Lessons on General Laws
Carrying on Shabbos
Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff | 12 Shvat 5784
An Agent Showing a House on Shabbat
A congregant of mine is trying to sell his house. His non-Jewish real estate agent suggested doing an open house on Shabbat, a good time for many buyers. If the owner goes away for Shabbat, may he do that?
Rabbi Daniel Mann | Sivan 15 5782
How Many Challot to Take Home?
My neighbor works in a bakery, and when they have a lot of unsold challot. He encourages people at Maariv of Shabbat to come take as many as possible. I took what I thought I might use but not what I knew would go straight into the freezer because I thought it was hachana (preparation for after Shabbat). Is that correct?
Rabbi Daniel Mann | Tammuz 10 5781
Automatic Commerce in Cryptocurrency on Shabbat
I joined a “stock exchange” for crypto coins, in which I can buy and sell, and have a linked service that enables me to create “bots” to find and carry out deals 24/7. If I do not shut it off for Shabbat (which is easy), it will almost certainly find profitable trades. May I let the bots run on Shabbat?
Rabbi Daniel Mann | Sivan 8 5781
Is Raw Spaghetti Muktzeh?
An open package of spaghetti fell out of the closet, with its contents spilling on the counter and floor. I swept up what was on the floor but left the spaghetti on the counter, as I was unsure if it was muktzeh. One of my boys noshed on some of it. Was he allowed to eat it or was it muktzeh?
Rabbi Daniel Mann | Av 13 5780
Carrying in Public and the Use of an Eruv
Part 2
Part 2
Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff | Shvat 16 5779
Carrying in Public and the Use of an Eruv
Part 1
Part 1
Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff | Shvat 9 5779