Venue: Yeshiva of Central Queens Yeshiva of Central Queens

Machshava:

Chanukah 

Holidays:

Rosh Chodesh 

Description

When Rosh Chodesh(RC) falls on Shabbos, do the two kedushas blend into one new kedusha? Is there a chiyuv of simcha on RC? Do Sefardim ever make a bracha on half hallel? Does one recite a bracha on a minhag? How does Al Hanisim differ from Ya'aleh V'yavo? Why and when is there a mitzva to eat on erev Yom Kipur? Why is Chanukah not mentioned in Al Ha'michya? What is lained for maftir on Shabbos RC? Do we apply the rule of af heim hayu b'oso ha'nes, to slaves? Can women read the megila on behalf of men? Why is the left over oil assur be'hanaah? When can one add heter into a mixture, to make the isur batel in sixty? How can one live forever? How did King David dedicate the temple? Is Chanuka a celebration of beating the gentiles or the Jews?