Moshe Niehaus

Lomdus On The Amud: Following The Oraysa Schedule

A clear, fast, and practical companion to the Oraysa schedule. Each episode takes one major yesod or central sugya from the amud and breaks it down in simple, straightforward language—giving you the core concepts without the complexity. Built for serious learners who want clarity:• Follows the Oraysa learning cycle• 2–3 minutes per episode• Ideal for double-speed listening• One focused idea per amud• Clean, direct explanations without getting bogged down

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Moshe Niehaus

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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Moed Katan 19a: Tefillin on Chol HaMoed Part 1 21.08.2025

Moed Katan 19a: Tefillin on Chol HaMoed Part 1

Moed Katan 18b: הלכה כדברי המיקל באבל – ואם מדרבנן, למה צריך כלל מיוחד? 19.08.2025

שמואל אומר במועד קטן: "הלכה כדברי המיקל באבל." אבל אם אבלות היא רק מדרבנן – מדוע צריך כלל מיוחד? הרי כל ספק דרבנן לקולא! מה שונה אבלות שחז״ל הדגישו בה כלל של הקלה? בפרק הזה נעלה את השאלה ונראה את ביאורם של המפרשים.

Moed Katan 18a: Halacha K’divrei HaMeikil B’Aveilus” – Why Is Mourning Lenient? Part 1 18.08.2025

Description: The Gemara in Moed Katan (20a) teaches: “Amar Shmuel: Halacha k’divrei ha’meikil b’aveilus” — the halacha follows the lenient opinion in mourning. But if aveilus is truly a mitzvah d’Oraisa, why would Chazal establish a rule of leniency? In this episode, we’ll ask that question and turn to the Minchas Chinuch and other mefarshim to uncover the reasoning.

Moed Katan 17b: Manicures on Chol Hamoed 17.08.2025

Moed Katan 17b: Manicures on Chol Hamoed

Moed Katan 17a: גדר איסור לפני עור 17.08.2025

Moed Katan 17a: גדר איסור לפני עור

Moed Katan 16b : Power of The Secular Judicial System 17.08.2025

Moed Katan 16b : Power of The Secular Judicial System

Moed Katan 16a: מקור הפקר בית דין הפקר 10.08.2025

Moed Katan 16a: מקור הפקר בית דין הפקר

Moed Katan 15b: גדר דין אבל אינו משלח קרבנותיו 10.08.2025

Moed Katan 15b: גדר דין אבל אינו משלח קרבנותיו

Moed Katan 15a:אבלות יחזקאל: גילוי היסודות שבאיסורי אבילות 08.08.2025

יחזקאל מצטווה להתאבל – אבל לא כדרך שאר אבלים. חלק מהדינים הוא נצטווה לשמר, וחלק לבטל. מתוך הבחירה מה נשמר ומה לא, מגלה הגמרא יסוד עמוק באופי איסורי אבילות: ישנם דינים שנועדו לבטל תנאי נוחות, וישנם דינים שמבטאים שלמות פנימית ושמחה – ושורש האיסור בהם שונה לגמרי. שיעור זה בוחן את הפסוקים, את הדרשות, ואת החלוקה היסודית שבבסיס כל הלכות אבילות.

Moed Katan 14b: Kriyah at the Kosel on Erev Shabbos: Because You’re Sad — or to Make You Sad? 07.08.2025

If someone visits the Kosel on Erev Shabbos, does he tear kriyah? What if he’s not crying—should he tear anyway? In this episode, we tackle the core question: Is kriyah a reaction to existing emotion, or a halachic tool meant to create that emotion? We explore the geder of kriyah in aveilus and for seeing the Makom HaMikdash, based on the sugya in Moed Katan and Rav Moshe Feinstein’s teshuvah in I...

Moed Katan 14a:Missed Davening Because of Work – Can You Make It Up? 07.08.2025

Sometimes work gets in the way and you miss a tefillah. What now? In this episode, we talk about whether you can say tashlumin (a makeup tefillah) if the reason you missed was because of work. We’ll explain what the halacha says, when tashlumin is allowed, and what counts as a valid reason. Simple, clear, and practical.

Moed Katan 13b: Can I Cook on Chol HaMoed for Someone Keeping Two Days? 04.08.2025

It’s a common and surprisingly tricky scenario—you live in Israel and keep one day of Yom Tov, but your guest is visiting from the Diaspora and keeps two days. It’s your Chol HaMoed, their second Yom Tov—can you cook for them? This isn’t just a yes-or-no halachic question. There are two sides, and the topic raises a fascinating halachic and hashkafic discussion about respecting others’ observance...

