Basar Bechalav, the prohibitions on mixing meat and milk B) Is there an issue of bishul, cooling, in this case? C) Hana'ah, is there an issue of benefiting from the mixture? | online |
| 5768 No. 16 (Chayei Sarah) | A) Basar Bechalav, the prohibitions on mixing meat and milk B) Nosain Ta'am bar Nosain Ta'am, second-hand flavor C) Nosain Ta'am Lifgam, imparting a negative flavor D) Davar Charif, a sharp food E) Sakana, items that pose danger, meat and fish together | online |
| 5768 No. 17 (Toldos) | A) Selling a shul, profit or loss B) Demolishing a shul before rebuilding, having an alternative shul to daven in | online |
| 5768 No. 18 (Vayaitzai) | A) Netilas Yadayim, washing hands for bread B) Krichas Mapah, covering the hands when no water is available C) Using drinking water, prisha min hatzibur, separating from the 'crowd' | online |
| 5768 No. 19 (Vayishlach) | A) Amein B) Seida Shlishis C) Pas Poteress, the brocha on bread exempting other brochos, dvariam haba'im shelp machas haseuda, foods that are not part of a meal | online |
| 5768 No. 20 (Vayaishev) | A) The Brocha Shehecheyanu on new purchases B) When is this Brocha recited? C) May different causes be combined in one brocha | online |
| 5768 No. 21 (Mikaitz-Chanukah) | A) The timing of the kindling, on the first night or any subsequent night B) The dateline in Halacha C) Kindling outside the home D) Shlichus, relying on agency to fulfill a mitzvah | online |
| 5768 No. 22 (Vayigash) | A) The sanctity of the picture B) The sanctity of the frame C) Hidur and bizuy mitzvah, beautifying or disgracing a mitzvah object | online |
| 5768 No. 23 (Vayechi) | A) Kedushas Shabbos, sanctity of Shabbos; Mimtzo Cheftzecha Vedaber Davar B) Uvdin Dechol, weekday activity C) Maris Ayin, giving the appearance of violating Shabbos | online |
| 5768 No. 24 (Shemos) | A) Tzad, trapping on Shabbos B) Muktzeh as it relates to this case C) Tzaar Baalei Chaim, preventing cruelty to animals | online |
| 5768 No. 25 (Va'eira) | A) Forgetting Yaaleh Veyavo, repeating Shemone Esrai B) Reciting Halel with a Tzibur, especially on Rosh Chodesh C) Interrupting the sequence of Shacharis | online |
| 5768 No. 26 (Bo) | A) Maaser Kesafim, tithing one's income; B) Using this money for a mitzvah other than tzedaka; C) Yishuv Eretz Yisroel, issues relating to settling and cultivating the Holy Land | online |
| 5768 No. 27 (Beshalach) | A) Pidyon Haben; B) Podeh es Atzmo, redeeming oneself when the father did not do it; C) Reasons to fulfill this mitzvah without delay, or to delay it | online |
| 5768 No. 28 (Yisro) | A) The Reshuyos, domains, for carrying on Shabbos; B) Hekef Mechitzos, the correct way to enclose a private domain; C) Karpaf, a space that is not used regularly | online |
| 5768 No. 29 (Mishpatim) | A) Sheva Brochos; B) Restrictions on Simcha for an Avail; C) The family of an Avail | online |
| 5768 No. 30 (Terumah) | A) Shehecheyanu on new fruits in their season; B) Kil'ayim, the prohibition against grafting plants; C) Shehecheyanu on kil'ayim fruits; the status of GMOs | online |
| 5768 No. 31 (Tetzaveh) | A) Brochos in the presence of uncleanliness; B) Foul odors; C) Bal Teshaktzu, avoiding revulsion | online |
| 5768 No. 32 (Ki Sisa) | A) Tala'im, the prohibitions against eating bugs; B) Beryah, the status of a complete whole creature that is forbidden to eat; C) Milben, flour bugs | online |
