In this week’s episode, the topics discussed by Rabbi Braun include:
Tznius for young girls:
- At what age does a girl need to start dressing tzniusly?
From what age does a young girl’s ervah and tefach megulah present a problem for a man saying krias Shema?
What sources do we have from the Rebbe regarding this?
Typos and edits in the Rebbe’s letters:
- How should we deal with typos in printed letters in Likkutei Sichos and Igros Kodesh?
- From what sources were the letters in the hosafos to Likkutei Sichos drawn?
- May later printed editions possibly reflect the Rebbe’s subsequent edits to the original letter? And what are examples of this?
Newly published notes of the Rebbe Rashab:
- What is the background behind the recently published Toras Shalom – Hagahos Al Sefer Kaf HaChaim?
Stepping forward after Shemoneh Esrei:
- We normally wait until the Chazzan is about to reach Kedusha before returning to our place after Shemoneh Esrei. Since there’s no repetition at Maariv, when do we step forward?
- On Friday night, when do we step forward relative to the Me’ein Sheva recited after Shemoneh Esrei?
- If Kedusha starts immediately, do the three steps back need to be followed by a wait, or can one return right away?
Asher Yatzar in morning berachos:
- Should one say Asher Yatzar in the morning even without having used the bathroom?
- Is there a basis for saying it as a fixed part of the morning routine?
Rounded corner for kapota:
- How rounded does a corner have to be for a kapota or blanket to be exempt from tzitzis?
- Must the entire corner of 3 by 3 etzbaos (approx. 2.5 inches) be rounded?
Kaddish said by a child:
- Can a child say Kaddish alone, or must another adult say Kaddish together with him?
- Does it matter what type of Kaddish it is (e.g., yasom, derabanan)?
Tucked-in tzitzis and tefillin straps:
- Is there a halachic concern for tzitzis strings or tefillin straps to be tucked into a gartel?
- How does this differ from the gartel or bendel worn on top of a tallis katan to keep it fully spread out?
- How should the front and back tzitzis strings be positioned when tucking them in?
Reciting Ketores by heart:
- May Ketores be said by heart?
- What is the concern when reciting it from memory, and what practical steps can be taken to mitigate this concern?