(Kotzer-קוֹצֵר Ep. 11) (#1043) Picking Up Fruits Which Fell Off the Tree on Shabbos. Walking on Grass Barefoot.
10 mins; August 04, 2024
(Kotzer-קוֹצֵר Ep. 10) (#1042) Is There a Difference Between Walking on Short Grass as Opposed to Walking on Tall Grass?
8 mins; August 03, 2024
(Kotzer-קוֹצֵר Ep. 9) (#1041) The Difference Between Uprooting from Its Growth or Hindering Its Growth.
8 mins; August 01, 2024
(Kotzer-קוֹצֵר Ep. 8) (#1040) Important Situations to Be Aware of That Arise in Reference to Kotzair.
8 mins; July 31, 2024
(Kotzer-קוֹצֵר Ep. 7) (#1039) Removing Moss and Algae from a Pail, Damp Wood, Rocks, etc.
9 mins; July 30, 2024
(Kotzer-קוֹצֵר Ep. 6) (#1038) Walking on Grass and Removing Growing Items from Water.
8 mins; July 29, 2024
(Kotzer-קוֹצֵר Ep. 5) (#1037) What Is the Halacha Regarding Planting in a Flower Pot?
8 mins; July 28, 2024
(Kotzer-קוֹצֵר Ep. 4) (#1036) Understanding the Difference Between the Melacha of Kotzair-קוֹצֵר (Reaping) and Gozez-גּוֹזֵז (Shearing).
8 mins; July 27, 2024
(Kotzer-קוֹצֵר Ep. 3) (#1035) Situations to Which the Melacha Is Applicable
8 mins; July 25, 2024
(Kotzer-קוֹצֵר Ep. 2) (#1034) Introduction. Part 2.
7 mins; July 24, 2024
(Kotzer-קוֹצֵר Ep. 1) (#1033) Introduction to the Melacha.
9 mins; July 23, 2024
(Mechabeh-מכבה Ep. 18) (#1032) How to Move a Chanukah Menorah in Cases of Possible Fire Hazard.
10 mins; July 22, 2024
(Mechabeh-מכבה Ep. 17) (#1031) Reading by the Light of a Lamp.
9 mins; July 21, 2024
(Mechabeh-מכבה Ep. 16) (#1030) How to Manage a Fire on a Gas Range When Opening a Window or Door.
10 mins; July 20, 2024
(Mechabeh-מכבה Ep. 15) (#1029) Lowering the Strength of a Fan, Dimming the Lights, Lowering the Settings on a Heater or Refrigerator.
8 mins; July 18, 2024
(Mechabeh-מכבה Ep. 14) (#1028) Important Review of Various Facts We Have Learned in Mechabeh.
8 mins; July 17, 2024
(Mechabeh-מכבה Ep. 13) (#1027) Opening a Door to Another Room Near Candles. Walking Swiftly or Running Past Candles.
8 mins; July 16, 2024
(Mechabeh-מכבה Ep. 12) (#1026) What Is the Distinction Between an Oil Candle and a Wax Candle?
8 mins; July 15, 2024
(Mechabeh-מכבה Ep. 11) (#1025) Opening a Door or a Window Near My Shabbos Candles, Chanukah Candles, etc.
9 mins; July 14, 2024
(Mechabeh-מכבה Ep. 10) (#1024) Understanding the Concept of Opening a Door or Window Right Next to a Burning Candle or Flame.
8 mins; July 13, 2024
(Mechabeh-מכבה Ep. 9) (#1023) How to Work with a Burning Tablecloth, Towel, etc. (Part 2).
8 mins; July 11, 2024
(Mechabeh-מכבה Ep. 8) (#1022) Understanding the Concept of גרמא. What Should One Do If a Candle Fell on the Tablecloth and Caught Fire?
8 mins; July 10, 2024
(Mechabeh-מכבה Ep. 7) (#1021) Where a Fire Endangers Human Life and Electrical Appliances.
8 mins; July 09, 2024
(Mechabeh-מכבה Ep. 6) (#1020) Understanding the Various Different Ways a Flame Might Be Blown Out.
7 mins; July 08, 2024
(Mechabeh-מכבה Ep. 5) (#1019) Understanding the Severity of a מלאכה שאין צריכה לגופה.
8 mins; July 07, 2024
(Mechabeh-מכבה Ep. 4) (#1018) Important Information on Surveillance Cameras.