| 5768 No. 33 (Vayakhel-Pekudei/Shekalim) | D) Does baking affect the issue of toal'im?; E) Safek and Sfek-Sfaika, levels of doubt, in this case; F) Does the presence of bugs in one bag affect the status of another bag; G) Oneg Shabbos and Tzorech Shabbos as reasons to relax the rules | online |
| 5768 No. 34 (Vayikra-Zachor) | A) The different days for observing Purim; B) The mitzvah of seudas Purim, the festive meal; C) Purim Meshulash, when Purim falls on Erev Shabbos; D) One traveling from one location to another | online |
| 5768 No. 35 (Tzav) | A) Ta'am Ke;ikar, Balua, how utensils absorb forbidden flavor; B) Kashering, removing the forbidden flavor; C) Kebol'o kach polto, absorbing and imparting flavor, the purging process | online |
| 5768 No. 36 (Parah) | A) Tzinus, modesty in dress, as it pertains to uttering sacred things; B) Hikon, the requirement to prepare oneself, including dress, for tefilah; C) Tefilah betzibur, davening with minyan; D) Hanhagah Tova, a meritorious practice that becomes binding | online |
| 5768 No. 37 (Sazria-Hachodesh) | A) The bedikas chameitz obligation and its timing; B) One who leaves town before Pesach; C) Sale or rental of property and the bedikah obligation | online |
| 5768 No. 38 (Metzora) | A) The fast or siyum of the first born; B) A parent fasting for a minor first-born son; C) The status of a convert in regard to his original family | online |
| 5768 No. 39 (Acarai Mos-Hagadol) | A) Melachos on chol hamoaid; mekach umemkar, commercial activity; B) Tzorech hamoaid, needs of the Yomtov; Davar ha'avaid, irretreivable loss; C) Having a gentile work for a Jew on chol hamoaid; D) Mechavain melachto lamoaid, planning work for chol hamoaid | online |
| 5768 No. 40 (Kedoshim) | A) The customes during the Sefiras HaOmer period; B) The nature of this type of 'mounring'; C) Haircutting and shaving for a mounrer or during this period | online |
| 5768 No. 41 (Emor) | A) Music during the Sefira period; B) 'Kol minei simcha'; C) Chinuch and availus, training children in mitzvos and mourning | online |
| 5768 No. 43 (Bechukosai) | A) Tefilas tashlumin, making up for a missed tefilah; B) Sefiras ha'omer, especially, counting with the tzibur; C) Interruptions before tefilas tashlumin | online |
| 5768 No. 44 (Bemidbar) | A) Tosfos Shabbos; B) The malechos involved in driving; C) When the driver is not in violation | online |
| 5768 No. 45 (Naso-Shavuos) | A) Nairos Shabbos VeYomtov; B) The Kenass, penalty, for Shabbos; C) Possible differences for Yomtov | online |
| 5768 No. 46 (Korach) | A) Techum Shabbos; B) Tzuras Hapesach; C) Differences between individual residences and cities or settlements; D) Eruv Techumin | online |
| 5768 No. 47 (Balak) | A) Boneh, the melacha forbidding building on Shabbos. B) Doors, windows and curtains; C) Psik raisha, davar she'aino miskavain, causing a melacha to result indirectly | online |
| 5768 No. 48 (Pinchas) | A) The fast of Shiva Asar Betamuz and the 'three weeks'; B) Spectator sporting events and entertainment; C) Appropriate or inappropriate conduct on a fast or during the three weeks; D) Chinuch, training children in these practices | online |
| 5768 No. 50 (Devarim-Chazon) | A) Havdalah; B) Eating before havdalah; C) Shomai'a ke'oneh and Araivus, reciting a brocho on behalf of others; D) Havdalah when Tisha b'Av is Sunday | online |
