Dirshu Mishnah Berurah

This episode continues our study of the  Mishnah Berurah  on the laws of healing on Shabbos. We explore bloodletting, blood clots, and their connection to modern blood pressure, when treatment is life-threatening versus when it can wait. The halachic status of eye conditions is examined, showing why eye disease is treated more seriously than other ailments. We discuss external wounds, the role of...

In this episode, we continue our series on the halachos of Shabbos and medical emergencies, focusing on  pikuach nefesh (life-threatening danger). We explore: When it is obligatory to  desecrate Shabbos  to save or treat a sick person. The difference between  internal wounds ,  external injuries , and  fevers , and how halacha views each. Cases of  doubt —why even uncertain danger requires immedia...

This episode explores the halachic principles surrounding medical treatment on Shabbos, with a focus on internal wounds and toothaches. We examine when pain and illness justify Shabbos desecration, how conditions once deemed life-threatening are approached in light of modern medicine, and whether tooth extractions can be permitted today. Sources from the Shulchan Aruch, Rema, Mishnah Berurah, and...

This episode explores the halachic principles surrounding medical care on Shabbos. We discuss the rabbinic decree against taking medicine, the distinction between minor discomfort, more serious illness, and life-threatening danger, and the practical guidelines for when treatment—whether self-administered, assisted by a non-Jew, or even involving melacha—is permitted. We also examine why preserving...

We conclude our journey through the laws of cooking on Shabbos with the final section on Hilchos Shabbos. This episode explores practical scenarios: smearing oil or garlic on hot roasts, using utensils after cooking, handling fats that melt, and the responsibilities of those who contribute to the cooking process. We also discuss the use of kettles, secondary utensils, and the line between permitte...

In this episode, we continue exploring the laws of cooking on Shabbat, focusing on when it is prohibited to place cold food on a hot kettle, how heat levels affect cooking, and the distinctions between cooked and uncooked foods. We also examine the rules around stirring hot food and why even small actions, like inserting a spoon, can accelerate cooking. The discussion compares food preparation wit...

In this episode, we explore the halachic principles behind reheating foods that contain congealed fat on Shabbos. We discuss two key issues: whether melting fat counts as “cooking after cooking” for liquids, and whether the change of state raises a concern of  nolad  (something newly created on Shabbos). Drawing on classic sources, we compare cases like reheating a pastry with fat, melting ice in...

In this episode, we continue exploring the halachot of cooking on Shabbat, focusing on the distinctions between primary and secondary vessels, reheating food, and placing containers into hot water. We examine practical applications such as warming a baby’s bottle, reheating liquids, and the conditions under which food may be placed near a fire or on a hot plate. The discussion covers opinions on l...

In this episode, we continue exploring the laws of cooking on Shabbat, focusing on the halachic status of hot baths, transferring water between vessels, and mixing hot and cold water. We examine distinctions between primary and secondary vessels, when adding cold water is permitted, and the implications of pouring flows. Practical cases are discussed, including handling kettles, mixing large amoun...

We explore the distinction between hearing food a primary container and secondary container and the status of spices, salt, and sugar.

Cooking and heating foods on Shabbat. The distinction between dry foods and foods containing sauce. When it “looks like cooking”.

This episode continues the study of Shabbat cooking laws, focusing on whether food can be cooked after being baked, roasted, or fried. We explore the principles of primary and secondary vessels, the critical temperature threshold, and practical applications such as bread, coffee, onions, and soup. Clear halachic opinions, stringencies, and practical guidance are shared to help listeners navigate e...

In this episode, we conclude the discussion on food preparation on Shabbos, focusing on the halachic principles of cooking through hot water. The shiur explores why soaking or pouring hot water on certain foods may be considered completing their preparation and therefore prohibited. A detailed discussion follows on making tea and coffee on Shabbos: when it constitutes a biblical prohibition, the r...

