"The Forgotten Halachot"

Lectures by Rabbi Asher Klein, Congregation AABJ&D Assistant Rabbi

Many Halachot seem to have been "forgotten" for hundreds of years and just recently resurfaced. Where were they all these years, and now that they are "back" must we follow them?

 

•  Considerations of yichud with babysitters, cleaning ladies, repairmen, and in the workplace. Click HERE to listen to the lecture (January 11, 2011).

 

•  Is Melave Malka a requirement or just a nice thing to do? Why do many people light candles on motzei shabbat?Why do some people wear certain clothes for davening like a hat, jacket, or gartel?   Click HERE to listen to the lecture (January 18, 2011).

 

•  Should I give my children brachos on Friday night? Click HERE (January  25, 2011)

 

•  Why do some people wear Rabbeinu Tam tefillin and others don't?

 

•  Should Techeilet be worn on tzitzit?  How many candles should be lit before Shabbos? Should tzitzit be worn in or out?  Click HERE

 

• Should a boy receive an upsheirin? Should we do mayim acharonim? What is everyone else supposed to do during Birkas Kohanim? Click HERE

 

• Teshuva called- How does Teshuva Work? Click HERE

 

 Please email other ideas or questions for this miniseries to Rabbi Klein at tomidbsimcha@yahoo.com