| 5769 No. 07 (Vayelech/Shuva/Yom Kippur) | A) Asking for mechilah, forgiveness, on Erev Yom Kippur; B) Liability for a minor's actions, and after he reaches majority; C) The relationship between mechilah and liability | online |
| 5769 No. 08 (Haazinu/Sukos) | A) Kriah on the Churban or Mekom Hamikdash; B) How tachanun affects this; C) The days between Yom Kippur and Sukos | online |
| 5769 No. 09 (Beraishis) | A) Pictures and images of animals; B) Davening and bowing in front of pictures; C) Beautifying a shul with artwork | online |
| 5769 No. 10 (Noach) | A) Mekach Umemkar, commercial activity, Uvdin Dechol, weekday activity, on Shabbos; B) Amira Le'akum, gentile activity for a Jew; C) Chilul Hashem and Maris Ayin, conspicuous appearance of Torah-violation | online |
| 5769 No. 11 (Lech Lecha) | A) The beginning [and end] of Shabbos; B) Altitude and visual issues; C) Tosfos Shabbos, adding time to Shabbos at the beginning [and end] | online |
| 5769 No. 12 (Vayaira) | A) The mitzvah to wear a garment with tzitzis; B) The brocha; C) Hesech da'as, when a break in the mitzvah requires a new brocha | online |
| 5769 No. 13 (Chayei Sara) | A) Pas Yisroel, the requirement for bread to be made by a Jew; B) The criteria for being considered pas, bread; C) Partially baked bread, re-baked | online |
| 5769 No. 14 (Toldos) | A) Respect for a sefer Torah; B) The sanctity of the Names of Hashem, writing and erasing; C) Are electrionic impressions considered written? | online |
| 5769 No. 15 (Vayaitzai) | A) Kos shel brocha, the cup of wine that was used for the brocha; B) Batzais hapas, reciting the brocha on, and distributing the bread; C) Bizuy mitzvah, disrespecting a mitzvah | online |
| 5769 No. 17 (Mikaitz/Chanukah) | A) Ner ish uvaiso, basic mitzvah of kindling, mehadrin, enhanced performance; B) Ner chanukah on Erev Shabbos; C) Slichus, appointing an agent to perform a mitzvah on one's behalf | online |
| 5769 No. 18 (Vayigash) | A) Mekach Umemkar, commercial activity on Shabbos | online |
| 5769 No. 19 (Vayechi) | B) Sechar Shabbos, earning money from activities done on Shabbos; C) Shvisas kailim, requiring utensils to 'rest' from melacha on Shabbos | online |
| 5769 No. 20 (Shemos) | D) Sechar kailim, profitting from use of one's utensils | online |
| 5769 No. 21 (Va'eira) | E) Hashma'as kol, intrusive, non-Shabbos sounds | online |
| 5773 No. 33 (Korach) | A) Yomtov Shaini shel galuyos, second day of Yomtov; B) Israeli residents in Chutz Laaretz on the second day of Yomtov; silsul yomtov; C) Kiddush on Shabbos and Yomtov; D) Kiddush in our situation; E) Hefsek, interruptions in Kiddush; F) Hazkaras neshamos, or yizkor; G) Leaving shul for yizkor | online |
| 5778 No. 18 (Terumah) | A) Tofair, koshair, matir, makeh bepatish, attaching the bracelet can involve melachos associated with sewing or twying a knot or finishing a utensil; B) Shtarei Hedyotos; C) Muktzeh, the ID aspect of the item can somtimes involve Rabbinic restrictions on mundane documents and moving a muktzeh item | online |
| 5778 No. 39 (Devarim-Chazon) | A) The inuyim, self afflictions of Tisha b'Av; B) Ubrah, yoledess, umainekess, women who are exempted from fasting due to pregnancy and childbirth; B) Tisha b'Av nideheh, observed on the following day | online |
| 5779 No. 27 (Metzora-Hagadol) | A) Melachos on chol hamoaid; mekach umemkar, commerce; Tircha, exertion; B) Tzorech hamoaid, needs of the Yomtov; Davar ha'avaid, irretrievable loss; C) Having a gentile work for a Jew on Chol Hamoaid; D) Mechavain melachto lamoaid, planning work for Chol Hamoaid | online |
| 5779 No. 37 (Korach) | A) Borair, the melacha of sorting and separating good from bad; B) Washing or rinsing fruits and vegetables; C) Is the strainer muktzeh? Kli berairah, utensils designed for borair | online |
| 5780 No. 06 (Toldos) | A) Selling weapons or other damaging items; B) Defensive weapons and armor | online |
| 5780 No. 09 (Vayaishev) | A) Ner Chanukah, the basic mitzvah and enhanced performance; B) Location of the nairos; C) Achsanai, lodgers or guests | online |
| 5780 No. 10 (Mikaitz/Chanukah) | A) Ner Chanukah shel bais haknesses, in shul; B) Katan, minor discharing the tzibbur, congregation | online |
| 5780 No. 11 (Vayigash) | A) Asara b'Teves; B) The concept of raia mazla, ominous times of the week, month or year' lo mesamna milsa, avoiding things that are not considered positive signs; C) Does this apply to a fast day? | online |
| 5780 No. 12 (Vayechi) | A) Sechita, squeezing, sechitas saar, squeezing hair; B) Meling ice on Shabbos; C) Gozaiz, shearing, removing hair; D) Kavod habriyos, human dignity | online |
| 5780 No. 14 (Vaeira) | A) Hotza'ah, carrying between domains or in a public domain on Shabbos; B) Derech malbush, worn as clothing; tachshit jewelry, masuy, burden | online |
| 5780 No. 15 (Bo) | A) Ona'ah, overcharing or underpaying; B) Ona'as devarim and genaivas daas, misleading or deceiving without lying; hashavas avaida, returning a loss and its broader implications | online |
| 5780 No. 16 (Beshalach-Shira/Tu BiShevat) | A) Birchos hanehenin, brochos on food; the brocha on olive oil; B) Te'imah, is there a brocha on tasting food? C) Ikar and tafel, primary and secondary foods eaten together; D) Brocha on wine and/or olive oil adulterated with other liquids | online |
| 5780 No. 17 (Yisro) | A) Mikra megilah, the mitzvah to read Megilas Ester on Purim and its timing; B) Purim and Shushan Purim; travelers reading megilah; C) One who travels between two locations | online |
| 5780 No. 18 (Mishpatim) | A) The sanctity of sacred items; B) Makom metunaf, unclean places, tashmish genai, non-respectful activities; C) Mechitza litzenius, a screen for privacy | online |
| 5780 No. 20 (Ki Sisa/Parah) | A) Melting ice on Shabbos; B) The status of melted ice; C) When the melted ice is mixed with ice | online |
| 5780 No. 31 (Shelach Lecha) | A) Hesped, eulogizing a departed soul at the funeral; B) Erev Shabbos after midday; C) Time zones in halacha; D) "Presence" at a teleconference | online |
| 5781 No. 21 (Tzav/Hagadol) | A) Taanis bechorim; B) The siyum; C) Fasting on Erev Shabbos; D) If the fast is nidcheh, pushed off; Tashlumin, making up on another day | online |
| 5781 No. 25 (Emor) | A) The customs during the Sefiras HaOmer period; B) The nature of this type of 'mourning'; C) One who mistakenly shaved | online |
| 5781 No. 26 (Behar-Bechukosei) | A) Birchos hanehenin, brochos on foodstuffs; B) Kedima, the order of reciting brochos; C) Ta'us, a mistake when reciting a brocha | online |
| 5782 No. 17 (Tetzaveh) | A) Protecting the sanctity of tefilin; B) Fasting when tefilin fall; C) When the tefilin were in their pouch; knocked down by someone else | online |
