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We conclude our c2b3 experience with the towering album closer, Ignorance Is Bliss. Peat Rains of You Bred Raptors? joins us to explicate the music and lyrics, and to discuss what makes this a grand statement at the end of the record. For those who don't know what a mohel is, we have you covered. Find Peats band, You Bred Raptors? on Instagram and at youbredraptors.comGet involvedInstagramFacebookEmailBurn your money 

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Beitzah 34a: Inexperienced Mohel on Shabbos

Today we study the song of the Camel. It's a partial quote from a pasuk in Yirmiyah 25,30 גַּמַּל אוֹמֵר. יי מִמָּרוֹם יִשְׁאָג וּמִמְּעוֹן קָדְשׁוֹ יִתֵּן קוֹלוֹ שָׁאֹג יִשְׁאַג עַל נָוֵהוּ: (ירמיה כה ל) Hashem cries from above, from His holy abode. He gives a voice, He roars, on His dwelling place, He's crying over the destruction of the Bet Hamikdash. What does this have to do with the camel? The Chida, in his commentary on Perek Shira, says something fascinating. He quotes, "the angelic and holy Mahari Semah," who was a great Kabbalist. In his sefer Meshivat Nefesh, he writes that Yishmael is connected to the camel, which seems obvious, as the camel is predominantly found in Arab lands. But he goes deeper and says it's called HaGamal הגמל the camel because it's Heh Gimmel Mal " - and Mal is Brit Milah. What does that mean? The Zohar, in vol 2, page 86 says that Eretz was given to the Arabs when it's in state of destruction. That is what is delaying the Geula - the fact that the Arabs have control of Eretz Yisrael. This was written 400 years ago. He adds that , "the camel is roaring," means that Yishmael wants the Bet Hamikdash to be built when he is in control Eretz Yisrael (which doesn't really make sense because when the Bet Hamikdash is rebuilt, he won't be here). But the point is that Yishmael has a connection to Eretz Yisrael, albeit not a full connection. He has a connection only in its destruction. Rav Wolbe beautifully connects this Zohar to the words of Rav Akiva Eiger, in order to help us understand it on a simple level. In Aleh Shor vol 2, he quotes the Zohar that cites Rebbe Shimon that it says says about Yishmael in Bereshit 16, that he's a Perah Adam, which is like a wild donkey of a man.. He's not called a man . He's called a Perah Adam. Why? The Adam aspect is because he had a Brit Milah , which is the completion of a person. but he didn't finish it off because he never received the Torah. So he has the beginnings of man, but it was never finished off. The Jewish people finished it off with Kabbalat HaTorah so they're called Adam Mamash / true man . Rav Wolbe quotes Rabbi Akiva Eiger in Nedarim 31A, where it discusses the connection between the Brit Milah and Torah. He says that the Brit Milah removes the foreskin of the body, and also the foreskin of the heart, and allows the person to understand Torah. He goes on to add a very big, hiddush- that the father makes the Beracha that he's putting his son into the covenant of the Jewish people - but the father does not do the Milah- the Mohel does. So, why is the father making that beracha ? Because the Brit Milah allows the father to his fulfill mitzvah to teach his son Torah. He couldn't teach his son Torah without the prerequisite of the Brit Milah . Therefore, he makes the beracha, " I'm now able to do what I need to do with my son, because of the Brit Milah," which allows this child to learn Torah. Therefore, he makes a practical application that just like the Halacha that if a father is not teaching his son Torah, it's the grandfather's responsibility. (The pasuk says, "Tell your children and your grandchildren," and this is quoted by the Rambam in Hilchot Talmud Torah, where he says that the grandfather has responsibility to teach his child grandchild Torah.) Similarly, says Rav Akiva Eiger, if the father is not available, and the grandfather is at the Milah , the grandfather would make the Beracha , because he has that same responsibility to teach the child Torah. The Brit Milah opens up the gates of Torah for the young child. That's why Rav Chaim Palaggi says that in Birkat Hamazon, we say Brit V'Torah, because the Brit is what gets the person ready for Torah . The Arabs have a connection to Eretz Yisrael. That's why they're there and that's why they're interfering. The one up that we have over them is the fact that we received the Torah. That's why the greatest protection, and what will bring the Mashiach, is Limud Torah , which is the antithesis of Yishmael, who fell short. Coming full circle, that's why the Camel sings that song, because that's the song of the Yishmaelim . They're singing the song that somehow, they still want to stay connected to Eretz Yisrael, even when there is a Bet Hamikdash. But, as we know, that will not happen. Have a wonderful day.

Boca Raton Regional Hospital of Baptist Health South Florida hosted a symposium, "Caring for Jewish Patients and Families at End of Life," on December 4, 2024. The keynote speaker was Dr. Barry Kinzbrunner, with responses from Dr. Claudio Kogan, Dr. Jessica Eichler and Rabbi Ed Bernstein. Dr. Barry Kinzbrunner, MD, FACP, is Former Chief Medical Officer, VITAS Healthcare. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, and Hospice and Palliative Medicine and he was ordained as an orthodox rabbi in Jerusalem, Israel in 2002. Dr. Kinzbrunner's publications include a textbook entitled “20 Common Problems in End of Life Care,” a second edition of which, under the title “End of Life Care: A Practical Guide” was published in January, 2011. As a pioneer in the development of the role of the Hospice Medical Director for Vitas, as well as for the hospice industry in general, Dr. Kinzbrunner had the opportunity to author and publish a monograph entitled “Medical Director Model” for the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) in 2004. He also was an editor in a more recent AAHPM publication for Hospice Medical Directors entitled “The Hospice Medical Director Manual.” Dr. Kinzbrunner is a member of Neshama: Association of Jewish Chaplains. Dr. Claudio Kogan, MD, MBE, M.Ed.,  is Director of Bioethics for Baptist Health South Florida.  Dr. Kogan is a native of Buenos Aires, Argentina. He attended the University of Buenos Aires Medical School where he received his M.D. Dr. Kogan received his Masters of Hebrew Letters and his rabbinical ordination at the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion and his Master of Education from Xavier University, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He also received his Master of Medical Ethics from the University of Pennsylvania Medical School. Rabbi Kogan served on the Human Investigation Committee at Yale University.Rabbi Kogan served 26 for years multiple Jewish congregations in Buenos Aires, Michigan, Ohio, South Dakota, Kentucky, Florida and Texas. He is also a Mohel (certified to perform circumcisions) and a firm believer that Medicine and Religion are two sides of the same coin. Dr. Kogan is a strong advocate to combine Science and Spirituality and an activist who has traveled around the world promoting interfaith dialogue.Dr. Jessica Eichler, MD,  is Chief Hospice and Palliative Care Specialist for Boca Raton Regional Hospital. She also serves as the Associate Medical Director for Trustbridge Health and as an Assistant Professor for Florida Atlantic University, teaching all internal medicine residents on palliative care service at Boca Raton Regional Hospital. Dr. Eichler earned her medical degree at Universidad Iberoamericana School of Medicine, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. She completed her hospice and palliative care medicine fellowship at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. She serves on the ethics committee of Boca Raton Regional Hospital. Rabbi Edward Bernstein, BCC, serves as Chaplain at Boca Raton Regional Hospital of Baptist Health South Florida. He is a member of the Board of Neshama: Association of Jewish Chaplains. About our host:Rabbi Edward Bernstein, BCC, is the producer and host of NeshamaCast. He serves as Chaplain at Boca Raton Regional Hospital of Baptist Health South Florida. He is a member of the Board of Neshama: Association of Jewish Chaplains. Prior to his chaplain career, he served as a pulpit rabbi in congregations in New Rochelle, NY; Beachwood, OH; and Boynton Beach, FL. He is also the host and producer of My Teacher Podcast: A Celebration of the People Who Shape Our Lives. NeshamaCast contributor Rabbi Katja Vehlow was ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary and is Director of Jewish Life at Fordham University. She trained as a chaplain at Moses Maimonides Medical Center in New York. Previously, she served as Associate Professor of Religious Studies at University of South Carolina. A native German speaker, she is planning a forthcoming German-language podcast on the weekly Torah portion with a focus on pastoral care. Support NeshamaCast and NAJC with a tax deductible donation to NAJC. Transcripts for this episode and other episodes of NeshamaCast are available at NeshamaCast.simplecast.com and are typically posted one week after an episode first airs. Theme Music is “A Niggun For Ki Anu Amecha,” written and performed by Reb-Cantor Lisa Levine. Please help others find the show by rating and reviewing the show on Apple Podcasts or other podcast providers. We welcome comments and suggestions for future programming at NeshamaCast@gmail.com. And be sure to follow NAJC on Facebook to learn more about Jewish spiritual care happening in our communities.

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There is a Misva to take a haircut and to shave on Ereb Yom Tob, so one does not begin Yom Tob looking disheveled. It is forbidden to take a haircut or shave during Hol Ha'mo'ed, even if one was unable to do so before Yom Tob due to circumstances beyond his control. Even if a Berit is held on Hol Ha'mo'ed, the father, Sandak and Mohel may not take a haircut or shave for the Berit. This prohibition applies even if one customarily shaves every day or every several days. There is an opinion permitting one to shave on Hol Ha'mo'ed if he did so on Ereb Yom Tob and the barber is a poor man who needs this work to earn money for food, but most other authorities dispute this ruling and it is not accepted as Halacha. A person who comes out of jail during Hol Ha'mo'ed is allowed to shave and take a haircut. Even if he had been in a Jewish prison which allowed him to shave and take a haircut on Ereb Yom Tob, he was likely not in the proper spirits to do so, and thus he is allowed to groom himself when he is released on Hol Ha'mo'ed. A person who had been traveling and arrives home on Hol Ha'mo'ed, or even if he arrives on Ereb Yom Tob but did not have time to take a haircut or shave, is allowed to shave or take a haircut during Hol Ha'mo'ed. Even if he was not traveling overseas, and was just outside the city, he may take a haircut or shave if he did not have time to do so on Ereb Yom Tob. All those who are allowed to take a haircut and shave during Hol Ha'mo'ed must ensure to do so privately, and not publicly. They may have their hair cut by a Jewish barber. If a person had been observing mourning, Heaven forbid, for a parent, and the thirty-day mourning period ends during Hol Ha'mo'ed, at which point he is told by his peers that he needs a haircut and shave, he may take haircut and shave during Hol Ha'mo'ed. One may take a hot shower with soap, as usual, and comb his hair, on Hol Ha'mo'ed. It is permissible to mop floors during Hol Ha'mo'ed. Nail-cutting is permissible during Hol Ha'mo'ed, though the practice among Ashkenazim is to refrain from cutting nails. One is allowed to iron clothes and polish shoes on Hol Ha'mo'ed. If one's eyeglasses broke on Hol Ha'mo'ed, he may have them fixed, even if this requires skilled workmanship. If one had given a utensil to somebody to fix, and it is ready on Hol Ha'mo'ed, he may pick it up if he needs it during the holiday. If he does not need it until after the holiday, then he may not go pick it up. One should not move to a new home during Hol Ha'mo'ed, unless he is moving from a rented residence to his own property, in which case he may move during Hol Ha'mo'ed.

According to the accepted custom, women are not required to observe the Ta'anit Bechorot (Fast of the Firstborn) on Ereb Pesah, or participate in a Siyum to absolve themselves from the fast. Nevertheless, there are some firstborn women who have the practice of refraining from eating until they receive some cake from the Siyum made in the synagogue for the male firstborn (which some people sarcastically call "the magic cake"). Hacham Bension Abba Shaul (Israel, 1923-1998) writes that although a man who is a firstborn must actually attend a Siyum, and simply being brought a piece of cake does not absolve him from the fast, nevertheless, firstborn women may adopt this practice, since in any event they are not required to fast. In order for a firstborn to absolve himself from the fast, he must either eat a Ke'zayit of Mezonot food (approximately 30 grams) or drink a Rebi'it of wine or grape juice (approximately 3.2 ounces) at the Siyum celebration. It occasionally happens that cake made from potato starch is served at the Siyum since the premises have already been cleaned for Pesah. One does not fulfill requirement with such cake, since it is not a Mezonot food. If a firstborn attends a Berit or Pidyon Ha'ben on Ereb Pesah, and he either eats or drinks wine, this suffices to absolve him from the fast. This applies also to a Bar Misva celebration held on the day the boy becomes a Bar Misva. When a Berit is held on Ereb Pesah, the father, the Mohel and the Sandak are all exempt from the fast, as it is considered a holiday for them. Firstborns must ensure not to eat or drink anything until after the Siyum. Even if one knows that he will be attending a Siyum, he may not eat or drink until that point. If a firstborn hears a Siyum before he prays, such as if a Siyum is held at an early Minyan and he will be going to a later Minyan, then he should drink a Rebi'it of water at the Siyum (as drinking water is permissible before praying in the morning), and then take some cake or wine from the Siyum to eat or drink after he prays Shaharit. This is the ruling of Hacham Bension Abba Shaul. If a firstborn does not have any Siyumim taking place in his area, and he cannot study a complete Masechet of Talmud, then he may make a Siyum on completing a Masechet of Mishna with the commentary of Rabbenu Ovadia Mi'Bartenura. This is the ruling of Hacham Ovadia Yosef. One who makes a Siyum on a Masechet does not have to learn the Masechet in order. It is perfectly acceptable, for example, to study all the chapters except the fifth, and then complete the fifth chapter at the Siyum. Hacham Bension Abba Shaul notes that the practice of attending a Siyum to absolve oneself from the fast has no mention in the writings of the Rishonim (Medieval scholars), and was instituted later, during the period of Aharonim. This was done because people did not have the strength to fast and then conduct the Seder properly that night. Therefore, Hacham Bension writes that if somebody knows he fasts well and will have no trouble abstaining from food and drink the entire day and then properly conducting the Seder, it is preferable for him to fast. We should note, however, that this can be very difficult, especially when Daylight Savings Time begins before Pesah. The Seder generally does not begin before 8:30, and one who fasts on Ereb Pesah will be drinking two cups of wine on an empty stomach without eating anything substantial until around 10pm or so. This would be very difficult for the vast majority of people, and therefore it is preferable to attend a Siyum unless one is confident that fasting will not affect him at the Seder that night. The Ta'anit Bechorot fast was instituted to commemorate the plague of the firstborn which struck Egypt on the night of the Exodus, from which the firstborn of Beneh Yisrael were saved. The question naturally arises as to why this miracle would be commemorated by fasting. On Purim, for example, we were saved from death and we therefore celebrate with a festive meal. Why would the firstborn commemorate being rescued from the plague by fasting? Hacham Bension explains that when a person is the beneficiary of a miracle, the miracle causes his merits to diminish. It comes out of the person's "account," so-to-speak, and his merits therefore need to be replenished, which the firstborn try to do through the fast of the firstborn. Therefore, one who is able to actually fast should do so, though, as mentioned, only if he is confident that it will not hamper his ability to properly conduct the Seder.

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The Shulchan Aruch writes in Yoreh De'ah , siman 335, if someone, lo alenu , has a sick person in his house, he should go to a Chacham in the city and ask him to pray on behalf of the sick person. When someone gets a beracha from a tzaddik , it's a form of tefila . The tzaddik is asking Hashem to give the person a Refuah Shelema or whatever else is being requested. The words of tzaddikim carry a lot of weight in Shamayim . And that's why we ask them to pray for us. We have to feel so grateful that we have so many ways to gain help from Hashem. A person should never feel hopeless or helpless, because his situation can always change in the blink of an eye. A rabbi told me, every year in his Yeshiva, he sells the rights to the zechuyot of all the Amen Yehe Shemei Rabbah Mevarach s on Rosh Hashanah. He has personally seen miracles happen with people who have acquired them. Last year, a young man who had been married for a few years without children was the one who purchased the zechut . And baruch Hashem, that year, he was zocheh to have a baby boy. A couple of days before the Brit Milah, the Mohel came to check the baby and he said, the baby was very yellow and in all probability the Milah would have to be postponed. The young man told the rabbi he was so excited to finally have a baby that was clearly given to him in a miraculous way. Then he said in wonderment, don't you think a miracle baby should have his Brit Milah on time? That same day, this rabbi happened to be traveling to a great tzaddik to seek counsel and get a beracha . And while he was there, he told the tzaddik about the baby and asked for a beracha that the Brit Milah should go off on time. The tzaddik told the rabbi, “Tell the father he has nothing to worry about. The Brit Milah will go off on the eighth day.” The rabbi was taken aback by the conviction of this tzaddik 's prophetic words. He came back to the Yeshiva that night and told the young man the good news. The night before the Brit Milah, the Mohel came after midnight to check the baby and he said, “The jaundice got worse. There is no way the Milah will be able to take place the next day.” The young father said with confidence, “I know the Milah will take place tomorrow.” He then politely asked the Mohel to come back the next morning to check. The Mohel said it was pointless, but he would come anyway. The next morning the Mohel came and said he couldn't believe what he was seeing. The baby's color was perfect. They made the Milah that day in the afternoon and they were all in awe of this tzaddik 's guarantee. Recently, there was a young boy sick at home and they had a nurse come to the house to administer certain fluids to him. Before the fluids were given, the nurse took the boy's blood pressure and said it was very low and if it didn't change after the fluids would be given, he would have to go to the hospital. The boy heard that and broke down crying. After the fluids were given, they redid the blood pressure and it was even worse. The nurse called her supervisor asking what to do. The supervisor said the boy needed to go to the emergency room immediately. Just at that moment, a rabbi came to visit the house and saw what was going on and he saw the boy in tears. He told the boy not to worry. They were going to solve the issue right then and there. The rabbi asked the boy to accept something upon himself as a zechut . And afterward, the rabbi put his hands on the boy's head and made a tefila to Hashem to heal him. The parents then asked the nurse to please retake the blood pressure. Amazingly, it had gone up significantly and they were all in awe. The nurse said she would wait around to take the blood pressure another couple of times to make sure that it really was normal. She waited 15 minutes, took it again, another 15 minutes and took it again, and each time the blood pressure was fine. We have access to the One who could change anything in an instant. And we have to feel so fortunate for that.

'Can a Kohen duchan if he was a mohel and the baby died?'

The Yeshiva of Newark continued its partnership with Tzurba M'Rabanan,with an interactive  Shiur dealing with topics in volume 2 which  covers Kibbud Av VaEim - Talmud Torah-Geirus-Bris Mila -Pidyon Haben and Tzedaka. This episode's discussion- Can A Mohel Give a Non-Jewish Child a Bris? The Tzurba M'Rabanan halacha program is represented in Eretz Yisroel by over one thousand shiurim across the country.  A systematic and concise learning method that walks the reader through the entire halachic process, Tzurba M'Rabanan covers the Biblical and Talmudic sources through modern-day halachic application.  The Program has a depth that never veers away from impacting your daily life and the way you view daily halachic living. It conveys the logic behind each halacha, helping people develop a deeper appreciation for what they are practicing in their everyday lives, granting the participant a new perspective on the halachic system. After the English Language edition  was launched over 5 years ago, with its clear introductions and trademark color-coded sections, Tzurba M'Rabanan began to take off in the Diaspora with over 50 Tzurba Shiurim in the United States. Tzurba is written in a digestible and easy-to-follow format allowing readers of all ages to walk away with a comprehensive understanding of halacha even without a guide or Rebbe. Each chapter contains all the sources in their original Hebrew along with a side-by-side English translation, informed by the aforementioned trademark color-coded sections based on the time period of the commentary. In addition to these prime sources,avreichim from the prestigious Manhigut Toranit  have  written additional in-depth articles to supplement the translations. Every Sunday night we will,ay'h, review and develop what has been studied by participants during the week and discuss interactively what we have learned.All of the Shiurim will be recorded for your convenience and be available on our dedicated site. https://jewishpodcasts.fm/rambanvsrambam Tzurba volumes are now available on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Books-Tzurba-MRabanan/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3ATzurba+M%27Rabanan which means most people can get their order within 2 days. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Unlock the transformative secrets of character development and learn how your surroundings can shape your journey to self-improvement. This episode delves into the rich teachings of the halachic commandment to love every Jew as oneself, revealing how this edict is not merely about kindness but a roadmap for living a meaningful life. We traverse the wisdom of the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, bringing to light the profound impact of respecting others' honor and possessions and the spiritual pitfalls of seeking glory at another's expense. Rabbi Mota Frank's tale with a defiant teen at a Shabbos meal poignantly exemplifies the power of grace under pressure.Discover the healing potency of open communication and the heavy toll of negative speech, as we navigate through the emotional terrain of relationships and community dynamics. We unravel the Torah's guidance on handling disputes, such as the anecdote involving a neighborhood and a Mohel, to demonstrate the necessity of direct, heartfelt discussion in mending fences and fostering enduring friendships. This conversation underscores the benevolent nature of most individuals, encouraging clarity and forgiveness as pathways to connection and understanding.Wrapping up, we probe the delicate art of offering constructive criticism and the moral imperative to address wrongdoing with compassion. Sharing personal experiences and the sagacity of our forebears, we learn how to approach rebuke with care, ensuring it is private, gentle, and truly in the service of the other's personal growth. We also touch upon the ethical quandary of whether to inform a spouse about one's culinary preferences, weaving in a story about a rabbi's silent sacrifice for marital harmony. Tune in for an episode that will leave you contemplating how best to support others in their journey towards betterment, with kindness and wisdom at the forefront.The Living Jewishly Podcast by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe is dedicated to learning, understanding and appreciating the greatness of Jewish heritage and the Torah through the simplified, concise study of Halacha, Jewish Law, thereby enhancing our understanding of how Hashem wants us to live our daily lives in a Jewish way.Download & Print the Living Jewishly Halacha Notes: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RL-PideM42B_LFn6pbrk8MMU5-zqlLG5?usp=sharingRecorded in the TORCH Centre - Studio B to a live audience on May 2, 2023, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on January 15, 2024_____________DONATE to TORCH: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts at https://www.torchweb.org/support.php. Thank you!_____________SUBSCRIBE and LISTEN to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Prayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodesFor a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at https://www.TORCHpodcasts.com_____________EMAIL your questions, comments, and feedback: awolbe@torchweb.org_____________Please visit www.torchweb.org to see a full listing of our outreach and educational resources available in the Greater Houston area! ★ Support this podcast ★

