A special message from Rabbi Dovid Bendory, Executive Director of Pidyon.
20 Tevet 5771 | 27 Dec 2010 | Duration: 1:39
Summary and conclusion of yishtabach and related halachot.
6 Kislev 5770 | 23 Nov 2009 | Duration: 17:08
OC 54:3; MB 54:13-14
Putting on tallis and tefillin after yishtabach (cont.).
3 Kislev 5770 | 20 Nov 2009 | Duration: 14:57
OC 54:3; MB 54:12-13
Speaking of Kaddish, the Mishna Brura discusses when we can say Kaddish in general. Also: putting on tallis and tefillin after yishtabach.
2 Kislev 5770 | 19 Nov 2009 | Duration: 13:56
OC 54:3; MB 54:10-11
When are tefillin removed for Rosh Chodesh Musaf?
30 Cheshvan 5770 | 17 Nov 2009 | Duration: 13:07
OC 423:3-4; MB 423:5,7,10
Proper orientation of tefillin straps; review and summary of halachot in the proper wearing of tefillin.
19 Av 5768 | 20 Aug 2008 | Duration: 16:04
OC 37:11; MB 37:37
Exactly where on the head should the Tefillin shel Rosh be placed?
18 Av 5768 | 19 Aug 2008 | Duration: 15:19
OC 37:9-10; MB 37:33
Dedicated as a zechut for a refuah shleimah for Moshe Chaim ben Rivka.
Exactly where on the arm should the Tefillin shel Yad be placed?
17 Av 5768 | 18 Aug 2008 | Duration: 15:58
OC 37:1-4,7-8; MB 37:4
Dedicated as a zechut for a refuah shleimah for Moshe Chaim ben Rivka.
Chinuch for different mitzvot varies with the age and understanding of the child.
9 Iyar 5768 | 14 May 2008 | Duration: 15:08
OC 17:3; MB 17:10; OC 37:3; MB 37:12
If Tefillin come off or out of place, do you make a new bracha before putting them back?
14 Adar I 5768 | 20 Feb 2008 | Duration: 14:41
OC 25:12; MB 25:44-46; OC 8:14; MB 8:38
A review, summary and overview of halachot of shacharit, from Shema through Aleinu.
8 Adar I 5768 | 14 Feb 2008 | Duration: 15:10
A review, summary and overview of halachot of morning conduct, from waking up through the recitation of Shema.
7 Adar I 5768 | 13 Feb 2008 | Duration: 15:32
The amidah follows different times from the shema. What are these times, and why are they different? What if you need to daven early? Also: a review and overview of the times for shema; what to do if you need to put on tallis and tefillin prior to misheyakir.
12 Cheshvan 5768 | 24 Oct 2007 | Duration: 14:20
Brachot 24a; OC 89:1; MB 89:1
Tallis and tefillin are not worn at shacharit onTisha B'Av. Why? Also: sleeping on the floor or without a pillow.
6 Av 5766 | 1 Aug 2006 | Duration: 9:19
OC 555:1-2; MB 555:1,3,8; Lam. 2:17
When, where, and why we touch, hold, and kiss tefillin and tzitzit during kriat shema.
4 Tamuz 5766 | 30 Jun 2006 | Duration: 11:56
OC 61:25-26; MB 61:39-40; OC 24:2,4; MB 24:4-7; Men. 43b
What should you do if you don't put on Tefillin in the morning? How late can you put on Tefillin?
2 Adar 5766 | 2 Mar 2006 | Duration: 1:57
Why do we remove Tefillin before Musaf on Rosh Chodesh? And why do we recite Borchi Nafshi?
1 Adar 5766 | 1 Mar 2006 | Duration: 8:27
OC 423:3-4; MB 423:5,7,10; Ps. 104:19
Restrictions on wearing Tefillin. The rewards for properly wearing Tefillin and the punishment for failing to do so.
29 Shevat 5766 | 27 Feb 2006 | Duration: 10:28
Shabb. 49a; Rosh HaShanah 17a; OC 37:1-2; MB 34:1-4,7; Baer Heitev 37:1; MT Teshuva 3:13
The wonders of Tefillin!
26 Shevat 5766 | 24 Feb 2006 | Duration: 9:03
Brachot 6a-6b; I Chron. 17:21; Deu. 4:7-8; Deu. 33:29; Deu. 4:34; Deu. 25:19
How do we know that Hashem lays Tefillin? What does that mean? An introduction to the wonders of Tefillin.
25 Shevat 5766 | 23 Feb 2006 | Duration: 8:16
Ex. 33:18-23; Rashi 33:23; Brachot 6a
No fewer than ten aspects of Tefillin are from the Oral Torah given to Moshe on Mount Sinai.
24 Shevat 5766 | 22 Feb 2006 | Duration: 12:47
MT Tefillin 1:3; MT Tefillin 3:1; OC 32:39,42,44,46,51,52; MB 32:184
Tefillin must be square.
19 Shevat 5766 | 17 Feb 2006 | Duration: 8:16
OC 32:39; MB 32:173,179,181
Tefillin should be made from one piece of hide. Tefillin Gasot, Dakot, and Pashutot.
18 Shevat 5766 | 16 Feb 2006 | Duration: 7:32
OC 32:38; MB 32:172
Materials for making Tefillin (cont.)
17 Shevat 5766 | 15 Feb 2006 | Duration: 9:06
OC 32:37; MB 32:165,171
From what materials can Tefillin be made? Why do they need to be black?
16 Shevat 5766 | 14 Feb 2006 | Duration: 8:51
OC 32:37; MB 32:166,169; Beur Halacha d.h. "Tehorim"
The order of putting on Tefillin.
15 Shevat 5766 | 13 Feb 2006 | Duration: 8:28
OC 25:3-5; OC 32:42,52; MB 25:12,13,18,21
Are Tefillin one mitvah or two mitzvot? Do they require one blessing or two? What should you do if you only have one tefilla?
11 Shevat 5766 | 9 Feb 2006 | Duration: 10:59
OC 25:5; OC 26:1; Men. 36a; Men. 38a-b
What is the proper intent when wearing Tefillin?
9 Shevat 5766 | 7 Feb 2006 | Duration: 10:39
OC 25:5; OC 37:2; OC 25 first BH; MB 25:14
If you only have enough money for tallis or tefillin, which should you buy? Is it important to own your own tefillin? Is failure to put on tefillin properly a sin?
8 Shevat 5766 | 6 Feb 2006 | Duration: 8:58
OC 25:1; OC 37:1; MB 25:2; ST 25:1,*
Can an old tallis be thrown away? Why are tefillin holier than a tallis? Does a tallis have holiness at all?
5 Shevat 5766 | 3 Feb 2006 | Duration: 9:57
OC 25:1,6; OC 21:1-2; Ex. 13:1-10; Deu. 6:4-9; Deu. 11:13-21
If you touch your tefillin before your tallis, which do you put on first? What if you touch your tefilla shel rosh prior to your tefilla shel yad? What if you are embarrassed to put on your tefillin prior to your tallis?
4 Shevat 5766 | 2 Feb 2006 | Duration: 10:10
OC 25:1,6
If you store your tallis and tefillin in the same bag, the tallis goes on top. Why?
3 Shevat 5766 | 1 Feb 2006 | Duration: 9:14
Yoma 33a-33b; OC 25:1
Overview of the proper way to wear tallis and tefillin.
2 Shevat 5766 | 31 Jan 2006 | Duration: 12:29
OC 8; OC 27
