Machzis Hashekel and Davening Mussaf - Feb 15, 2012 - The White Shul - Reasons for giving Machzis Hashekel. Does this relate to those who must daven Mussaf? May one under 20 years old be the chazzan for mussaf? How much money may one spend on a mitzvah?

Bracha on a Talmid Chacham - Feb 15, 2012 - 20 Minute Halacha - The White Shul - do we recite the bracha on a talmid chacham nowadays? Are there still individuals who would be considered Talmidei Chachamim today?

Tu B'shvat & Celebrating Jewish Birthdays - Feb 9, 2012 - The White Shul - The shiur begins with some thoughts on Tu B'shvat. We then move on to the topic of celebrating birthdays. Is this a concept which has basis in Judaism? Why do we make Bar/Bas Mitzvah celebrations? What should a person do on his 20th Birthday? Is there kares or misah bidei shmayim before 20?

Mincha: The Prime Time - Feb 2, 2012 - The White Shul - The shiur discusses the proper time to daven mincha. Who instituted the tefillah of mincha? May a person daven right after chatzos, or must he wait. Is there a preference to davening mincha ketanah (later in the day)? When should the matzos be baked on Erev Pesach?

Kissing the Ground of Eretz Yisrael - Jan 25, 2012 - 20 Minute Halacha - The White Shul.

The Time of Day: Alos Hashachar and Netz Hachamah - Jan 11, 2012 - The White Shul - Mitzvos that must be fulfilled during the day. Do we assume that nowadays when we have watches we can begin even from Alos or must we still wait until Netz? Why was the Karban Tamid brought before Netz?

Asarah BeTeves - Dec 28, 2011 - The White Shul - Is Asara B'Teves the same as the other fast days? May a person eat in the morning before the fast begins? Why don't we say Mikzas Hayom Kekulo and only observe a portion of the day? Why don't we say Mikzas Hayom Kekulo on Shabbos and Yom Tov?

Praying for a Miracle:Al Hanisim in Davening and Birkas Hamazon - Dec 15, 2011 - The White Shul - The shiur discusses reciting Al Hanisim in Tefillah and Bikas Hamazon. We then go into a discussion about the "Harachaman" if one forgets to recite al hanisim, and how may one recite it, if it explicitely asks for miracles? How were the Chashmonaim allowed to benifit from a miracle? Must a person have meals on Chanukah as we find on Purim or not?

The Do's and Dont's of Maaser Ksafim - Dec 14, 2011 - 30 Minute Halacha - The shiur goes through the status of Maaser Kesafim. When one must give and when one is exempt. We then discuss the details of not spending more than one fifth of one's money on any mitzvah.

The Two Additions: Status of Tal Umatar and Al Hanisim Part 2 - Dec 8, 2011 - The White Shul - The shiur begins with a quick review of Part 1. We then discuss what the status of Tal Umatar is, is it like Yaaleh Vyavo on Rosh Chodesh or not? We then move on to discuss Al Hanisim in Davening, and in Benching on Chanukah.