Halachah from the Parshah
The call in mini-class addresses practical, interesting, and less known Halachos that emerge from the Parshah. Each topic focuses on the particular Pesukim in the Parshah, and relevant sources from the Gemara, Rishonim, Shulchan Aruch, and response literature.
Bereishis
- Parshas Noach: Vegetarianism and Halacha – November 1st, 2016
- Parahsas Lech Lecha Borrowing Without The Owners Permission – November 8, 2016
- Parshas Vayeira The Mitzvah of Hachnassas Orchim – November 15, 2016
- Parshas Chayyei Sarah Feeding Your Animals Before Yourself – November 22, 2016
- Parsha Toldos: Dangerous Professional and Recreational Activities – November 29th, 2016
- Parshas Vayetzeh: “With the crooked act perversely”– December 6th, 2016
- Parshas Vayishlach: Triage decisions in Halachah – December 13th, 2016
- Parshas Vayeshev: The significance of dreams in Halchah – December 20th, 2016
- Parshas Miketz- The Propriety of Attending Holiday and Office parties – December 27th, 2016
- Parshas Vayigash – Jews involvement and relationship with Government – January 3rd, 2017
- Parshas Vayechi- End of Life Issues – January 10th, 2017
Shemos
- Parshas Shemos- Putting yourself in danger to save another life: Do or Don’t? – January, 24th, 2017
- Parshas Vaeira Makom Tefillah- Appropriate and inappropriate places to Daven as an individual or as a congregation – February 1st, 2017
- Parshas Bo- Working with the secular calendar – February 7th, 2017
- Parshas Beshalach: Seudah Shlisis and Lechem Mishneh – February 14th, 2017
- Parshas Yisro- Not desiring and coveting your fellows possession’s – February 21st, 2017
- Parshas Mishpatim- Beis Din,Civil litigation and Hilchos Arkaos -February 28th, 2017
- Parshas Terumah: donation plaques in Shul- what’s best anonymity or publicity? – March 7th, 2017
- Parshas Tezaveh: appropriate dress wear for Kohen, for Shabbos, and for Tefillah – March 14th, 2017
- Parshas Ki-Sisa: The Egel HaZahav and the laws and customs of Rosh Chodesh – March 21st. 2017
- Parshas Vayakhel- Pekudei: Transparency and honesty regarding monetary matters – March 28th, 2017
Vayikra
- Parshas Shemini: commerce, business, gifting, and dealing with non- kosher foods – April 25th, 2017
- Parshas Tazria-Metzorah: visiting and treating patients with contagious diseases – May 2nd, 2017
- Parshas Kedoshim- The Mitzvah of V’ahvata L’reacha K’mocha – May 9th, 2017
- Parshas Emor- The Halachos of Sefiras HaOmer – May 16th, 2017
- Parshas Behar: Who receives the Aliyah of the Klalos? – May 21st, 2017
- Parshas Bechukosai: Buying Jewish and Supporting Jewish businesses: At what cost? – May 23rd, 2017
Bamidbar
- Parshas Naso- Birchas Kohanim in the diaspora – June 6th, 2017
- Parshas B’halosechah- Listening to music after the destruction of the Beis HaMikdash – June 13th, 2017
- Parshas Shelach- The Meraglim and the Sin of Lashon Ha’Rah – June 20th, 2017
- Parshas Korach- The sanctity of Kohanim contemporarily – June 27th, 2017
- Parshas Chukas- The fast of Erev Shabbos Parshas Chukas and the fast the seventeenth of tamuz – July 4th, 2017
- Parshas Balak- Privacy, confidentiality, and classified information in Jewish Law – July 11th, 2017
- Parshas Pinchas- Can Rabbi’s inherit Rabbinical Positions? – July 18th, 2017
- Parshas Matos-Masei: The Mitzvah of Tevilas Keilim – July 25th, 2017
Devarim
- Parshas V’eschanan- The fifth commandment: The Mitzvah of Kibud Av V’em – August 8th, 2017
- Parshas Shoftim- Escorting your guests – August 31st, 2017
- Parshas Ki-Seitzei: The Mitzvah of Maakeh- Fencing off your roof, and other dangerous areas around the home – September 6th, 2017
- Parshas Ki Savo: Hagbah and Gelilah – September 12th, 2017
- Parshas Nitzavim – The Mitzvah of Teshuva and Viduy – September 19th, 2017
- Parshas Haazinu- The Mitzvah of Emunah – September 26th, 2017