Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including mechutenestes with the same name, backing out of a group trip, splitting up for maftir, and why we don’t recite morning brachos in shul.
Should I Be Saying a Bracha on the Megilah?
Ask the Rov: Who should say the bracha on the Megilah? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Midnight Drinking and Neggel Vasser?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including hearing megilah with a hearing-aid, midnight drinking and neggel vasser, and possuk/pesukim in shmoneh esrei for the name Dovber.
Trimming Nails on Purim Erev Shabbos
Ask the Rov: May I cut my nails on Purim that is erev Shabbos? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Serving Milchigs for the Purim Seuda?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including meat for Purim meal, adding water to an urn right before Shabbos, washed hands with ring on, and leining by a boy under Bar Mitzvah.
Chopping Vegetables with a Manual Chopper
Ask the Rov: May I use a manual vegetable chopper on Shabbos? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Bracha on Breaded Onion Rings?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including rubber tefillin protector, breaded onion rings, food brought into a bathroom, and Minhag Chabad on Kiddush during the 7th hour.
Will ‘Zecher Lamikdash’ Acts Be Annulled When Moshiach Comes?
In this episode of the “Hilchisa L’Meshica” podcast, Rabbi Yehuda Shurpin discusses when and how various decrees were made, because of Tzedukim or as a remembrance for the Beis Hamikdash, will be nullified, and we will revert to doing things as they were before the decree was made.
Mikvah ‘Bor Al Gabei Bor’
Ask the Rov: What is a Chabad ‘Bor Al Gabei Bor’ mikvah and what is the significance of it? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Throwing Out Extra Bread?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including blood from chapped lips, disposing of extra bread, mairiv with a minyan before nightfall, and baking bread in a fleishig oven.
Overflowing Mikvah: Is It Kosher?
Ask the Rov: The mikvah is full, and water overflows into the water channel during tevilah. Is that an issue? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Making Seltzer and Playing Soccer on Shabbos?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including making seltzer or playing soccer on Shabbos, depositing a check written on Shabbos, and reading the megillah early for outlying mekuravim.
Checking a Leaking Mikvah
Ask the Rov: If a mikvah has a small leak, is it still kosher? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
‘Kiddush’ for a Girl During the Week?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including Shabbos Mevorchim Tehillim on Friday night, ash on the head of a chosson, ‘kiddush’ for a girl during the week, and using shoes from someone who passed away.
Finding the Lost ‘Moshiach Ben Yosef’
In this episode of the “Hilchisa L’Meshica” podcast, Rabbi Yehuda Shurpin discusses the purpose of Moshiach Ben Yosef and why the Rambam omits Moshiach Ben Yosef from his discussion of Moshiach’s coming.
Kosher Rainwater for a Mikvah
Ask the Rov: How can a mikvah be filled in an area where there isn’t sufficient rain? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Whip-Cream from a Pressurized Canister on Shabbos?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including sitting on the floor, asking a goy to buy refreshments on Shabbos, knives sharpened by a non-Jewish craftsman, and whip-cream canister on Shabbos.
Six Hours After Fleishig Sides?
Ask the Rov: Do french fries fried in oil used for schnitzel make me fleishig? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
How Long Can I Hold On to Maaser Money?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including how long you can hold on to maaser money, visiting a kever twice on the same day, deep-fried eggrolls, and what time to hold the Purim seuda this year.
Washing the Hands for Mayim Acharonim
Ask the Rov: How much of the hand do we wash for mayim acharonim? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.