Ten Minute Halacha

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This transcript features a rabbi responding to diverse questions concerning Jewish law, communal standards, and spiritual life. He begins by debating whether winning a Torah scroll in a raffle fulfills the religious obligation to write one personally. The discussion then shifts to the permissibility of digital photo frames on the Sabbath and the complex history of the Manhattan eruv. Addressing br...

Welcome back to another session of answering your shailos , organized and arranged by Jonathan. In this episode from February 13th, we explore a wide range of halachic inquiries, spanning from the philosophical depths of repentance to the practicalities of Shabbat observance and communal customs. This episode answers the following questions: • How do we perform teshuva (repentance) for sins we wil...

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Welcome back to another weekly session of answering your questions, organized and arranged by Jonathan. In this episode, we explore a wide variety of halachic inquiries and philosophical reflections, ranging from modern technological challenges on Shabbat to the deep spiritual mechanics of repentance.  **This episode answers the following questions:** *  **Does winning a Sefer Torah in a raffle fu...

🔥 Fasting for children before bar/bat mitzvah (major vs minor fasts)    – The common idea that a child must **fast three fast days before bar/bat mitzvah** is described as a **myth**; there is **no such halachic requirement**.    – **Yom Kippur**: Shulchan Aruch rules that a **healthy child** should fast **two Yom Kippurs before bar/bat mitzvah** (e.g., a boy may already have to fast from age 11...

🔥 Eating at chains without full hashgacha (e.g., Haagen-Dazs vs. Krispy Kreme)    – **Factory‑sealed vs. on‑premises prep**: A key distinction is between products shipped in sealed packages (e.g., tubs of ice cream) and items prepared/fried on-site (e.g., donuts).    – **Krispy Kreme**: Since donuts are made/fried on premises, there are complex kashrus issues (equipment, oils, other ingredients)....

🔥 Brushing teeth on Shabbos – four primary halachic approaches    – Issue is multi-faceted: **Memareiach**, **Sechitah**, **Hachanah**, **Refuah**, **Melabein**, **Uvdin d’chol**, **Chavalah** are all discussed in the literature.    – **View 1 – Rav Soloveitchik / Rav Hershel Schachter**:     – Permits **normal toothbrushing** on Shabbos with:      – Regular toothpaste      – Wet toothbrush      ...

🔥 Remilk and Halachic Status of Lab-Created “Milk”    – Remilk is an Israeli product that **copies the gene for cow milk protein (BLG)** and inserts it into yeast, which through fermentation produces **milk-identical proteins**.    – These proteins are then blended with **non-animal fats, sugars, vitamins, and minerals** to create dairy-like products with **no lactose, cholesterol, hormones, or a...

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