Dirshu Mishnah Berurah
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A page a day (amud yomi) of Mishnah Berurah explained and clarified following (roughly) the cycle of the Dirshu program for mastery of the laws of daily Jewish living. Master the text in under 30 minutes a day. For individual application of the laws you should consult with your local Orthodox Rabbi.
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This episode explores the halachos of caring for the dangerously ill on Shabbos. We learn why it is not only permitted but praiseworthy to act with urgency to save a life, even if unintended melachos are performed. Practical cases include rescuing children in danger, breaking doors, and feeding the sick when kosher food is unavailable. The Mishnah Berurah clarifies whether slaughtering an animal or giving non-kosher food is preferable, and how a patient’s refusal to eat can affect halachic decisions. We also examine cooking wine with the help of a non-Jew, the principle of minimizing melacha (such as choosing the smaller cluster of figs), and why extra work beyond what is required should be avoided.ShabbosHilchos ShabbosPikuach NefeshDangerously Ill on ShabbosSaving a LifeMishnah BerurahShulchan AruchRefuah on ShabbosNon-Kosher Food for the SickShabbos and MedicineUrgency in Saving Lives
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A practical and detailed overview of the halachic principles governing how to respond to a fire on Shabbos. This episode explains when one may hint to or request assistance from a non-Jew, the limits on protecting property, and how sudden loss changes the halachic framework. We also explore the Rema’s ruling that in modern settings every fire involves possible danger to life—making extinguishing it not only permitted but praiseworthy. The shiur reviews distinctions between property protection and life-saving action, obligations to prevent danger, and the Mishnah Berurah’s discussion of repentance, fasting, and monetary substitution for transgressions.
A clear, practical overview of indirect fire prevention on Shabbos in the Mishnah Berurah. This episode clarifies when one may prevent a fire’s spread through indirect actions, such as placing wet materials, vessels of water, or protective barriers near a blaze. We examine extinguishing when clothing catches fire, using plates to block flames, concerns of laundry when wetting garments, and distinctions between acceptable indirect causation vs. direct extinguishing.Additionally discussed: when a non-Jew may extinguish a fire on Shabbos for a Jew, why a child must be stopped, and how intention affects halachic status. Essential guidance for applying the laws of Shabbos during fire-related emergencies, property loss, or safety concerns.
This episode continues our study of Mishnah Berurah 334, focusing on the laws of saving items from a fire on Shabbos. We examine when one may rescue tefillin stored together with money, distinctions between private and unenclosed domains, and the leniency of placing a loaf of bread or a child with valuables to permit carrying them to safety. We also explore the permissibility of asking a non-Jew to save sacred writings, the status of detached book margins, and the prohibition against rescuing writings produced by idolaters. Additional discussion includes coins bearing divine names and improper customs involving storing mundane objects in the holy ark. This installment clarifies practical halachic guidelines for protecting sacred items while maintaining Shabbos restrictions.
In this episode, we continue exploring the laws of saving property from fire on Shabbos, focusing on Megillas Esther and amulets. We discuss whether Megillas Esther—unique among the biblical books for not containing the Divine Name—has the sanctity required to be rescued from a fire, and what conditions (such as proper script, parchment, or ink) determine its status.We also examine differing opinions on saving amulets that contain holy text, including cases involving illness and potential danger to life. The episode concludes with guidance on saving Torah scroll cases, tefillin cases, and other holy book coverings—even when they contain money—without needing to remove the contents during an emergency.
In this episode, we continue exploring the halachic laws of saving property from a house fire on Shabbos. We examine what may be moved, where it may be moved, and how distress can lead to prohibited actions such as extinguishing or carrying. We clarify the differences between transferring food, utensils, and clothing; the role of a courtyard with or without an eruv; and how wearing garments differs from carrying them.We also review opinions about moving belongings into one’s own yard versus a neighbor’s property, and when leniencies apply due to the rabbinic nature of these restrictions. Finally, we turn to the laws of saving holy writings, including which texts qualify, how modern writing practices affect their status, and when damaged or partial texts must be rescued or buried.
