Learning Torah with Rabbi Sariel Malitzky

Spilling Wine at the Seder: What's the Reason, and How Exactly Do We Do It? 09.04.2025 6:58 ↓

Why do we spill out some wine at the seder? Do you use your finger? Which finger? Or do you use the back of a spoon? Why?

Sip, Gulp, or Finish: How Much of the Daled Kosos Must you Drink? 08.04.2025 6:09 ↓

Why do some people drink the full cup? Is that important? How much must you drink?

Hilchos Sheva Berachos #6: Sheva Berachos Meal Which Starts on Day 7 but Extends Past Shekia 27.03.2025 6:56 ↓

This questions comes up all of the time! What happens on the 7th day of Sheva Berachos, the last one. Often, you do not get to bentching until after Shekia. Is that ok?

Hilchos Sheva Berachos #5: What's with the Pouring From and Into All the Cups? 27.03.2025 5:24 ↓

WHy is everyone pouring so much?

Prep for Pesach 2025 W/ Rabbi Malitzky 26.03.2025 50:11 ↓

Kashering. Cleaning. Tops to have Yom tov full of SImcha

Hilchos Sheva Berachos #4: Why 2 Cups at Sheva Berachos? 25.03.2025 5:49 ↓

We also see people with one cup, two cups, three cups, at Sheva Berachos. What's the deal?

Hilchos Sheva Berachos #3: Are Panim Chadashos Needed on Shabbos? Is Shalosh Seudos Different? 23.03.2025 5:39 ↓

Why would not need Panim Chadashos on Shabbos? What about during Shalosh Seudos?

Hilchos Sheva Berachos #2: I attended part of the wedding—can I still be considered Panim Chadashos? 13.03.2025 4:08 ↓

If I was the chuppah can I still be panim chadashos? What about the meal? Let's say I just came to say Mazel tov?

Hilchos Sheva Berachos #1: How Many Panim Chadashos are Needed and Who Qualifies? 11.03.2025 6:20 ↓

Who counts as Panim Chadashos? Do you need two or is one enough?

Gates of Prayer #147: Daven to Improve Your Davening and Siyum of the Sefer 07.03.2025 11:05 ↓

Concluding remarks to the Sefer

Shushan Purim: Beyond School carnivals and no Tachnun 07.03.2025 42:43 ↓

What is Shushan Purim all about? Why are there two days? And must you celebrate on the "other" day?

Hilchos Kiddush #18: How to Share Kiddush Wine with Family and Guests at the Shabbos Table 06.03.2025 5:58 ↓

How do you distribue kiddush to everyone at the table? There are so many competing values to worry about!

Hilchos Kiddush #17: How Much Wine Must You Drink from the Kiddush Cup? 06.03.2025 5:19 ↓

How much wine or grape juice must you drink? Can someone else drink some of the wine or grape juice to get to the Shiur?

The Incredible Sacrifice of Esther 05.03.2025 40:00 ↓

Learn about Esther's role in the Purim story with a fresh perspective

Gates of Prayer #146: Summary of the Languages of Tefilla 05.03.2025 10:38 ↓

Rav Pincus takes us through a brief one line summary of each lashon of Tefilla

Hilchos Kiddush #16: Kiddush Before Washing or Washing Before Kiddush 05.03.2025 6:44 ↓

Why do the Yekkes wash before Kiddush? Why don't we all do this? What should you if you are in someone's home who has a different minhag that you?

Gates of Prayer #145: Rav Pincus Assigns Us Homework 04.03.2025 9:20 ↓

When was the last time you did homework? Well, Rav Pincus asks us to some homework and come up with a list of our own explanation of the לשונות התפלה.

Standing or Standing for Kiddush? or Both? 03.03.2025 5:48 ↓

Should you sit or stand for Kiddush? What are the reasons to sit? To stand?

The Pesukim of Megilas Esther We all read Out Loud 02.03.2025 40:54 ↓

Why do we read some pesukim out loud? What's the point? Why those?

How Long can you Hold your Breath? Saying the ten sons of Haman in one breath 02.03.2025 45:10 ↓

Why do we say them all in one breath? What's the point of this?

Making Noise During Haman 02.03.2025 36:57 ↓

Why do we bang or make noise during Haman? What's the point? Is it just shtick for children?

What's Your Costume This Purim 02.03.2025 36:53 ↓

Why do people dress up on Purim? Is it only for children? Should you dress up?

How Matanos La'Evyonim Can Transform Your Purim 02.03.2025 39:24 ↓

This perspective on why we give Matanos La'evyonim can absolutely transform your purim!

The Most Impressive Mishloach Manos You can Give 02.03.2025 31:30 ↓

What is the point of Mishloach Manos? What is the best one you can give?

Kiddush Shabbos Day on Schnopps from a Shot Glass 27.02.2025 8:41 ↓

Why have Imade kiddush on Schnopps on Shabbos day for many years and why am I stopping?