Our sages tell us to learn the halachos of a holiday 30 days before the day. What does that mean? And does it apply to Chanukah?

Source: Gemora, Beis Yosef, Shulchan Aruch, Mishna Berurah, shu”t Tzitz Eliezer, Shulchan Aruch HaRav.

Discussion about the meaning of love

What happens if you forget to say mashiv ha’ruach u’morid ha’geshem?

Sources: Shulchan aruch, Magen Avraham, Be’er Heitev, Sharei Teshuva, Chasam Sofer, Mishna Berurah, Shulchan Aruch HaRav, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch.

Part 2 of JewishU course

First JewishU class of the year.

In honour of Chai Elul, Rabbi Elisha Pearl, author and speaker, explores a maamer of the Alter Rebbe explaining a teaching of the Baal Shem Tov uncovering the deeper dimension of Shofar.

Explore an excerpt of a letter written by Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson to his son, the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Weave together the stories of 3 barren women, Noah’s Ark and the emergence of life of Rosh Hashana.

Does a doorway without a door require a mezuzah? Explore the sources from the gemora, Rambam, Raavad, Tur Beis Yosef and Shulchan Aruch. Learn about the Chachmei Lunil from Southern France, concluding with the practical halacha.

Exploring the practice of checking your mezuzos. Gemora, Rashi, Rambam, Meiri, Bach, Mateh Efraim, Chovas Hadar, Lubavitcher Rebbe.

Many people place the gartel (sash, belt) of the Torah Scroll on the upper half of the scroll when doing gelilah. Chabad places it towards the bottom. Explore the sources for the differences in practice.