http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/lectures/halacha en-us ℗ & © 2005-2010 Rabbi Dovid Bendory. All Rights Reserved. 240 rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) webmaster@bendory.com (Webmaster) http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Lectures and classes by Rabbi Dovid Bendory Lectures and classes by Rabbi Dovid Bendory Rabbi Dovid Bendory Rav Dovid gives a daily halacha at the Wall Street Synagogue in Lower Manhattan. This series includes all of Rav Dovid's Daily Halacha classes. Rabbi Dovid Bendory rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) clean Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 28 Elul 5770 - Rav Moshe discusses the timing of the selichos service. Sources: Igros Moshe OC 2:105 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:00:00 GMT 11:38 selichos,selicha,selichot,selichah,tachanun,tachanunim,penitential,prayers,penitence,teshuva,teshuvah,repentance,return,regret,vidui,confession,admit,guilt,guilty,sin,transgress,transgression http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/roshana/selichos09.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 22 Elul 5770 - Sometimes it's inevitable that you need to daven both mincha and ma'ariv during the same halachic peiod of the afternoon. Sources: OC 233:1; MB 233:12 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:00:00 GMT 11:56 synagogue,shul,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachot,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,tov,holy,holiness,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,prayer,pray,tefilla,daven http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/tefilla/mincha07.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 6 Elul 5770 - Mincha is a time of favor before Hashem. Why? Sources: OC 233:1; MB 233:7-11 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:00:00 GMT 16:08 synagogue,shul,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brocho,brachah,brachos,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedushah,prayer,pray,tefilla,tefillah,daven http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/tefilla/mincha06.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 3 Elul 5770 - Mincha time is an unusual machloket in that there is neither a lenient nor a restrictive ruling. Sources: OC 233:1; MB 233:5-6 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:00:00 GMT 15:26 synagogue,shul,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath,holiday,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,prayer,pray,tefilla,daven http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/tefilla/mincha05.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 2 Elul 5770 - For mincha purposes, is it nighttime at sunset or nightfall? Sources: OC 233:1; MB 233:3-4 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:00:00 GMT 9:14 shul,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedushah,prayer,pray,tefilla,tefillah,daven http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/tefilla/mincha04.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 1 Elul 5770 - The latest time for Mincha depends on when nightfall comes. Sources: OC 233:1; MB 233:2-3 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:00:00 GMT 11:26 shul,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot,shabbat,sabbath,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,prayer,pray,tefilla,tefillah,daven http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/tefilla/mincha03.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 30 Av 5770 - The time for Mincha is determined by the afternoon offerings at the Temple. Sources: OC 233:1; MB 233:1 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:00:00 GMT 12:22 synagogue,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kedusha,kedushah,prayer,pray,tefillah,daven http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/tefilla/mincha02.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 29 Av 5770 - The afternoon prayer. Sources: ; OC 233:1; MB 233:1 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:00:00 GMT 13:26 synagogue,shul,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath,holiday,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kedushah,prayer,pray,tefilla,tefillah,daven http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/tefilla/mincha01.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 23 Av 5770 - By being honest, straight, and forgiving, we bring Hashem's Holiness into the world. Sources: Rosh Elu Metziot 21; CM 263:3; CM 272:3; OC 156:1; MB 156:4 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 11:00:00 GMT 15:41 compromise,integrity,justice http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/pshara06.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 22 Av 5770 - Developing proper middot by treating ourselves with a stringency with which we would not assess others. Sources: MT Deot 5:13; MT Gezel 11:17 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 11:00:00 GMT 15:20 compromise,integrity,justice http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/pshara05.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 18 Av 5770 - One of the secrets to a long life... Sources: Meg. 28a; Bava Batra 15b Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:00:00 GMT 13:30 compromise,integrity,justice http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/pshara04.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 17 Av 5770 - Shalom as a form of compromise. Sources: San. 7a Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:00:00 GMT 17:23 compromise,integrity,justice http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/pshara03.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 16 Av 5770 - It is a mitzvah to bring shalom; is compromise a form of shalom? Sources: San. 6b Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:00:00 GMT 14:42 compromise,integrity,justice http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/pshara02.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 15 Av 5770 - Going beyond the letter of the Law. Sources: Deu. 4:18; Rashi, Ramban, ad. loc. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:00:00 GMT 14:55 compromise,integrity,justice http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/pshara01.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 10 Av 5770 - The time of halachic noon has consequences on the 10th of Av. Sources: Igros Moshe OC 4:62 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:00:00 GMT 14:34 tisha,b'av,av,9th,fast,fasts,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/fasts/3weeks49.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 8 Av 5770 - By mourning on Tisha b'Av, we create the foundation of Redemption. Sources: OC 544:25; OC 557:1; MB 557:3 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:00:00 GMT 12:24 tisha,b'av,av,9th,fast,fasts,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/fasts/3weeks48.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 4 Av 5770 - The source of our Redemption was established before the destruction of Tisha b'Av. Sources: Tosefta Taanit 3:9; Bereishis Rabbasi Vayetze 131; Mak. 24a Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:00:00 GMT 14:16 tisha,b'av,av,9th,fast,fasts,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/fasts/3weeks47.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 3 Av 5770 - The massacre of the residents of Beitar is the 4th of the five tragedies listed by the Mishna as occuring on the 9th of Av. Sources: Gittin 47b; San. 17b; Gittin 57b; Brachot 45b Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:00:00 GMT 14:50 tisha,b'av,av,9th,fast,fasts,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/fasts/3weeks46.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 1 Av 5770 - Hatred among Jews is a constant cause of our destruction. Sources: Taanit 29a; Yoma 9b; HaEmek Davar, Introduction to Breishis; Josephus, Antiquities 20:8 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:00:00 GMT 13:02 tisha,b'av,av,9th,fast,fasts,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/fasts/3weeks45.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 26 Tamuz 5770 - We cannot understand either the depth of what we did wrong or the depth of the destruction of our Holy Temple. Sources: Isa. 31:16; Metzudat David, Isa. 31:16; Gittin 57b; Lev Eliyahu I:63 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:00:00 GMT 16:39 fast,fasts,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/fasts/3weeks44.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 25 Tamuz 5770 - The second cause of the destruction of the first Beis HaMikdash. Sources: Yoma 9b; II Kings 21:16; II Chron. 24:15; Gittin 57b Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:00:00 GMT 15:42 tisha,b'av,av,9th,fast,fasts,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/fasts/3weeks43.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 24 Tamuz 5770 - Understanding the depth of mourning on Tisha B'Av. Sources: Introduction to Eicha Rabba; 2 Kings 25:5-7, 21; Yoma 9b Tue, 06 Jul 2010 11:00:00 GMT 14:45 tisha,b'av,av,9th,fast,fasts,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/fasts/3weeks42.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 19 Tamuz 5770 - The origin of Tisha B'Av goes back to the sin of the spies... Sources: Yerushalmi Yoma 1:1; Mishna Taanis 4:6; Midrash Tanchuma Shelach 21 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:00:00 GMT 13:51 tisha,b'av,av,9th,fast,fasts,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/fasts/3weeks41.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 18 Tamuz 5770 - The spiritual origin of the 17th of Tamuz pre-date the golden calf by some 1500 years. Sources: Seder Olam Rabba 4; Gen. 8:4-13 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:00:00 GMT 14:46 fast,fasts,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/fasts/3weeks40.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 17 Tamuz 5770 - More details of the 17th of Tamuz. Sources: Taanit 29a Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:00:00 GMT 7:32 fast,fasts,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/fasts/3weeks39.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 13 Tamuz 5770 - Also: the cessation of the daily offering; the burning of the Torah. Sources: Taanit 28b Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:00:00 GMT 15:06 fast,fasts,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/fasts/3weeks38.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 12 Tamuz 5770 - How do we know that the tablets were smashed on the 17th of Tamuz? Sources: MT Taaniyot 5:1; BT Taanit 26a, 28b-29a; Zech. 16:19 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:00:00 GMT 16:11 17th,seventeenth,shva,asar,b'tamuz,tamuz,tisha,b'av,av,9th,fast,fasts,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/fasts/3weeks37.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 10 Tamuz 5770 - What is the Torah source for declaring a public fast day? Sources: MT Taaniyot 1:1-4 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:00:00 GMT 14:47 fast,fasts,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/fasts/PublicFasts05.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 9 Tamuz 5770 - Rav Moshe defines the end time for rabbinic fasts based on the various opinions on when nightfall comes. Sources: Igros Moshe OC 4:62 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:00:00 GMT 13:28 fast,fasts,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/fasts/PublicFasts04.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 6 Tamuz 5770 - Based on the gaonim, Rav Moshe allows certain leniencies on motzei shabbos as well. Sources: Igros Moshe OC 4:62 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:00:00 GMT 16:51 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/shabbos37.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 4 Tamuz 5770 - Based on Rabbeinu Tam, Rav Moshe allows certain leniencies for emergency situations. Sources: Igros Moshe OC 4:62 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:00:00 GMT 16:44 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/shabbos36.