Halacha:

General,  Minhagim,  Rabbinic Laws,  Rules of Psak 

Collections: R' Pilichowski The Mechanics of Halacha

Description

How does a halacha become a halacha? Most of our questions in halacha stem from a misunderstanding of the mechanics of the halachik system. This shiur explains the how halacha operates. These are some of the topics and questions discussed: What's the difference between a Torah law and a Rabbinic law? Takanah and Chumrah? Can we stop following a minhag? What's the role of precedence in halacha? Am I a better Jew if I keep a chumrah?