This episode continues to explore the essential halachic rules of cooking on Shabbat, including how partially cooked vs. fully cooked foods are treated, the limits of reheating, and the differences between dry and moist foods. We explain the laws of pouring hot water from different vessels, why certain salted fish are unique, and when rinsing food is permitted. Practical insights are given to help...

This episode continues our in-depth exploration of the melacha of cooking on Shabbos, focusing on the core halachic principles that define when cooking occurs and whether further cooking is possible after a food is already cooked. We examine distinctions between dry and moist foods, the significance of  yad soledes bo  (the heat at which one’s hand recoils), and the minimum cooking threshold known...

This episode continues the deep dive into  Bishul B'Shabbat  (cooking on Shabbat), focusing on cases involving food prepared for the sick, the laws of  muktsa , and distinctions between heat sources like fire, fire-heated objects, and the sun. Learn when food prepared for the sick may be eaten by others, when  melacha  is biblically vs. rabbinically prohibited, and the halachic implications of ind...

In this episode, we delve into the foundational halachic principles surrounding cooking and other prohibited work on Shabbat. We explore the ramifications of actions done intentionally vs. unintentionally, whether one may benefit from the results, and how this applies to cooking, heating, dyeing, and even industrial processes like firing clay or softening metal. Practical rulings, such as using di...

Explore the nuanced laws of tying and untying on Shabbos. This episode delves into when knots are considered  permitted ,  prohibited , or  rabbinically restricted , including practical cases like pails, belts, animal harnesses, shoelaces, and neckties. Learn what makes a knot “permanent” and how intention and usage play key roles in halachic outcomes.

Explore the practical halachic rulings around handling shoes, sandals, belts, and clothing on Shabbat. Learn what’s permitted and prohibited when reinserting straps, tying garments, or making temporary fixes — and understand when these acts fall under the category of  Makeh B’Patish  (completing a vessel) or tying forbidden knots. This episode offers detailed, clear guidance on day-to-day situatio...

In this episode, we explore the halachic principles behind tying and untying knots on Shabbat, focusing on the two key conditions discussed in classical sources: permanence and professional craftsmanship. We compare opinions from the  Shulchan Aruch ,  Rambam ,  Rashi , and the  Mishnah Berurah , and address when a knot may be permitted for mitzvah purposes or in cases of discomfort. Clear guideli...

In this episode, we begin exploring Siman 317, focusing on the melacha (forbidden labor) of tying knots on Shabbat. The discussion centers around three halachic categories of knots—biblically prohibited, rabbinically prohibited, and permitted—and analyzes the key distinctions between them. We delve into whether a knot must be permanent or professionally tied to be forbidden, examine classic cases...

In this episode, we explore the halachic complexities surrounding the concept of  trapping  animals on Shabbat. What defines an animal as domesticated? When does bringing an animal indoors cross into forbidden territory? We discuss key opinions from major halachic sources about handling household pets, birds, and stray animals, and clarify the role of intent, animal behavior, and the size of a hom...

This episode explores the halachic permissibility of killing or trapping animals on Shabbat, especially when they pose a danger. We focus on distinctions between life-threatening and non-lethal threats, and how intention affects the rulings. The discussion includes sources from the Shulchan Aruch, Mishnah Berurah, and views of the Rambam and other  Rishonim . We also touch on related topics like t...

In this episode, we delve into the halachic complexities of dealing with small insects—specifically fleas and lice—on Shabbat. We explore when removing or killing them is permitted, distinguishing between pain-based allowances and general prohibitions. Learn key rulings from classic halachic sources and understand the rabbinic versus biblical distinctions regarding trapping and killing small creat...

Explore the halachic principles of trapping and wounding animals on Shabbat, focusing on the eight swarming creatures mentioned in Vayikra. This episode unpacks distinctions between animals with valuable skin versus those without, the legal implications of causing bruises or drawing blood, and intent-based exemptions. We also discuss when actions are considered constructive versus destructive, and...