12 Minute Halacha

By Rabbi Eli MarkowitzReligion & Spirituality Education Judaism

12 Minute Halacha episodes

August 22, 2019 Klal 11i
Translating the minimum size for begged of tzitzis into practical terms. Is size 24 required? What about shorter people. Discussion regarding V-Neck tzitzis. The age for children to start wearing tzitzis. Can they wear small children's size tzitzis? All the different permutations in halacha regarding size requirements.
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14 min
August 21, 2019 Klal 11h
Concluding thoughts on the requirement to have enjoyment from the begged of tzitzis. Wool vs cotton, playing ball, IDF training in extreme temperature. Why we don't perform Kriah. What's the minimum size begged for tzitzis. If our typical pair of tzitzis doesn't cover anything how are we yotzeh?
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13 min
August 20, 2019 Klal 11g
Why do we assume our modern day tzitzis/tallis functions as clothing? Wouldn't it be preferable to wear tzitzis as an undershirt? If one is not getting benefit from the begged, or even worse it makes him uncomfortable, is it really necessary to still wear tzitzis? Playing ball, exercising, sitting in the sun. Why do most poskim assume we don't perform Kriah (for the loss of a parent) on our tallis kattan. The Yesod of Rav Asher Weiss that explains modern tzitzis found in a Judaica store, our schach, havdala candle and the shoe used for chalitza?
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14 min
August 19, 2019 Klal 11f
The Psak of Rav Nachum Rabinovitz Shlita regarding mesh tzitzis. The status of undershirt tzitzis: How far up does the slit have to go to create four corners? Does a frock require tzitzis? The hole for your arms, is that considered closed or open? Is an undershirt considered a begged if it's only worn to protect your shirt from perspiration? Does one tear Kriah for a parent on an undershirt? Is there a difference between hilchos Kriah and hilchos Tzitzis regarding criteria of begged? Is it considered a disgrace to wear tzitzis directly on one's skin?
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15 min
August 16, 2019 Klal 11e
Mesh Tzitzis Halacha Limaaseh. Several reasons to avoid. Can one make a Beracha on it? The argument that it's totally fine, and no different than regular bigdei tzitzis. not all Mesh Tzitzis were created equally.
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14 min
August 15, 2019 Klal 11d
Which materials are exempt from tzitzis. Why would leather be Pattur? The opinion of Rav Moishe Feinstein and the dissenting opinion of the Har Tzvi.
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11 min
August 14, 2019 Klal 11c
A trip to the tzitzis section @ your local Judaica store. Wool vs cotton tzitzis. Why would there be a reason specifically by Tzitzis to be machmir for all the opinions? Why did the Gra wear a cotton tallis Kattan?
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13 min
August 13, 2019 Klal 11b
The Minhag of holding Tzitzis while reciting Krias Shma. Holding, transferring, Kissing and other minhagim.
The proper time for putting on tzitzis. Is there an obligation at night? Kol Nidrei practices, if someone comes late.. When's the earliest time to put on Tallis?

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14 min
August 12, 2019 Klal 11a
Introduction to Hilchos tzitzis. If our typical clothing doesn't have 4 corners, shouldn't we be exempt from this Mitzvah? Why in fact do we go out of our way for this Mitzvah. Any specific reason to wear it by Krias Shma and Shmoneh Esrei?
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13 min
August 09, 2019 Cheilek 2, 136d
Various Halachos of Tisha Bav Nidcheh. Who is exempt from fasting? Bris Milah that falls out on Tisheh Bav Nidcheh. What to use for Havdala on Tisheh Bav, The Minhag of avoiding Meat and wine even after the conclusion of Tisha Bav. Doing laundry for Children going to camp. Listening to music, shaving, etc. This year we are more meikel.
Kol Hamisabel Al Yerushalayim, Zocheh Vroeh Bisimchasah

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13 min

About 12 Minute Halacha

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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.