8 mins; July 06, 2024
(Mechabeh-מכבה Ep. 3) (#1017) Understanding the concept of מלאכה שאין צריכה לגופה. Part 2.
9 mins; July 04, 2024
(Mechabeh-מכבה Ep. 2) (#1016) Understanding the concept of מלאכה שאין צריכה לגופה
10 mins; July 03, 2024
(Mechabeh-מכבה Ep. 1) (#1015) Introduction to the Melacha of Mechabeh (מכבה) (Extinguishing a Fire).
9 mins; July 02, 2024
(Mav'ir-מבעיר Ep. 40) (#1014) If Hot Water Is Coming Out of the Faucet, Is One Allowed to Turn It Off on Shabbos? If Hot Water Is Coming Out of the Faucet, Is One Allowed to Turn On the Cold Water on Shabbos?
8 mins; July 01, 2024
(Mav'ir-מבעיר Ep. 39) (#1013) Digital Watches on Shabbos. If Someone Left Something in Their Car on Shabbos. Using a Timer on a Hot Plate on Shabbos.
9 mins; June 30, 2024
(Mav'ir-מבעיר Ep. 38) (#1012) Is One Allowed to Press the Button on a Fan to Control the Oscillating (Turning Back and Forth) Cycle on Shabbos? Using Water Vaporizers on Shabbos. Using Nebulizers on Shabbos.
8 mins; June 29, 2024
(Mav'ir-מבעיר Ep. 37) (#1011) What Should One Do If They Pressed a Button of the Bell, Watch, etc. by Mistake? Electric Water Meters on Shabbos. Winding Swings on Shabbos.
7 mins; June 27, 2024
(Mav'ir-מבעיר Ep. 36) (#1010) Using an Electric Blanket on Shabbos. Flushing a Toilet with an Electric Pump on Shabbos. Is One Allowed to Turn Off an Appliance When the Appliance Is Off?
9 mins; June 26, 2024
(Mav'ir-מבעיר Ep. 35) (#1009) How to Work with the Usage of a Telephone in Cases of Emergency on Shabbos.
9 mins; June 25, 2024
(Mav'ir-מבעיר Ep. 34) (#1008) How to Work with Dishwashers on Shabbos.
8 mins; June 24, 2024
(Mav'ir-מבעיר Ep. 33) (#1007) Turning Off Alarm Clocks When They're On. Using Sprinkler Systems and Fax Machines.
9 mins; June 23, 2024
(Mav'ir-מבעיר Ep. 32) (#1006) How to Work with a Non-Jew in All These Various Different Circumstances.
8 mins; June 22, 2024
(Mav'ir-מבעיר Ep. 31) (#1005) How to Work with Temperature Changes in Conjunction with Heating Systems, Air Conditioners, Thermostats, etc.
10 mins; June 20, 2024
(Mav'ir-מבעיר Ep. 30) (#1004) Adjusting Timers on Shabbos.
10 mins; June 19, 2024
(Mav'ir-מבעיר Ep. 29) (#1003) How to Work with Timers on Shabbos.
9 mins; June 18, 2024
(Mav'ir-מבעיר Ep. 28) (#1002) Is One Allowed to Move the Vents of an Air Conditioner? Is One Allowed to Move the Head of a Fan? Telling a Non-Jew to Turn Off or Turn On an Air Conditioner.
9 mins; June 17, 2024
(Mav'ir-מבעיר Ep. 27) (#1001) Preventing a Timer, Light, or Appliance from Turning On.
9 mins; June 16, 2024
(Mav'ir-מבעיר Ep. 26) (#1000) THANK YOU!!
16 mins; June 15, 2024
(Mav'ir-מבעיר Ep. 25) (#999) Important Items to Keep in Mind in Reference to Ovens on Shabbos.
9 mins; June 13, 2024
(Mav'ir-מבעיר Ep. 24) (#998) How to Work with Ovens Which Do Not Have the Shabbos Mode.
10 mins; June 10, 2024
(Mav'ir-מבעיר Ep. 23) (#997) More Important Information in Reference to the Refrigerator and Its Light. How to Work with Water Coolers on Shabbos.
8 mins; June 09, 2024
(Mav'ir-מבעיר Ep. 22) (#996) How to Deal with a Power Outage If It Occurs on Shabbos.
9 mins; June 08, 2024
(Mav'ir-מבעיר Ep. 21) (#995) Various Different Issues Which Come Up in Reference to Refrigerators on Shabbos.