This episode continues the halachos in Siman 334 on what may be rescued from a fire on Shabbos. We clarify how much food may be saved, the rules for Shabbos when it borders Yom Kippur or Yom Tov, and why certain days permit saving more than others. The discussion explains when one may save food for after Yom Kippur, when raw materials may be taken, and the distinctions between saving on Shabbos versus other holy days.We then cover the limits on carrying containers, how combining items affects what is permitted, and why a person may make multiple trips when wearing clothing but not when carrying food.Finally, we examine when neighbors may help, how declaring items ownerless works, and under which conditions helpers may be compensated after Shabbos.
This episode explores the Mishnah Berurah’s guidance on saving property when a fire breaks out on Shabbos. We review when muktzeh may be moved to prevent major loss, distinctions between private courtyards and the public domain, and differing opinions on handling money or valuables during emergencies. The shiur compares cases of fire, theft, and rain damage, clarifies when leniencies apply only to neighbors versus those directly endangered, and explains parallels to carrying small distances before nightfall. We also cover conditions for asking a non-Jew to assist, exceptional cases of communal danger, and practical rules for saving food—including how many meals each household member may rescue and when better-quality food may be taken.
This episode continues the laws of clearing a storehouse on Shabbos when preparing for guests, emphasizing limits on how much may be moved, avoiding excessive trips, and ensuring each person assists so the activity does not resemble weekday labor. We then review the rules for unloading items such as wine barrels from a wagon, when this is allowed for Shabbos needs, and when it is prohibited as weekday-like exertion.The discussion moves into MB 334.1, the halachos of a fire on Shabbos: what may be saved, how many meals worth of food may be taken depending on the time of day, distinctions between the homeowner and neighbors, and the concern that panic may lead to extinguishing the fire. Contemporary rulings about life-risk among the general population and the resulting leniencies are included, along with the limits on saving property and money.
This episode continues the discussion of the laws of caring for animals on Shabbos, focusing on when healing practices are permitted. We review the distinctions between relieving an animal’s pain versus providing mere pleasure, when one may induce exertion for therapeutic purposes, and when a non-Jew may be asked to assist in medical procedures such as cooling or bloodletting.We also introduce the laws of clearing out a storehouse on Shabbos. Items may be removed for genuine mitzvah needs—such as preparing space for guests or for learning—but not for ordinary weekday purposes. The episode clarifies limits on exertion, concerns about leveling the ground, and how many containers may be moved depending on the situation. The discussion concludes with the definition of “guests” for mitzvah purposes and how this affects what is permitted.
This episode covers the halachic details of performing circumcision on Shabbat, focusing on how to protect the infant after the procedure, what types of coverings may be used, and how to transport necessary materials within halachic limits. We review when hot-water washing is permitted, both before and after the circumcision, and how changing medical norms impact current practice. The discussion includes when one may rely on a non-Jew for assistance, how to handle concerns of squeezing or washing cloths on Shabbat, and the status of the infant regarding potential danger.We also examine the rules for a mohel performing the procedure on Shabbat—especially if it is his first time—along with the division of the circumcision steps among multiple practitioners. The episode concludes with the opening of Siman 332 regarding assisting an animal in birth on Shabbat and the limits of permissible involvement.
This episode continues the study of the laws of Shabbos as they relate to performing a circumcision on the eighth day when it falls on Shabbos. The discussion covers which preparations must be done before Shabbos and which may not be performed on Shabbos itself. The episode reviews the rules for transporting the knife, when one may ask a non-Jew to assist with rabbinic prohibitions, and the status of the knife as muktzeh after the procedure. Practical guidance is provided on avoiding unnecessary carrying, safeguarding the knife, and prioritizing where the baby or knife should be brought.
In this episode, we explore the detailed halachic principles surrounding the performance of Bris Milah (circumcision) on Shabbat. We discuss the sequence of procedures—cutting, folding back, and blood removal—along with permissible healing practices, and how these are integrated into Shabbat observance. Key topics include the handling of remaining skin strands, performing Bris on children born prematurely, and the parameters for children born during twilight or via Cesarean section. Medical, historical, and rabbinic perspectives are considered to clarify when and how the mitzvah may be performed while balancing Shabbat restrictions.
