Popular Shows by Rabbi Yaakov Goldstein Rabbi Yaakov Goldstein
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Forgot to Turn Off the Refrigerator Light Before Shabbos: May You Open or Close the Fridge?
Forgot to Turn Off the Refrigerator Light Before Shabbos: May You Open or Close the Fridge?
Nov 5, 2026
5:34
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Having a Mechitza in a Shul- Part 2
Having a Mechitza in a Shul- Part 2
Jul 16, 2024
4:37
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Having a Mechitza in a Shul Part 1
Having a Mechitza in a Shul Part 1
Jul 15, 2024
8:35
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The laws of having a Mechitza Part 3 – The Reasons
The laws of having a Mechitza Part 3 – The Reasons
Jul 3, 2024
5:32
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Kosher Novels – A Halachic Guide to Novels & Permitted versus Forbidden Literature
Kosher Novels – A Halachic Guide to Novels & Permitted versus Forbidden Literature
Nov 25, 2025
8:20
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Men Learning Torah or Davening in View of Immodestly Covered Areas of a Woman
Men Learning Torah or Davening in View of Immodestly Covered Areas of a Woman
Aug 23, 2026
8:41
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Cheder Yichud: Its Purpose, Procedure, Witnesses, and the Laws of Yichud Following the Chuppah
Cheder Yichud: Its Purpose, Procedure, Witnesses, and the Laws of Yichud Following the Chuppah
Aug 11, 2026
7:03
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Having a Mechitza by a Shiur or lecture event
Having a Mechitza by a Shiur or lecture event
Feb 25, 2025
7:35
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May one enter Sefarim into a bathroom
May one enter Sefarim into a bathroom
Jan 11, 2026
5:11
May one enter Sefarim into a bathroom? What if the Sefer is covered? Must it have a double covering? Is there a difference between a public and private bathroom? https://shulchanaruchharav.com/may-one-enter-sefarim-into-a-bathroom/
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The Taz - Biography, and Halachic insights
The Taz - Biography, and Halachic insights
Feb 24, 2025
9:44
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Bracha on rice
Bracha on rice
Sep 7, 2025
8:19
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Is Cheating on Tests Permitted According to Halacha
Is Cheating on Tests Permitted According to Halacha
May 27, 2026
8:41
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Shemira for Chasan and Kallah after wedding
Shemira for Chasan and Kallah after wedding
May 26, 2026
4:48
What are the laws of Shemirah for a Chasan and Kallah after the wedding? Is it really an obligation to be careful? Cna the Chasan and Kallah guard each other when they are together? What about going to Shul if a Shomer is not available? Who is valid as a Shomer-a child, gentile? To read the full article on this subject see here on our website, or our Sefer "Topics in Practical Halacha" Volume 1 E.H. Halacha 15
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What is the law if one crossed the international dateline during Sefira?
What is the law if one crossed the international dateline during Sefira?
May 12, 2026
7:27
https://shulchanaruchharav.com/what-is-the-law-if-one-crossed-the-international-dateline-during-sefira/
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Talking and flirting with the opposite gender
Talking and flirting with the opposite gender
Jun 25, 2024
6:20
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The definition of a Kosher Mechitza
The definition of a Kosher Mechitza
Jul 9, 2024
6:59
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May one own non-Kosher food in his home?
May one own non-Kosher food in his home?
Nov 2, 2026
3:19
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May a Kohen marry a girl who has a gentile father but Jewish mother
May a Kohen marry a girl who has a gentile father but Jewish mother
Nov 3, 2026
3:55
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Mekach Ta’us in Halacha: When Can a Buyer Cancel a Sale and Receive a Refund?
Mekach Ta’us in Halacha: When Can a Buyer Cancel a Sale and Receive a Refund?
Nov 4, 2026
10:14
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When a Man Lights Shabbos Candles, Does He Make the Bracha Before or After Lighting
When a Man Lights Shabbos Candles, Does He Make the Bracha Before or After Lighting
Oct 15, 2026
8:15
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Should I Learn Daf Yomi? The Halachic and Chabad Perspective
Should I Learn Daf Yomi? The Halachic and Chabad Perspective
Oct 19, 2026
8:55
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Who is a Jew - Determining Jewish identity
Who is a Jew - Determining Jewish identity
Oct 20, 2026
6:36
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Can a Polygraph Be Used in Beis Din? The Halachic Status of a Lie Detector Test
Can a Polygraph Be Used in Beis Din? The Halachic Status of a Lie Detector Test
Oct 21, 2026
7:22
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Must You Eat Meat on Shabbos?
Must You Eat Meat on Shabbos?
Oct 22, 2026
6:24
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Kadima in After Brachos: Which After-Blessing Should Be Recited First? Meiyn Shalosh or Borei Nefashos?
