Hinting to a Gentile
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In this Torah class (shiur) on Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson discusses hinting to a non-Jew to perform a melacha on behalf of a Jew. This class also focuses on Amira l’akum in the case of a mitzva.
Category: Hilchot Shabbat
Seudah Shlishit
Posted onRabbi Shimon Isaacson explains how Seudah Shlishit differs from the other two meals with regards to the content of the meal, and to someone who forgot the Shabbat insert in benching.
Dosh/Sechita Demonstrations
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In this Torah shiur (class) on the practical applications of Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson introduces the Melacha (prohibited activity) of Dosh (threshing) and the toldah of Sechita (extracting), and demonstrates practical ramifications of this prohibition. This class, set in a kitchen, utilizes actual items that one may want to use on Shabbat. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats.
Amira L’Akum, Part 3
Posted onIn this Torah class (shiur) on Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson continues his discussion of the laws of Gentile work on behalf of a Jew on Shabbat.
Obligation for Three Meals
Posted onIn his teaching of Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson analyzes the two sources for the obligation to have three meals on Shabbat.
Kotev and Mochek Demonstrations, Part 3
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In this Torah shiur (class) on the practical applications of Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson discusses more practical examples of the Melachot (prohibited activities) of Kotev (writing), and Mochek (erasing). This class utilizes actual items such as puzzle pieces and food with writing on it.
Benefitting From a Non-Jew’s Work on Shabbat
Posted onIn this Torah shiur on Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson reviews the laws pertaining to work done by a non-Jew on behalf of a Jew on Shabbat, and the prohibition for a Jew to benefit from this work.
Seudat Shabbat
Posted onRabbi Shimon Isaacson concludes the discussion of the mitzva of Lechem Mishna, and moves on to the mitzva of having three meals on Shabbat.
Kotev and Mochek Demonstrations, Part 2
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In this Torah shiur (class) on the practical applications of Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson relates more examples of the Melachot (prohibited activities) of Kotev (writing), and Mochek (erasing). This class utilizes actual items, and discusses permitted and prohibited methods of doing so.
A Non-Jew’s Help on Shabbat: Amira L’akum
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In this Torah shiur (class) on Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Isaacson introduces the complex laws of amira l’akum, asking a non-Jew to perform a melacha, an activity forbidden to Jews, on behalf of a Jew on Shabbat.
Kotev and Mochek Demonstrations
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on the practical applications of Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson introduces the Melachot (prohibited activities) of Kotev (writing) and Mochek (erasing), and demonstrates practical ramifications of this prohibition. This class utilizes actual items that one may want to use on Shabbat.
Muktza, Part 10: Moving Muktza Items
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In this Torah shiur (class) on the laws of Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson completes the topic of Muktza items, with a survey of the methods one may use to move a Muktza item, under specific conditions. This class primarily focuses on various ways one can utilize ’tiltul min hatzad’, indirectly moving an object.
Intro to Lechem Mishna
Posted onRabbi Shimon Isaacson discusses the obligation to cover the Challah during the recitation of Kiddush, whether Lechem Mishna is a Torah or Rabbinic obligation, and whether Lechem Mishna involves taking two loaves or cutting two loaves.
Sewing Science: Tofer/Korei’a Demonstrations part 3
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on the practical applications of Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson discusses more practical examples of the Melacha (prohibited activity) of Korei’a (tearing), the flip-side of the Melacha of Tofer (sewing). This class utilizes actual items that one may want to tear on Shabbat for a constructive purpose, and discusses permitted and prohibited methods of doing so.
Muktza, Part 9: Unwanted Items
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In this Torah shiur (class) on Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson presents an overview of the halachot regarding items that are usually discarded, such as garbage, bones, egg shells, etc.
Community Kiddush
Posted onIn this shiur on Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson discusses the laws of Kiddush B’Makom Seudah, and whether one can fulfill the obligation of Kiddush with whiskey.
Sewing Situations: Tofer Demonstrations, Part 2
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on the practical applications of Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson relates more examples of the Melacha (prohibited activity) of Tofer (sewing). This class utilizes actual items that one may want to attach to each other on Shabbat, and discusses permitted and prohibited methods of doing so.
Muktza, Part 8: Basis
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In this Torah shiur (class) on the laws of Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson continues his overview of the laws of Muktza. Rabbi Isaacson introduces the concept of ‘basis l’davar ha’assur,’ a base on which one puts an object that it muktza machmat gufo.
The Laws of Kiddush
Posted onRabbi Shimon Isaacson discusses the various halachot that pertain to a cup upon which a bracha is made: the procedure for drinking the wine, and how much must be consumed.
Muktza, Part 7: Muktza Machmat Gufo, Part II
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In this Torah shiur (class) on the laws of Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson continues his overview of the laws of Muktza, objects which may not be moved on Shabbat. This session focuses on items classified as Muktza Machmas Gufo, an object whose innate function makes it muktza on Shabbat.
Halacha Lema’aseh and Minhagim of Kiddush
Posted onRabbi Shimon Isaacson continues his analysis of the mitzvah of Kiddush and moves into an explanation of the various customs associated with it.
The Prohibition of Tofer/ Sewing: Tofer Demonstrations
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on the practical applications of Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson introduces the Melacha (prohibited activity) of Tofer (sewing), and demonstrates practical ramifications of this prohibition. This class utilizes actual items that one may want to attach to each other on Shabbat, and discusses permitted and prohibited methods of doing so.
Muktza, Part 6: Muktza Machmat Gufo
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In this Torah shiur (class) on the laws of Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson continues his overview of the laws of Muktza, objects which may not be moved on Shabbat. This session focuses on items classified as Muktza Machmas Gufo, an object whose innate function makes it muktza on Shabbat.
Introduction to the Mitzvah of Kiddush
Posted onRabbi Shimon Isaacson provides a discussion of the components of Kiddush that are D’oraita and the components that are D’rabanan.
Koshair and Matir Demonstrations
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on the practical Rabbi Shimon Isaacson continues to demonstrate permitted and prohibited methods of tying on Shabbat. Upon completing this topic, Rabbi Isaacson begins a discussion and demonstration of the Melacha of Matir, untying.
Laws of Muktza, Part 5
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In this shiur (Torah class) on Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson discusses the laws pertaining to moving expensive or valuable objects on Shabbat, Muktza machmas chisaron kis.
Tosefet Shabbat
Posted onIn this Hilchot Shabbat class, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson discusses the requirement to add time to Shabbat on Friday evening.
More Koshair Demonstrations
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on the practical applications of Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson continues to demonstrate permitted and prohibited methods of tying on Shabbat. This class utilizes actual items that one may want to tie on Shabbat (such as a man’s tie, lace-up shoes, etc.), and shows exactly how one may tire them on Shabbat.
Muktza, Part 4
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In this Torah shiur (class) on Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson continues to define the laws of Muktza, as they relate to a kli shemlachto l’heter (an object whose primary use in permitted on Shabbat) and muktza machmat chisaron kis (an object which is especially valuable).
Hadlakat Nerot and Tosefet Shabbat
Posted onRabbi Shimon Isaacson continues with his class in Hilchot Shabbat. This week he discusses the laws of hadlakat nerot.