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Episode Notes Download Link After discussing the concept of Safek Brachos Le’hakel, we will now focus on the source of the issur of Bracha She’eina Tzricha. We discuss various shitos in the Rishonim if this issur falls under Lo Sisa Es Shem Hashem mentioned in the Aseres Hadibros, or if it is an Asmachta. In… Continue reading S2E18 – Brachos in Vain

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Episode Notes * Download Link Now that we have learned the details of the obligation to recite a Bracha, we will now focus on the topic of Safek Brachos. What if one is in doubt as to whether or not he is obligated to make a Bracha? The general p’sak Halacha is that when in… Continue reading S2E17 – When In Doubt

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Episode Notes Download Link We will discuss the subject of tasting food, but not swallowing. This has many ramifications – including chewing gum, tasting food while cooking on a taanis, and other interesting discussions This week’s sugya discusses the concept of shiur as it pertains to birkas haneninin. It is interesting to note that, as… Continue reading S2E13 – Shiur Achila – Birkas Hanehnin (part 2)

Episode Notes Download Link This week’s sugya discusses the concept of shiur as it pertains to birkas haneninin. It is interesting to note that, as we learned last week, Birchas Hamazon is D’oraisa and Birkas Hanehenin is D’rabanan – yet, the shiur for Birchas Hamazon is much greater (i.e. one needs to be satiated) than… Continue reading S2E12 – Shiur Achila – Birkas Hanehnin (part 1)