12 Minute Halacha

Reciting the pledge of allegiance in public schools. Why many women don't daven? Is this correct? What's the minimum tefillah women should daven? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The no talking in shul campaign. The significance chazal give to davening. Is davening a mitzvah midoraaisa or midirabbanon? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Using the light of the Chanukah candles. Do I have to close my eyes if the only light in the house is from the menorah? Does lighting a shamash help? Burning leftover wicks and oil after chanuka. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Lumdos from yesterday. Do we make a bracha on mehadrin of Chanukah. What if a family member had in mind to light later but didn't get around to it? The various minhagim of the bracha: Shel? Chanuka See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How many candles do we light? Should everyone light? The difference in practice amongst Ashkenazim and Sefardim. If one lit without making a beracha, what are the options? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lighting is the mitzvah, once it's lit one no longer has to relight it if it goes out? May a choleh light candles near their bed? Proper way to light candles. Why are we starting with right to left, then left to right? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Eating before lighting candles, if one's husband is lighting for her, can she eat ? Earliest time to light, what to do Friday afternoon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The timespan of hadlakas neiros. Should you wait for your spouse? How late can one light? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

An avel lighting shul Menorah the first night of Chanukah, the proper time to light candles, understanding the various opinions and zemanim, brief look into Rabbeinu Tam definition of day/night See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The custom to light candles in shul. Should one make a beracha? Repeat berachos at home? Lighting candles at weddings, chanuka parties, ceremonial lighting in the park, at the white House, etc. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The proper place for the menorah. Why don't we simply follow what the gemara says? Is there still a reason to light inside one's home in America where we have religious freedom? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What's the preferable oil option for Chanukah candles? The difference between shabbos candles and Chanukah candles? Should one try to make their own candles and specifically NOT use the ready to light things? Electric menorah? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The obligation to light candles. How do we make berachos on mitzvois that are only midirabbanon? Who is obligated to light? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Is there any reason to have a Chanukah seuda? "Mesiba" vs party. Why is Purim different? Does singing songs elevate a party to a seudas mitzvah? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brief history of Chanukah, minhag to eat dairy and oily foods. The custom of women to refrain from doing work during the time the candles are lit. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The halachos of Maakeh. Does a railing for your stairs need to be 10 tefachim high? What's the mitzvah of placing a fence around the roof? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sliding door questions. Nails vs Tape. Shar Yaffo in Yerushalayim. Removing Mezuzois upon moving out of a home, yay or nay? Bracha on mezuah. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Definition of an entranceway. Does an emergency exit require a Mezuzah? The Razag wedding Hall in crown heights. Different opinions regarding hallways, confusing rooms. What if there's no clear answer, two Mezuzois or none? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The proper placement of the Mezuzah.. why do we put it on an angle? What if the doorway doesn't have space for a Mezuzah? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Does a Doorway need an actual door to be obligated in Mezuzah? Height and width, various other considerations when figuring out doorways, hallways, arches etc See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Why would a shul be exempt from the mitzvah of Mezuzah? Who's house is it really? Yeshiva building? Classrooms? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What's the reasoning behind 30 days leeway before putting up Mezuzois for renters? Why is renter in fact obligated in Mezuzah? Any reason why today's business law would require us to rethink the 30 day allowance? Cases to think about: hospitals, prisons, hotels, timeshare villas, long term rentals, etc See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Placing Mezuzois in an actual bedroom and not merely on the outside door frame.. Kavod sifrei kodesh and couple's bedrooms in halacha See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mezuzois for rooms that aren't of Kavod. Bathrooms, bedrooms, swimming pools, Landry rooms, mikva, locker rooms. Bringing your Tallis/Tefillin bag into the bathroom (i.e. airport) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.