Kadima in After Brachos: Which After-Blessing Should Be Recited First? Meiyn Shalosh or Borei Nefashos?
Oct 25, 2026
4:32
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Opening an Umbrella Indoors: Is It Forbidden According to Halacha or Just a Superstition?
Opening an Umbrella Indoors: Is It Forbidden According to Halacha or Just a Superstition?
Oct 28, 2026
3:41
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Erev Shabbos Checklist: A Practical Guide to Preparing Your Home and Family for Shabbos
Erev Shabbos Checklist: A Practical Guide to Preparing Your Home and Family for Shabbos
Oct 29, 2026
5:20
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Where Must a Bracha Achrona Be Recited? Borei Nefashos, Meiyn Shalosh and Birchas Hamazon
Where Must a Bracha Achrona Be Recited? Borei Nefashos, Meiyn Shalosh and Birchas Hamazon
Nov 1, 2026
8:12
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Forgot Ya’aleh Veyavo in Shacharis or Mincha
Forgot Ya’aleh Veyavo in Shacharis or Mincha
Nov 10, 2026
5:08
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Forgot Ya’aleh Veyavo in Shacharis and Remembered Only After Musaf
Forgot Ya’aleh Veyavo in Shacharis and Remembered Only After Musaf
Nov 10, 2026
6:11
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Landlord and Tenant Responsibilities in Halacha
Landlord and Tenant Responsibilities in Halacha
Nov 11, 2026
4:54
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Tanya Chapter 50 Part 2
Tanya Chapter 50 Part 2
May 20, 2025
4:39
The Shuv in Kohen-silver Love
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May an Avel go to Shul during Shiva if he does not have a Minyan at Home
May an Avel go to Shul during Shiva if he does not have a Minyan at Home
Nov 3, 2025
6:57
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Chinuch of children for brachos - Age, Cleanliness, Teaching Methods, and Answering Amen
Chinuch of children for brachos - Age, Cleanliness, Teaching Methods, and Answering Amen
Nov 2, 2025
5:26
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Setting the table for Shabbos
Setting the table for Shabbos
Oct 30, 2025
3:14
36
Lending money with Ribis to non-Frum Jews
Lending money with Ribis to non-Frum Jews
Oct 28, 2025
12:46
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Women performing Hataras Nedarim
Women performing Hataras Nedarim
Oct 27, 2025
8:06
38
Importance of Tachanun
Importance of Tachanun
Oct 26, 2025
6:33
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When to make the preparations for Shabbos
When to make the preparations for Shabbos
Oct 23, 2025
3:28
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Should one do “Iskafya ” on Shabbos and refrain from delving into lavish delicacies?
Should one do “Iskafya ” on Shabbos and refrain from delving into lavish delicacies?
Oct 23, 2025
6:56
https://shulchanaruchharav.com/iskafya-on-shabbos-should-one-do-iskafya-on-shabbos-and-refrain-from-delving-into-lavish-delicacies/
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The Clash That Nearly Split the Jewish World: The Rasag–Ben Meir Calendar Controversy
The Clash That Nearly Split the Jewish World: The Rasag–Ben Meir Calendar Controversy
Oct 22, 2025
9:43
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Aborting a Jewish fetus – Termination of Pregnancy in Cases of Fetal Medical Anomaly and Genetic Mutations
Aborting a Jewish fetus – Termination of Pregnancy in Cases of Fetal Medical Anomaly and Genetic Mutations
Oct 21, 2025
9:21
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Waiting 6 hours between meat and milk - Halachic Background and Practical Q&A
Waiting 6 hours between meat and milk - Halachic Background and Practical Q&A
Oct 20, 2025
6:42
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After Sukkos summary of laws
After Sukkos summary of laws
Oct 16, 2025
7:53
https://shulchanaruchharav.com/after-sukkos-laws/ After Sukkos summary of laws: Isru Chag, Tachanun, asking for rain, Sechach and Daled Minim after Sukkos, Shabbos Bereishis, Kiddush during the seventh hour
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Fixing items during Chol Hamoed
Fixing items during Chol Hamoed
Oct 12, 2025
2:28
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The laws & Customs of Hoshana Rabbah - Summary
The laws & Customs of Hoshana Rabbah - Summary
Oct 12, 2025
13:09
https://shulchanaruchharav.com/the-laws-customs-of-hoshana-rabbah-summary/
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Laws & Customs of Chol Hamoed-Summary-Part 2
Laws & Customs of Chol Hamoed-Summary-Part 2
Oct 9, 2025
6:26
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Laundering clothing on Chol Hamoed
Laundering clothing on Chol Hamoed
Oct 8, 2025
6:34
49
Binding the Lulav - Checklist
Binding the Lulav - Checklist
Oct 6, 2025
4:04
50
Laws & Customs of Dwelling in a Sukkah - Summary and checklist
Laws & Customs of Dwelling in a Sukkah - Summary and checklist
Oct 6, 2025
8:57
https://shulchanaruchharav.com/laws-customs-of-dwelling-in-a-sukkah-summary-and-checklist/
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Building the Sukkah - Summary of Laws
Building the Sukkah - Summary of Laws
Oct 5, 2025
11:21
https://shulchanaruchharav.com/building-the-sukkah-summary-of-laws/
