V'Tein Tal U'Matar: When to Start and When to Stop Part 1 - Nov 30, 2011 - The White Shul - Why don't we begin to recite Tal Umatar when we need the rain in our country? Why don't we continue to recite Tal Umatar until Shavuos? Why do we begin Tal Umatar by Maariv and not by Shachris like we do by Mashiv Haruach? May a person davening at home on Dec. 4th begin to recite Tal Umatar before the tzibbur begins to recite it, or must he wait for the chazzan as we find by Mashiv Haruach?

"Baruch Sheptarani" - Who recites and Why? - Nov 23, 2011 - 20 Minute Halacha - The White Shul - The shiur discusses the reason for this bracha - and how we are allowed to recite it although it does not appear in Chazal? When may we institute new brachos and when may we not? How can we recite a bracha on lighting Shabbos candles?

Lifnei Iver:The times we are allowed to violate. - Nov 16, 2011 - The White Shul - The shiur discusses many cases where the issur Lifnei Iver would not apply. We go through various tshuvos where the achronim say that if I am saving a person from a greater issur, I am allowed to assist him in doing a smaller one in its place, and that would not constitute an issur of Lifnei Iver.

L'chaim! Why? When? And How? - Nov 16, 2011 - 20 Minute Halacha - The White Shul - The shiur explains the origin of the minhag to say Lchaim. As well as when to recite it. We also discuss the proper place to recite the Yehi Ratzon on Rosh Hashanah night when we eat the simanim.

E-Commerce On Shabbos Part 3 - Preliminary Aspects of Lifnei Iver - Nov 9, 2011 - The White Shul - The shiur deals with issues of Lifnei Iver. Why would a person not get malkus for violating the issur? Does the issur apply even if a person could have violated the issur with out my assistance? More details on the parameters of this issur will follow next week.

E-Commerce On Shabbos Part 2 - Leaving my website open on Shabbos - Nov 2, 2011 - The White Shul - The shiur begins with a brief summary of last weeks shiur, and then continues to discuss whether a person may leave a website open on Shabbos. We then discuss the details of the issur schar Shabbos as well.

E-Commerce On Shabbos Part 1 - E-bay and Amazon Bidding - Oct 26, 2011 - The White Shul - Halacha Shiur Series

The general guidelines of the issur Mekah Ummechar on Shabbos. Is it an Issur Doraysah or Drabbanan? Is giving gifts included? Is it a problem if it is not done in an active manner (מקח וממכר בשב ואל תעשה).

The Living and the Dead:Can We Converse With Eachother? - Aug 25, 2011 - 20 Minute Halacha - The White Shul

Angels and Us: What do Angels Know? Machnisei Rachamim - Aug 24, 2011 - 20 Minute Halacha - The White Shul

Paying a Chazzan and Baal Tokeah - Aug 23, 2011 - 20 Minute Halacha - The White Shul