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 3 Tamuz 5770 - Rav Moshe explains the reason behind leniencies -- or lack of stringencies -- ben hashmashos. Sources: Igros Moshe OC 4:62 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 11:00:00 GMT 15:47 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/shabbos35.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 27 Sivan 5770 - D'Rabbanan is permitted during twilight under certain circumstances. Sources: Aruch HaShulchan OC 261:13-14 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 11:00:00 GMT 14:57 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/shabbos34.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 26 Sivan 5770 - What activities are prohibited and what permitted during twilight? Sources: Aruch HaShulchan OC 261:11-12,14,17 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 11:00:00 GMT 17:07 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/shabbos33.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 25 Sivan 5770 - The proper end time for shabbos according to Rav Moshe -- conclusion. Introduction to Ben HaShmashot. Sources: Igros Moshe OC 4:62; Aruch HaShulchan OC 261:11 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:00:00 GMT 16:21 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/zmanim32.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 22 Sivan 5770 - The proper end time for shabbos according to Rav Moshe. Sources: Igros Moshe OC 4:62 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 11:00:00 GMT 16:18 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/zmanim31.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 20 Sivan 5770 - The Aruch HaShulchan puts it all together and concludes that we should start shabbos 18 minutes before sunset. Sources: Aruch HaShulchan OC 261:7-8 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 11:00:00 GMT 14:37 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/zmanim30.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 19 Sivan 5770 - Rabbi Eliezer of Mitz concludes that Ben HaShmashos begins some 18 minutes before sunset. Sources: Aruch HaShulchan OC 261:6 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 11:00:00 GMT 15:53 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/zmanim29.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 15 Sivan 5770 - So how is it that Rabbeinu Tam concludes that sunset is so late!? Sources: Aruch HaShulchan OC 261:5 Fri, 28 May 2010 11:00:00 GMT 16:17 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/zmanim28.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 14 Sivan 5770 - The Aruch HaShulchan questions the Rambam's approach to Ben HaShmashos and learns much from his answers. Sources: Aruch HaShulchan OC 261:4 Thu, 27 May 2010 11:00:00 GMT 17:21 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/zmanim27.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 13 Sivan 5770 - Is shkiya what we commonly call "sunset"... or is it something else? Sources: Aruch HaShulchan OC 261:1-3 Wed, 26 May 2010 11:00:00 GMT 14:20 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/zmanim26.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 12 Sivan 5770 - The Mishna Brura provides a summary overview of the determination of the onset of shabbos. Sources: MB 261:23 Tue, 25 May 2010 11:00:00 GMT 15:45 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/zmanim25.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 11 Sivan 5770 - By the Vilna Gaon (and others), sunset is not the onset of nightfall; that begins about 58 minutes later with ben hashmashos. Sources: OC 261:2; MB 261:23 Mon, 24 May 2010 11:00:00 GMT 15:51 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/zmanim24.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 8 Sivan 5770 - The latest possible time for sunset is that of Rabbeinu Tam. When is it and why? Sources: OC 261:2; MB 261:19-21 Fri, 21 May 2010 11:00:00 GMT 17:32 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/zmanim23.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 5 Sivan 5770 - Understanding "Ben HaShmashos" is essential for understanding when shabbos starts. Sources: Igros Moshe OC 4:62 Mon, 18 May 2010 11:00:00 GMT 15:43 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/zmanim22.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 4 Sivan 5770 - This introduction to the question of when shabbos starts begins with a philosophy of halacha itself. Sources: Igros Moshe OC 4:62 Mon, 17 May 2010 11:00:00 GMT 17:24 zmanim http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/zmanim21.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 29 Iyar 5770 - Warming a baby bottle on shabbos; beating eggs and vigorous mixing. Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 2:8-9, 20:21 Thu, 13 May 2010 11:00:00 GMT 11:43 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/hatmana11.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 28 Iyar 5770 - The halachot of hatmana vary depending on whether the food is to be kept warm for the night meal or the day meal. Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 2:5-7, 20:22 Wed, 12 May 2010 11:00:00 GMT 16:39 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/hatmana10.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 27 Iyar 5770 - Actual hatmana involves heat and insulation. Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 2:5 Tue, 11 May 2010 11:00:00 GMT 16:51 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/hatmana09.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 26 Iyar 5770 - Food cannot be left on erev shabbos wrapped up with something that will continue to add heat. Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 2:5 Mon, 10 May 2010 11:00:00 GMT 16:14 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/hatmana08.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 24 Iyar 5770 - Food cooked by a non-Jew for a Jew; water heated for a Jew by a non-Jew. Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 20:17-18 Sat, 08 May 2010 11:00:00 GMT 16:57 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/hatmana07.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 23 Iyar 5770 - ...and can you ask a non-Jew to warm food? What if he already did it? Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 20:15-16 Fri, 07 May 2010 11:00:00 GMT 17:57 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/hatmana06.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 21 Iyar 5770 - Psik reisha; work done by a non-Jew on shabbos; a "shabbos oven." Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 2:4 Wed, 05 May 2010 11:00:00 GMT 16:24 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/hatmana05.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 20 Iyar 5770 - If one violates the gezeira of hatmana, is the food permitted or forbidden? Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 2:3 Tue, 04 May 2010 11:00:00 GMT 16:34 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/hatmana04.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 19 Iyar 5770 - Three different categories of foods can be left on an open flame going into Shabbos. Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 2:3 Mon, 03 May 2010 11:00:00 GMT 13:07 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/hatmana03.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 16 Iyar 5770 - One of the main halachic aspects of leaving food to be warm on shabbos is the concern that we will stoke the coals. Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 2:2-3 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:00:00 GMT 10:52 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/hatmana02.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 15 Iyar 5770 - Malachos that can be started prior to shabbos. Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 2:1 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 11:00:00 GMT 17:34 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/hatmana01.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 14 Iyar 5770 - Rising on our toes and other expressions of kedusha. Sources: OC 125:2; MB 125:8-9 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:00:00 GMT 16:16 synagogue,shul,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot,shabbos,shabbat,holiday,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,prayer,pray,tefilla,tefillah,daven http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/kedusha/kedusha04.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 13 Iyar 5770 - We express our imitation of the spiritual world in reciting kedusha via our thoughts, words, and actions. Sources: OC 125:2; MB 125:4-7; Sha'arei Teshuva 125:1 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:00:00 GMT 16:37 synagogue,shul,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath,holiday,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,prayer,pray,tefilla,tefillah,daven http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/kedusha/kedusha03.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 12 Iyar 5770 - It is important to respond to kedusha concurrently with the community. Sources: OC 125:1; MB 125:2-4 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:00:00 GMT 16:23 synagogue,shul,holy,holiness,sacred,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachos,brachot,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedushah,prayer,pray,tefilla,daven http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/kedusha/kedusha02.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 9 Iyar 5770 - Does the community introduce kedusha, or only the shatz? Also: Custom and halacha. Sources: OC 125:1; MB 125:1-2 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:00:00 GMT 16:01 synagogue,shul,holy,holiness,kadosh,kedusha,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachos,brachot,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,prayer,pray,tefilla,tefillah,daven http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/kedusha/kedusha01.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 8 Iyar 5770 - Even in the amidah, there are different "forms" of kedusha. Sources: OC 109:3; MB 109:16-17 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:00:00 GMT 15:16 synagogue,shul,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brachah,brachos,brachot,sabbath,holiday,holidays,festival,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,prayer,pray,tefilla,tefillah,daven http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/amidah/amidah30.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 7 Iyar 5770 - Keduaha d'Sidra, Kedushas Yotzer, and "the" kedusha. Sources: OC 109:3; MB 109:15 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 11:00:00 GMT 8:49 synagogue,shul,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot,shabbos,sabbath,holiday,festival,yomtov,yom,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,prayer,pray,tefilla,daven http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/amidah/amidah29.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 6 Iyar 5770 - Whether to daven word for word with the shatz or to wait depends on a number of factors -- among them, differences between shacharit and mincha. Sources: OC 109:2; MB 109:14; Beur Halacha d.h. "Aval L'Chatchila" Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:00:00 GMT 17:12 shul,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brachah,brachos,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath,holiday,holidays,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,prayer,pray,tefilla,tefillah,daven http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/amidah/amidah28.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 5 Iyar 5770 - Saying kedushah with the shatz. Sources: OC 109:2; MB 109:11-13 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:00:00 GMT 16:53 synagogue,shul,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,prayer,pray,tefilla,tefillah,daven http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/amidah/amidah27.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 1 Iyar 5770 - Also: maintaining good kavanah in the amidah. Sources: OC 109:1; MB 109:7-10 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:00:00 GMT 16:02 synagogue,shul,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath,holidays,festival,chag,tov,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,prayer,pray,tefilla,tefillah,daven http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/amidah/amidah26.