Shabbos Illuminated: Learning Hilchot Shabbat with Rav Shlomo Katz
Rav Shlomo KatzRav Shlomo Katz journeys through the halachot of Shabbat using the sefer Peninei Halakha by Rav Eliezer Melamed, weaving together clarity in psak with the depth of Chassidus and the soul of niggun. From candle lighting to last-minute preparations, from the halachic to the emotional—each episode is a doorway into a more alive, more rooted Shabbos. Whether you’re just beginning or relearning it all ... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 18 | Founded | 9 months ago |
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If you're staying at someone else’s home or a hotel, do you still light Shabbos candles? And if you do… should you make a bracha?
Rav Shlomo Katz explores the halachic layers of being an ore’ach—a guest—and whether lighting in someone else’s space ... more
Can Shabbos candles be electric? What about fluorescent bulbs or LED lights?
Rav Shlomo Katz dives into the halachic and spiritual criteria for fulfilling the mitzvah of Hadlakat Nerot. What qualifies as a kosher Shabbos light, and why?
There’s a beautiful dance at candle-lighting time, but who leads first: the flame or the blessing?
Rav Shlomo Katz explores the two primary minhagim surrounding the order of lighting Shabbos candles and reciting the bracha.
Why do some light first ... more
Is one candle enough, or should you light one for every member of your household?
Rav Shlomo Katz explores the halachic foundations and evolving customs behind Shabbos candle lighting. From the Mishnah in Bameh Madlikin to the teachings of Peninei H... more
Why is the mitzvah of lighting Shabbat candles traditionally given to women, and where should the candles be lit?
Rav Shlomo Katz learns from Peninei Halakha the deeper reason behind women’s role in lighting Shabbos candles, and the practical halach... more
Where did the mitzvah of lighting Shabbos candles come from?
Rav Shlomo Katz learns from Peninei Halakha about the origins and halachic purpose of this cherished obligation.
More than just a tradition, lighting candles brings shalom bayit, oneg, an... more
What happens if you accept Shabbos early, but haven’t davened Mincha yet? Can you still pray a weekday Mincha after taking on Tosefet Shabbos?
Rav Shlomo Katz walks us through the dance between Torah law and rabbinic law, intention and obligation, ... more
What is the proper way to acknowledge Tosefet Shabbat and actually make it real?
Rav Shlomo Katz learns from Peninei Halakha how taking in Shabbos early isn’t just about lighting candles or watching the clock. It’s about intention, declaration, and ... more
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