| 5782 No. 20 (Pekudei) | A) Yom Kippur Katan; B) Undertaking a fast; C) If the cause for fasting is resolved early | online |
| 5782 No. 22 (Tzav) | A) Bal tashchis, bizuy vehefsed ochlin; B) A discussion of some of the methods of disposal; C) Biur chametz; burning non-chametz that might be contaminated with chametz | online |
| 5782 No. 23 (Shemini/Parah) | A) Kli chametz, utensils used with chametz; B) Taam, balua, how utensils absorb forbidden flavor; C) Zaia, hevel, nitzuk whether steam or a steady stream can convey taam | online |
| 5782 No. 44 (Vayelech/Shuva) | A) Inuyim, the afflications on Yom Kippur; B) Leather shoes; C) Dispensations of the inuyim | online |
| 5782 No. 45 (Yom Kippur) | A) Kavod sefer Torah, standing when the aron hakodesh is opened; B) Shlosh esrai midos; C) Viduy | online |
| 5784 No. 02 (Toldos) | A) Mashiv haruach umorid hageshem; B) Repeating shemone esrai if one has a doubt about omitting it; C) The 'trick' of reciting ninety times; D) Our situations | online |
| 5784 No. 07 (Shemos) | A) Timing of the mitzvos of talis and tefilin; B) Nusach hatefila; changing a minhag; C) Interrupting pesukei dezimra | online |
| 5784 No. 08 (Va'eira) | A) Availus for a minor; B) Gift-giving to an avail; C) Zechia, acquiring something on behalf of another; D) Gifts on Shabbos | online |
| 5784 No. 09 (Bo) | A) Tachanun and fasting on Tu Bishevat; B) Rosh hashana le'ilan, the new year for the tree; C) Shnos maasros, the cycle of tithe years; D) Orlah and revai, the prohibition against fruits of the first three or four years; E) Shevi'is, the seventh year in the agricultural cycle; F) Bikurim, the first-fruit offering | online |
| 5784 No. 10 (Beshalach/Shira) | A) Shehecheyanu, especially on Tu biShevat; B) Fruit in other forms | online |
| 5784 No. 11 (Yisro) | A) Shovavim; B) Yom Kippur Katan; C) Devar chova min hachulin, discharing one obligation with another obligation | online |
| 5784 No. 12 (Mishpatim) | A) Adar Rishon and Adar Shaini; B) Mishenichnas Adar, opportune times | online |
| 5784 No. 13 (Tetzaveh) | A) Torah study and teaching through publication of sefarim; B) Source for listing names of sponsors; C) Accepting a gift from a heretic or a non-Jew to a holy cause; D) Mentioning an honorable title of a non-Jewish religious functionary | online |
| 5784 No. 16 (Pekidei) | i) Clarification of previous issue; A) Mikra Megillah; B) Trop, the traditional cantilation notes; C) Igeress, reading it like a letter; the dramatic traditions | online |
| 5784 No. 17 (Vayikra/Zachor) | A) Matanos la'evyonim and other forms of tzedakah on Purim; B) Giving money on Purim to non-Jews | online |
| 5784 No. 18 (Tzav/Parah) | A) Minyan, tefilah betzibur; B) Qualifications for minyan; C) Mechalel Shabbos befarhesia, public desecrater of Shabbos, for minyan | online |
| 5784 No. 19 (Shemini/Hachodesh) | A) Possession of chametz on Pesach; sale of chametz; B) The Harsha'ah, authorization of a Rav to sell one's chametz; C) Chukas hagoy, following the customs of the heathers; other halachic issues; D) Precision in the language of a document | online |
| 5784 No. 21 (Metzora/Shabbos Hagadol/Pesach) | A) Possession of chametz; chametz of a nochro, non-Jew; B) Tiltul shema yavo la'achlo, touching or moving chametz on Pesach; C) Hana'ah, benefit from chametz; rotzeh bekiyumo, vested interest | online |