A Parasha & Halacha Shiur Summary, Parashat Tetzave by Rabbi Moshe Medrez The Gemara in Shabbat 21b relates the story of the miracle of Hanukkah. Maran asks the famous question (which was asked by many Rishonim): why is Hanukkah 8 days and not 7 days if they found oil that would last for at least the first day? The Tosafot HaRosh gives his own three answers: 1. They … [Read more...]

Shiur on Parashat Teruma from Rabbi Mordechai Lebhar The Nest thermostat’s main function is to be energy efficient by learning the behavior of the dwellers of the house. Can one have it on on Shabbat? There are a few potential issues. Firstly, when you pass by the thermostat it shows you the temperature. This can be easily solved by turning off that function. Another … [Read more...]

  Adapted from a Shiur by Rav Yosef Greenwald on Parashat Mishpatim (והגישו אדוניו אל האלוהים והגישו אל הדלת או אל המזוזה ורצע אדוניו את אזנו במרצע ועבדו לעולם (שמות כא:ו Halacha recognizes two types of workers: – Employee paid by the hour, e.g., an office manager hired for a 9-5 job – Employee paid by task, such as a contractor hired to build a … [Read more...]

Summary of Parasha & Halacha Shiur for Parashat Yitro by Dayan Shlomo Cohen We are commanded not to steal. According to Maran, who follows the Rambam, that includes stealing from a non-Jew. However, the Rama permits keeping a Hafka’at Halva’a (forgotten debt) or mistake of a Goy, unless there is a chance of Hillul Hashem. The Sm”a writes,that not paying from … [Read more...]

  A Parashat Beshalah Audio Shiur Summary by Dayan Shlomo Cohen We are not allowed to own any Hametz over Pessah. The custom in most communities today is to sell the Hametz in our possession to a non-Jew over Pessah. What happens if you own shares in companies that deal with Hametz? Let us explain how corporations work. According to law, a corporation is … [Read more...]