In this episode, we conclude Siman Shin Lamed, exploring the halachos of childbirth on Shabbos. The discussion reviews the historical distinction between seventh- and eighth-month births and how modern medical advances have changed their halachic implications. The Mishnah Berurah and related commentaries guide us through practical rulings: handling a newborn, expressing milk for a mother’s relief, straightening an infant’s limbs, and swaddling. We also examine cases of spinal and joint realignment, dental retainers, and the repositioning of a newborn’s epiglottis — clarifying what is permitted on Shabbos for the wellbeing of mother and child.
This episode continues the study of the laws of childbirth on Shabbos, focusing on how far we may go to assist a woman after delivery and care for the newborn. Based on Mishnah Berurah 330:6–7, the discussion covers heating and comfort for the mother during the 30 days after birth, distinctions between actions permitted for danger versus discomfort, and how modern medical understanding affects these halachic rulings. It also explores the permissibility of actions like cutting the umbilical cord, washing, salting, and caring for the newborn—even when these involve potential Shabbos transgressions. The episode concludes with the halachic treatment of premature infants and how advances in neonatal care redefine viability today.
Detailed study of Mishnah Berurah 330:4–5 on the halachos of a woman in childbirth and Shabbos desecration. Learn when childbirth is deemed life-threatening, how long leniencies extend post-birth, and how halacha balances pikuach nefesh with Shabbos observance. Includes analysis of counting days, medical input, and emergency scenarios.
In this episode, we begin Siman 330 of the Mishnah Berurah, exploring the halachos of childbirth on Shabbos. A woman in labor is considered to be in life-threatening danger (choleh sheyesh bo sakana), permitting Shabbos desecration to ensure her safety. We examine what actions are allowed for her, her helpers, and medical staff—including lighting candles, calling a midwife from afar, and making changes (shinui) when possible. The shiur discusses the balance between speed and modification, when urgency overrides the need for a shinui, and the reasoning behind lighting candles even for a blind woman for her peace of mind.We also delve into the halachic parameters for assisting non-Jewish women in childbirth on Shabbos—when concern for animosity (eivah) may permit limited assistance, and how modern-day poskim apply this to Jewish doctors treating non-Jewish patients. Finally, we define when a woman attains the halachic status of a yoledes—at the onset of labor, when her waters break, or when she can no longer walk unaided—triggering the full leniencies of pikuach nefesh on Shabbos.
In this episode, we continue exploring Hilchos Pikuach Nefesh—the laws of saving life on Shabbos—from Siman 329:4–9. The discussion covers halachic rulings on rescuing someone trapped under rubble, determining signs of life, and applying modern medical realities to these laws. We then examine when Shabbos may be desecrated to protect against hostile attacks—whether defending lives, property, or border towns—and how these principles adapt to contemporary threats. The episode concludes with guidance on risking one’s own safety to save others and the halachic permission to return with weapons after a defensive mission on Shabbos.Topic: Pikuach Nefesh – Saving lives on ShabbosSiman/Seif: MB 329.4–329.9Halachic Themes:Rescuing people trapped under debrisDetermining life or death by breathing and heartbeatModern medical intervention and Shabbos desecrationDefense of Jewish towns and property on ShabbosDifferentiating between threats to life vs. propertyAssessing personal risk when saving othersReturning with weapons after life-saving missions
This episode opens a new discussion in Siman 329 of the Mishnah Berurah, focusing on the laws of saving life on Shabbos. The shiur explores how the principle of pikuach nefesh—preserving life—overrides Shabbos prohibitions, including cases like extinguishing a fire or rescuing individuals from danger. The Mishnah Berurah analyzes when it is preferable to extinguish a fire versus carrying people to safety, weighing Torah-level versus rabbinic prohibitions and practical modern concerns such as urban housing and fire spread.The discussion continues with classic halachic principles applied to doubtful life-threatening situations (safek pikuach nefesh): when a group includes both Jews and non-Jews, when rubble collapses and it’s uncertain who is trapped, and when or if one may violate Shabbos to save. The episode also examines complex cases of moral status—such as saving a willful transgressor or a pursuer (rodef)—and when saving them is halachically prohibited.A thought-provoking and text-based journey through Mishnah Berurah 329:1–3, highlighting practical, ethical, and halachic reasoning in real-life emergencies on Shabbos.
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