The following issues are discussed by Rabbi Raskin in this week’s episode:
In Parshas Mikeitz (42:20) we read how Yosef instructs his brothers to bring Binyomin to Egypt, “and they did so”. What did the brothers do right then? [1]When wrapping ourselves in the Tallis we say several pesukim. Shouldn’t we wait שיעור הילוך ד’ אמות before reciting those verses, to avoid a hefsek? [2]When toivelling a coffee-maker, is it sufficient to immerse the jug & the filter? [3]Does the Baal-Korei have a share in the spiritual benefit of the people who are called up to the Torah? [4]Is there an issue with oversized Hand-Tefilin? [5]May instant oat-cereal be prepared on Shabbos in a kli shlishi? [6]May one wear a Hearing-Aid on Shabbos? [7]In error, I recited the passages of וידבר, והיה כי יביאך whilst I was still in Rashi’s Tefillin. Do I need to repeat those passages in Rabbenu Tam’s Tefilin? [8]A Nitel question: May one deliver a Shiur via Zoom to a country where Nitel doesn’t apply?Attending a Simcha when one has Yohrzeit: [9]ומקדישים ומעריצים or ומעריצים ומקדישים: