Lemaan Yishmeu - Rabbi Braun

How Do I Toivel a Keurig?

In this week’s episode, the topics discussed by Rabbi Braun include: Public birthday parties and ayin hora Is there a concern of ayin hora in making large public gather

May I Use a Lemon Squeezer on Shabbos?

In this week’s episode, the topics discussed by Rabbi Braun include: Greeting others before davening What are the parameters of the halacha against greeting someone in

Miscarriage: when does the neshama enter?

E-scooter safety for children May parents allow young children to ride e-scooters and e-bikes, given the serious injuries these vehicles can cause? Are parents halachic

Will the Third Beis Hamikdash Have Wi-Fi and Elevators?

In this week’s episode, the topics discussed by Rabbi Braun include: Modern technology in the third Beis Hamikdash Will the third Beis Hamikdash include modern inventio

Did Italy Exist in Moshe’s Time?

Spelling “Tverya” with an alef or hei In a kesubah or get, should the city name Tverya be spelled with an alef, as found throughout Shas, or with a hei, as in modern Heb

Sending a Shabbos Goy to prevent a Kashrus mishap

In this week’s episode, the topics discussed by Rabbi Braun include: Kiddushin ring alternatives:  •         When the chassan’s ring is lost, is it preferable to use a

Can ChatGPT Pasken Halacha?

In this week’s episode, the topics discussed by Rabbi Braun include: Challah knives Is there a preference to use a smooth knife over a serrated one for cutting challah

Typos in the Rebbe’s Printed Letters, or Edits?

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

Accidentally Knocked Laptop Off of Shtender - Must He Pay?

In this week’s episode, the topics discussed by Rabbi Braun include: Neder to Hear Kiddush Only from Husband:  If a woman committed to hear Kiddush only from her husban

Organ Donation for Scientific Research

In this week’s episode, the topics discussed by Rabbi Braun include: Torah reading and haftorah: Can a minyan for Torah reading (e.g., Aseres Hadibros on Shavuos) be ar

Removing Mezuzos When Moving Out

In this week’s episode, the topics discussed by Rabbi Braun include: Neder to Hear Kiddush Only From Husband If a woman committed to hear Kiddush only from her husband,

When to Count Sefirah When Davening Maariv Early?

In this week’s episode, the topics discussed by Rabbi Braun include: Making Up Missed Shema:  Can a missed recitation of the morning Shema be made up later (similar to

May One Use Oat Matzah for the Seder?

In this week’s episode, the topics discussed by Rabbi Braun include: Asking Shailos via Technology: Is it appropriate to ask shailos via text, email, or websites rather

Matzah Zu or Zo – Which Is More Correct?

In this week’s episode, the topics discussed by Rabbi Braun include: Netilas Yadayim for Wet Foods:  When eating wet foods dipped in one of the seven liquids, does eati

Conversation Style on a Shidduch Date

In this week’s episode, the topics discussed by Rabbi Braun include: Tefillin – Kavana and Mivtza Tefillin:  Is the detailed kavana printed in the siddur before puttin

May I have an AI agent or robot perform work for me on Shabbos?

In this week’s episode, the topics discussed by Rabbi Braun include: AI & Automation on Shabbos:  May one program an AI coding agent before Shabbos to build or maintain

When Zaidy Asks for a Promise - What Does Halacha Say?

In this week’s episode, the topics discussed by Rabbi Braun include: Krias Shema on Mivtzoim:  When saying Krias Shema with people who do not understand Hebrew, is ther

Shoveling Snow on Shabbos?

In this week’s episode, the topics discussed by Rabbi Braun include:  Bris and baby naming:  If a bris needed to be done by a frum mohel surgeon in a hospital, is it be

Is it Ever Permitted to Put on Tefillin With a Non-Jew?

In this week’s episode #2, the topics discussed by Rabbi Braun include: Changing place while eating: Changing location in the middle of eating or drinking: when is a n

Can I cause a car to stop for me on Shabbos?

Episode #01:  Is there a halachic problem when the lines of a mezuza (and by extension tefillin and sefer Torah) are not exactly parallel, gradually becoming wider or na