Many questions in Halacha can be brought to a Rov when a convenient opportunity arises, or one can pick up the phone and call a Rov. Shabbos, however, is unique: the question won’t be applicable by motzei Shabbos and you can’t call the Rov. In larger communities, you can find a Rov in Shul. But in smaller communities, where they may not be a qualified and experienced Rov, incorrect conclusions are reached by laymen and rabbis.
Finally, Lemaan Yilmedu has created a program to cover every aspect of Hilchos Shabbos with a focus on practical Halacha and psak, taught by Los Angeles Rov, Rabbi Yisrael Noach Raichik, a well-known expert in this field and co-author of an upcoming English sefer on Hilchos Shabbos.
The program will prove especially important to Shluchim who are often the only source of Halachic guidance in their communities, but most Shluchim have never had the opportunity to delve into Hilchos Shabbos in a way that would allow them to issue practical rulings.
Even in larger communities where there are other Rabbonim qualified to issue a psak, a Shliach may want the ability to be the address for all his community’s needs without making people have to shop around.
The course will go through all of Hilchos Shabbos in the Tur, Beis Yosef, Shulchan Aruch and the Nosei Kelim, with a focus on distilling the approach of the Alter Rebbe and later Chabad poskim.
Course applicants may be yungerlait, Shluchim, future Shluchim and anyone who needs this knowledge and is serious about studying the material.
For more information and registration: https://www.lemaanyilmedu.com/product/posek-in-hilchos-shabbos
Oholei Torah’s ballroom was festively decorated to celebrate the conclusion of the year at Machon Lemaan Yilmedu. 320 students received certificates in many courses of study including: Semicha, Hilchos Shabbos, Orach Chaim, Hilchos Nidda, Hilchos Mikvaos, Dinei Mamonus, Chuppa v’Kiddushin, Rav Kehilla, Hadrochas Chassanim, Shechita, and Safrus.
Last week, a series of exams were held for the students of the Machon Lemaan Yilmedu in various curricula, with the rabbanim of the Vaad Semicha of the Machon.
This week, all programs began, with many new participants alongside veteran students who after learning for one year and seeing how good it was, decided to continue learning for another year. Most of the talmidim participate in the programs via Zoom shiurim. There are also live shiurim given in Lemaan Yilmedu's beis medrash in Crown Heights for local residents.