Shaylah of the Week - Yeshurun - Rabbi Zev Cohen

Shaylah of the Week - Signed Photo of Einstein

A father gives his son a signed photograph of Einstein and tells his son to not sell it because it will be worth money one day.

Shaylah of the Week - Matana Al Minas Lehachzir

Giving a Gift on condition that it be returned.

Shaylah of the Week - Document of Sale

Shailah of the Week - Giving money to lock in a deal or get a curse

Not keeping your word has consequences, sometimes this means getting cursed. Be careful when you make a deal!

Does a Shul make a Bracha?

A Shul purchased a new oven. Do they make a bracha of Hatov Vhameitiv?

Fidelity Charitable Trust

Sous Vide

Cancer research

Cancer research needing a piece of the Orlah.

Part 2 of Motzei Yom Kippur Havdalah Shaylah

Present for Shabbos

Can someone take back their gift that was already placed in the host's house? Or is it considered a Kinyan Chatzar in which case it would be stealing by taking it back?

Washing when breaking fast Motzei Yom Kippur, do you need Al Hagafen from Havdalah?

Do you need to make an Al Hagafen or are you yotzei with bentching?

Credit Unions

Is there an issue of ribis when taking a loan that has interest from a Credit Union?

Correcting the Ba'al Koreh

People always shout out the mistake that the Ba'al Koreh made when reading the Torah. But did they ever think about the embarrassment they caused?

Using a Zester on Shabbos

A zester is used for garnish, flavor and peeling. Can this be used on Shabbos?

Making the Bar mitzvah before the Bo Bayom

Can you call up the Bar Mitzvah boy up to the Amud for an Aliyah?

Shaving a Non-Jew with a razor

We all know you can't use a razor to shave yourself. But can you shave someone else with a razor, specifically a non-jew?

Kohen Preceding a Levi in Halacha

Does a Kohen come before a Levi and a Yisroel in regards to Pekuach Nefeshos situations and other instances.

When spouses are in different cities for lighting?

Rabbi Cohen discusses the Shailah of when a husband and a wife are in different cities for Chanukah. What should be done for lighting?

Using Maaiser money to get a tax break - Part 2

If you give maaiser to get money back from taxes, do you need to give maaiser on that money you got back?

Scholarship Tax Credit

Using Maaser Money for Scholarship Tax Credit in order to get a Tax Break.

Buying Kibudim

What is in the persons mind when buying kibbudim on a Chag?

Leaving a note with letters on Shabbos

Bracha on Sushi

What Bracha or Brachos does one make on Sushi?

Underwater Headphones and Learning

The Lost Retainer

A retainer was found in a cup. What can be done with it?

Fidget Spinners and other inventions

This shiur discusses halachos related to overcharging and pricing.

Pre-Boiled Eggs

Is there a problem with peeled eggs with regards to leaving them overnight?

An Escaped Rabbit

Can you use a Walker or a Wheelchair on Shabbos where there is no Eiruv?

Kohen with an injured hand

Kohen injured his hand and wants to know halachos for washing his hand and doing birchos kohanim