9 mins; June 06, 2024
(Mav'ir-מבעיר Ep. 20) (#994) How to Work with the Light in the Refrigerator on Shabbos. Part 2.
9 mins; June 05, 2024
(Mav'ir-מבעיר Ep. 19) (#993) How to Work with the Light in the Refrigerator on Shabbos. Part 1.
10 mins; June 04, 2024
(Mav'ir-מבעיר Ep. 18) (#992) Important Things to Look Out for or to Be Aware of When Going to a Hotel for Shabbos. Public Places Which Have Automatic Doors.
9 mins; June 03, 2024
(Mav'ir-מבעיר Ep. 17) (#991) What Should One Do If They Have Surveillance or Security Cameras, Burglar Alarms, etc. at Their Own House?
(Mav'ir-מבעיר Ep. 12) (#986) How to Deal With an (Electric) Plug on Shabbos.
7 mins; May 27, 2024
(Mav'ir-מבעיר Ep. 11) (#985) The Importance of Covering Light Switches, Light Dimmers, etc. Before Shabbos.
9 mins; May 26, 2024
(Mav'ir-מבעיר Ep. 10) (#984) Using Baby Monitors on Shabbos.
8 mins; May 25, 2024
(Mav'ir-מבעיר Ep. 9) (#983) Using an Intercom, Recorder, or Microphone on Shabbos.
8 mins; May 23, 2024
(Mav'ir-מבעיר Ep. 8) (#982) What Are Some of the Reasons Why Electrical Appliances Are Not Allowed to Be Turned On (on Shabbos or on Yom Tov)?
8 mins; May 22, 2024
(Mav'ir-מבעיר Ep. 7) (#981) What Does It Mean When We Say the Appliance Has a Shabbos Mode?
8 mins; May 21, 2024
(Mav'ir-מבעיר Ep. 6) (#980) The Connection the Melocho of Mav'ir Has to Electricity.
7 mins; May 20, 2024
(Mav'ir-מבעיר Ep. 5) (#979) Moving a Candelabra That Has Oil in It on Shabbos. Using a Dimmer on a Light on Shabbos.
8 mins; May 19, 2024
(Mav'ir-מבעיר Ep. 4) (#978) Heating Up Metal, e.g., Incandescent Bulb, Fluorescent Bulb, etc.
8 mins; May 18, 2024
(Mav'ir-מבעיר Ep. 3) (#977) Introduction to the Melacha of מבעיר Part 2. (Also Important Information in Reference to Suntanning on Shabbos).
8 mins; May 16, 2024
(Mav'ir-מבעיר Ep. 2) (#976) How to Work with Taking Some of the Food One Has Out of the Oven and Leaving the Rest Inside.
7 mins; May 15, 2024
(Mav'ir-מבעיר Ep. 1) (#975) Introduction to the Melacha of מבעיר (Kindling a Fire).
9 mins; May 14, 2024
(Memaḥek-ממחק Ep. 19) (#974) The Question of Totally Rubbing a Cream or Ointment into the Skin. Wiping Off the Excess Ointment That Was Dabbed On. How to Work with Opening Up the Band-Aids.
8 mins; May 13, 2024
(Memaḥek-ממחק Ep. 18) (#973) Some Important Examples Which Sometimes Come Up and to Be Aware of.
8 mins; May 12, 2024
(Memaḥek-ממחק Ep. 17) (#972) How to Work with Using Sunscreen on Shabbos.
8 mins; May 11, 2024
(Memaḥek-ממחק Ep. 16) (#971) How to Work with Lotions (e.g., Hand Lotions)
9 mins; May 09, 2024
(Memaḥek-ממחק Ep. 15) (#970) Many Various Examples of Actions One Might Not Be Aware Of Which Could Fall Under the Melacha of Memachaik.
8 mins; May 08, 2024
(Memaḥek-ממחק Ep. 14) (#969) How to Work with Thick Ointments and Creams on Shabbos.
8 mins; May 07, 2024
(Memaḥek-ממחק Ep. 13) (#968) Using Different Types of Ear Plugs on Shabbos. How to Apply Baby Oils on Shabbos. Using Baby Powder on Shabbos.
8 mins; May 06, 2024
(Memaḥek-ממחק Ep. 12) (#967) More Very Important Information in Reference to Liquid Soaps on Shabbos.
