12 Minute Halacha

By Rabbi Eli MarkowitzReligion & Spirituality Education Judaism

12 Minute Halacha episodes

July 24, 2019 Cheilek 2, Klal 133f
Summary of the opinions regarding music during the year. Vocals, Live Music, Wine being served, Wine events. Various Heteirim: Mitzvah, avoiding depression, recorded music. Why would the three weeks be different? Listening to Acapella Music, Kashrus Policy in Restaurants during the three weeks. Doni Gross "Kumzits in the Rain" type of music. Practicing music, playing for parnassah, Background music for exercise, long drives in the car. The custom of not making Shehechiyanu, Purchasing clothing, Making Shehechiyanu on the birth of a girl.
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12 min
July 23, 2019 Cheilek 2, Klal 133e
Listening to music during the 3 weeks, Why isn't it brought down in Shulchan Aruch? Getting married during the three weeks, sheva Brachos, Bar Mitzvah, Vort celebrations, Listening to music all year round, attending concerts, Restaurants serving wine while playing music, Opening night BBQ at Pesach Hotels, Is recorded music included in this? Heter of Seudas Mitzvah? The connection to the three weeks.
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13 min
July 22, 2019 Cheilek 2, Klal 133d
Continuing the Halachos of the Three Weeks. Taking Haircuts. The different Minhagim for Ashkenazim and some Sefardim. Is shaving one's beard included in the Minhag? Various psakim from different poskim/roshei Yeshiva regarding shaving for work, shabbos, etc. Can Children take Haircuts? Are women included in the minhag of not taking haircuts? Personal grooming, Shaitels: Cutting, Wash & Set,
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12 min
July 19, 2019 Cheilek 2, Klal 133c
The Halachos of the three weeks. No mention of the "Three Weeks" in the gemara? A summary of the minhagim of this time period. When does the Bein hamitzarim begin? Can one get married on the night of the 17th of Tammuz?
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14 min
July 18, 2019 Klal 10b
The obligation of Talmud Torah vs. the obligation of earning a living. Trying to do both. Can one use Limud hatorah as a means of supporting oneself. Can one go into the rabbinate as a career, or is doctor, lawyer, (accountant) the only options? How much time should be spent learning. Self awareness in life and in analyzing time needed for Torah. The value of even 5 minutes a day after coming home from work.
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14 min
July 17, 2019 Klal 10a
The Chiyuv of Limud hatorah, Two aspects to learning torah. The concept of understanding one's learning. Prioritizing which parts of torah should be learnt. The significance of learning halacha, Background to the 12 minute halacha shiur initiative.
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14 min
July 16, 2019 Klal 9b
Birchas Hatorah. Up all night, Women obligated? Learn Right away, Going to work, Hefsek? Kiruv situations. Inviting people for shabbos meal, knowing that they will drive on shabbos.
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14 min
July 15, 2019 Klal 9a
Birchas hatorah: Is this a Chiyuv M'Doraisah or M'Drabbanon? The cause for the destruction of the Bais hamikdash? The Nature of this Beracha: Is it a classic Birchas Hamitzvah or a Birchos hashevach (praise)? The many ramifications: Women, Thinking in Learning, Saying Torah Immediately after the Beracha, Interruptions from Learning, Saying Selichos before reciting Birchas Hatorah.
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13 min
July 12, 2019 Klal 8d
Saying Pesukim by Heart. The various heteirim. Understanding why we say Tehillim . The psak of the Chavos Yair that Tehillim isn't included in this prohibition.
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12 min
July 11, 2019 Klal 8c
The proper time for Birchos Hashachar, The Earliest and latest time. Saying korbanos. The significance of the Korban Tamid.
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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.