Rabbi Gershon Schaffel's Shiurim

S1 Deviating from the Tzibbur

To what degree is one obligated to conform with the minhagim of the tzibbur? Sources can be found here .

S1 Birkas HaMazon Illuminated: Birkas HaTov V'Hameitiv part 3

S1 Birkas HaMazon Illuminated: Birkas HaTov V'Hameitiv part 2

S1 Keilim Used to Cook Chometz on Pesach

If keilim were used to cook chometz on Pesach, is it necessary to kasher them? Sources can be found here .

S1 Pesach In Crisisville: What Does Hashem Want From Me?

S1 Cleaning and Kashering for Pesach 5786

S1 The Prohibition Against Anger

Is it prohibited to feel angry? What should one do who is consumed with anger? Sources can be found here .

S1 Birkas HaMazon Illuminated: Birkas HaTov V'Hameitiv part 1

S1 Birkas HaMazon Illuminated: Birkas Yerushalayim part 9

S1 Hillel Academy Denver 5786

S1 Mishloach Manos Questions part 2

Can one send mishloach manos before Purim? What is the reason we send mishloach manos? Does one have to send them via a shaliach? Sources can be found here .

S1 Silver Spring Parents

S1 Silver Spring Rabbonim and Mechanchim

S1 Machatzis HaShekel Issues

Can one use paper money for machatzis hashekel? What should be done with the machatzis hashekel money after it has been collected? Sources can be found here .

S1 Forceps Delivery and Pidyon HaBen

If a first born baby boy is delivered with the assitance of forceps, is there a mitzvah of pidyon haben? Sources can be found here .

S1 Liability for the Missing Sheitel

If a sheitel macher puts aside a sheitel and when she goes to retreive it, it is missing. Is she liable for the missing sheitel? Sources can be found here.

S1 Birkas HaMazon Illuminated: Birkas Yerushalayim part 8

S1 Calculating Damages of a Used Object

How is the value of a damaged used item calculated? What about an item that has mere sentimental value? SOurces can be found here.

S1 Birkas HaMazon Illuminated: Birkas Yerushalayim part 7

S1 Changing a Minhag

Is one permitted to stop practicing a chumra or minhag? What qualifies as a minhag? Sources can be found here.