7 mins; May 05, 2024
(Memaḥek-ממחק Ep. 11) (#966) Important Examples of Smearing Food for Non-edible Purposes.
8 mins; May 04, 2024
(Memaḥek-ממחק Ep. 10) (#965) Is There a Problem with Using Foods That Smear When One Is Not Going to Eat Them on Shabbos?
8 mins; May 02, 2024
(Memaḥek-ממחק Ep. 9) (#964) Is There a Problem with Spreading Foods (e.g., Peanut Butter, Cheese, Hummus, etc.) onto Challah, Matzah, etc. on Shabbos?
8 mins; May 01, 2024
(Memaḥek-ממחק Ep. 8) (#963) How to Work with Liquid Soap on Shabbat.
7 mins; April 30, 2024
(Memaḥek-ממחק Ep. 7) (#962) Is There a Problem with Flowing Liquids and Reference to Memchaik? (e.g., Baby Oil, Sanitizers, Liquid Hand Creams, Vitamin E Oil, etc.)
8 mins; April 27, 2024
(Memaḥek-ממחק Ep. 6) (#961) How do we understand the אסור מדרבנן (rabbinical restriction) of Memachaik.
8 mins; April 25, 2024
(Memaḥek-ממחק Ep. 5) (#960) Understanding how to differentiate between a very thick substance and a thinner substance.
9 mins; April 24, 2024
(Memaḥek-ממחק Ep. 4) (#959) Various different examples which fall under this melacha.
8 mins; April 21, 2024
(Memaḥek-ממחק Ep. 3) (#958) Various different ways to remove wet mud from one's leather shoes.
9 mins; April 20, 2024
(Memaḥek-ממחק Ep. 2) (#957) What is one allowed to do if they got mud on their leather shoes.
9 mins; April 18, 2024
(Memaḥek-ממחק Ep. 1) (#956) Introduction to the melakhah of ממחק (smoothing/scraping).
8 mins; April 17, 2024
(Makeh B'patish-מכה בפטיש Ep. 77) (#955) Folding a shirt collar, flipping up cuffs from pants, hanging up pants with a very sharp crease on a hanger, folding tablecloths and sheets on the regular line.
9 mins; April 16, 2024
(Makeh B'patish-מכה בפטיש Ep. 76) (#954) Is there a problem with unfolding clothing (e.g., TALIS, pants, etc.) on Shabbos and folding a paper napkin on a line.
8 mins; April 15, 2024
(Makeh B'patish-מכה בפטיש Ep. 75) (#953) Going through various opinions in reference to folding a TALIS on the lines.
9 mins; April 14, 2024
(Makeh B'patish-מכה בפטיש Ep. 74) (#952) Is one allowed to dress a child in their pajamas on Shabbos even though they are not going to sleep until after Shabbos.
9 mins; April 13, 2024
(Makeh B'patish-מכה בפטיש Ep. 73) (#951) A few very important points in reference to 'הכנה משבת לחול' (doing an action on Shabbos for a weekday)
8 mins; April 11, 2024
(Makeh B'patish-מכה בפטיש Ep. 72) (#950) Folding garments that don't have a recognizable crease, folding so that it fits in the drawer or closet, and cleaning off the table after שלש סעודות (the third meal).
9 mins; April 10, 2024
(Makeh B'patish-מכה בפטיש Ep. 71) (#949) Is one allowed to hang up pants not on the crease, folding towels and undergarments, and hanging up dry clothing on Shabbos.
8 mins; April 09, 2024
(Makeh B'patish-מכה בפטיש Ep. 70) (#948) A deeper understanding into the 5 conditions needed to fold something on Shabbos and one should be careful to fold their TALIS on Motzi Shabbos
8 mins; April 08, 2024
(Makeh B'patish-מכה בפטיש Ep. 69) (#947) Is one allowed to make the beds on Shabbos (e.g., fix up the pillows, sheets, blankets).
11 mins; April 07, 2024
(Makeh B'patish-מכה בפטיש Ep. 68) (#946) How to work with folding a TALIS when one takes it off on Yom Tov which falls out Erev Shabbos and folding a TALIS backwards
8 mins; April 06, 2024
(Makeh B'patish-מכה בפטיש Ep. 67) (#945) The 5 conditions which have to be met in order to fold the garment on Shabbos.
10 mins; April 04, 2024
(Makeh B'patish-מכה בפטיש Ep. 66) (#944) Introduction to folding linens and garments on Shabbos.
