Daily Kitzur Shulchan Aruch with Rabbi Mendel Yusewitz

Rabbi Mendel Yusewitz teaches laws of returning lost objects, safeguarding deposits, and helping unload or reload an overloaded donkey.

Daily Kitzur Shulchan Aruch with Rabbi Mendel Yusewitz covers Hilchos Theft and Robbery, sections 182:1–182:11, including theft from Jews and non-Jews.

Daily Kitzur Shulchan Aruch with Rabbi Mendel Yusewitz examines when Shemitah cancels loans, including store credit, unpaid wages, and debts transferred through a beis din.

Rabbi Mendel Yusewitz teaches Hilchos Bechoros and Hilchos Peter Chamor, including the rules for firstborn kosher animals and donkeys.

Rabbi Mendel Yusewitz continues Hilchos Idolatry from section 167:10 through the laws of forbidden images and sacred-object replicas.

This episode discusses selected Halachos of Shabbos, focusing on the prohibition of asking a non-Jew to perform forbidden actions on Shabbos and exceptions for heating in winter.

This episode discusses selected laws of Shabbos, specifically focusing on the prohibition of straining or filtering liquids and the exceptions when drinking through a cloth.

This episode discusses specific halachic laws of Shabbos, focusing on prohibitions related to squeezing honey from beehives and gathering scattered fruits.

This episode discusses specific Shabbos laws regarding the prohibition of reading by candlelight due to the risk of tilting the candle and violating the Sabbath.

This episode explains the halachic procedures for reading the Haftarah and Maftir in Jewish synagogue services, including when to say Kaddish and how to handle Torah scrolls.

This episode discusses the laws of Torah reading when a defect is found in the scroll, focusing on the distinction between regular aliyot and Maftir.

This episode discusses the obligation of Torah reading on Shabbos and Yom Tov, focusing on the number of aliyos and rules for adding extra aliyos.

This episode teaches the laws of the three Shabbos meals from the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, emphasizing the obligation to eat bread and the importance of enjoyment.

Rabbi Mendel Yusewitz teaches the laws of making kiddush on Shabbos, including covering the challah and the required amount of wine to drink.

Rabbi Mendel Yusewitz teaches the laws of making Kiddush on Shabbos, discussing the mitzvah to sanctify the day with words over a cup of wine.

This episode explains the Jewish legal concept of Erev Tavshilin, which involves preparing specific foods before Yom Tov to permit cooking for Shabbos when it follows immediately.

This episode discusses the laws of baking matzah on Erev Pesach and the procedure for annulling any dough that becomes chametz.

Rabbi Mendel Yusewitz teaches the laws of chametz on Pesach, focusing on ink made with beer and cleaning vessels.

This episode discusses the laws of chametz before Passover, specifically when one must empty a storage pit and when bitul (nullification) is sufficient.

This episode teaches the proper procedure for checking for Hametz before Passover, including the blessing and rules for the search.

Rabbi Mendel Yusewitz teaches the laws of searching for and annulling chametz, focusing on when matzah is considered baked.

A daily lesson on the laws of kneading and baking matzah for Passover from the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch.

This episode discusses the halachic requirements for water used in baking matzah, including the concept of Maim Shalonu and the timing of drawing water before Shabbos.

This episode discusses the laws of flour and matzah for Passover, focusing on how to handle flour that may have become wet.

Rabbi Mendel Yusewitz begins a new section on the laws of the month of Nisan, covering the omission of Tachnun and the daily reading of the Nasi's portion.

This episode discusses the special prayer (Chazar Sashas) added after Kabbalat Shabbat to ensure people remain in the synagogue.

Rabbi Mendel Yusewitz teaches the laws of lighting Shabbos candles from the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch.

This episode explains the unique halachic procedure for lighting Shabbos candles, where a woman lights first then makes the bracha while covering her eyes.

Rabbi Mendel Yusewitz teaches the laws of sailing on Shabbos and lighting Shabbos candles from the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch.

This episode continues a study of Hilchos Shabbos, focusing on the laws of Hatmana (hiding heated pots to retain warmth) and Shehiya (leaving food in an oven), with detailed explanations of permissible and prohibited practices.

Rabbi Mendel Yusewitz explains the conditions under which a Jew may ask a non-Jew to perform work before Shabbos that will be done on Shabbos.

A daily podcast teaching practical Jewish law from the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, with this episode discussing the proper method for reading the weekly Torah portion.

This episode explains the laws and procedures for reading the Megillah on Purim, including related practices like wearing Tfilin and scheduling a Bris Mila.

This episode delves into the specific laws and customs of reading the Megillah for Purim, focusing on details like reciting the names of Haman's sons in one breath and community practices when a proper Megillah is unavailable.

This episode discusses Jewish laws related to reading the Megillah on Purim, including preparations like wearing Sabbath clothes, lighting candles, and reciting specific prayers.