12 Minute Halacha

By Rabbi Eli MarkowitzReligion & Spirituality Education Judaism

12 Minute Halacha episodes

August 08, 2019 Cheilek 2, Klal 136c
When does Tisha B'av start this year? When should one change their shoes on Motzei Shabbos? Wearing shabbos clothing during Eicha?
Who is exempt from fasting? The definition of a Choleh. The Halachos of Havdala on Tisha B'av.

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14 min
August 06, 2019 Cheilek 2, Klal 136a
When Tisha Bav falls out on shabbos. What's the nature of this day. Refraining from Devarim Shebitzinah: Is there a heter for Leil Tevilah, Ba min Haderech, Shaar Kreivois?
Learning Torah on Tisha Bav, eruv tisha bav, this shabbos: Communal learning.
Hosting company: Hachnasas Orchim considerations, Kiruv situations. Friends that ALWAYS eat together.
Attending a Kiddush, Sholom Zachor celebration.
Avoiding Leisure activities on Shabbos afternoon before Tisha Bav

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14 min
August 05, 2019 Cheilek 2, Klal 133n
Construction during the Nine Days. Hanging pictures. Planting, farming, lawn care. Minimizing business activity: Shopping, Food Shopping, Clothing, Shoes for Tisha Bav, Sale items. Cutting Nails: Manicures Pedicures.
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13 min
August 02, 2019 Cheilek 2, Klal 133m
Bathing during the 9 days. Parallels between Aveilus and 9 days Halachos. Looking for heteirim during the 9 days as opposed to being lenient during Shiva. Are we considered "sensitive people"? Other considerations regarding showering. Erev Shabbos. Women preparing for Tevillas Mitzvah. Going swimming, is it permitted for exercise purposes? Are children included in this discussion?
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14 min
August 01, 2019 Cheilek 2, Klal 133L
Various possible exceptions to the custom of prohibiting laundry during the 9 days. Spot Cleaning, Shiva Nikiem, Someone runs out of clean clothing. Uniforms, Designated work clothing, Scrubs, Does a traveler have to pack extra clothing to avoid the need for doing laundry? Bed-sheets: Hospitals, Hotels, Hosting Guests? Shoes: polishing vs. Shining? Shaitels: Washing, Blow-drying, Ironing. Is it preferable to purchase clothing doing the 9 days or launder dirty clothing?
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July 31, 2019 Cheilek 2, Klal 133k
Is it considered the "week of Tisha Bav" when the 9th of Av falls out on Shabbos. The prohibition of doing laundry during the 9 days. Wearing freshly laundered clothing. What's included? Starting a washing machine right before Rosh Chodesh. Drying clothing. Can one wash children's clothing? Adding to a permissible load? Clothing for Shabbos? Dry cleaning. How to make clothing considered no longer "Freshly Laundered" Exception of "Bigdei Zeiah"
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13 min
July 30, 2019 Cheilek 2, Klal 133j
The reason one can eat meat & drink wine by a Siyum. What is considered a Siyum. Do you need a minyan? Do you have to say the Hadran? Someone who came late or left early, didn't hear the siyum. Who can partake? The hourly siyumim in certain restaurants; anything to rely on? Why some chassidim specifically look to make siyumim during the nine days. The custom of summer camps to arrange nightly siyumim.
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13 min
July 29, 2019 Cheilek 2, 133i
The halachos of the nine days. Custom not to eat meat or drink wine during the nine days. Making Havdala on wine. Status of Grape Juice. Drinking Beer, Scotch Bourbon. What's included in custom not to eat meat? Chicken? Chicken Soup? Eggs fried in a Fleishig pan? Marinating Fish in wine. Several exceptions: Yoledes, Meinekes, children, lactose intolerant?
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15 min
July 26, 2019 Cheilek 2, Klal 133h
Purchasing a home during the three weeks: Looking at houses, going into contract, escrow money, closing, moving into a new home.
Is there a concept of limiting joy during the three weeks, or is that only a consideration during the 9 days? Various considerations to be lenient with home purchases. Going on trips and vacations.
Avoiding danger: Spiritual danger that the Shulchan Aruch tells us to avoid, Boating, swimming, hiking, airline travel, elective surgery.

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July 25, 2019 Cheilek 2, Klal 133g
Going shopping during the three weeks, the reason not to say Shehechiyanu during the three weeks, If you didn't specifically put yourself in the situation, Pidyon Haben, Bris Mila for Sefardim and those that follow Minhag Hag'ra (Chaim-Berliners). New Fruit: The Challenge of finding seasonal fruit in today's market. Saying a shehechiyanu on a new suit, Shaitel. why people typically don't say this bracha. Game-Worn Jerseys? The reason we don't say on shoes. Saying on an engagement ring. Purchasing clothing and wearing it on Shabbos for the first time. The Bracha of Hatov Vhameitiv, when two people get enjoyment from the item. Cars Houses that were purchased via financing.
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14 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.