A weekly shiur by Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas.

1)       I wish to replace the Tzitzis on a Tallis with new threads. May I snap the old Tzitzis or must I untie them? [1]

2)       I’m leading a Sefardi Shul for this Shabbos. This week there is a newly-married Chosson. In the past, at the Kiddush they have recited Sheva Brochos, although there aren’t ten men who washed for Hamoitzi. Is this totally

3)       Revisiting the ruling re. when a Baal Simcha left the Shul early, whether the waiver of Tachanun remains in place:[3]

4)       We are soon celebrating the marriage of a student who was adopted shortly after he was born. Which father’s name should be written in the Kesubah?[4]

5)       Is placing hot water in a Thermos-flask a concern of Hatmonoh?[5]

6)       Do the two loaves for Lechem Mishneh have to touch one another? Could one Challoh be still in foil or in a freezer bag?[6]

7)       Let’s learn something from the writings of HaGaon haMekubal haRav Levi Yitzchok Schneerson זצ"ל, whose Yohrzeit

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[1] בשוע"ר סי' טו ס"ה מתיר להתיר ציצית להחליפם ביפים יותר. בסדור

[2] בשו"ת יביע אומר ח"ח

[3] שו"ת הלכות קטנות סימן כ; ט"ז

[4] ראה נטעי גבריאל – נישואין פכ"ח

[5] ראה פסקי תשובות סי' רנז אות ט, ובהערה

[6] ראה משנה ברורה מהדורת 'דרשו' סי' עדר