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BRIS MILAH 7 THE MOHEL

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1)       What is the background to Chabad having large (Head-)Tefilin? [1] 2)      We cannot source white eggs locally. Do we have to check boiled brown eggs?[2] 3)       We skipped Tachanun in Shul due to the presence of a Mohel who was to perform a Bris that day. He then rushed out. Due we skip the subsequent Tachanun-related portions of davening? [3] 4)       We don't have a Friday night minyan. May we accept Shabbos early and have Kiddush then, and I will daven Maariv later on, after the meal? [4] 5)       My son had a cochlear-implant hearing-aid inserted, which is thankfully working wonders. Without it he hears nothing at all. The battery doesn't last more than 16 hours without being recharged. What can we do for Shabbos & Yomtov? [5] 6)       We're on holiday in a village in France. In the past we have lit the fire at the local bakery, thus the baguette is Pas Yisroel. Now, we discover, the baker is a Jew. Is the fact that he is open on Shabbos a concern for use of his bread during the week?[6] 7)       Non-Pas Yisroel bread or rolls that say "take & bake" "heat & serve". Does this short process help, even when – as in the case of the rolls – they are edible as they are?[7] 8)       Why does a Kalloh remove all jewellery for the duration of the Chuppah? [8] 9)       Feedback on why no meat during Nine Days: [9] 10)   Feedback on fashioning ornaments from glass broken at a Chuppah:[10] Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9764852268 Index to previous Panorama Shiurim: Panorama Index 2 - Google Docs [1] תוספות, עירובין צה ב; שוע"ר סי' לב סס"ג; תניא אגה"ק סי' י; שלחן מנחם ח"א סי' כא. [2] ראה שו"ע יו"ד סי' סו ס"ח; כף החיים שם אות מא. [3] להעיר. [4] במשנ"ב. [5] ראה שוע"ר סי' שכח סי"ט. [6] ראה שוע"ר סי' שיח ס"א שהתבשיל שנעשה במזיד בשבת אוסר גם את הכלים. אלא שזה רק לעצמו, אבל מותר למי שנעשה בשבילו. וכ"פ במשנ"ב סק"ה. אבל בשוע"ר סי' תקג סי"ב ובקו"א ב' שם אוסר גם למי שנעשה בשבילו. הכתב סופר מחמיר בבתי חרושת וכו', לאסור מעשה שבת שלהם. ומ"מ אינו אוסר את כליהם. צד נוסף לקולא: התנור נכשר תדיר. [7] ראה שו"ע יו"ד סי' קיב סי"ב; כף החיים שם אות סג. [8] מנהג ישראל תורה – נישואין ע' קנד. [9] מטה יהודה (מהר"י עייאש) סי' תקנא אות כב, הובא בכף החיים שם אות קיט. [10] קובץ באור התורה גליון קסח. 

Just before the performance of a Berit Mila, the infant's father recites the Beracha of "Le'hachniso Bi'brito Shel Abraham Abinu." The question was posed to Rav Yosef Shalom Elyashiv (1910-2012) as to whether a father may recite this Beracha if he is not able to be present at the Berit. If somebody at the Berit calls the father when the Mohel is prepared to circumcise the child, to inform the father that the Berit is about to be performed, may the father recite the Beracha at that point?Rav Elyashiv ruled that the father can recite this Beracha even if he is not present at the Berit, because he still fulfills the Misva of bringing his son into the covenant by having his son circumcised, and the Beracha of "Le'hachniso Bi'brito Shel Abraham Abinu" is recited over the privilege of bringing one's child into the covenant. As long as he knows when the Berit is taking place – such as via a telephone call – he can recite the Beracha.In addition to the Beracha of "Le'hachniso," the father also recites at the Berit another Beracha – the Beracha of "She'hehiyanu." Rav Chaim Pinchas Scheinberg (1910-2012) ruled that if the father forgot to recite "She'hehiyanu" at the Berit, he may still recite the Beracha afterward, as long as he still experiences the special joy of having his son circumcised. This case could perhaps be compared to the case of one who forgot to recite "She'hehiyanu" during Kiddush on the first night of Yom Tob, who recites the Beracha when he remembers, even during Hol Ha'mo'ed. Although one might argue that the case of Kiddush differs from the case of the Berit, in that the Misva of the Yom Tob celebration continues throughout Hol Ha'mo'ed, and for this reason "She'hehiyanu" can still be recited, the truth is that the cases are, in fact, quite similar. Even after the Berit Mila has been performed, the Misva is still fulfilled throughout the child's life, as he is circumcised and bears the mark of the covenant. As such, even after the Berit, the father can still recite "She'hehiyanu" if he neglected to recite the Beracha at the Berit, as long as he still experiences the special joy of the Misva.The Bet Yosef (commentary to the Tur by Maran, author of the Shulhan Aruch) addresses the question (in Yoreh De'a 265) of how it is permissible for the Mohel to recite the Beracha over the Berit Mila before performing the circumcision, given that the child is exposed in the Mohel's presence. Generally speaking, Halacha forbids reciting a Beracha in the presence of exposed body parts that are normally covered. At a Berit, however, the Mohel recites the Beracha over the Misva of circumcision with the child's private body parts fully exposed. Citing the Rosh (Rabbenu Asher Ben Yehiel, 1250-1327), the Bet Yosef explains that the prohibition against reciting a Beracha in the presence of exposure stems from the verse, "Ve'haya Mahanecha Kadosh Ve'lo Yera'eh Becha Ervat Davar" – "Your camp shall be holy, and nakedness shall not be seen among you" (Debarim 23:15). The concept underlying this Halacha is that a Beracha must be recited in a state of Kedusha (sanctity), which would be compromised if private body parts are exposed. A Berit Mila, however, is an inherently sacred occasion, and thus the exposure of the infant's private body parts does not affect the possibility of reciting a Beracha at this very special moment. Others offer a different explanation, suggesting that this prohibition does not apply when such a young child is exposed. The Shulhan Aruch writes that if the child soiled himself just before the Berit, it is proper to have the filth cleaned before performing the Berit, out of respect for the Misva. Although Berachot may be recited in the presence of excrement produced by an infant who has not yet begun eating solid food, nevertheless, it is clearly more appropriate to avoid performing a Berit in the presence of such excrement, for obvious reasons.Summary: If a father is not present at his son's Berit, and somebody at the Berit calls him to inform him when the Mohel is about to perform the circumcision, the father may recite at that point the Beracha of "Le'hachniso Bi'brito Shel Abraham Abinu." If a father forgot to recite "She'hehiyanu" at his son's Berit, he may recite it afterward, as long as he still experiences the special joy of the Misva. If the infant soils himself just before the Berit, it is proper to first clean the filth before performing the circumcision.

