A weekly shiur by Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas.
The following issues are discussed by Dayan Raskin in this week’s episode:
1) In front of my house there is a low wall to the street, less than 10 tefochim high. But there is a roof overhang. What needs to be done to allow me to carry there?[1]
2) Does a car protect a Kohen from טומאת אוהל?[2]
3) My wife miscarried after six weeks. If she has a boy, will it have a Pidyon haBen?[3]
4) I was invited by the local imam to join his congregation for one of their meals at the end of the fast. Is it advisable for me join them?[4]
5) During Pesach we found a pajama of our baby that didn't wash so well. Possibly remains of rice or buckwheat. Do we have to burn it?[5]
6) The popular Bach-flower remedies are kept in brandy, and the method of use is to add several drops into a cup of water. A) Does the brandy (wine) become boteil? B) May a Jew deliberately be mevatel a forbidden substance?[6]
7) Should a boy who is under Barmitzva be encouraged to make Havdolo on Sunday morning?[7]
8) When travelling by plane, is Tefilas haDerech said during the flight or during the journey to the airport?[8]
9) When making pasta on Yomtov, may one use a colander to strain the water?[9]
10) Wetting a cloth on Shabbos isn’t allowed, because it is laundering the cloth. Over Pesach, many homes cover the taps with a cloth, to strain the water from any undesired particles. Why is this permitted?[10]
11) A new line of cosmetics has been recently advertised as being suitable for use on Shabbos. Is that permitted straightforward or is it “cutting corners”?[11]
[1] ראה שוע"ר סי' שסא סו"ס ה. (בנידון השאלה: א) השטח לשטח ציבורי; ב) יש עירוב באיזור).
[2]ראה אגרות קודש ח"ו ע' שמח; קובץ רז"ש ע' 60 ע"פ הר"ש אהלות פ"ח ורא"ש שם פ"ז; שלחן כהנים (הענדל) פכ"ג.
[3] ראה שו"ע יו"ד סי' שה סעיף כג ברמ"א, ובמלקטים.
[4] אגרות קודש ח"ה ע' ריד. על שלילת המפגשים של רבנים עם נציגי דתות אחרות, ראה ס' שליחות כהלכתה ע' 188-193.
[5] ראה שוע"ר סי' תנג ס"ה.
[6] נתיבים בהלכה ומנהג סימן מג.
[7] פסקי תשובות סימן רצו סי"ט ובהע' 182 שם.
[8] לקוטי שיחות חי"ב ע' 152.
[9] פסקי תשובות סי' תקי סק"ג.
[10] נטעי גבריאל – פסח פמ"ז ס"כ.
[11] קצות השלחן סי' קמו הע' כ (ח"ח ע' לב); פסקי תשובות סימן שג סט"ז.