Rabbi Gershon Schaffel's Shiurim

Counting the Omer the First Night 08.04.2022 42:37 ↓

Is there an issue reciting the berachah on Sefiras HaOmer on the first night of Sefirah in chutz la'aretz ? Do we count the omer before or after the seder ? Sources can be found here  

Using Pasteurized Wine at the Pesach Seder 01.04.2022 50:55 ↓

Is it permitted to drink pasteurized wine that was poured by a non-Jew? Sources can be found here  

Bedikas Chometz for Those Going Away for Pesach 25.03.2022 55:52 ↓

If one is going out of town for Pesach, can they sell their house to avoid bedikas chometz? Sources can be found here  

Saying Hallel on Rosh Chodesh 04.03.2022 47:46 ↓

Is there an obligation to recite Hallel on Rosh Chodesh? Is a beracha recited? Why do we say only half Hallel? Who drafted the text for Mussaf on Rosh Chodesh? Sources can be found here  

The Mitzvah of Zechiras Amalek 25.02.2022 47:43 ↓

Does Parshas Zachor require a minyan? How does one fulfill the mitzvah by listening to another person read Parshas Zacor? Sources can be found here  

Bakery Driver Who Stole Bread 18.02.2022 58:03 ↓

Bakery Driver steals loves from customers. Is the baker obligated to refund his customers for bread that was never delivered? Sources can be found here .

Observing a Yahrtzeit and Celebrating a Bar-Mitzvah in a Leap Year 04.02.2022 49:57 ↓

In a leap year, when does one observe a yahrtzeit and when is a bar mitzvah celebrated? Sources can be found here  

Paying a Fee on Books Borrowed from a Members Only Library 28.01.2022 59:20 ↓

If one pays a membership to join a library, is there an issue of ribbis if one replaces a lost book? What about paying a later fee if the book is returned late? Sources can be found here  

Washing Hands with a Bandage or Cast 21.01.2022 44:58 ↓

Is it acceptable to wash with a bandage or cast covering art of your hand? Sources can be found here  

Buying Gift Cards to Non-Kosher Restaurants 14.01.2022 45:54 ↓

Is it permitted to purchase gift cards to non-kosher restaurants for one's emplyees or clients? Sources can be found here  

An Employer who Does Not Submit Social Security 07.01.2022 48:50 ↓

What recourse is there if one's employer does not send your Social Security contribution to the government? SOurces can be found here