Rabbi Orlofsky hosts Rabbi Mike Rovinsky for a fascinating interview about life as a Mohel (circumcision expert) for Jews and gentiles alike.~~~Be in touch with Rabbi Mike Rovinskyhttps://brismilah.org/RabbiMikeRovinsky@gmail.com314-498-6279 or 800-856-6435~~~

The Rama (Rav Moshe Isserles of Cracow, 1530-1572), in discussing the laws of Berit Mila (Yoreh De'a 264; listen to audio recording for precise citation), writes that when choosing a Mohel to perform a Berit, one should search for a Mohel who is not only knowledgeable and proficient, but also righteous. The Lebush (Rav Mordechai Yoffe, c. 1530-1612) explains that the Mohel's intentions when performing a Berit can have a profound influence upon the child, and therefore it is preferable to choose a righteous Mohel whose intentions at the time of the Berit can positively impact the infant.Interestingly, however, the work Machshireh Mila (4:18) cites the Shulhan Gavoah (Rav Yosef Molcho of Salonika, 1692-1768) as advancing a different view. The Shulhan Gavoah notes a famous passage in the Midrash stating that the prophet Eliyahu refuses to attend a Berit Mila until Hashem forgives all the sins of everybody in attendance. As such, the Shulhan Gavoah writes, it can be assumed that all the people present at the Berit – including the Mohel, of course – have had their sins forgiven so that Eliyahu can attend. It thus turns out that everyone present at the Berit is, for those moments, a righteous person. Accordingly, there is no reason to search specifically for a righteous Mohel – because everyone present at the Berit is righteous. The Shulhan Gavoah observes that the common practice is, indeed, not to make a point of selecting an especially righteous person to perform a Berit. Moreover, he adds, every Jew has a "Hazaka" (presumed status) of being upstanding and observant. For this reason, too, it is not necessary to specifically choose a particularly righteous individual to serve as the Mohel for one's child.Practically speaking, then, there is value to try to find an especially righteous Sadik to perform a Berit, in accordance with the view of the Lebush, and certainly, one should not invite a Mohel who has a bad reputation. However, if somebody invited a Mohel with an acceptable reputation to perform the Berit, and he then hears of a different Mohel with a reputation for being especially pious, it would inappropriate to disinvite the first Mohel. Our Rabbis speak very harshly about one who breaks a verbal agreement, and this would apply in this case, as well. Therefore, especially in light of the position of the Shulhan Gavoah, one should not cancel the hiring of a Mohel in favor of another Mohel reputed to be more righteous. Perhaps, if one appoints a Mohel and then hears that one of the leading sages of the generation is going to be in the neighborhood and is available to perform the Berit, we might consider allowing cancelling the first Mohel, though even this is far from clear. But certainly, it would be improper to cancel a Mohel to choose a Mohel who is reputed to be more pious.Summary: It is preferable to choose as a Mohel for one's child somebody reputed to be especially righteous, though any proficient Mohel may be chosen, as long as he has a generally positive reputation. If one chose a Mohel and then hears of a different Mohel who is known to be especially pious, it would be improper to cancel the first Mohel.

The Torah in the Book of Vayikra says that after a boy is born, "U'bayom Ha'shemini Yimol Besar Orlato" – he undergoes circumcision on his eighth day. The Gemara notes that the verse could have just as easily written, "on the eighth he shall be circumcised," without using the entire phrase, "U'bayom Ha'shemini" ("on the eighth day"). The word "U'bayom" was added, the Gemara explains, to instruct that this command applies even on Shabbat. If a newborn boy's eighth day falls on Shabbat, the Berit Mila is performed that day despite the fact that several aspects of circumcision – such as cutting the foreskin and drawing blood – ordinarily constitute acts of Shabbat desecration. The Torah makes a special exception allowing Berit Mila on Shabbat despite the prohibitions entailed, provided that Shabbat is the child's eighth day. If the child was not circumcised on his eighth day, and the Berit is being performed sometime later, the Berit may not be performed on Shabbat.The entire process of removing the foreskin is permitted on Shabbat in such a case, including those parts of the process which are not indispensable to the performance of the Misva. It goes without saying that all three basic stages of the Berit – the Mila (removal of the foreskin), the Peri'a (removing the thin membrane underneath the foreskin) and the Mesisa (drawing blood from the wound) – are performed when the eighth day falls on Shabbat. However, Halacha even allows a Mohel to remove small pieces of skin that would not disqualify the circumcision if they would remain. As long as the Mohel is still involved in the act of circumcision, and has not stopped, he may remove even these pieces of skin which are removed only as an enhancement, so the Berit will be perfect and complete. One might have assumed that when a Berit takes place on Shabbat, the Mohel should remove only the minimum amount of skin that must be removed for the circumcision to be valid. In truth, however, Halacha allows removing the entire foreskin, even small pieces of skin whose presence would not invalidate the Berit, as long as the Mohel is still involved in the circumcision process and had not stopped.Furthermore, Halacha allows the Berit to be performed on Shabbat even by two Mohalim. One might have assumed that we should not allow more than one Mohel to circumcise on Shabbat, but Halacha in fact permits inviting two Mohalim to share the Misva by one starting the process and the other completing it. The Mishna Berura (Rav Yisrael Meir Kagan of Radin, 1839-1933) adds that if a second Mohel takes over in the middle of the process, to perform the stage of Peri'a, and the first Mohel – who had removed the foreskin – then notices that he had mistakenly left over some pieces of skin, the first Mohel may go ahead and remove those pieces of skin. Even though he had stopped circumcising, nevertheless, since a second Mohel immediately took over, the first Mohel is considered as still being in the process of circumcising, and so he may complete his stage of the process by removing the small pieces of skin that he mistakenly left.As we will discuss in future editions of Daily Halacha, it is only the Berit Mila itself which overrides Shabbat. Preparatory stages, such as carrying the knife or the baby through a public domain, do not override the Shabbat prohibitions, even on the child's eighth day.Summary: A child is circumcised on his eighth day even if that day is Shabbat. The Mohel performing the circumcision in such a case removes the entire foreskin, and if he sees that he left over some pieces of skin whose presence does not invalidate the circumcision, he may then remove them, too, as long as he is still in the process of circumcising and had not stopped. If one Mohel removed the foreskin and a second Mohel took over for the second stage of the Mila (removing the membrane underneath the foreskin), the first Mohel is still considered to be involved in the process, such that he may return to remove pieces of skin which were mistakenly missed.

