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Shiur on Teffilos of Sukkos

In lieu of the weekly Shiur - which wasn't held tonight, due to the Seder of Hoshano Rabbo - I am pleased to share with you a Shiur that I gave on Wednesday, in the frame

7.2 Erev Sukkos 5787

​1)      Why don’t we say Borchi Nafshi on Rosh haShono?[1] 2)      In חמול על מעשיך there are two different sequences. Why the change?[2] 3)      Why do we not bow at

7.1 Haazinu - Shuvo 5787

​1)      What is the significance of the posuk אור זרוע לצדיק said at the beginning of Kol Nidrei?[1]   2)      Why are we not particular to begin Kol Nidrei during dayt

6.46 - Pre-Rosh haShono 5786

​1)      Poskim say that one praying Selichos alone should omitthe paragraphs that are in Aramaic. But how does that reconcile with our reciting (the 1st) Yekum Purkon al

6.45 Nitzovim-Vayeilech 5786

1)      Feedback: Seder before Mincha in 770 on the 9th of Av 5747: https://link.jem.tv/iQxjfj  2)      Overheard: One should avoid wearing new shoes on Shabbos. Please

6.44 Ki Sovo 5786

​1)      In the AR’s Sidur: וכן (נ"א: וכאן) שני כתובים.... Why do we have both versions?[1] 2)      What are the guidelines for repurposing a church to be a Shul? [2] 3

6.43 Ki Seitsei 5786

1)      The lower hinge that holds the door of my fridge, is broken. The door of the fridge has a gusset all around that encloses a magnet. Effectively, the door could be

6.42 Shoftim 5786

​1)     A comment of the Rebbe זי"ע on a phrase inMusaf of Rosh haShono:[1] 2)      When mentioning [colloquially] Avodah Zoroh as “Elokim Acheirim”, we avoid pronouncin

6.41 Re’eh 5786

​1)      Does one who adopted a new name need to now rewrite their Kesuba?[1] 2)      Is a plate broken at the engagement of a couple who were both married previously?[2

6.40 Eikev 5786

1)      When I do שנים מקרא, should I do both times with trop or isonce enough?[1] 2)      One who missed Ya’ale v’Yovoi at Maariv of Rosh Chodesh“is not obliged to repe

6.39 Devorim 5786

​1)      Explanation of a passage in Yechezkel’s description of the Third Beis haMikdosh.[1] 2)      May I - due to a possible allergy to wine - make Kiddush on wine but

6.38 Matos-Masei 5786

​1)      From the newly-released notes of the Rebbe Rashab נ"ע on the Kaf haChayim (Falagy): The sequence of bowing at end of Shmoine Esrei and end of Kaddish:[1] 2)    

6.37 Pinchos 5786

​1)      Siyum on Rambam Hilchos Beis haBechiro:[1] 2)      Between the removal of my Rashi Tefilin and the donning of Rabenu Tam’s, my Tallis felI off. Should I put on

6.36 Chukas Bolok 5786

​1)      The brocho HaGomel is said upon recovering from illness totally. Following a journey it is to be said within three days of arrival. But elsewhere we learn that i

6.35 Korach 5786

​1)      Unusual Mesorah about the words כל עצמותי תאמרנה: [1] 2)      In our community we have mostly Israeli students, and they are doing Krias haTorah according to th

6.34 Shelach 5786

​1)      As a newcomer to keeping mitzvos, I am trying to learn the brochos by heart. May I say Hashem’s name properly whilst memorising the brochos?[1] 2)      May one

6.33 Behaalosecho 5786

​ 1)      As a sideline I research topics and write up my conclusions, for which I am paid per hour. Is it okay for me to invoice for hours of research done on Shabbos?[1

6.32 Nosso 5786

​1)      I would like to host some non-Jews on Shabbos, 2nd day of Shovuos. May our non-Jewish chef cook for them on Friday, 1st day of Shovuos? [1] 2)      My tenant le

6.31 Bamidbor 5786

​1)       Can we have a joint Sheva Brochos – for two newly-married young couples?[1] 2)       Is the 2nd letter Beis in the word לבבכם a ShevaNa or Nach?[2] 3)       T

6.30 Behar-Bechukosai 5786

​1)      For dietary reasons I remove the cream from the cake. Does that constitute Borer?[1] 2)      As part of the security at the hospital, every visitor has to wear