Maamer by the Tzemach Tzedek on the mitzvah of Ahavas Yisrael, pt.1.

Is it permissible to study for an exam on Shabbos? Sources: Shulchan Aruch, Shulchan Aruch HaRav, Kaf HaChaim, Shemiras Shabbos Kehilchasa.

Shulchan Aruch HaRav laws of the Seder

Shulchan Aruch, Taz, SH”A HaRav, Aruch HaShulchan on siman 285. Then the conclusion of the Chanukah Maamer.

Sources: shulchan aruch harav, biur halacha, Piskei Teshuvos.

The famous kasha of the Beis Yosef!

Can someone get the maftir Aliyah if they’re not able to read the Haftara? Sources: Gemora Sotah; Shulchan Aruch; Shulchan Aruch HaRav; Mishna Berurah; Magen Avraham; Pri Megodim; shu”t Minchas Yitzchak; Piskei Teshuvos.

Then we learned ois beis in מאי חנוכה תש״א. Geshmak.

Is it permissible to fold a Tallis on Shabbos? Sources: Mishna Shabbos; Rashi; Tosfos; Beis Yosef; Shulchan Aruch; Shulchan Aruch HaRav; Ketzos HaShulchan; Piskei Teshuvos. Followed by part 2 of אי חנוכה תש״א, discussion about the purpose of the Greek war against the Jews.

Why do we turn around during Lecha Dodi? Sources: Gemora Shabbos, Shulchan Aruch, Magen Avraham, Shulchan Aruch HaRav, Shaar HaKollel, Ta’amei HaMinhagim, Mishnas Yosef. Then we started מאי חנוכה תש״א

Can you squeeze lemons on Shabbos? Sources; gemora Shabbos, Rambam, shu”t haRosh, Beis Yosef, Shulchan Aruch. Followed by maamer from the Alter Rebbe about how Yishmael could have come from Avraham (Torah Ohr 12a).