Beachwood Kehilla Dvar Halacha

#1288 - 3.23.26 24.03.2026 8:22 ↓

We continue to discuss the case where a Jew borrows money from a non-Jew and offers Chametz as collateral. The Mishna Berurah tells us that even if the payment is due before Pesach, the word "MeiAchshav" is still needed to avoid Chametz SheAvar Alav HaPesach.

#1287 - 3.22.26 (PM) 23.03.2026 4:54 ↓

We continue to discuss the case where a Jew borrows money from a non-Jew and offers Chametz as collateral. The Mishna Berurah tells us that L'chatchila, we should avoid the setup even though it may work to avoid Chametz SheAvar Alav HaPesach.

#1286 - 3.22.26 (AM) 22.03.2026 5:28 ↓

We continue to discuss the case where a Jew borrows money from a non-Jew and offers Chametz as collateral. We discuss two criteria that will help avoid Chametz SheAvar Alav HaPesach.

#1285 - 3.19.26 20.03.2026 4:33 ↓

We begin a discussion of a case where a Jew borrows money from a non-Jew and offers Chametz as collateral.

#1284 - 3.17.26 18.03.2026 4:45 ↓

We give some practical cases where we must be careful to avoid eating at the same table as someone eating Chametz on Pesach.

#1283 - 3.16.26 17.03.2026 6:57 ↓

We discuss a case where a Jew gives his Chametz to watch, and Pesach is coming.

#1282 - 3.15.26 (PM) 16.03.2026 5:56 ↓

We mention an important qualifier regarding the prohibition of a Jewish person sharing a table with someone not Jewish with Chametz.

#1281 - 3.15.26 (AM) 15.03.2026 3:54 ↓

We discuss why two separate tablecloths or placemats will allow someone Jewish to share a table with someone not Jewish with Chametz.

#1280 - 3.12.26 13.03.2026 5:00 ↓

We discuss the responsibility of a Jew when someone not Jewish enters his house on Pesach with Chametz in his hand.

#1279 - 3.11.26 12.03.2026 8:44 ↓

We continue to discuss a Jewish person in possession of, but no responsibility to, the Chametz of someone not Jewish. What happens before Yom Tov, on Yom Tov, or on Chol HaMoed?

#1278 - 3.10.26 11.03.2026 6:25 ↓

We discuss the Chametz of someone not Jewish in the possession of someone Jewish, but without any responsibilities for it.

#1277 - 3.9.26 10.03.2026 4:11 ↓

We conclude our discussion of a person watching the Chametz of someone who is not Jewish.

#1276 - 3.8.26 (PM) 09.03.2026 6:44 ↓

We continue our discussion regarding a Jewish person who is watching the Chametz of someone who isn't Jewish.

#1275 - 3.8.26 (AM) 08.03.2026 3:02 ↓

We continue our discussion regarding a Jewish person who is watching the Chametz of someone who isn't Jewish.

#1274 - 3.1.26 (PM) 02.03.2026 8:24 ↓

We conclude our discussion about breaking one's fast before hearing the Megillah reading.

#1273 - 3.1.26 (AM) 01.03.2026 4:36 ↓

We continue to discuss a person who wants to break his fast before hearing the Megillah reading.

#1272 - 2.22.26 (PM) 23.02.2026 5:51 ↓

We continue to discuss someone who wants to break their fast before hearing the Megillah reading.

#1270 - 2.15.26 15.02.2026 3:30 ↓

We discuss the Brachot made on a second Megillah reading.

#1271 - 2.22.26 (AM) 15.02.2026 3:26 ↓

We discuss a person who wants to break their fast because they can't go to the Megillah reading until later.

#1269 - 2.8.26 (PM) 09.02.2026 5:24 ↓

We discuss someone who has already fulfilled the Mitzvah of Kriyat HaMegillah, making the Bracha for someone who has not.

#1268 - 2.8.26 (AM) 08.02.2026 4:48 ↓

We discuss different possibilities as to when it may be permissible to speak during the reading of the Megillah.

#1267 - 2.1.26 01.02.2026 4:26 ↓

We discuss how we Pasken between the two approaches to making a Bracha prior to tasting.

#1266 - 1.25.26 (PM) 26.01.2026 6:45 ↓

We discuss a practical consequence between the two approaches regarding making a Bracha before tasting.

#1265 - 1.25.26 (AM) 25.01.2026 3:54 ↓

We discuss another approach to Brachot prior to tasting.

#1264 - 1.11.26 (PM) 12.01.2026 4:46 ↓

We continue our discussion regarding making a Bracha Acharona after tasting.