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. [...]
[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?
[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!
[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.
[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.
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.
[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?
[BS"D] One of the Ten Commandments tells us that "You...and your animal shall rest on the Sabbath". In this shiur we learn what "animal rest" practically means, and where we find exception to that law.
[BS"D] The Biblical story of Mey Merivah (Moses hitting the Rock) ends up on a positive note. How come? And what does it come to teach us about interpersonal relationships?