12 Minute Halacha

The opinion of Rabbi Willig, Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz on this Shaila https://www.yutorah.org/sidebar/lecture.cfm/846565/rabbi-aryeh-lebowitz/from-the-rabbi-s-desk-kavod-habriyos-yerusha-besamim/ Causing an unnecessary bracha: Is it ever permitted? Eating appetizers before washing on your sandwich. Trying to get 100 berachos a day. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kavod Habrios Docheh Dirabbanon, Does this apply to a Nochri. Shaking hands with the opposite gender at work. Bracha Livatala, is it an Issur doraisa or Dirabbanon? Making Brachos at work. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kol Isha Ervah. Is it a concern of hirhur, or technically considered Ervah Recorded voice. Choir Reciting a beracha while in a Mall with loud Kol Isha in the background. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ervah defined as community standards. Does a Kallah have to cover her hair on her wedding night? The custom of covering one's hair with a shaitel. Communities where the norm is to not cover hair. Can one make kiddush in that situation? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Can a Niddah go to shul,cemetery? Pregnant women avoiding funerals/cemetery. Davening in front of Ervah What age does this beging? Cholov Yisroel via video camera The Superbowl commercial shaila see https://www.yutorah.org/sidebar/lecture.cfm/789853/rabbi-aryeh-lebowitz/ten-minute-halacha-saying-berachos-in-front-of-ervah-on-a-television/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Saying a Beracha in a Mikvah. Tevilas Keilim? Women? The concept of Tevilas Ezra. Does it apply today? Does showering suffice? How much water? Mikvah on Erev YomTov. Saying Shehechiyanu See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Preparing one's body for brachos, davening. Missing Tefillah Bitzibbur in order to use the restroom. Stuck behind a garbage truck in NY. can you say Berachos? Davening next to dirty diapers, bedpans. Commercial Kapparos concerns. Davening on a farm. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Using Hand Sanitizer instead of water. Davening when you dont have water. Tznius in the bathroom. Concept of Bal Tishaktzu. Talking (on the phone?) in a bathroom. Davening when you need to use the restroom. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Should restaurants require their kitchen staff to wash their hands for Ruach Ra concerns? (I vote yes, always wash hands!) Ruach Ra or Cleanliness? What is Ruach Ra? Washing hands in a bathroom, is that counterproductive? Customs by a Levaya: Not passing the washing cup or shovel. Not drying hands right away. Dressing respectfully. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What's the size requirement for a Yarmulkeh? Why do we wash our hands upon waking up in the morning? Walking around prior to washing hands. Touching food before washing your hands. Feeding a bottle to a baby in middle of the night, Wash hands first? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Halachos/Hanhagos of getting dressed Chesed over Gevurah/Din The correct order of tying shoes. Lefties? Women? The obligation/custom of wearing a Yarmulkeh Removing your yarmulkeh for a job interview See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The six constant Mitzvos The Hakdama to davening written by Rav Elimelech M'Lzhensk ZY"A What does loving your fellow man have to do with prayer? Why daven with a Minyan if one could have more Kavana if he prays alone? Tznius for men See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Being haughty with halachic stringencies. Question: Why does Rav Moishe Feinstein Zt'l say that if one is machmir on Cholov "stam" it's not called "Yuhara" (being haughty), yet if one is machmir on the Blended Whisky question, (Non-Kosher wine is one of the ingredients) it's considered Yuhara? The practice of starting our day with Modeh Ani The Slonimer Story and the connection to Rabbah Emunasech...

We learn about the concept of tznius in avoidas hashem, How does one balance between flaunting mitzvos in a haughty way, and simply showing people the proper way to perform mitzvos. Is it proper for a Yeshiva to place the names of the supporters on brochures, buildings, etc. As always, feel free to reach out to 12minutehalacha@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our first 12 minute halacha shiur. The challenge of doing things properly even when no human is observing us. Avoiding embarrassment: Is that a consideration to skip mitzvos, or transgress aveiros? What if it's being religious that is causing the embarrassment? Feedback is welcome 12minutehalacha@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

An overview of the Halachic process. Brief description of the fundamental dispute between the Shulchan Aruch and the Rema. Snapshot of how Halachic conclusions are made. Introduction to the sefer Chayei Adam and the 12 Minute Halacha Podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.