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Lemaan Yishmeu - Rabbi Braun

Lemaan Yilmedu
Halacha
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Mezuzah
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Pesach
Bris
Shema
Artificial Intelligence
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Beis Hamikdash
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A weekly halacha podcast from the Lemaan Yilmedu Institute, featuring Rabbi Yosef Y. Braun, Mara D’asra of Crown Heights, who shares fascinating, real-life halachic questions that reach his desk—together with the clear rulings he gave in each case.

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In this week’s episode, the topics discussed by Rabbi Braun include:

Greeting others before davening

• What are the parameters of the halacha against greeting someone in the morning before davening, and how does going to a friend’s house differ fro... more

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E-scooter safety for children

May parents allow young children to ride e-scooters and e-bikes, given the serious injuries these vehicles can cause?

• Are parents halachically liable for damage caused by a child riding an e-scooter, and which factor... more

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In this week’s episode, the topics discussed by Rabbi Braun include:

Modern technology in the third Beis Hamikdash

• Will the third Beis Hamikdash include modern inventions, such as central air conditioning, heating, Wi-Fi, electric lights, sound s... more

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Spelling “Tverya” with an alef or hei

• In a kesubah or get, should the city name Tverya be spelled with an alef, as found throughout Shas, or with a hei, as in modern Hebrew?

• If the city is named after the Roman emperor Tiberius, how could the Ge... more

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Rabbi Yosef Yishaya Braun
Host of Halacha-focused discussions, Mara D'asra of Crown Heights; leads practical analysis of everyday halacha through text-based sourcing.

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May One Use Oat Matzah for the Seder?
Q: Now, the question was, can they use oat matzah? Is oat matzah an option?
Oat matzah can be an option under certain conditions, but many oat matzas are heat-treated, and reliability of the hechsher matters; where possible, one should use oat matzas not treated with heat, and if available, prefer wheat matzah, with spelt as a secondary option.
Matzah Zu or Zo – Which Is More Correct?
Q: What is the correct way to pronounce Matzah Zu vs. Matzah Zo under different traditions?
There is a range of manuscript traditions and Siddurim; Zo is often considered more correct in some prints, Zu in others, and both are acceptable with varying Nusach and Nakudot depending on the source; the Rebbe indicated a printing/copying discrepancy rather than a fundamental doctrinal difference.
Matzah Zu or Zo – Which Is More Correct?
Q: If a food is normally eaten with a spoon, do you still wash if you eat it with your hands by mistake?
The ruling is that if it is regularly eaten with a spoon or fork, and you touch it by hand by accident, you do not have to wash, because the normal-eating standard applies; only deliberate hand-eating would require washing.
May I have an AI agent or robot perform work for me on Shabbos?
Q: If an AI agent can perform complex coding tasks before Shabbos and continue on Shabbos, is it acceptable given the potential for noise and public perception to degrade Shabbos?
The host outlines that while some operations may be allowed if they were started before Shabbos, factors like noise, visibility, and public perception require careful examination, with many authorities cautioning against allowing automated activities that could be seen as degrading Shabbos; each scenario must be weighed against sources such as Beis Shammay, Ramah, and Seifat Er Zerua, among others.
Can I cause a car to stop for me on Shabbos?
Q: Can they wear their coat with money in the pocket on Shabbos?
The coat does not become muktah if the money is removed from the pocket before Shabbos.

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A weekly halacha-focused show hosted by a Crown Heights-based rabbi, presenting real-life halachic questions and the rulings delivered on them. Episodes cover a wide range of practical Jewish-law topics, from Shabbos leniencies and prayer etiquette to kashrut, lifecycle events, and modern tech or ethical questions. The host emphasizes source-based analysis, tracing debates across classical authorities to contemporary applications, often tying in community customs and ongoing rabbinic conversations. The format combines accessible Q&A with deep dives into textual sources, making it useful for listeners who want actionable guidance for everyday observance and for professionals scouting credible, source-driven content to reference in PR or spon... more

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