12 Minute Halacha

By Rabbi Eli MarkowitzReligion & Spirituality Education Judaism

12 Minute Halacha episodes

September 19, 2019 Cheilek 2, Klal 139c
Dip the apple in the Honey. The minhag of not eating nuts on rosh Hashana: Salad with Slivered almonds, cashews, etc. Is peanut Butter included in this minhag? The minhag of avoiding sharp/bitter foods (vinegar).
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12 min
September 18, 2019 Cheilek 2, Klal 139b
Why do we eat all types of strange fruits/vegetables/fish heads? Can one add their own simanim? Is it necessary to eat all these exotic items (fish head)? The proper time to eat them. What comes first the apple or the pomegranate? Quick review of hilchos Brachos. Saying Yehi Ratzon with the Shem Hashem. Common misconception with the role of the shehechiyanu fruit on Rosh Hashana....
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13 min
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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13 min
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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14 min
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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14 min
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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12 min
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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15 min
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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14 min
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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14 min
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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13 min

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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 too much time on one subject or try to breeze through a summary of all the laws in a few minutes. Neither of these approaches work. The concept of 12 Minute Halacha Daily (Monday through Friday) is to spend one hour a week learning Halacha from the sources all the way through the contemporary poskim and applications. This can be listened to while driving, sitting down with the sefer, or even while taking a leisurely walk. The purpose of the Shiur is to learn Halacha together without getting bogged down with many details or fancy lomdus. This way one can go through many Halachos with a deep appreciation of the sources, the rules, and see why we do what we do in our everyday lives. That is why i chose the Chayei Adam as a springboard. This podcast isn't intended to replace the need for a Rav in one's life. This is simply Limud Hatorah together. My hope is that we discuss some of these things by our Shabbos table and show our family that although we need to spend significant time at work, our excitement and passion is for Limud Hatorah, Avoidas hashem and Halacha.