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The Daled Minim - Consumers Guide and Kashrus checklist
The Daled Minim - Consumers Guide and Kashrus checklist
Sep 30, 2025
10:55
https://shulchanaruchharav.com/the-daled-minim-consumers-guide-and-kashrus-checklist/
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Laws & Customs of Yom Kippur - Checklist of Reminders
Laws & Customs of Yom Kippur - Checklist of Reminders
Sep 28, 2025
9:53
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Erev Rosh Hashanah laws and customs/Cemetery visitation laws
Erev Rosh Hashanah laws and customs/Cemetery visitation laws
Sep 21, 2025
8:49
https://shulchanaruchharav.com/erev-rosh-hashanah-laws-and-customs-cemetery-visitation-laws/
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Mivtza Shofar - Guidelines to be followed when blowing for others
Mivtza Shofar - Guidelines to be followed when blowing for others
Sep 18, 2025
9:19
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Blowing Shofar on Rosh Hashanah - Summary of laws
Blowing Shofar on Rosh Hashanah - Summary of laws
Sep 17, 2025
11:05
https://shulchanaruchharav.com/blowing-shofar-on-rosh-hashanah-summary-of-laws/
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Sleeping on Rosh Hashanah: Background, Restrictions, Exceptions & Heterim
Sleeping on Rosh Hashanah: Background, Restrictions, Exceptions & Heterim
Sep 16, 2025
6:39
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Davening on RH part 2
Davening on RH part 2
Sep 14, 2025
10:47
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Selichos - Saying Yud Gimel Midos without a Minyan
Selichos - Saying Yud Gimel Midos without a Minyan
Sep 11, 2025
5:18
https://shulchanaruchharav.com/selichos-summary-of-laws-and-customs/
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Selichos in Elul - Detailed laws and customs
Selichos in Elul - Detailed laws and customs
Sep 11, 2025
6:44
https://shulchanaruchharav.com/selichos-in-elul/
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How a Pergola can be made into a Kosher Sukkah?
How a Pergola can be made into a Kosher Sukkah?
Sep 9, 2025
7:53
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A solar or lunar eclipse
A solar or lunar eclipse
Sep 8, 2025
4:50
https://shulchanaruchharav.com/a-solar-or-lunar-eclipse-meaning-and-blessing/
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The walking regulations on Shabbos
The walking regulations on Shabbos
Sep 4, 2025
6:13
64
May a father disinherit the firstborn, or give him an equal portion in the will?
May a father disinherit the firstborn, or give him an equal portion in the will?
Sep 3, 2025
6:12
65
Guidelines to be followed when sending Tefillin and Mezuzos for checking
Guidelines to be followed when sending Tefillin and Mezuzos for checking
Sep 2, 2025
5:18
https://shulchanaruchharav.com/halacha/guidelines-to-be-followed-when-sending-tefillin-and-mezuzos-for-checking/
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Event-based omissions of Tachanun [Bris, Chasan, Avel, etc] - Summary
Event-based omissions of Tachanun [Bris, Chasan, Avel, etc] - Summary
Aug 31, 2025
6:10
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Punishing and disciplining on Shabbos
Punishing and disciplining on Shabbos
Aug 28, 2025
7:07
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If a neighbor’s tree is encroaching onto one’s property
If a neighbor’s tree is encroaching onto one’s property
Aug 27, 2025
6:25
69
Guidelines and restrictions regarding communication with a former spouse
Guidelines and restrictions regarding communication with a former spouse
Aug 26, 2025
9:32
70
May one get married and make a wedding on a Friday?
May one get married and make a wedding on a Friday?
Aug 20, 2025
8:04
https://shulchanaruchharav.com/may-one-get-married-and-make-a-wedding-on-a-friday/
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The law of blood found in an egg
The law of blood found in an egg
Aug 18, 2025
7:50
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Sitting during the recital of an after blessing
Sitting during the recital of an after blessing
Aug 17, 2025
5:10
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The status of Pareve foods cooked in a Ben Yomo meat pot or vice versa
The status of Pareve foods cooked in a Ben Yomo meat pot or vice versa
Aug 13, 2025
8:17
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The status of Pareve foods cooked in a meat pot or vice versa Part 1
The status of Pareve foods cooked in a meat pot or vice versa Part 1
Aug 12, 2025
7:09
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Forgot to say Bracha – Began drinking without blessing
Forgot to say Bracha – Began drinking without blessing
Aug 10, 2025
6:12
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Forgot to say Bracha – Began chewing or drinking without a blessing
Forgot to say Bracha – Began chewing or drinking without a blessing
Aug 10, 2025
4:41
77
The 15th of Av - Tu Beav - Background and customs
The 15th of Av - Tu Beav - Background and customs
Aug 8, 2025
7:29
https://shulchanaruchharav.com/the-15th-of-av-tu-beav-background-and-customs/
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Should a blessing be recited when building a fence around a roof?
