Dirshu Mishnah Berurah

This episode continues our study of Mishnah Berurah 334, focusing on the laws of saving items from a fire on Shabbos. We examine when one may rescue tefillin stored together with money, distinctions between private and unenclosed domains, and the leniency of placing a loaf of bread or a child with valuables to permit carrying them to safety. We also explore the permissibility of asking a non-Jew t...

In this episode, we continue exploring the laws of saving property from fire on Shabbos, focusing on Megillas Esther and amulets. We discuss whether Megillas Esther—unique among the biblical books for not containing the Divine Name—has the sanctity required to be rescued from a fire, and what conditions (such as proper script, parchment, or ink) determine its status. We also examine differing opin...

In this episode, we continue exploring the halachic laws of saving property from a house fire on Shabbos. We examine what may be moved, where it may be moved, and how distress can lead to prohibited actions such as extinguishing or carrying. We clarify the differences between transferring food, utensils, and clothing; the role of a courtyard with or without an eruv; and how wearing garments differ...

This episode continues the halachos in  Siman 334  on what may be rescued from a fire on Shabbos. We clarify how much food may be saved, the rules for Shabbos when it borders Yom Kippur or Yom Tov, and why certain days permit saving more than others. The discussion explains when one may save food for after Yom Kippur, when raw materials may be taken, and the distinctions between saving on Shabbos...

This episode explores the Mishnah Berurah’s guidance on saving property when a fire breaks out on Shabbos. We review when muktzeh may be moved to prevent major loss, distinctions between private courtyards and the public domain, and differing opinions on handling money or valuables during emergencies. The shiur compares cases of fire, theft, and rain damage, clarifies when leniencies apply only to...

This episode continues the laws of clearing a storehouse on Shabbos when preparing for guests, emphasizing limits on how much may be moved, avoiding excessive trips, and ensuring each person assists so the activity does not resemble weekday labor. We then review the rules for unloading items such as wine barrels from a wagon, when this is allowed for Shabbos needs, and when it is prohibited as wee...

This episode continues the discussion of the laws of caring for animals on Shabbos, focusing on when healing practices are permitted. We review the distinctions between relieving an animal’s pain versus providing mere pleasure, when one may induce exertion for therapeutic purposes, and when a non-Jew may be asked to assist in medical procedures such as cooling or bloodletting. We also introduce th...

This episode covers the halachic details of performing circumcision on Shabbat, focusing on how to protect the infant after the procedure, what types of coverings may be used, and how to transport necessary materials within halachic limits. We review when hot-water washing is permitted, both before and after the circumcision, and how changing medical norms impact current practice. The discussion i...

This episode continues the study of the laws of Shabbos as they relate to performing a circumcision on the eighth day when it falls on Shabbos. The discussion covers which preparations must be done before Shabbos and which may not be performed on Shabbos itself. The episode reviews the rules for transporting the knife, when one may ask a non-Jew to assist with rabbinic prohibitions, and the status...

In this episode, we explore the detailed halachic principles surrounding the performance of Bris Milah (circumcision) on Shabbat. We discuss the sequence of procedures—cutting, folding back, and blood removal—along with permissible healing practices, and how these are integrated into Shabbat observance. Key topics include the handling of remaining skin strands, performing Bris on children born pre...

In this episode, we conclude  Siman Shin Lamed , exploring the halachos of childbirth on Shabbos. The discussion reviews the historical distinction between seventh- and eighth-month births and how modern medical advances have changed their halachic implications. The  Mishnah Berurah  and related commentaries guide us through practical rulings: handling a newborn, expressing milk for a mother’s rel...

This episode continues the study of the laws of childbirth on Shabbos, focusing on how far we may go to assist a woman after delivery and care for the newborn. Based on  Mishnah Berurah  330:6–7, the discussion covers heating and comfort for the mother during the 30 days after birth, distinctions between actions permitted for danger versus discomfort, and how modern medical understanding affects t...

Detailed study of  Mishnah Berurah  330:4–5 on the halachos of a woman in childbirth and Shabbos desecration. Learn when childbirth is deemed life-threatening, how long leniencies extend post-birth, and how halacha balances pikuach nefesh with Shabbos observance. Includes analysis of counting days, medical input, and emergency scenarios.

In this episode, we begin  Siman 330  of the  Mishnah Berurah , exploring the halachos of childbirth on Shabbos. A woman in labor is considered to be in life-threatening danger ( choleh sheyesh bo sakana ), permitting Shabbos desecration to ensure her safety. We examine what actions are allowed for her, her helpers, and medical staff—including lighting candles, calling a midwife from afar, and mak...

In this episode, we continue exploring  Hilchos Pikuach Nefesh —the laws of saving life on Shabbos—from  Siman 329:4–9 . The discussion covers halachic rulings on rescuing someone trapped under rubble, determining signs of life, and applying modern medical realities to these laws. We then examine when Shabbos may be desecrated to protect against hostile attacks—whether defending lives, property, o...

This episode opens a new discussion in  Siman 329  of the  Mishnah Berurah , focusing on the laws of saving life on Shabbos. The shiur explores how the principle of  pikuach nefesh —preserving life—overrides Shabbos prohibitions, including cases like extinguishing a fire or rescuing individuals from danger. The  Mishnah Berurah  analyzes when it is preferable to extinguish a fire versus carrying p...

In this episode, we conclude the  Mishnah Berurah’s  discussion of the halachos of healing and medical treatment on Shabbos. The focus is on the prohibitions of  tzove’a  (dyeing),  chovel  (causing a wound), and related issues such as dressing wounds, extracting blood, and administering enemas. We explore when these actions are biblically or rabbinically prohibited, distinctions between intention...

In this episode, we continue exploring  Hilchos Shabbos  focusing on the intersection between bathing, therapeutic practices, and healing. The discussion covers when one may bathe in mineral or saline waters on Shabbos, the distinction between ordinary bathing and healing immersion, and how intention affects permissibility. We review the halachos of bathing in natural springs, saline or murky wate...

In this episode, we continue exploring the halachos of medicine and healing on Shabbos. The discussion examines when taking or performing medical treatments is considered prohibited due to  refuah  (healing) and the concern of grinding herbs—a biblical melachah. We review cases including swallowing raw eggs for the voice, inducing vomiting, using hot cups or compresses for stomach pain, anointing...

This episode explores the halachic discussions in  Mishnah Berurah  on health and medication on Shabbos. Topics include expressing milk for infants, distinctions between medical and non-medical uses of substances, oral hygiene practices, eating foods with healing properties, the permissibility of vitamins, and the use of sleeping tablets. The shiur clarifies when food and medicine may be taken by...

This episode continues the discussion of the halachos of healing on Shabbos. Topics include when wine may be used to stop bleeding, distinctions between ordinary wounds and those considered life-threatening, and the use of vinegar, schnapps, or brandy. We explore the halachos of dislocated joints, removing hanging nails or skin, and the connection to melachos such as shearing. The shiur also cover...

In this episode, we explore the halachos of applying and reapplying bandages with medicinal creams on Shabbos, including when they may be replaced if they fall, the role of a non-Jew in assisting with medical care, and the distinctions between biblical and rabbinic prohibitions. We also discuss handling boils, extracting pus versus blood, and related concerns of causing wounds. Practical guidance...

This episode explores the halachos of caring for the sick on Shabbos when life is not at risk. We discuss when food may be cooked by a non-Jew and the implications of bishul akum, the status of utensils used in such cooking, and distinctions for what remains after Shabbos. We then shift to the broader rabbinic decrees against healing practices on Shabbos, such as applying wine, spit, or medicinal...

This episode examines the halachos of treating a sick person on Shabbos when there is no life-threatening danger. We explore distinctions between general illness, limb-threatening conditions, and minor ailments. The discussion covers what a Jew may do, what requires a  shinui  (change in the normal manner of doing the action), and when one must rely on a non-Jew. The Mishnah Berurah clarifies how...

This episode explores the halachos of caring for the dangerously ill on Shabbos. We learn why it is not only permitted but praiseworthy to act with urgency to save a life, even if unintended melachos are performed. Practical cases include rescuing children in danger, breaking doors, and feeding the sick when kosher food is unavailable. The Mishnah Berurah clarifies whether slaughtering an animal o...