Moed Katan 13a: Geder of the Knas 04.08.2025

Moed Katan 13a: Geder of the Knas

Moed Katan 12b: ולמה אין לוקין? – עיון ביסוד איסור מלאכה בחול המועד 31.07.2025

היעדר מלקות על מלאכה בחול המועד אינו רק שאלה טכנית, אלא מגלה פתח לעיון בעצם מהות האיסור: מה טיבו של איסור מלאכה בימי חולו של מועד? האם הוא מדאורייתא גמור, או שמא מדרבנן בלבד? ואם מן התורה הוא – מדוע אין בו עונש מלקות? נעמוד על דברי הגמרא, ונעמיק בדברי הרמב"ן, התוספות, הריטב"א ועוד ראשונים, שביארו כי עצם השאלה אם לוקין תלויה בגדרו של האיסור – האם הוא לאו ממש, או שמא מכלל מצוות עשה של שמירת החג? נעס...

Moed Katan 12a: Why Getting Paid on Chol Hamoed Is Its Own Issur — Beyond Melacha 30.07.2025

We often think of Chol Hamoed restrictions as revolving around melacha—but there's a separate prohibition against earning money, even when no technical melacha is involved. In this episode, we explore why that is. The answer lies in the Torah's description of the moed as a mikra kodesh — a time meant to be elevated, protected from weekday distractions. We'll examine how Chazal used this principle...

Moed Katan 11b: שיטת הרמב"ם בעניין איסור מלאכה בחול המועד 30.07.2025

Moed Katan 11b: שיטת הרמב"ם בעניין איסור מלאכה בחול המועד

Moed Katan 11a: Do Porches and Balconies Need a Ma’akeh? 27.07.2025

Is a porch or outdoor balcony obligated in the mitzvah of ma’akeh—the Torah command to build a safety railing? In this episode, we explore the classic sources, including the Sifri, Ritva, and Chazon Ish, and examine the major halachic debate between lenient and stringent views. We’ll also clarify the difference between halachic obligation and safety requirement, whether a bracha is recited, and wh...

Moed Katan 10b: What Qualifies as a Davar Ha’avud in Business on Chol Hamoed? 25.07.2025

Moed Katan 10b : What Qualifies as a Davar Ha’avud on Chol Hamoed? 📖 Description: Chol Hamoed presents a unique halachic challenge for business owners. While most melacha is forbidden, the Gemara in Moed Katan 10b makes an exception for cases of davar ha’avud —preventing financial loss. But what exactly is considered a loss? In this episode, we clarify the distinction between actual loss of capit...

Moed Katan 10a: Can You Go Horseback Riding or Take a Car Trip on Chol Hamoed? 24.07.2025

Are activities like horseback riding or going on a road trip allowed on Chol Hamoed? Does it matter if you're doing it for fun or just killing time? This episode breaks down the halachos of travel and leisure during Chol Hamoed—what's permitted, what's not, and what depends on your intent.

Moed Katan 9b: גדר חיוב תלמוד תורה ובמקום מצות שאין אפשר לעשות על ידי אחרים 24.07.2025

Torah vs. Mitzvah: When Learning Must Wait 📝 Episode Description: This episode dives into the Talmudic passage in Moed Katan 9b, where the Gemara grapples with a striking contradiction: Is Torah study greater than all other pursuits—including mitzvot—or must it sometimes step aside? We explore the distinction the Gemara makes between a mitzvah that others can fulfill and one that only you can do....

Moed Katan 9a: Can you get married on Purim? 23.07.2025

Moed Katan 9a: Can you get married on Purim + the geder of Simchas Purim

Moed Katan 8b: The Brisker Rav's 2 Dinim in Sheva Brachos 23.07.2025

Moed Katan 8b: The Brisker Rav's 2 Dinim in Sheva Brachos

Moed Katan 8a: Chosson’s Clean Slate? 18.07.2025

📘 Description: Chazal teache that a chosson is forgiven for all his sins — but does that mean he’s immune to punishment like tzaraas? This sugya explores if negaim can still apply, and whether his atonement has limits.

Moed Katan 7b: בעניין חתן שראה נגעים 18.07.2025

Moed Katan 7b: בעניין חתן שראה נגעים

Moed Katan 7a: Breaking the News on Yomtov: When a Relative Passes Away 16.07.2025

Breaking the News on Yomtov: When a Relative Passes Away If a close relative passes away during Yomtov, should you tell the mourner right away—or wait until after Yomtov so it doesn't ruin their simcha? In this episode, we explore the halachic and emotional balance between kavod hameis and kavod hachai. We go through the sources that discuss whether to inform the person, when to delay, and what’s...

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