Beachwood Kehilla Dvar Halacha

We discuss wheat and barley, and when they take precedence for Brachot.

We discuss two fruits of the Shivat HaMinim that are at equal distance from the word Eretz in the Pasuk. How do we determine which receives the Bracha?

We learn additional considerations when trying to determine upon which fruit of the Shivat HaMinim to make a Bracha.

We discuss multiple fruits of the Shivat HaMinim and how we determine upon which to make a Bracha.

We discuss HaEitz and HaAdama and how to determine which Bracha to make first.

We discuss when we have foods that demand HaEitz and SheHaKol or HaAdama and SheHaKol, and which Bracha should go first.

The Shulchan Aruch brings another opinion that Chaviv always takes precedence, even over the Shivat HaMinim, and also argues as to how we determine what is Chaviv. The Shulchan Aruch settles which opinion we should rely on.

We discuss how we determine what is considered Chaviv, the preferred fruit, and what a person should do when they have a fruit that is Chaviv in general, versus one that is Chaviv at the moment.

We continue to discuss a case in which there are fruits that require different Brachot and how we determine which to make the Bracha first.

We discuss a person who has multiple fruits that demand different Brachot before him, and he wants to partake of all of them. How does he determine which fruit upon which to make the Bracha?

We discuss a case where a person has multiple fruits before him, and he wants to eat from all of them. How do we determine upon which to make the Bracha?

We continue in the Mishna Berurah's introduction to the laws of Kedima in Brachot. We discuss how to determine which fruit to make a Bracha on when we have multiple fruits from the Shivat HaMinim.

We continue the Mishna Berurah's introduction to Kedima B'Brachot.

We begin the Mishna Berurah's introduction to the rules of Kedima B'Brachot, precedence when it comes to making Brachot.

What can a Jewish person do before Pesach with Chametz that may retroactively become his at a later date?

What happens if the Jewish Person had taken responsibility for the Chametz, even though MeiAchshav wasn't said?

Wat happens if MeiAchshav isn't said and the default takes place before Pesach?

We flip the case and discuss a situation where a Jew lends money to someone who is not Jewish, and Chametz is provided as collateral.

We conclude our discussion of the case where a Jew borrows money from a non-Jew and offers Chametz as collateral. We discuss whether we would force the Jew to redeem his collateral if the transaction wasn't set up properly to prevent Chametz SheAvar Alav HaPesach.

We continue to discuss the case where a Jew borrows money from a non-Jew and offers Chametz as collateral. The Mishna Berurah explains how the word "MeiAchshav" may only prevent Chametz SheAvar Alav HaPesach if this is a loan.

We continue to discuss the case where a Jew borrows money from a non-Jew and offers Chametz as collateral. The Mishna Berurah tells us that even if the payment is due before Pesach, the word "MeiAchshav" is still needed to avoid Chametz SheAvar Alav HaPesach.

We continue to discuss the case where a Jew borrows money from a non-Jew and offers Chametz as collateral. The Mishna Berurah tells us that L'chatchila, we should avoid the setup even though it may work to avoid Chametz SheAvar Alav HaPesach.

We continue to discuss the case where a Jew borrows money from a non-Jew and offers Chametz as collateral. We discuss two criteria that will help avoid Chametz SheAvar Alav HaPesach.

We begin a discussion of a case where a Jew borrows money from a non-Jew and offers Chametz as collateral.

We give some practical cases where we must be careful to avoid eating at the same table as someone eating Chametz on Pesach.

We discuss a case where a Jew gives his Chametz to watch, and Pesach is coming.

We mention an important qualifier regarding the prohibition of a Jewish person sharing a table with someone not Jewish with Chametz.

We discuss why two separate tablecloths or placemats will allow someone Jewish to share a table with someone not Jewish with Chametz.

We discuss the responsibility of a Jew when someone not Jewish enters his house on Pesach with Chametz in his hand.

We continue to discuss a Jewish person in possession of, but no responsibility to, the Chametz of someone not Jewish. What happens before Yom Tov, on Yom Tov, or on Chol HaMoed?

We discuss the Chametz of someone not Jewish in the possession of someone Jewish, but without any responsibilities for it.

We conclude our discussion of a person watching the Chametz of someone who is not Jewish.

We continue our discussion regarding a Jewish person who is watching the Chametz of someone who isn't Jewish.

We continue our discussion regarding a Jewish person who is watching the Chametz of someone who isn't Jewish.

We conclude our discussion about breaking one's fast before hearing the Megillah reading.

We continue to discuss a person who wants to break his fast before hearing the Megillah reading.

We continue to discuss someone who wants to break their fast before hearing the Megillah reading.

We discuss a person who wants to break their fast because they can't go to the Megillah reading until later.

We discuss the Brachot made on a second Megillah reading.

We discuss someone who has already fulfilled the Mitzvah of Kriyat HaMegillah, making the Bracha for someone who has not.

We discuss different possibilities as to when it may be permissible to speak during the reading of the Megillah.

We discuss how we Pasken between the two approaches to making a Bracha prior to tasting.

We discuss a practical consequence between the two approaches regarding making a Bracha before tasting.

We discuss another approach to Brachot prior to tasting.

We continue our discussion regarding making a Bracha Acharona after tasting.

We discuss Brachot before and after tasting.

We discuss whether a K'Zayit worth of a beverage requires a Bracha Acharona.

We discuss another potential case of Beriya.

We discuss Asara B'Tevet.

We continue our discussion regarding Beriya and Bracha Acharona.

We discuss a potential Bracha Acharona after consuming a Beriya.