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On this weeks episode, the guys discuss porn heists, the Dropkick Murphys, and the downfall of fast food. 

The battle of the century begins here as Deb's choice of hot dog toppings nearly crashes the show. We also talk about Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Hunters, It Man, Warrior Nun, Robocop, Clockwork Torgo: Escape from New York, Eternals, Shang Chi, Serpico, Vox Machina, New Edge Sword and Sorcery Magazine, Star Wars, Grammy for best Video Game Score, Netflix v. Arrested Development, Super Mario viral marketing, and Marvel slows their roll. So, grab your ketchup, it's time for a GeekShock!

Is Torah relevant as we go into the new year (not the Jewish new year, just the regular new year)? Afterall, this text was written over 3,000 years ago! How can something so literally ancient be applied to a world with social media, vaccines, gender studies, technology, and more? Rabbi Benzion Klatzko explains the world that we face today from the Jewish perspective. This fascinating dialogue brings about many questions and probably warrants for a 2-part episode. About Rabbi Klatzko: Rabbi Klatzko attended Telshe Yeshiva in Cleveland and received his rabbinic ordination from Mir Yeshiva in Brooklyn, New York from Rabbi Shmuel Berenbaum, ZTL. Rabbi Klatzko accepted an offer to serve as Rabbi of the 14th ave Agudath Israel of Brooklyn, New York. After seven years of serving, he began a three year stint as the Rabbi of Shaarey Tzedek Congregation in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. In 1999 saw the Klatzko family move to California so that he could accept the position of Campus Rabbi at UCLA, the first of hundreds of Olami rabbis who would work and live on campus. As a hands-on and loveable ambassador for the Jewish faith, he reconnected literally thousands of young Jewish men and women to their heritage. He also made an impressive splash in the broader Jewish community, earning the moniker “The Hollywood Rabbi.” Some of Hollywood's biggest stars and producers became regulars at his popular monthly class on Jewish thought. Beyond transforming lives at UCLA through JAM, Rabbi Klatzko's activities touched-off a revolution that profoundly changed the landscape of North American Jewry. Almost overnight, dozens of young rabbis throughout the country moved their families to campuses with high Jewish populations in an effort to reach out to the unaffiliated and curious. To this day, hundreds of young rabbis seek out Rabbi Klatzko's sagacious advice in an effort to glean some of his wisdom and experience. He currently serves as a Senior Director for Olami and in that capacity oversees and trains Jewish educators throughout North America. Rabbi Klatzko also founded the highly impactful “Akiva Trip” franchise with trips to Israel, Poland and New York Stateside. A person of indefatigable energy, Rabbi Klatzko is also a successful author (The Kuntrus / Moznaim Publications), noted public speaker, music producer, and Mohel. In 2010, Rabbi Benzion Klatzko founded the website Shabbat.com to facilitate shabbos and shidduch connections across the globe. Today, Shabbat.com is the largest Jewish Social Network in the world. Endorsed by the gedolim and active in 220 countries, 10,000 people a week take advantage of the Shabbat.com service. He is also the founder of many other projects to increase Jewish awareness and observance including the organizations Hisoriri (Hisoriri.com), Chazkeinu (Chazkeinu.org), Havdalah.com, Hashem.com, Illuminatethe World.com, LiveJudaism.com, WhyMarryJewish.com, OdYavo.org, and others. Rabbi Klatzko, his wife Shani, and their 11 children currently live in Monsey, New York, where hosting 70 or more people for Shabbos in the norm. He is proud to be counted among Rabbi Klatzko is one of Olami's “founding fathers” with 2 decades of service to campus outreach and Jewish life. Be sure to follow Rabbi Benzion Klatzko: Email: RabbiKlatzko@gmail.com Music: Klatzko Art: RishonArt.com Join Shabbat.com, the World's Largest Jewish Network, and download the app. Dating, Jobs, and Shabbat Hospitality Worldwide! http://www.Shabbat.com Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tribex.shabbat&hl=en Apple - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/shabbat/id1037705799?ls=1 Connect with Bad Jew BadJewPod@gmail.com Ig @BadJewPod TikTok @BadJewPod

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The Seinbros discuss The Bris and Lip Reader episode, they analyze the Mohel and try to figure out what is going on with this guy.  They try to figure out what is the creepiest thing about Stan.  Conspiracy Jonah gives his opinions on the Pigman experiments.  Who does a better Godfather impression Jerry or Kramer? Jonah and Jacob also try to figure out if George or Gwen should have gone to Todd's party and Jacob has a theory on Laura the Lineswoman that is a little different then agreeing to read lips at the party.  Categories and trivia at the end.

Andy and James discuss more of Stoops to Auburn, the guys battle over which program is better, Streble is tired of Big Game Boomer, “Pats Picks”, a little BBN sound, and Jack tells a story about his Jewish heritage.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A friend once told Rabbi Kevin Bernstein that he's the most anti-circumcision mohel they'd ever met. Bernstein isn't against circumcision; he's performed hundreds of brit millah ceremonies. But he is sympathetic to people's concerns, questions and downright discomfort with it. In this episode, the veterinarian turned Reconstructionist rabbi offers a Reconstructionist take on this most ancient of Jewish conventual ceremonies. He responds to critics who question the continued relevance and, yes, the safety of circumcision, including our two prior guests, novelist Gary Shteyngart and business consultant Max Buckler. And he attempts to demystify the process and explain what happens at a brit millah ceremony. Theme song, “Ilu Finu” by Rabbi Miriam Margles. Her album This is the Day is available for purchase at CDBaby: https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/miriammarglesandthehadarensemb Visit our home on the web — Evolve: Groundbreaking Jewish Conversions: http://evolve.reconstructingjudaism.org Subscribe by Email at http://subscribebyemail.com/evolve.fireside.fm/rss Read these show notes on the web at https://evolve.fireside.fm/1 This podcast is produced by Reconstructing Judaism. Visit us at ReconstructingJudaism.org (https://ReconstructingJudaism.org). Special Guest: Rabbi Kevin Bernstein.

