Bountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel Malitzky

Shiur #50: Why Some Don’t Say the Beracha of the Oreach? 17.01.2024 5:11 ↓

Why isn’t it in the bentcher? Is there a reason? Is there a defense?

Shiur #49: Blessed by the Guest 16.01.2024 4:38 ↓

Why should the guest lead the bentching? Should the guest say the social blessing of the guest?

Shiur #48: Who Should Lead the Zimmun (When There Is No Baal Habayis)? 15.01.2024 4:50 ↓

Do we give it to the biggest tzadik? The oldest person? Does it even matter? Why?

Special Episode: Hagomel - Seeing the Good When Nature Struggles 12.01.2024 42:50 ↓

Do you say hagomel on an international flight? What about a domestic flight? What is this Beracha all about and what’s with the response of the congregation?

Shiur #47: But I’m Done and I Want to Bentch Now 11.01.2024 5:08 ↓

What happens when one or two of the three finish eating before the rest do? Can they still do Zimmun?

Shiur #46: Child’s Play: Zimun With a Child 08.01.2024 4:54 ↓

Can a child complete a zimun? What happens if a sefardi and Ashkenazi eat together?

Simcha Special: Tachanun at Mincha on the Day of the Bris 08.01.2024 5:16 ↓

Does the shul say Tachanun? What about the father of the baby? The sandek? What happens if one of them are Davening for the Amud?

Shiur #45: From the River to the Sea: The Berachos We Recite on Seeing the Ocean and Other Beauties of Creation 24.12.2023 40:23 ↓

In this shiur, we discuss which Berachos we recite when we see the beauties of creation.

Shiur #44: Can Three Women Do a Zimun if There Are Any Men Present? 22.12.2023 5:13 ↓

If three women choose to do Zimun, does it matter if there are any men present? Should the men answer if they are present?

Shiur #43: Zimmun for Three Women Who Ate Together 21.12.2023 5:44 ↓

Must women join a Zimun of men? Can they leave before the Zimun?

Shiur #42: The Obligation of Zimun for Women (When With Men) 20.12.2023 7:47 ↓

Must women join a Zimun of men? Can they leave before the Zimun?

Shiur #41: Zimun with an Onen and Avel 19.12.2023 4:43 ↓

Can an Onen help make the Zimun? What about on Shabbos? How about an Avel? For the Seudas Havraah?

Shiur #40: But I Didn’t Eat Anything!? 18.12.2023 4:27 ↓

What do you say if you are present when others are doing zimmun but you didn’t eat?

Shiur #39: Zimun With a Convert and the Chanukah Beracha for a Convert 05.12.2023 5:03 ↓

Often in our prayers we talk about our fathers, אבותינו. How does a convert relate to those berachos and prayers?

Shiur #38: Have You Had a Drink? 04.12.2023 3:26 ↓

In this episode, we continue our exploration into davening.

Shiur #37: Three Is a Crowd 30.11.2023 4:13 ↓

Two people finished eating when a third individual stops by and has a cup wine or a piece of cake. Is that considered that they ate together? Can they join for a Zimun?

Shiur #36: Can the Gluten Free Individual Lead the Zimun? 29.11.2023 4:27 ↓

With so many people only eating Gluten Free, the question arises whether or not the gluten free individual who ate his gluten free bread can lead the Zimun.

Shiur #35: Some Are Eating Meat and Some Are Eating Dairy: Can They Join for a Zimun? 29.11.2023 5:24 ↓

In my family, at times, some children will eat dairy and someone will meet at the same meal. Can we have a zimun altogether?

Shiur #34: Reciting a Beracha Before or After Eating Something Not Kosher 24.11.2023 4:10 ↓

Should you recite a beracha if the food is not kosher? What about about beracha acharona? Does it matter if you know or not the kosher starus? Let’s say it was an accident?

Shiur #33 (Special Edition): Should the Released Hostages Who Are Children Bentch Gomel When They Are Released? 22.11.2023 5:21 ↓

B'ezras HaShem, all of the children will be released. When they are indeed released, should they bentch Gomel? Why not?

Shiur #32: Whoops I Forgot About Zimun and Bentched 22.11.2023 3:10 ↓

If one of three Bentched on his own without a zimun, can Zimun be done? Let’s say 2 of 3? What happens if all 3 forgot?

Shiur #31: What to Say in Bentching When You Are Not in Your House or Any House 20.11.2023 4:00 ↓

We normally offer a beracha to this house when we say הרחמן הוא ישלח ברכה מרובה בבית הזה. What do you say if you aren’t in a house? Let’s say you are bentching in the park or on a plane?

Shiur #30: Zimun on the Run 16.11.2023 4:12 ↓

Do you make zimun if you ate on a hike? What about on a long bus ride or in a car? Why or why not?

Shiur #29: Zimun at Group Meals and in Camp, Yeshiva, and Schools 15.11.2023 4:30 ↓

Must you be at the same table to do zimun together? What does it mean to eat together?

Shiur #28: Zimmun on Cake or Fruit? 09.11.2023 2:34 ↓

Should one actually refrain from enjoying donuts or muffins with two other men? Why?