Halachic Highlights

Question: May one recite Kiddush before nightfall on Rosh HaShanah?

Short Answer: Yes, you may, even though the Maharil cites poskim who disagree.

Question: After 120, what will a person be judged on first: limud haTorah or other issues?

Short Answer: The poskim debate whether the first question will be about limud haTorah or honesty in business.

Question: Does the chazan need to repeat Sh’moneh Esrei from the beginning if he says HaKeil HaKadosh instead of HaMelech HaKadosh?

Learning Torah from a Rasha

Question: May a person attend a Torah shiur (or read a book authored) by a noted rasha/anti-Orthodox individual?

Question: May an adult learn Torah in order to receive a monetary prize?

Short Answer: There appears to be a dispute amongst the poskim whether an adult may learn Torah in order to receive a prize.

Question: May a rebbi sit on a raised platform, such as a bimah, when giving shiur?

Short Answer: In many cases, it is permitted for a rebbi to sit higher than his talmidim.