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This shiur was originally given live at Cong. Lev Yisroel in Plano, TX. There were numerous requests for it to be recorded, so Rabbi Bloomenstiel re-recorded the shiur with the original powerpoint. Click here for the video!
by Rabbi Avraham Chaim Bloomenstiel Q: What is the correct bracho on a wrap or a pita sandwich? Is it mezunos or hamotzi? A: This is a very common question and the answer depends entirely on the wrapper. Is it bread or mezunos? In addition to the usual requirements for bread (five grains plus […]
By Rabbi Yerachmiel D. Fried, Av Beis Din Dear Rabbi Fried, After meeting several atheists who described themselves as “culturally Jewish,” reading an article about an atheist (describing himself as “formerly Jewish” and vehemently advising “Jewish atheists” to drop the “Jewish” part and just be atheists) and thinking back to a college class about Judaism […]
by Rabbi Yerachmiel D. Fried, Av Beis Din Question: I have a tattoo on my back which I got as a teenager. Now that I am getting more involved in Judaism, I heard that one shouldn’t have tattoos. Is this true, and if so, could I or should I have it removed? If I don’t, […]
by Rabbi Yerachmiel D. Fried, Av Beis Din Question: Why are some people particular to light Chanukah lights with oil? If someone lights with oil, how long does it need to stay lit? Brenda L. Response: Dear Brenda, The reason many light with oil is twofold. Firstly, the Chanukah lights are kindled in order to […]
by Rabbi Yerachmiel D. Fried, Av Beis Din Question: I’ve often been bothered by something I have noticed on Simchas Torah in synagogue, that people who are not dancing are sitting. I know that when a Torah scroll is removed from the ark, say at a regular Shabbos service, everyone stands in honor of the […]
By Rabbi Avraham Chaim Bloomenstiel Introduction to Part II As we learned in Part I, the pruzbul was not an innovation that provided a “way around” shemitas kesafim. Even before Hillel HaZaken established the pruzbul, there were many d’Oraisa options creditors could use to preserve debts owed to them (i.e. moser shtarosav or making the […]
by Rabbi Avraham Chaim Bloomenstiel Introduction The end of 5782 is only a few short weeks away and, as this year draws to a close, we are blessed with a mitzvah that only occurs once in seven years: shemitas kesafim, the cancellation of loans. The source of this mitzvah is found in Parshas Re’eh: At […]