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Shiur – Leaning at the Seder

Shiur – Leaning at the Seder

A shiur led by Rabbi Nosson Lowenthal on 4/2/2023. If one forgot to lean when he drank his cups of wine and ate his matzah, does he have to eat them again to correct his mistake? The words of the Brisker Rav explaining the dispute between the Rambam and the Rosh, his words don’t seem to line up with the Rama.

Purim Shiur

Purim Shiur

If one forgets Al Hanisim in benching on Purim, does he need to repeat benching? This is connected if one has to wash and eat bread on Purim.

Kiddush on Shabbos (Shiur)

Kiddush on Shabbos (Shiur)

A shiur led by Rabbi Nosson Lowenthal on 2/12/2023 discussing a parsha related to Shabbos. There is a dispute between the Rambam and the Ramban why we make Kiddush on Shabbos. The Rambam understands that Kiddush is to say that Shabbos is separated from weekday. Ramban says that this is the Jewish nation declaring that Shabbos is holy and reenacting a declaration that we are creating the holiness of Shabbos. Even though Shabbos was already declared holy at the beginning…

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