Daled Amos shel Halacha with Rabbi Eliyahu Rapoport

106. Moshe Rabeinu Hitting the Rock 02.07.2023 59:31 ↓

What exactly were Moshe & Aron at fault for?

105. Controversies of the Jewish Calendar 18.06.2023 1:13:03 ↓

Understanding the fabric of the Jewish calendar and various challenges that it faced over the years. Note: Ben Meir's view does indeed effect the regular 'noon' postponement. See our full Kiddush Hachodesh playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo9ktvnrkglK3GNxy8P-gP5L2LW1v3_OK

104. Kohanim Visiting the Resting Place of Tzadikim 11.06.2023 1:00:35 ↓

Are these laws suspended for a tzadik?

103. Further Elaboration on Tefilas Haderech 09.06.2023 27:03 ↓

Clarifying some lose ends from previous episode - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eliyahu-rapoport/episodes/102--Tefilas-Haderech---Prayer-for-Dangerous-Journeys-If--When--How-e25777r

102. Tefilas Haderech - Prayer for Dangerous Journeys; If, When & How? 04.06.2023 1:11:53 ↓

Overview of the laws pertaining to Tefilas Haderech.

101. Hilchos Cheese Cake 22.05.2023 1:01:57 ↓

Halachic topics related to eating dairy on Shavuos

100. Using Hot Water on Yom Tov 22.05.2023 1:10:15 ↓

For which purposes may I use the hot water faucet on Yom Tov?

99. Eiruv Tavshilin - When Ignorance Is Indeed Bliss 14.05.2023 1:01:10 ↓

Overview of the underlying principles and practical application of this mitzvah.

98. Discrimination Against Disabled Cohanim? 09.05.2023 54:02 ↓

May a cohen who wears glasses perform the service in the Bais Hamikdash?

97. Pidyon Haben & Torah Currency 30.04.2023 55:13 ↓

The background and significance of this mitzvah and an overview of Torah's currencies.

96. The Big Revi'is Debate 23.04.2023 1:03:30 ↓

An overview of the various approaches

95. The Big Kezayis Debate 16.04.2023 1:02:19 ↓

How much Matza does one actually have to eat? An overview of this much debated topic.

94. Drinking Water After Afikoman 19.03.2023 58:31 ↓

Understanding the roles of the Alter Rebbe's Shulchan Aruch and his Siddur, and how this shapes our interpretation of the requirement to refrain from drinking after the Afikoman.

93. What Color Was The Red Heifer? 13.03.2023 1:00:46 ↓

An overview of the history of para aduma and when and how we can renew its practice

92. Should Kiddsuh Be Recited Standing Or Sitting? 31.01.2023 1:02:48 ↓

NOTE: The calculations at the end of this class are not 100% accurate. See beginning of next class for correction:

91. Chartering A Plane For Kiddush Levana | Part 1 29.01.2023 1:02:19 ↓

Until when can one recite kiddush levana?

90. Yaakov's Blessings to Yosef 08.01.2023 58:52 ↓

Understanding the poetry in these cryptic verses.

89. Haste Makes Waste 02.01.2023 52:10 ↓

Why Did Reuven Lose The Monarchy? And Why Does Yehuda Deserve it? #ProjectLikkuteiSichos

88. Raba Adjudicates a Dispute Between G-d & The Heavenly Academy. For Real?! 18.12.2022 56:53 ↓

Understanding the earthly & the heavenly approach to tzara'as as described in the Talmud (Bava Metzia 86a).  Can we uplift ourselves to a place where our challenges no longer threaten us?

87. WHICH PART OF A HORSE IS KOSHER? 11.12.2022 56:21 ↓

Why do we keep the Mitzvos that pre-date Sinai? The Rambam's sharp words for his antagonists.

86 Ascending, Praying & Pilgriming to the Temple Mount 04.12.2022 1:24:42 ↓

 A most important mitzva or something to steer clear from?

85. The Origins of Tzedaka 27.11.2022 1:03:24 ↓

In this class we explore the origins of tzedaka as they are anchored in the very foundation of our nation, in the lives of Avraham Yitzchok & Ya'akov.

84. The Cause of Yitzchok's Blindness 24.11.2022 39:09 ↓

Rashi seems to abandon the straightforward meaning of the pasuk, instead qouting 3 out of 7 possible midrashim. What is behind all  of this?

82. Was Avraham Avinu Actually Considering Not Burying Sarah? 13.11.2022 1:01:54 ↓

Is there a biblical mitvah to bury the dead? Are there exceptions to the rule?

81. Is Milk Kosher? 06.11.2022 56:05 ↓

Avraham Avinu served milk and butter to the angles. Can we deduce from this that milk is kosher?