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11 Tishrei 5769 - A solid roof over the sukkah renders the sukkah pasul, but what about a roof that opens? Is there a way to deal with a tree? Sources: OC 626:1-3; MB 626:1-2,18-19

9 Tishrei 5769 - On Erev Yom Kippur, selichot are brief, and other sections of shacharit are skipped as well.

8 Tishrei 5769 - A detailed look at the structure and content of the selichot for the 4th of the 10 days of teshuva.

4 Tishrei 5769 - Understanding the structure of selichot enhances our appreciation thereof.

26 Elul 5768 - The heart of the selichot service is the recitation of the 13 attributes, as given to Moshe on Mt. Sinai. Sources: Rosh HaShanah 17b

5 Elul 5768 - What are a child's obligations with regard to Yom Kippur and the Teshuva process? Does an adult need to do teshuva for the indiscretions of his or her youth? What about a ba'al teshuva? Sources: OC 343:1 (Rama); MB 343:6; Ch"A 66; Yoma 8:4

26 Av 5768 - The blessings recited over Hallel; half- vs. full Hallel; reciting Hallel alone vs. with a minyan. Sources: OC 422:2; MB 422:14-16

7 Av 5768 - The significance of Tisha b'Av goes beyond fasting and even beyond mourning. What are we to learn from Tisha b'Av? Sources: Ch"A 133:1;135:16

5 Av 5768 - Summary and overview of all the special aspects of Shabbos Erev Tisha b'Av. Sources: Ch"A 135:23

4 Av 5768 - On motzei shabbos erev Tisha b'Av, we cannot drink wine. How do we make havdala? Sources: OC 556; MB 556:1-5

3 Av 5768 Sources: OC 559:1-2; MB 559:1-9

29 Tamuz 5768 - On Shabbos, the third meal usual extends past sunset into the night; on Erev Tisha b'Av, we begin fasting at sunset. So what do we do when Erev Tisha b'Av falls on Shabbos? Sources: OC 552:10;553:2; MB 552:23-24;553:6-7

28 Tamuz 5768 Sources: OC 551:9;553:2,12; MB 553:8-10,12

27 Tamuz 5768 - In general, we don't launder or wear clean clothes, take haircuts, or wash during the nine days. What about lichvod shabbat? Sources: OC 551:3,16; MB 551:32,95-97

26 Tamuz 5768 - On Shabbos Rosh Chodesh Menachem Av, do we read the haftarah for Rosh Chodesh or for the Tlat d'Puranuta? Also: the brachot for the haftorah and musaf on Shabbos Rosh Chodesh. Sources: OC 425:1-3; MB 425:8,15; OC 284:2; MB 284:4; OC 428:8; OC 284:2

14 Tamuz 5768 - Overview and summary of the history and halachot of the Three Weeks

1 Sivan 5768 - Staying awak all night on Shavuos may compensate for our oversleeping when the Torah was given. Also: handling the morning blessings for those who haven't slept. Sources: OC 494:1; MB 494:1

8 Iyar 5768 - Introduction to chinuch: a look at Kiddush Lavana and Kriat Shema. Sources: MB 426:1; OC 70:2; MB 70:6-9; Sha'ar HaTziun 70:7

7 Iyar 5768 - Kiddush Lavana customs are all about the joy of the relationship between Hashem and His people, and the joy associated with Kiddush Lavana reflects this relationship. Sources: OC 426:2,4; MB 426:14-16,21

4 Iyar 5768 - Kiddush Lavana is a time of joy, and many of its halachot and customs reflect this. So can a mourner say Kiddush Lavana? We are supposed to enjoy the light of the moon as part of the reason for the blessing, but do we look at the moon while reciting Kiddush Lavana? Sources: OC 426:2; MB 426:11-14

3 Iyar 5768 - Kiddush Lavana is ideally said on Motzei Shabbos or Motzei Yom Tov. What about after a fast day? This shiur discusses Yom Kippur, Tisha B'Av, Asara B'Tevet, Ta'anit Ester, and other Taaniot. Sources: OC 426:2; MB 426:7-11; Beur Halacha d.h. "v'Lo kodem Yom HaKippurim"

2 Iyar 5768 - What are the earliest and latest dates in the monthly lunar cycle when Kiddush Levana can be recited? Why? Sources: OC 426:3-4; MB 426:17-20

1 Iyar 5768 - The ideal time for Kiddush Lavana is Motzei Shabbos -- within reason. Also: a brief summary of the works of Rav Yosef Caro, plus a bit of angeology. Sources: OC 426:2-3; MB 426:4-6,18 In memory of l'ilui nishmat Moshe ben Hirsh on the occasion of his yahrzeit.

30 Nissan 5768 - Who is obligated to recite Kiddush Levana? Do you have to see the moon to say it? When is it said? Sources: OC 426:1; MB 426:1-3

28 Nissan 5768 - Introduction to Kiddush Levana -- the mitzvah of sanctifying the new moon. Sources: OC 428:2; MB 428:3; OC 426:1; MB 426:1

26 Nissan 5768 - The "Ot-Bosh" of Pesach is one of the many wonders of the Hebrew Calendar. Sources: OC 428:3; MB 428:5

6 Nissan 5768 - Why do we eat eggs at the seder? Why is there an egg on the seder plate? Sources: Pesachim 10:3; OC 476:2; MB 476:11-12; OC 473:4; MB 473:22-23 Dedicated for a refuah shleimah for Breina bas Frieda.

5 Nissan 5768 - If you forget to make up for havdala in the second bracha, you have additional opportunities through the meal, the seder, and beyond. Also: washing hands for kiddush. Sources: OC 473:1; MB 473:5-9