Weekly, Rabbi Gershon Schaffel gives classes for Young Israel of Skokie in halacha (Jewish Law) and hashkafa (Jewish thought). We are excited to make them more widely available. For more information, please contact Rabbi Schaffel at gershon.schaffel@gmail.com
Why do we make an eruv tavhshilin? What is the procedure for making one? What melachos are permitted when one makes an eruv tavshilin? Sources can be found here.
If one discovers a fly in your soup or coffee, is the soup or coffee assur? Sources can be found here.
Is shofar blowing during Elul a mitzvah? Must one listen if one did not hear the shofar in shul? May a child blow the shofar? Sources can be found here.
Is it permitted to return a tovelled utensil? Need one be concerned that the next purchaser will tovel it again and recite an unnecesary berachah? Sources can be found here.
Is there an obligation to feed one's animal every time you eat? Are pets muktzah?
Is one obligated to feed one's pet before eating yourself? May one feed their pet basar b'cholov?
Haircutting and shaving on erev Shabbos when Lag BaOmer falls on Sunday. Is it permitted to take a haircut on Thursday night? On Motzai Shabbos? SOurces can be found here.
If a utensil was used in mutiple ways, what is the correct method for kashering? .
Are women obligated to recie birkas Ha'ilanos? What is the definition of mitzvas aseh she'hazeman grama? Sources can be found here .
Is it permitted to receive a cadaver bone implant? Is it permitted for kohanim to receive cadaver bone implants? Sources can be found here.
If a gentile reports that he found a mezuzah on the floor and he put it back in place, must it be removed and reaffixed? Sources can be found here.
Is it permitted to daven or say krias shema near kivrei tzadikim? Sources can be found here.
Is it permitted to teach Torah is gentiles are present? Sources can be found here.