The fast of Tisha B'Ab is treated more stringently than Shiba Asar Be'Tammuz, Asara Be'Tebet and Som Gedalya with respect to pregnant and nursing women. Whereas on the other three fasts Halacha exempts pregnant and nursing women from fasting, they are obligated to fast on Tisha B'Ab, and this is, in fact, the accepted practice. The question arises, however, as to whether this applies even in years such as this year (5772), when Tisha B'Ab falls on Shabbat and is thus delayed until Sunday. (Fasting is forbidden on Shabbat, except when Yom Kippur falls on Shabbat.) Are pregnant and nursing women required to fast on Sunday, or is the fast treated more leniently in such a case?Hacham Ovadia Yosef addresses this question in Yalkut Yosef – Ta'aniyot (p. 88; listen to audio recording for precise citation), and advances a "Kal Va'homer" rationale to allow pregnant and nursing women to eat on Tisha B'Ab in this situation. He notes that when a Berit is performed on a fast day, the three Ba'aleh Berit (the father, the Sandak and the Mohel) must fast despite the festive occasion; this applies not only on Tisha B'Ab, but even on Shiba Asar Be'Tammuz, Asara Be'Tebet and Som Gedalya. However, when a fast day falls on Shabbat and is observed the next day, and a Berit is performed, the Ba'aleh Berit are permitted to eat. Even on Tisha B'Ab, the Ba'aleh Berit may eat if Tisha B'Ab is observed on the tenth of Ab because the ninth is Shabbat.Hacham Ovadia reasoned that if Ba'aleh Berit are permitted to eat on Tisha B'Ab in such a case, then this should certainly apply to pregnant and nursing women, as well. Halacha treats nursing and pregnant women more leniently with regard to fasting than Ba'aleh Berit, as evidenced by the fact that unlike Ba'aleh Berit, pregnant and nursing women are allowed to eat on Shiba Asar Be'Tammuz, Asara Be'Tebet and Som Gedalya. Thus, if Halacha allows Ba'aleh Berit to eat in the case of a delayed Tisha B'Ab, then certainly pregnant and nursing women may eat in such a case, as well. They may eat already in the morning, and it is possible that they may even eat already on Mosa'eh Shabbat, since they are exempt from the fast. Hacham Ovadia adds, however, that pregnant and nursing women in this case should not indulge in food and drink, and should instead eat and drink only as necessary for the wellbeing of the infant.It should also be noted that a woman in this case must recite Habdala before eating, as Halacha does not allow eating after Shabbat until the recitation of Habdala.Summary: Although nursing and pregnant women are generally required to fast on Tisha B'Ab, when Tisha B'Ab falls on Shabbat and is delayed until Sunday, they are allowed to eat and drink, though they should eat and drink only what is necessary for the infant's wellbeing.

Popular culture and Jewish humor are rife with circumcision jokes. Remember Mel Brooks explaining the practice to Robin Hood and his Merry Men? Seinfeld and Shakey the Mohel? Yet serious examinations of circumcisions and brit millah and what it means today — and why non-Orthodox Jews keep up the practice — are much harder to come by. In this first of a two-part series, we talk with critics — if not outright opponents — of circumcision. The first needs no introduction: Bestselling novelist and memoirist Gary Shteyngart. His New Yorker article about his own botched circumcision as a 7-year-old sparked conversation across the Jewish world and beyond. And Max Buckler, a business strategist who has been increasingly active and vocal on the issue. We discuss circumcision from the perspective of morality, Jewish tradition, medicine, gender norms and the rights of parents and children. We even address the question of whether circumcision decreases male sexual potency and pleasure. And we explore alternative rituals to mark the covenant between God and the Jewish people. Warning, this episode contains graphic descriptions of male genitalia and includes a discussion on how racism plays a role in the history of circumcision in the U.S. Still with us? Stay tuned, next month we'll talk to a Reconstructionist mohel. Theme song, “Ilu Finu” by Rabbi Miriam Margles. Her album This is the Day is available for purchase at CDBaby: https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/miriammarglesandthehadarensemb Visit our home on the web — Evolve: Groundbreaking Jewish Conversions: http://evolve.reconstructingjudaism.org Subscribe by Email at http://subscribebyemail.com/evolve.fireside.fm/rss Read these show notes on the web at https://evolve.fireside.fm/1 This podcast is produced by Reconstructing Judaism. Visit us at ReconstructingJudaism.org (https://ReconstructingJudaism.org). Special Guests: Gary Shteyngart and Max Buckler.

