Machon Smicha

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Machon Smicha is a unique, online, program that makes learning halachah practical and possible for all.

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How to Pasken- Exploring Halachic Methodology - Harav Chaim Finkelstein 18.12.2023 58:02

Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit"a - Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 17 December 2023 / 5 Teves 5784

Digital Currency pt. 2 - Laws of Inheritance - Harav Chaim Finkelstein 18.12.2023 43:06

Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit"a - Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 19 November 2023 / 6 Kislev 5784

Live Q & A Smicha Session - 21 November 2023 22.11.2023 40:56

Recording of Q & A Session with Smicha Program Participants

Digital Currency pt. 1 - Legal Tender - Harav Chaim Finkelstein 16.11.2023 57:17

Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit"a - Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 22 October 2023 / 7 Cheshvan 5783

Daled Minim - A Study of Minhag, Halachah, Kabbalah and Chassidus - Shiur by Rabbi Elisha Pearl 05.10.2023 52:47

Kinus Torah Shiur #4 - Chol Hamoed Sukkos 5784 Shiur Delivered by Rabbi Elisha Pearl

Which "Right" is Right? Turning to the Right in Halachah - Shiur by Rabbi Yitzchak Sultan 05.10.2023 29:59

Kinus Torah Shiur #3 - Chol Hamoed Sukkos 5784 Shiur Delivered by Rabbi Yitzchak Sultan

Dispelling Myths: The Real Issue with Electricity on Shabbos - Shiur by Rabbi Shlomo Chaim Kesselman 03.10.2023 48:10

Kinus Torah Shiur #2 - Chol Hamoed Sukkos 5784 Shiur Delivered by Rabbi Shlomo Chaim Kesselman

When Life Gives You Lemons - Dealing with Grafted Esrogim - Shiur by Rabbi Chaim Finkelstein shlit"a 02.10.2023 48:12

Kinus Torah Shiur #1 - Chol Hamoed Sukkos 5784 Shiur Delivered by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit"a

Source and Reasons for Chazaras Hasha"tz - Harav Chaim Finkelstein.m4a 25.08.2023 56:37

Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit"a - Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 20 August 2023 / 3 Elul 5783

Na"t bar Na"t - Harav Chaim Finkelstein 10.07.2023 1:00:51

Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit"a - Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 10 July 2023 / 20 Tammuz 5783

Bitul B'rov: Why Follow Majority? - Harav Chaim Finkelstein 31.05.2023 1:02:11

Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit"a - Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 23 April 2023 / 2 Iyar 5783

All About Kitniyos - Harav Chaim Finkelstein 31.05.2023 51:26

Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit"a - Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 26 March 2023 / 4 Nissan 5783

Medicine and Vitamins on Pesach - Rabbi Yitzchak Hanoka 23.03.2023 29:53

Rabbi Yitzchak Hanoka is the Senior Rabbinic Coordinator at the OK Kosher. Shiur delivered to Machon Smicha on 21 March 2023

Davar Charif: Sharp foods and their effect on tastes - Harav Chaim Finkelstein 26.02.2023 1:01:30

Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit"a - Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 26 February 2023 / 5 Adar 5783

Why do we tovel keilim? - Harav Chaim Finkelstein 23.01.2023 58:01

Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit"a - Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 23 January 2023 / 129 Teves 5783

Dina D'Garmi; laws of damage by commission and omission - Harav Chaim Finkelstein 18.12.2022 55:50

Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit"a - Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 28 August 2022 / 1 Elul 5782

Ikkar and Tafel; a discussion about brachos - Harav Chaim Finkelstein 18.12.2022 54:34

Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit"a - Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 20 November 2022 / 26 Cheshvan 5783

May one light Menorah with electric bulbs? - Harav Chaim Finkelstein 18.12.2022 54:04

Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit"a - Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 18 December 2022 / 24 Kislev 5783

Laws of Damage by Ommision and Commision (Dina D'grami) - Harav Chaim Finkelstein 04.09.2022 54:16

Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit"a - Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 28 August 2022 / 1 Elul 5782

Pas Aku"m - Harav Chaim Finkelstein 31.07.2022 57:04

Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit"a - Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 31 July 2022 / 3 Av 5782

Sugya of Tipas Chalav (Yoreh Dei'ah 92:2-4) - Harav Chaim Finkelstein 20.06.2022 1:01:45

Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit"a - Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 19 June 2022 / 20 Sivan 5782

Fundamentals of a "Minyan" - Harav Chaim Finkelstein 30.05.2022 53:06

Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit"a - Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 29 May 2022 / 28 Iyar 5782

Contemporary Mar'is Ayin Issues - Rabbi Shlomo Chaim Kesselman 19.04.2022 30:52

Click here for the accompanying shiur notes. Exploring the background to mar'is ayin, the reasons for it, and whether it applies to 1) sheitels, particularly lace sheitels 2) whether one may enter a non-kosher restaurant 3) whether one may serve pareve creamer or pareve ice cream after a meat meal.

Hamentashen; and All Things Mezonos - Harav Chaim Finkelstein 13.03.2022 56:02

Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit"a - Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 13 March 2022 / 11 Adar II 5782

Contemporary Kashrus pt. 2 - Bishul Aku"m - Rabbi Yitzchak Hanoka 14.02.2022 50:11

Shiur by Rabbi Yitzchak Hanoka - Senior Rabbinic Coordinator at OK Kosher