Smicha Shiurim
Smicha Shiurim
Rabbi Chaim Schapiro • 13 episodes
Rabbi Chaim Schapiro
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The Mystery Pots | Basar Bechalav | Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah | 92:2
The Mystery Pots | Basar Bechalav | Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah | 92:2
May 11, 2026
49:59
If issur fell into one pot, how can a second pot help save it?This Shiur covers Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah, Basar Bechalav, Siman 92, Se’if 2. The episode starts off in middle of Se’if 2.
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Time Sensitive | Basar Bechalav | Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah | 92:1–2
Time Sensitive | Basar Bechalav | Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah | 92:1–2
May 8, 2026
53:18
How can you save a piece of meat that came into contact with milk? This Shiur explores the fascinating discussion of a piece of meat protruding from a pot while part of it remains submerged in the liquid. If the exposed section comes into contact with milk, does it combine with the rest of the pot to help nullify the milk, or is it viewed as an independent entity that must contain its own sixty times the milk to remain kosher? This Shiur covers Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah, Basar Bechalav, Siman 92, Se’ifim 1–2.
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Salted Meat | Basar Bechalav | Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah | Siman 91:5–8
Salted Meat | Basar Bechalav | Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah | Siman 91:5–8
May 4, 2026
55:18
When can cold milk make cold meat treif? Salt can cause the transfer of taste between foods, similar to heat, but only under specific conditions, leading to complex halachic questions when salted meat and dairy come into contact. The key issues—such as when salt creates a halachic status of heat, how much taste is transferred, which foods are affected, and to what extent—are subject to dispute among the Poskim. This Shiur covers Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah, Basar Bechalav, Siman 91, Se’ifim 5–8. Timestamp: 49:46 – Se’if 7
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Steaming Hot Coffee | Basar Bechalav | Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah | Siman 91:4
Steaming Hot Coffee | Basar Bechalav | Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah | Siman 91:4
Nov 6, 2025
52:36
What is the best way to make coffee on Shabbos? If a hot piece of meat is placed on cold cheese, what is the Halacha? Join us as we explore the laws of Tatah Gavar and how they apply in practical cases. This Shiur covers Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah, Basar Bechalav, Siman 91, Se’if 4.
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Ice Cold Coke | Basar Bechalav | Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah | Siman 91:1–3
Ice Cold Coke | Basar Bechalav | Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah | Siman 91:1–3
Oct 29, 2025
45:37
Can you have a cold drink in a non-Jewish lounge?This Shiur begins a new Siman and launches a broader discussion spanning multiple Simanim and the laws of Taaruvos, centered on mixtures of meat and milk. Discover when and how mixtures become prohibited—through substance or taste—and the key principles that shape their halachic status.This Shiur covers Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah, Basar Bechalav, Siman 91, Se’ifim 1–3.Timestamp: 6:39 – Se’if 3.
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The Knife & The Udder | Basar Bechalav | Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah | Siman 89:4; 90:1–4
The Knife & The Udder | Basar Bechalav | Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah | Siman 89:4; 90:1–4
Oct 27, 2025
52:34
The udder of a kosher animal presents a complex halachic case. Although it is classified as meat, it contains milk, raising important questions regarding the prohibition of Basar Bechalav. While it may be permitted after proper removal of the milk in accordance with halachic guidelines, differing opinions, customs, and distinctions between Biblical and Rabbinic prohibitions make the practical laws intricate and nuanced. This Shiur covers Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah, Basar Bechalav: Siman 89, Se’if 4—using a meat knife to cut cheese—and Siman 90, Se’ifim 1–4, discussing the udder of a kosher animal. Timestamp: 2:26 – Siman 90.
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Basar Bechalav: Siman 89:1–3
Basar Bechalav: Siman 89:1–3
Oct 23, 2025
51:52
This section covers Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah, Basar Bechalav, Siman 89, Se’ifim 1–3. Timestamp: 30:21 - se’if 3
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Basar Bechalav, siman 87, se’if 6 - 10
Basar Bechalav, siman 87, se’if 6 - 10
Sep 17, 2025
54:56
Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah, Basar Bechalav, siman 87, se’if 6 - 10 | Episode starts off in middle of se’if 6
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Basar Bechalav, siman 87, se’if 3 - 6
Basar Bechalav, siman 87, se’if 3 - 6
Sep 15, 2025
53:33
Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah, Basar Bechalav, siman 87, se’if 3 - 6
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Basar Bechalav, siman 87, se’if 1 - 3
Basar Bechalav, siman 87, se’if 1 - 3
Sep 10, 2025
52:19
Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah, Basar Bechalav, siman 87, se’if 1 - 3
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Introduction to Basar Bechalav | Part 3
Introduction to Basar Bechalav | Part 3
Sep 8, 2025
1:09:08
Introduction to all the poskim encountered when learning Shulchan Aruch.
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Introduction to Basar Bechalav | Chullin 108a–109a | Part 2
Introduction to Basar Bechalav | Chullin 108a–109a | Part 2
Sep 7, 2025
51:36
Dive into Mesechtas Chullin 108a–109a with a clear, in-depth analysis, exploring the origins and halachic foundations of Basar Bechalav (the prohibition of mixing meat and milk). This serves as an introduction to its laws in Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah.
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Introduction to Basar Bechalav | Chullin 108a–109a | Part 1
Introduction to Basar Bechalav | Chullin 108a–109a | Part 1
Sep 3, 2025
58:15
Dive into Mesechtas Chullin 108a–109a with a clear, in-depth analysis, exploring the origins and halachic foundations of Basar Bechalav (the prohibition of mixing meat and milk). This serves as an introduction to its laws in Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah.