Rabbi Chaim Brovender, of WebYeshiva.org, discusses if one can make a bracha for another person. He explains that this only holds for bread and wine, and for fruit eaten as part of a meal.

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Date: 2010-07-28

Rabbi Chaim Brovender of WebYeshiva.org discusses the obligation of saying 100 brachot every day. If we include the 18 brachot of shemona esrai that we say three times a day, achieving this should not be a problem.

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Date: 2010-07-27

Rabbi Chaim Brovender, of WebYeshiva.org explains the requirement of avoiding brachot for which there is no need.

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Date: 2010-07-26

In this video, Rabbi Chaim Brovender of WebYeshiva.org discusses the importance of understanding the meaning of the Brachot one says.

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Date: 2010-07-25

In this video, Rabbi Chaim Brovender, of WebYeshiva.org discusses Hilchot Brachot, starting with a discussion on the nusach and structure of the brachot.

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Date: 2010-07-23

Rabbi Brovender of WebYeshiva.org discusses fasting on Tisha B'Av.

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Date: 2010-07-20

The Laws of Tisha B'Av by Rabbi Chaim Brovender, Rosh Yeshiva of WebYeshiva.org.

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Date: 2010-07-19

Rabbi Chaim Brovender of WebYeshiva.org, continues exploring the different customs involved in decreasing in Simcha in the Nine Days. This includes washing floors. Rabbi Brovender explains that we are more lenient in places such as Eretz Yisrael, which tend to be more dusty, especially during the summer. Washing floors Lichvod Shabbat is permitted.

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Date: 2010-07-18

Rabbi Chaim Brovender, of WebYeshiva.org, continues his discussion of the different customs we take on in order to reduce in Simcha in the Nine Days. This includes refraining from eating meat and drinking wine.

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Date: 2010-07-18

Rabbi Chaim Brovender of WebYeshiva.org, continues his discussion of the customs involved in reducing in Simcha in the Nine Days. He explains that ironing clothes falls under the same category as washing clothes and is forbidden during this period.

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Date: 2010-07-16

Rabbi Chaim Brovender of WebYeshiva.org, continues discussing the customs involved in reducing in Simcha during the Nine Days. Rabbi Brovender explains both the Ashkenazic and Sefardic approaches to washing clothes during this period.

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Date: 2010-07-15

Rabbi Chaim Brovender, of WebYeshiva.org, discusses more of the customs of reducing in Simcha during the Nine Days. This includes buying and selling luxury or unnecessary items.

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Date: 2010-07-15

Rabbi Chaim Brovender, of WebYeshiva.org, discusses the customs of reducing in simcha as the month of Av enters. This includes not building a new house, doing repairs and renovations, and moving.

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Date: 2010-07-14

Rabbi Chaim Brovender, of WebYeshiva.org, discusses more of the prohibitions of the "Three Weeks", including having a haircut and shaving, and reciting the blessing of Shehechiyanu.

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Date: 2010-07-11

Rabbi Chaim Brovender, of WebYeshiva.org, discusses some of the customs of mourning that are in place during the "Three Weeks," the period of time leading up to Tisha B'av, marking the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem. Among them, the prohibitions of holding marriages, and listening to music for enjoyment.

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Date: 2010-07-11

Rabbi Chaim Brovender, of WebYeshiva.org, speaks about the issues related to speaking "sicha beteila," idle talk on Shabbat. This is separate from the prohibition of "v'daber davar" that is mentioned in Yeshayahu, and is important to be aware of in creating a special atmosphere for Shabbat.

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Date: 2010-07-06

Rabbi Chaim Brovender, of WebYeshiva.org discusses the issue of speaking or thinking on Shabbat about matters that are not in the spirit of Shabbat that have already taken place. This, he says, does not fall under the category restrictions derived from the passages in Yeshayahu.

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Date: 2010-07-05

Rabbi Brovender, of WebYeshiva.org, refers back to the pesukim in Yeshayahu to show how the Rabbis permit in certain instances discussing, and even acting on Shabbat in order to prepare for a mitzva that will be performed after Shabbat.

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Date: 2010-06-30

Rabbi Chaim Brovender, of WebYeshiva.org, discusses whether it is permissible to look in shop windows on Shabbat, or whether this goes against the "spirit" of Shabbat.

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Date: 2010-06-27

Rabbi Brovender, of WebYeshiva.org, continues his discussion of laws pertaining to creating a special atmosphere on Shabbat, specifically with regard to thinking about actions in which you will engage after Shabbat.

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Date: 2010-06-27