Should a blessing be recited when building a fence around a roof?
Aug 6, 2025
8:02
https://shulchanaruchharav.com/should-a-blessing-be-recited-when-building-a-fence-around-a-roof/
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Sharing names by Shidduchim
Sharing names by Shidduchim
Aug 5, 2025
6:43
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Leaving a space unpainted on ones wall
Leaving a space unpainted on ones wall
Aug 4, 2025
2:27
81
Laws of Tishe Beav - Summary
Laws of Tishe Beav - Summary
Jul 31, 2025
6:57
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The Arizals Mikveh
The Arizals Mikveh
Jul 30, 2025
4:18
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May one do laundry during the nine days if all of a certain article of clothing is dirty
May one do laundry during the nine days if all of a certain article of clothing is dirty
Jul 29, 2025
6:20
https://shulchanaruchharav.com/may-one-do-laundry-during-the-nine-days-if-all-of-a-certain-article-of-clothing-is-dirty/
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Tisha B’av, 9th of Av, that falls on Sunday [Not Nidche]
Tisha B’av, 9th of Av, that falls on Sunday [Not Nidche]
Jul 27, 2025
11:06
https://shulchanaruchharav.com/tisha-bav-that-falls-on-sunday/
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Havdalah on wine during the Nine days
Havdalah on wine during the Nine days
Jul 24, 2025
3:34
86
Kosher Guidelines for Vacation Rentals & Guesthouses - Koshering an Airbnb, Tzimmer, Hotel room- Part 2
Kosher Guidelines for Vacation Rentals & Guesthouses - Koshering an Airbnb, Tzimmer, Hotel room- Part 2
Jul 22, 2025
6:10
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Kosher Guidelines for Vacation Rentals & Guesthouses - Koshering an Airbnb, Tzimmer, Hotel room
Kosher Guidelines for Vacation Rentals & Guesthouses - Koshering an Airbnb, Tzimmer, Hotel room
Jul 21, 2025
6:47
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The nine days - Laws & Customs - Summary
The nine days - Laws & Customs - Summary
Jul 20, 2025
11:12
https://shulchanaruchharav.com/the-nine-days-laws-customs-summary/
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Extinguishing the match after lighting candles, before saying the blessing
Extinguishing the match after lighting candles, before saying the blessing
Jul 17, 2025
8:33
90
Buying other items during the three weeks
Buying other items during the three weeks
Jul 14, 2025
6:45
91
Buying new clothing during the three weeks
Buying new clothing during the three weeks
Jul 14, 2025
3:12
92
Accidentally ate on Fast Day
Accidentally ate on Fast Day
Jul 13, 2025
1:39
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The 17th of Tammuz fast day laws
The 17th of Tammuz fast day laws
Jul 10, 2025
4:06
https://shulchanaruchharav.com/the-17th-of-tammuz-fast-day-laws/
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Teachings and Halachic rulings of the Rebbe Rayatz
Teachings and Halachic rulings of the Rebbe Rayatz
Jul 8, 2025
9:10
95
A Chiyuv - The Mitzvah for an Avel to lead the prayers for the first year
A Chiyuv - The Mitzvah for an Avel to lead the prayers for the first year
Jul 7, 2025
7:00
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A Kosher Yarmulka – What is defined as a valid head covering for men?
A Kosher Yarmulka – What is defined as a valid head covering for men?
Jul 6, 2025
7:28
97
Shabbos Guests – Hachnasas Orchim on Shabbos
Shabbos Guests – Hachnasas Orchim on Shabbos
Jul 3, 2025
4:31
98
Restaurant Halachas – Selected Halachos relevant when eating in a restaurant
Restaurant Halachas – Selected Halachos relevant when eating in a restaurant
Jul 2, 2025
9:49
99
Yichud Laws applicable when out on a Shidduch date
Yichud Laws applicable when out on a Shidduch date
Jul 1, 2025
5:58
100
Minhagei Yartzite for Tzadikim Applicable for Yud Shvat and Gimmel Tammuz
Minhagei Yartzite for Tzadikim Applicable for Yud Shvat and Gimmel Tammuz
Jun 29, 2025
4:11
https://shulchanaruchharav.com/minhagei-yartzite-for-tzadikim-applicable-for-yud-shvat-and-gimmel-tammuz/