Sugya Series, Purim, The Mitzvos of the Day http://www.teach613.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/SUG17purimmitzvos.mp3 The Festive Meal 1. It is a mitzvah to eat a festive meal on Purim. It is proper to also eat extra at night, but one does not fulfill this obligation through that. One should daven mincha early and eat most of the festive meal while it is daytime. (Shulchan Aruch 695:1-2) 2. Al Hanisim is recited in the…
Sugya Series, The Mitzvos of Purim, Part 1: Reading the Meggilah http://www.teach613.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/SUG16-purimmegillah.mp3 Reading the Megillah 1. A person is obligated to read the Megillah on the night of Purim, and to read it again during the day, as the verse states, “G-d! I called to you by day, and You did not respond- at night, and You did not pay attention to me.” (Talmud, Meggilah 4a) 2. When one who reads the…
Sugya Series The Laws of Tishah B’Av http://www.teach613.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sug-48-tishah-bav.mp3 The Day Before Learning walking (Ramoh 554:2) Seudah Hamafsekes. Sitting Low. May wear shoes. May eat after, but not a meal. It is in addition to real meal which precedes it. Drinking during day before fast.. Menu: Slice of bread, egg or one cooked food, ash, no mezumun. Laws of the day Eating and drinking: Prayer…
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…Listen to Intro to Reframing Information http://www.teach613.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/SH-2-of-120-Intro-to-reframing-information.mp3…
…Listen to Why the Shemiras Halashon Crusade http://www.teach613.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/SH-1-of-120-Why-the-Shemiras-Halashon-Crusade.mp3 …
The Parsha begins by reviewing the names of Yakov’s children who entered Egypt. One wonders: Why does the Torah need to repeat their names? Anyone who has been studying Torah until now hasn’t forgotten the names of Yakov’s children. Even more troubling is the order in which the brothers are listed. The list starts off in a predictable way: Reuvein, Shimon, Levi, Yehudah, Yisochar, Zevulun- all children of Leah. But then we encounter the name of…
http://www.teach613.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/SEHC-Kashrus-2014-Part-5-Pas-Yisroel-Bishul-Akum-Yoshon-and-Review.mp3 Review Session 1- Bugs: based on current infestation research. Eggs: if not possible to be fertilized, just blood issue. If possibly fertilized entire egg may be forbidden. Canned food: retort heats many products. Product requires certification or intimate knowledge of plant. Mashgiach: knowledgeable and observant even when…
…Listen to Make The World A Better Place http://www.teach613.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/SH-18-of-120-Make-the-World-a-Better-Place.mp3 Based on Chofetz Chayim, Asin 5-6. …
… http://www.teach613.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/SH-35-of-120-I-would-say-it-to-his-face.mp3 Based on Chofetz Chayim, Laws of Lashon Horah 3:1,2….