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Survey of the major views whether to stand or stand for Kiddush and Havdalah This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Discussion of the view of Rabbeinu Meshulum that one does not make a bracha on lighting the Shabbos candles, in historical context. This presentation is purely theoretical/historical. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a...

Discussion of the debate whether one accepts Shabbos at candle lighting, and if so whether it's through the lighting or the Bracha (blessing), and the debate about if women make the bracha before or after lighting This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become po...

Analysis of Rav Yisrael Salanter's halachic opinion that one is required not only to hold - and shake - the Lulav but to also lift it in order to fulfill the Mitzvah. (The first 30 minutes present R. Yisrael's view. The last 20 minutes are a tangent from R. Shlomo Hakohen explaining a relevant line from the Sukkot davening.)  This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. Th...

Survey of views regarding the permissibility of exporting Shemitah Etrogim outside of Israel This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Survey of views regarding the major issues surrounding using an Esrog grown during Shemitah for the Mitzvah on Sukkos  This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Wide ranging discussion as to whether the halachic principle of doing mitzvahs early in the day applies to Shofar This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Discussion of two elements of the mitzvah of lighting Shabbos candles, and how this effects when the Yom Tov candles should be lit.  This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpod...

The Mishna (Avos 5:6) says God created ten things during dusk on the first Friday. Why was He not prohibited to work after sunset on Shabbos? This discussion is even more theoretical than others in this series. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podca...

Discussion of the Rambam's view of the mitzvah of accepting Shabbos early, including whether this mitzvah can begin at sunset or must start earlier (Based on Minchas Baruch 2:14, 15)  This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us w...

Discussion of the two expalantions for the mitzvah of accepting Shabbos early and how this translates into the practical format of how we perform this mitzvah (Based on Minchas Baruch 2:15, 16) This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support...

Discussion of two aspects of the mitzvah to taste the Shabbos food on Friday afternoon. Does one make a bracha beforehand? (Based on Minchas Baruch 2:7) This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfun...

What day of the week does Shabbos prep begin on? Survey of the debate between Shammai and Hillel followed by Rashi and Ramban and the views of later authorities (Based on Minchas Baruch 2:5-6) This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support...

Why are great rabbis permitted to lessen their honor to do the cleaning for Shabbos? Should they do the catering and cleaning for other mitzvah meals themselves? (Based on Minchas Baruch 2:4) This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support u...

Should one minimize Torah study on Friday to prepare for Shabbos? Can one delegate preparing to someone else? How substantive does the prepapration have to be? (Based on Minchas Baruch, 2:1,2) This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support...

One should start preparing for Shabbos first thing Friday morning. Should it be before or after davening?

Analysis of a Midrash (based on the Manos Halevi) which formulates Haman's anti-Semitic accusations - to create a framework for understanding the Jewish holidays and what Purim adds to them, and how Jews should interact with their host cultures.  This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal...

Analysis of the Talmudic (Megillah 12a) explanation why Haman had the power to threaten the Jews during Purim, based on the Manos Halevi commentary. Including discussion of the laws of martyrdom.  This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and...

Discussion of different views as to when the Torah was given and what the holiday of Shavuos commemorates This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Discussion of the Maharal's approach that the conversion at Mt Sinai differed fundamentally from subsequent conversions, including discussion of coercion in the acceptance of the Torah This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with...

Discussion as to whether a woman should count her clean days coming out of Niddah, like counting Omer This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Discussion of a number of approaches to explain the Rambam's view that counting the Omer is not a time bound mitzvah This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Discussion of the Haggadah’s view that Matzah symbolizes that the Jews were rushed from Egypt and couldn’t let their bread rise, through a wide range of commentaries. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https:...

Discussion of the Ramban’s position that halachically Nissan must be the first month of the year, with discussion of the halachic issues surrounding using non-Jewish calendar dates. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a d...

When did the events of Purim as described in Megillas Esther occur on the calendar? With a discussion of how the three day fast coincided with Pesach that year and if it’s possible to fast three days straight. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcas...