12 Minute Halacha

By Rabbi Eli Markowitz

We all try to dedicate time for learning Torah. Many people attend Daf Yomi, have a chavrusa, etc. Yet, most people find it difficult to learn Halacha in a consistent and clear way. We either spend to... more

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September 17, 2019 Cheilek 2 Klal 139a
IS Rosh Hashana a day of Joy? Does Rosh Hashana break up Aveilus? Is one allowed to fast on Rosh Hashana? What should our overall mood be?
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13min
September 16, 2019 Cheilek 2, 138h
The requirements of a Shliach-Tzibbur/Chazzan/Ba'al Tefillah. Why are we more concerned for this specifically during the Yomim Noraim? The importance of Dikduk. Replacing last year's Chazzan, when is it allowed? Why are we typically not (totally) makpid for this list? The need to be representing what the Tzibur wants. Avoiding tircha tzibbura. Nice davening vs. a concert.
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14min
September 13, 2019 Cheilek 2 Klal 138g
The custom of doing Hataras Nedarim. Why is this done before Rosh Hashana? Why don't we simply rely on Kol Nidrei? Are women included in this Minhag? Can two brothers sit together on a beis din for this? Can this be done at night? Can many people say it at the same time? Do you have to specify known vows? Is it preferable to recite it in English? Why doesn't the proclamation from last year work for this year?
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14min
September 12, 2019 Cheilek 2, Klal 138f
Halachos and Minhagim of Erev Rosh Hashana. Saying Tachanun by Selichos on erev Rosh Hashana. Why isn't Shofar blown in shul. The minhag to fast on erev rosh hashana, is it required? Until Mincha? Chatzos? What if a person won't be able to daven/learn properly if they fast? Taking a haircut likovoid Yom Hadin. Visiting the cemetary, who are we praying to? Going to the Mikva, Would a shower suffice? see: https://shows.pippa.io/12-minute-halacha/episodes/klal-3c-and-cheilek-2-klal-79
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September 11, 2019 Cheilek 2, Klal 138e
Are children obligated to say selichos? Is there a Minhag for women to recite selichos? Should one stand during the entire recitation of selichos, does one need to stand every time the Aron-Kodesh is open? The significance of the 13 Middos Harachamim, why we need to recite it as part of Klal Yisroel. Do we skip tachanun when there's a Bris Milah taking place in shul after selichos? What if a Chosson during Sheva Brachos is present?
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15min
September 10, 2019 Cheilek 2, Klal 138d
Praying to angels. Visiting the cemetery, kivrei tzaddikim, Who are you praying to? Asking the angels to bless us. Singing Barchuni Lishalom Friday night. Saying that the deceased should be a Gitteh Beiter by a levaya.
Should one say birchas hatorah prior to reciting selichos? Saying an abridged version of selichos when necessary? Wearing a tallis? Should the shliach tzibbur wear his own or borrow someone else's tallis?

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14min
September 09, 2019 Cheilek 2 Klal 138c
The proper time for reciting selichos. How come we typically don't schedule Selichos for this time? Is it preferable to recite selichos at 1 am or 8 am. The reason for the minhag to schedule selichos on the first Motzei Shabbos at1 AM. What's wrong with the 10 PM selichos minyanim? What if it's the only one in town?
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14min
September 06, 2019 Cheilek 2, Klal 138b
The Minhag of reciting selichos during this time period. The source for saying communal selichos. Which day do we begin saying selichos? The various minhagim and the reason why ashkenazim start on a Motzei Shabbos. The proper time to say selichos.
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13min
September 05, 2019 Cheilek 2, Klal 138a
Elul: Significance of this time period. Two additions to davening. The source for saying L'dovid Hahsem Ori during these days.
https://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/736949/dr-shnayer-leiman/reciting-l-dovid-hashem-ori-a-secret-history/
Why we blow Shofar in Chodesh Elul

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13min
September 04, 2019 Klal 12
Why do we do Atifa on our tallis? How to properly perform it and the various customs. Can one wear a Tallis in the Bathroom, What about Kittelt, Gartel, Black Hat? What to do when tallis falls off, new Bracha? if taken off for a few minutes, when should a new Bracha be recited?
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15min

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