The laws of Tisha B’Av when it falls on Shabbos, courtesy of ArtScroll/Mesorah Publications:
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By Rabbi Berach Steinfeld
The Gemara in Taanis, daf lamed, amud alef says that all mitzvos that apply to an “avel” (mourner) apply on Tisha B’Av. Included in this category is Torah learning. It is permissible to learn “Iyov” and the chapters in Yirmiyahu that discuss the misfortune that will befall K’lal Yisroel. This is based on the posuk in Tehillim that says, “Pikude.. mesamchei lev.”
The Radvaz explains that even though learning Torah is a mitzva de’Oraysa and aveilus is a mitzvah de”Rabbonon, Chazal were “okeir” a de’Oraysa for aveilus de’Rabbonon because it is considered a “shev v’al taaseh” (refraining from doing.)

By Rabbi Berach Steinfeld

Join Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger and Rabbi Moshe Elefant, Chief Operating Officer of OU Kosher, as they discuss the kashrus ramifications of meals served on flights and whether the food in first-class and economy are always the same kashrus-wise. 

By Rabbi Berach Steinfeld

By Rabbi Berach Steinfeld
The Achronim ask a chakira regarding tzitzis. Is the “begged” of the tzitzis considered part of the mitzvah or is it considered a hechsher mitzvah, as we find that a house is just a hechsher for the mezuzah.
The Bais HaLevi in 1:5 and the Avnei Nezer Yoreh Deah 390 say that the ikkar reason one puts on the “begged” of tzitzis is to have an extra covering on the body. The Kehillas Yaakov in Yevamos 7 concurs and says the mitzvah of making tzitzis only applies to the strings of the tzitzis but putting on the begged itself is not the mitzvah.

By Rabbi Berach Steinfeld
What Bracha did the Yidden make on the Manna in the Midbar? On bread we make Hamotzielechem min Haaretz. Did they make the same bracha? There are seven opinions.

Join an insightful conversation between Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger and Rabbi Sholom Tendler, Kashrus Administrator of the Star-k. Enjoy the Q&A session discussing the various kashrus concerns related to smoothies. View it in its entirety at www.KashrusAwareness.com

By Rabbi Berach Steinfeld

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