Shabbos 156a- A Dog’s Life…
[BS"D] Topics: Animal feeding in Aggadah and in Halacha; The many parameters of the melacha of lash (kneading).
Shabbos 155a part 2- Life on the Farm, on Shabbos
[BS"D] When feeding your farm animals, one has to know the do and dont's of Shabbos labour.
Halachos of the Three Weeks with Rav Zachariash (1)
Rabbi Avrohom Baruch Zachariash teaches the halachas of the Three Weeks with the Mishnah Berurah (O.C. 551:17). 00:10 Avoiding Shehechiyanu during the three weeks. 02:59 Do you make a Shehechiyanu on a new DISHWASHER? 05:30 Do you make a Shehechiyanu on a new CAR? How about a LEASED car? 15:33 Saying Shehechiyanu on Watermelon. [...]
Shabbos 155a- Spoiling your animals on Shabbos
[BS"D] One is not allowed to exert him/herself unnecessarily on Shabbos. So what happens if your animal is a picky eater and wants you to prepare the food for it in a laborious way?
Ok, guys, we have three weeks to grow!
[BS"D] The [period of three weeks of mourning over Jerusalem can be a time- in fact THE time- for spiritual growth and meaning. So let's go for it!
Balaam- Good or bad?
[BS"D] The Talmud views Balaam as a negative person. Why? Didn't he keep telling everybody that he listens to God only? Listen to the hidden message, to what's behind the facade and externals.
Shabbos 154b- Animal rights on Shabbos
[BS"D] if an animal is burdened with fragile items on Shabbos, it can raise many halachic questions. One important factor is preventing suffering from animals.
Hilchos Yom Tov with Rav Zachariash (11)
Rabbi Avrohom Baruch Zachariash teaches the halachas of Yom Tov with the Mishnah Berurah (O.C. 514-516). The main discussion point was interactions with gentiles on Yom Tov.
Shabbos 154a- The consequences of Chilul Shabbos
[BS"D] What are the three punishments for breaking Shabbos, what are their sources, and do they apply to the prohibition of "mechamer" (breaking Shabbos through working with an animal) as well?