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 30 Nissan 5770 - Also: Barchu, HaKel HaKadosh, and Shomea Tefilla. Sources: OC 109:1; MB 109:5 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:00:00 GMT 15:28 synagogue,shul,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath,holiday,holidays,chag,yomtov,yom,holy,holiness,sacred,kedusha,kedushah,prayer,pray,tefilla,tefillah,daven http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/amidah/amidah25.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 29 Nissan 5770 - When deciding to begin your own amidah or wait for kedusha or some such, you need to estimate how much time you have based on the shatz. Sources: OC 109:1; MB 109:6-7 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:00:00 GMT 15:55 synagogue,shul,holy,holiness,sacred,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,prayer,tefilla,tefillah,daven http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/amidah/amidah24.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 28 Nissan 5770 - Priorities in davening with the community vs. answering "Amen" to the communal prayers. Sources: OC 109:1; MB 109:3-4 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:00:00 GMT 15:49 synagogue,shul,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brocha,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,prayer,pray,tefilla,tefillah,daven http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/amidah/amidah22.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 25 Nissan 5770 - Yehei Shmei; kedusha; amen... Sources: Beur Halacha 109 d.h. "L'kdusha o l'kadish Fri, 09 Apr 2010 11:00:00 GMT 18:48 holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot,shabbos,sabbath,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,prayer,pray,tefilla,tefillah,daven http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/amidah/amidah21.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 24 Nissan 5770 - I come into shul and find the community about to start the amidah... what do I do? Sources: OC 109:1; MB 109:1-3 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 11:00:00 GMT 16:34 shul,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot,shabbat,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,prayer,tefilla,tefillah,daven http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/amidah/amidah20.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 23 Nissan 5770 - We should speak to G-d as we want Him to speak to us. Sources: OC 5; MB 5:1-3 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 11:00:00 GMT 15:00 kavanah,kavana,intention,intent,focus,concentration http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/kavanah/kavanah12.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 11 Nissan 5770 - When drinking wine for the four cups, how much wine do I drink? Sources: OC 271:11; MB 271:68 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMT 16:08 pesach,passover,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/pesach/pesach61.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 10 Nissan 5770 - Se'ah, log, kov, revi'it, fingers, cubits, mikvehs, and more. Sources: Chatam Sofer OC 1:127; Yoma 108b Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMT 17:39 pesach,passover,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/pesach/pesach60.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 8 Nissan 5770 - The measure of a revi'it according to Rav Moshe Sources: Igros Moshe OC 1:126 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMT 17:56 pesach,passover,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/pesach/pesach59.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 7 Nissan 5770 - On Pesach, each cup is a revi'it of wine. How much wine is that? Sources: Igros Moshe OC 1:126 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMT 16:10 pesach,passover,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/pesach/pesach58.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 4 Nissan 5770 - What if a non-Jew acquires chometz in order to give or sell it to me after Pesach? Sources: OC 448:4; MB 448:22-24 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMT 16:51 pesach,passover,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/pesach/pesach57.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 3 Nissan 5770 - A non-Jew drops off chometz at a Jew's house during Pesach... Sources: Har Tzvi OC 2:43 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMT 15:06 pesach,passover,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/pesach/pesach56.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 1 Nissan 5770 - If another Jew's chometz is still in my possession, I must destroy it just as I destroy my own. Sources: OC 443:2-3; MB 443:13-15 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMT 12:51 pesach,passover,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/pesach/pesach55.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 29 Adar 5770 - The 5th hour is approaching and I am holding chometz as collateral for a loan. What do I do? Sources: MB 443:12 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMT 9:29 pesach,passover,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/pesach/pesach54.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 26 Adar 5770 - The 5th hour is coming, and you have another Jew's chometz in your home. What do you do? Sources: OC 443:2; MB 443:11-12 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMT 17:00 pesach,passover,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/pesach/pesach53.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 25 Adar 5770 - How we calculate halachic hours has implications for the times of various chometz prohibitions. Sources: OC 443:1; MB 443:8-10 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMT 15:30 pesach,passover,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/pesach/pesach52.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 24 Adar 5770 - What is the din of chometz sold during the sixth hour? After the sixth hour? Sources: OC 443:1; MB 443:6-7 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMT 14:42 pesach,passover,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/pesach/pesach51.