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In this Torah class (shiur) on Melechet Zoreia, planting, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson introduces the melacha, prohibited action, with a halachic definition of planting. According to some, zoreia is defined by merely placing seeds in the ground, while others posit that the seeds must take root for zoreia to take place.
In this Torah shiur (class) on Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shion Isaacson teaches the practical applications of the melacha of Tofer, sewing and attaching, and introduces the related melacha of korei’a, tearing.
In this Torah class (shiur) on Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson introduces the halachic basis for the melacha, prohibited activity of tofer, sewing.
In this shiur (Torah class) on Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson completes his survey of the prohibition of trapping any living thing of Shabbat, and its practical applications.
In this Torah class (shiur) on the laws of Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson presents both the theoretical principles and the practical applications of the prohibition of trapping on Shabbat.
In this Torah shiur on Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson begins teaching Hilchot Tzad, trapping or hunting, and its contemporary applications.
In this Torah shiur (class) on Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson discusses the eight issues relating to brushing teeth on Shabbos.
In this Torah shiur (class) on Hilchot Shabat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson introduces the Av Melacha (primary prohibited activity) of Memachek (smoothing), and its toldah (sub-category) of Memarei’ach (spreading or scraping). The class included a discussion of using ointments on Shabbos.
In this Torah shiur (class) on Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Issacson discusses the prohibition of hanging up wet clothing to dry on Shabbat, as part of the prohibition of marit ayin (giving the impression that one has transgressed a Torah law), as hanging up wet clothes can give the impression that one has recently laundered them.
In this Torah shiur (class) on Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson reviews the prohibition of sechita, wringing out a wet garment or fabric, as this act is an integral part of the laundering process.
In this Torah shiur (class) on the laws of Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson discusses whether one can clean a garment without using a liquid medium.
In this Torah shiur (class) on the laws of Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson begins explaining the Shabbos prohibition of cleaning and laundering clothes and fabrics.
In this Torah shiur (class) on Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson analyzes the prohibition of erasing on Shabbat, focusing on the issue of cutting cakes with writing.
In this Torah shiur (class) on Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson continues his discussion of the prohibition of writing on Shabbat, focusing on the halachic definition of writing in languages other than Hebrew.
In this Torah shiur (class) on the Melacha of Kotev (writing), Rabbi Shimon Isaacson reviews the practical applications of Hilchot Shabbat, including the halachot of making puzzles on Shabbat, writing on cakes, and using a magnet board.
In this Torah shiur (class) on the Melacha (Shabbat prohibition) of Kotev, Rabbi SHimon Isaacson explains the need for the writing to be lasting, (kayama) in order for it to be considered a complete Torah transgression. In addition, Rabbi Isaacson examines the issue of writing in other languages.
In this shiur (Torah class) on Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson begins teaching the melacha (Shabbat prohibition) of Kotev, writing or engraving.
In this Torah shiur (class) on Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson introduces the melachot (Shabbat prohibitions) of Kotev, writing, and mochek, erasing.
In this Torah shiur (class) on Hlchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson looks at the principles and applications of the prohibition of Kosher, tying knots on Shabbat.
In this Torah shiur (class) on Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson introduces the Melacha of Kosher, the prohibition of tying a permanent knot on Shabbat.
In this Torah shiur (class) on Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson discusses the concept of Marbeh B’Shiurim, the question of whether one may expand on a Shabbat prohibition in a situation where it is permitted.
In this Torah shiur (class) on Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson explores the various laws of Maaseh Shabbos, which discuss whether one can benefit from an act of chillul Shabbat.
In this Torah shiur (class) on Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson discusses whether of not it is permissible to benefit or use something which was created by someone performing a Shabbat prohibition.
In this Torah shiur (class) on Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson presents the issue of Hatmanah, insulating a food in order to retain its warmth, on Shabbat.
In this Torah shiur (class) on Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson instructs us on practical ways to warm up food on Shabbat.
In this Torah shiur (class) on Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson analyzes the difference between Melachot D’Rabbanan (Rabbinic Shabbat Prohibitions) and Gzerot D’Rabbanan (Rabbinic Ordinances), and how it impacts Shehiya and Chazara. The class also discusses the use of crockpots on Shabbat.
In this shiur (Torah class) on Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson concludes the laws of shehiya, leaving food on a fire on Shabbat, and introduces the laws of chazara, returning food onto a fire on Shabbat.
In this Torah shiur (class) on Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson discusses the definition of shehiya (leaving food on a flame on Shabbos), and elaborates on the various types of shehiya. Rabbi Isaacson begins a discussion of how to apply these principles to using a blech, hotplate, and oven on Shabbos.
