12 Minute Halacha

Continuing the Halachos of the Three Weeks. Taking Haircuts. The different Minhagim for Ashkenazim and some Sefardim. Is shaving one's beard included in the Minhag? Various psakim from different poskim/roshei Yeshiva regarding shaving for work, shabbos, etc. Can Children take Haircuts? Are women included in the minhag of not taking haircuts? Personal grooming, Shaitels: Cutting, Wash & Set, Se...

The Halachos of the three weeks. No mention of the "Three Weeks" in the gemara? A summary of the minhagim of this time period. When does the Bein hamitzarim begin? Can one get married on the night of the 17th of Tammuz? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The obligation of Talmud Torah vs. the obligation of earning a living. Trying to do both. Can one use Limud hatorah as a means of supporting oneself. Can one go into the rabbinate as a career, or is doctor, lawyer, (accountant) the only options? How much time should be spent learning. Self awareness in life and in analyzing time needed for Torah. The value of even 5 minutes a day after coming home...

The Chiyuv of Limud hatorah, Two aspects to learning torah. The concept of understanding one's learning. Prioritizing which parts of torah should be learnt. The significance of learning halacha, Background to the 12 minute halacha shiur initiative. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Birchas Hatorah. Up all night, Women obligated? Learn Right away, Going to work, Hefsek? Kiruv situations. Inviting people for shabbos meal, knowing that they will drive on shabbos. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Birchas hatorah: Is this a Chiyuv M'Doraisah or M'Drabbanon? The cause for the destruction of the Bais hamikdash? The Nature of this Beracha: Is it a classic Birchas Hamitzvah or a Birchos hashevach (praise)? The many ramifications: Women, Thinking in Learning, Saying Torah Immediately after the Beracha, Interruptions from Learning, Saying Selichos before reciting Birchas Hatorah. See acast.com/pr...

Saying Pesukim by Heart. The various heteirim. Understanding why we say Tehillim . The psak of the Chavos Yair that Tehillim isn't included in this prohibition. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The proper time for Birchos Hashachar, The Earliest and latest time. Saying korbanos. The significance of the Korban Tamid. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Understanding the birchos hashachar. What's the rooster got to do with anything? The difference between Havdala and Havchana. Can a Ger say Shelo Asani Goi, Sheosani Yisroel? Honesty in Berachos. Saying Baruch Dayan Haemes vs. Hatov Vihameitiv. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ma Tovu, Adon Olam, Yigdal. Why are they part of the siddur? The Birchos hashachar: The Nature of these Berachos, Are the Berachos always said even if not applicable to the individual? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Continuing the Halachos of saying Asher Yatzar: When must it be said? During Davening? Someone who's attached to a catheter. Dialysis? Elokai Neshama: The proper way to say it, Someone who's up at night for Shmirah, Saying it immediately after Asher Yatzar, Saying Tefillas Hadrech immediately after a different Beracha. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Washing Hands in the morning after being awake all night. Washing hands for davening Mincha or Maariv. What if my hands are clean? Is there a need for a washing cup? The Beracha of asher yatzar. Some thoughts. Chakira on the type of beracha. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Saying Baruch Hu Uvaruch Shmo to Birchas Hatorah, When not to say it. Washing hands in the morning. Why do we make a beracha? Night shift, "all-nighters", shavous morning. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Saying Amein to one's own Berachos, Saying Amein the wrong way. Why is it so bad? The source and custom to say Baruch Hu Uvarauch Shmo, See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Concern for others while performing Mitzvos, Respecting other opinions in Halacha, Amein without a Yarmulka? Answering Amein when you didn't hear the (entire) Beracha, Answering Amein to a young child's Beracha, See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Significance of answering Amein, How is it greater than the Mevareich, Free ticket to gan eden? Answering amein when you don't agree with the Mevarecich: Yoshon, Cholov Stam, Yom Haatzmaut, Hallel on Rosh Chodesh, See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Making Beracha for someone else, while you're not going to eat. Are mitzvos different. Would this apply to Kiddush/Havdala? If men are Yotzeh Kiddush in shul via saying Vayechulu how can they initially make Kiddush at home for their wives who still haven't davened. Empty mouth for Berachos. Wearing a retainer, chewing gum. Saying the names of the angels in davening. See acast.com/privacy for priva...

Holding food in your right hand. Lefties? Saying Berachos out loud. Making Berachos without a Yarmulka. Any options? Business meetings in Non-Kosher restaurants. Making Brachos for other people. Yay or Nay? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Five factors that cause one to make a new beracha. Walking while davening, saying berachos, Tefillas Haderech in a car? Holding food in right hand while reciting a Beracha. Proper way to hold wine and Besamim for Havdala See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The minhag of extinguishing the havdala candle with the wine, the proper procedure. Is saying Nu, Nee, Sha! considered a hafsek, Is singing a Niggun considered a hefsek? Talking between washing hands and drying/bracha of netilas yadayim. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Speaking between bracha and performance of the mitzvah. How many words is considered a hefsek? If one makes a bracha on a fast day should they drink a little as to avoid a bracha livatala. Texting or writing is that a hefsek? Non-verbal communication. Waiting for coffee to cool off before making the beracha. Making an incision on challa before Hamotzi See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out...

Exceptions to safeik Bracha Likula, Speaking between the beracha and eating/mitzva performance, The obligation to feed one's animals prior to eating, Can one go fishing for recreational purpose with no intent on eating the fish? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Splitting Pesukim, Kiddush, Bracha for children friday night. Saying the 13 middos without a minyan, should one say the entire passuk? Saying berachos when you dont know all of the words. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Saying the Sheim Hashem for no reason, Saying hashem in different languages, writing G-D, Baruch sheim kvod malchuso lolam vaed, Does that fix everything? Splitting pesukim. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Beracha Sheino Tzricha, Manipulating Berachos to fill your quota of 100 berachos. When do we make berachos on desserts, Safeik Brachos, Eating before a meal. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.