Hilchot Shabbat

Shehiya

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This video is class of 20 in the series Hilchot Shabbat III.

In this Torah shiur (class) on Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson discusses the definition of shehiya (leaving food on a flame on Shabbos), and elaborates on the various types of shehiya. Rabbi Isaacson begins a discussion of how to apply these principles to using a blech, hotplate, and oven on Shabbos.

Hilchot Shabbat

Melechet Dosh, Part 2

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This video is class of 20 in the series Hilchot Shabbat III.

In this Torah shiur (class) on the laws of Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson teaches the Melacha of Dosh (literally Threshing), the prohibition of extracting a desired item from an undesired one . In this class, Rabbi Isaacson discusses juicing fruit on Shabbat, and whether one can squeeze a fruit on Shabbat if the liquid is not used.

Hilchot Shabbat

Overview of Psik Reisha D’la Nicha Lei

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This video is class of 20 in the series Hilchot Shabbat II.

In this class on Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson teaches the important Halachic concept of Psik Reisha D’ La Nicha Lei, an inevitable performance of a melacha that is not intended by the person doing the action. The class discusses the Machlokes between Tosfot and the Aruch about whether or not such actions are permissible on Shabbat.