1) Is one permitted to make a decision based upon a Goral?[1] 2) Unfortunately, my parents are divorced. My wife and I are marrying off our daughter shortly אי"ה. My mother is telling me not to invite my father's sisters to the wedding. Am I bound to heed her instruction?[2] 3) When making Kiddush on a large cup of wine, is there a preference to drink the majority of the cup's contents, or is the majority of a Reviis sufficient?[3] 4) Can I use Bay-Leaves for Besomimat Havdoloh?[4] 5) We do have Minyan on Fast-Days, but most of our congregants aren't fasting. Should the Chazan say Aneinu and should we have leining?[5] 6) Please advise: Last time Tisha b'Av was on a Sunday, my wife was unable to fast. I made Havdolo for my wife and young son, and he drank the wine. Was that correct?[6] 7) Our Food-Bank was contacted by an Ovel-house ר"ל: they have a surplus of food, and wish to give it away for poor families. Is that okay?[7] 8) Feedback: In the last Shiur you allowed purchases of mundane goods from Avodah Zoroh providers. We had a situation where the only non-mixed swimming-pool belonged to the church. We were advised by a Rov against using that pool, because the payment would support the church's activities. Please clarify:[8] 9) As a professional musician, may I listen to a recording of a performance of non-religious music, that was performed in a church, using their organ?[9] 10) A Mohel performed a Bris and then went to Shul for Shacharis. Does his presence exempt those present from saying Tachanun?[10] [1] שו"ע יו"ד סי' קעט ס"א. [2] ראה שו"ע יו"ד סי' רמ סט"ו שאין לציית להורה לעבור על דברי תורה. ועוד יש לדון אם פקודה זו בכלל כבוד ומורא, כי אין זה שייך לה אישית. ראה ס' אוצר כבוד אב ואם אות תשיז. [3] ראה שוע"ר סי' תעב סי"ט. אולי י"ל שבד' כוסות יש דגש על כוסות, משא"כ בקידוש וכו' שנוגע רק היין. [4] ראה סדר ברכת הנהנין פי"א ה"ט. [5] ראה שו"ע או"ח סי' תקסו ס"ג וס"ו ובמשנ"ב שם; ספר המנהגים-חב"ד ע' 45; נתיבים בשדה השליחות ח"ב ע' 54 ואילך. [6] ראה נטעי גבריאל – בין המצרים פצ"ה ס"ה ובתשובה י"א בסוף הספר. בתחלת דבריו מביא מהרמב"ן והרשב"א שבכה"ג אין חיוב הבדלה כלל, כיון שבת"ב אנו עניים מרודים, והרי "הענו" אין חיוב להבדיל על הכוס (ברכות לג ב). והרא"ש (תענית פ"ג סי' מ) ס"ל כבה"ג שחייב להבדיל במוצאי הצום, והכי קי"ל (או"ח סי' תקנו). השאלה היא אם יש חיוב באמצע הצום, שאז יכול להבדיל לאשתו, והיא יכולה להבדיל לעצמה. וצ"ל שלדעת הרא"ש איכא חיובא. ואילו היינו פטורים מלהבדיל במוצאי שבת זו על כוס של יין, לא ייתכן שחיוב זה יחזור במוצאי הצום. [7] בספר שמירת הגוף והנפש סי' רב מביא הקפידא על לקיחת חפצים מבית האבל ר"ל, ושי"א שזהו דוקא בבית שהנפטר מת בו. ויש דוחים המנהג כי אין לו יסוד. ובכל אופן נראה שלזרוק לפח יותר גרוע. [8] רמ"א יו"ד סי' קמה ס"ג ובש"ך סק"ז שם. [9] ראה שו"ת מהר"ח אור זרוע סי' קעה. בכללות דין שיתוף לע"ז – ראה ס' שבע מצוות השם (ויינר) ע' צט-קג. [10] ראה שו"ת שבט הלוי ח"ח סו"ס כד.

Video version available here. This week's questions: In some sources we learn that Yerusholayim wasn't distributed amongst the Twelve Tribes. Yet we also learn that the Mizbeiach had to be in the territory of Binyomin (to the degree that one corner of the Mizbeiach was missing, because that area was in the land of Yehudah). Can these sources be reconciled?[1] Whilst putting on Tefillin, I hear Kaddish being recited. Do I respond?[2] When attending a recent funeral, I was advised not to visit graves of relatives that are buried in the same cemetery. What is the reason for this?[3] The Haftorah read last Shabbos was מחר חודש, not the Haftorah of Acharei per se. Some Poskim rule that therefore the Haftorah of Acharei should be read on this Shabbos. What is Chabad minhag?[4] At which point in Musaf should the Kohanim move to wash their hands before Duchenen?[5] The omission of Tachanun in the house of an Ovel r.l., does that apply even without a minyan?[6] At a Bris, the Mohel didn't hear the father properly and gave a different name. Is the boy stuck with the Mohel's naming?[7] Does נטע רבעי apply outside of Eretz Yisroel?[8] For Netilas Yodayim in the morning (2nd time) we dry our hands and then say the brocho; when washing for bread we say the brocho before drying. Why the dif.?[9] In last week's Shiur mention was made of purchasing a disused church. Doesn't the purchase entail provision of funding for Avodah Zoroh?[10] [1] פירוש ר' יוסף בכור שור, דברים יד, יד. וע"ע יומא יב א. [2] סדור אדה"ז הלכות תפילין. וראה קצש"ע סי' י ס"ח. אג"ק כ"ק אדמו"ר מוהריי"צ נ"ע חי"ג ע' רפט (לר"א בארוך הי"ד, מיום יז מנ"א ת"ש). מכ"ק אדמו"ר זי"ע חט"ו ע' קפה (לרא"צ כהן). [3] דברי תורה מהרה"ק ממונקאטש מהדורה ו אות ח. וראה 'מדריך' של הרב גרליק נ"י ע' 86 (אודות הליכה ל'אוהל' אחרי לוי' ר"ל. [4] הגהות רעק"א לסי' תכח. בלוח כולל חב"ד: לקרוא ההפטרה של קדושים. וכן נהג כ"ק אדמו"ר זי"ע בשנת תשל"ח, שהפטיר ב'הלדרוש'. וראה ס' בין פסח לשבועות פ"ד הערה נ, ובארוכה בקובצים: 'אור ישראל' גליון נב; 'בית אהרן וישראל' גליון קעב. [5] בספר כתר כהונה (ריפמאן) ע' 30 מביא מנהג שעוקרים הכהנים והלויים כשאומר הש"ץ "והשב כהנים לעבודת ולויים..". [6] פסקי תשובות סי' קלא ס"ק טז. [7] פסקים ותשובות יו"ד סי' רסה הע' 91. [8] שו"ע יו"ד סי' רצד ס"ז ובש"ך שם. [9] עוד יוסף חי, שנה א תולדות ס"ז; ליקוטי דיבורים ליקוט כג ע' 896. [10] שו"ע יו"ד סי' קמג ס"ג, ש"ך שם סק"ז.

This episode is with Rabbi Mendy Chitrik. He's been the Chief Rabbi of the Ashkenazi Jewish community of Turkey since 2003 and has also been the chairman of the Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States since 2019. He previously served as a permanent member of the Standing Committee of the Conference of European Rabbis for 6 years. In addition, he is a field representative for the OU and other major kosher organizations, a shochet, Sofer and a mohel. Rabbi Chitrik has published several books on Jewish life in Turkish and, being fluent in six languages, Rabbi Chitrik is likely the last rabbi in the world to deliver a weekly Torah class in Ladino. He is also a sought-after lecturer.

Welcome, to the Torah Talks Podcast, with Rabbi Yaacov Laredo. Rabbi Yaacov Laredo is a community leader in Florida and has inspired countless Jews through his engaging, warm and charismatic personality and teaching skills. Originally from Montreal Canada, Rabbi Laredo attended Yeshivat Mikdash Melech in Jerusalem Israel and is a rabbinical graduate of the Jerusalem Kollel, led by Rabbi Yitzchak Berkovitz. He is also a certified and experienced Mohel and Shochet, and is diligently conducting and assisting in Jewish lifecycle events such as baby naming's, circumcisions, Bar & Bat Mitzvahs, weddings and end of life experiences. Rabbi Laredo lectures internationally at schools, seminars, synagogues and various religious and social events, always leaving the attendees with feelings of inspiration and empowerment. His most interesting topics include; believing in yourself, marital harmony, parenting skills, living an ethical and moral life, Talmudic concepts and Halacha applications. Rabbi Laredo lives in Hollywood, Florida with his wife Sarah and three children. Rabbi Laredo's number one goal is to provide you with deep, clear, concise and applicable Torah material, helping you become - the best you. Watch more classes at www.youtube.com/rabbilaredo

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