Rabbis have been arguing about the traditional Rosh Hashanah greeting (לשנה טובה תכתבו) for centuries. In this series with Rabbi Dovid Fink survey the opinion of the leading poskim and focus on what they teach us about the fundamental nature of the Jewish New Year.

On Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, we do something extraordinary: we bow down in prayer in a way that is generally prohibited according to halacha. Why is this ancient practice reserved for these sacred moments—and how should it be done properly? In this series with Rabbi Dovid Fink, explore the halachot and traditions surrounding prostration during the Yamim Noraim.

All forms of benefit from chametz are prohibited on Pesach. This means that you cannot feed your pets or farm animals chametz But most commercial pet food is inedible for humans. Is such pet food also prohibited on Pesach? Join ⁠Rabbi Dovid Fink⁠ as he surveys the opinions of the leading posekim.

Until recently, Jewish communities all over the world ate soft matzot on Pesach. Today, this custom is limited to Sefardic communities. Join ⁠⁠Rabbi Dovid Fink⁠⁠ as he explores if Ashkenazim who nowadays eat hard matsot may enjoy Sefardic soft matzot on Pesach.

This series with ⁠Rabbi Dovid Fink⁠ explores the halachic issues fulfilling mitzvot that involve hearing, such as Havdala and Megillat Esther, when participating remotely via telephone or VOIP. In what instances is listening over a digital connection valid? What practical guidelines are necessary?

For more info or to visit the main shiur page please visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://webyeshiva.org/course/hearing-havdala-over-a-phone/

This series with ⁠Rabbi Dovid Fink⁠ explores the halachic issues fulfilling mitzvot that involve hearing, such as Havdala and Megillat Esther, when participating remotely via telephone or VOIP. In what instances is listening over a digital connection valid? What practical guidelines are necessary?

For more info or to visit the main shiur page please visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://webyeshiva.org/course/hearing-havdala-over-a-phone/

This series with ⁠Rabbi Dovid Fink⁠ explores the halachic issues fulfilling mitzvot that involve hearing, such as Havdala and Megillat Esther, when participating remotely via telephone or VOIP. In what instances is listening over a digital connection valid? What practical guidelines are necessary?

For more info or to visit the main shiur page please visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://webyeshiva.org/course/hearing-havdala-over-a-phone/