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 23 Adar 5770 - The prohibitions of chometz increase in severity as we progress through the 14th of Nissan. Sources: OC 443:1; MB 443:2-5 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMT 17:17 pesach,passover,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/pesach/pesach50.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 22 Adar 5770 - On the 14th of Nissan -- Erev Pesach -- we must eliminate all chometz. But when? D'oraita or d'rabbanan? Sources: OC 443:1; MB 443:1 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMT 16:19 pesach,passover,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/pesach/pesach49.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 16 Adar 5770 - Both children and mice might bring chometz into a previously checked room -- but the halacha differs depending on the facts. Sources: OC 438:1; MB 438:3-7 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMT 18:22 pesach,passover,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/pesach/pesach47.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 15 Adar 5770 - What happens if chometz is brought into a room that you've already checked and cleared of chometz? Sources: OC 438:1; MB 438:1-2 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMT 13:51 pesach,passover,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/pesach/pesach46.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 11 Adar 5770 Sources: Shaarei Teshuva 682:1; OC 693:1; MB 693:1 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMT 13:13 purim,lots,esther,mordachai,haman,megilla,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/purim/purim37.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 10 Adar 5770 - What to do if you forget al hanissim in either the amidah or in birkat hamazon. Sources: OC 682:1; MB 682:1-5 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMT 13:39 megilla,chag,holy,kedusha,menorah,holiday,chag,yomtov,yom,holiness,kedusha,kedushah,holy,holiness,blessing,blessings,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachot,shabbat,sabbath,holiday,holidays,chag,yomtov,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,brocha,brachos,birkat,bentching,meal http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/purim/purim36.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 9 Adar 5770 - If your Seudat Purim stretches into nighttime, do you still say al hanissim? Sources: MB 188:33; Baer Heitev 188:8 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMT 15:06 purim,lots,esther,mordachai,haman,megilla,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/purim/purim35.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 8 Adar 5770 - When Sunday is Rosh Chodesh, we say both retzei and ya'aleh v'yavo in birkat hamazon as shabbos ends. What about when Sunday is Purim? Sources: OC 187:4; OC 188:10; MB 188:33 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMT 16:30 purim,lots,esther,mordachai,haman,megilla,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/purim/purim34.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 5 Adar 5770 - If Taanit Esther is pushed back from shabbos to Thursday, does a bris override the fast? Sources: OC 686:2; MB 686:7 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMT 10:06 purim,lots,esther,mordachai,haman,megilla,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/purim/purim33.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 4 Adar 5770 - There is no better tochacha than that of a prophet -- such as Mordechai's tochacha to Esther. Also: Taanit Esther when Purim is on Sunday. Sources: Est. 4:13-14; OC 686:2; MB 686:2-3 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMT 14:26 reproof,reprove,reproach,improvement,criticism,criticize,purim,lots,esther,mordachai,haman,megilla,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/tocha10.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 3 Adar 5770 - A story of tochacha from the rabbis of the Mishna. Sources: Rosh 2:8 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMT 13:51 reproof,reprove,reproach,improvement,criticism,criticize http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/tocha09.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 2 Adar 5770 - Just as it is a mitzvah to give repeated tochacha when it will be heard, so too it is an aveira to give tochacha that will not be heard. Sources: MT Deot 6:8-9; Yev. 65b Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMT 15:02 reproof,reprove,reproach,improvement,criticism,criticize http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/tocha08.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 28 Shevat 5770 - When giving tochacha, we must speak in a way that will be heard. Sources: MT Deot 6:7 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMT 16:43 reproof,reprove,reproach,improvement,criticism,criticize http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/tocha07.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 27 Shevat 5770 - Tochacha must come from a place of kindness and love. Sources: MT Deot 6:6 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMT 12:32 reproof,reprove,reproach,improvement,criticism,criticize http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/tocha06.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 25 Shevat 5770 - If only we could even understand what tochacha is... Sources: Sifra Kedoshim 4:9; MT Deot 6:6 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMT 16:12 reproof,reprove,reproach,improvement,criticism,criticize http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/tocha05.mp3 Daily Halacha rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 24 Shevat 5770 - As Jews, we are responsible for the entire world. Sources: Shabb. 54b; Ecc. 7:5,20 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMT 15:56 reproof,reprove,reproach,improvement,criticism,criticize http://www.pidyon.org/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/tocha04.mp3