Fine Tuned Halacha-Episode 48- Having a Pidyon HaBen on Shabbas

Dedicated to theRefuah Shleimahof Tamar Elisheva Bas DevorahRabbi Kivelevitz shares with the Shiur the salient points of a recent Corona -Era Psak of Rav Asher Weiss Shlita.Under normal conditions, a child whose 31st day of life occurs on a Shabbas,would have the Pidyon and Suedas Mitzvah on Sunday in order to highlight to all the persons invited the significance of the fulfillment of God's will.A Rabbi in Passaic asked the renowned decisor if due to the restrictions on public gatherings and the strictures of social distancing, the Halacha would dictate that all efforts be made to have the child redeemed by Shabbas.Rav Asher illuminates in his usual style the salient principles at work, and analyzes the words of the Terumas HaDeshen in his inimitable manner.Rabbi Avraham Kivelevitz has spent the last eight years writing and teaching for Dirshu International'sDaf Yomi B'Halacha,In general,every episode ofFine Tuned Halachadelves into an important Halachic textand extracts important nuggets of direction,history and most importantly,an understanding of how the Jewish legal system developed and continues to guide the lives of a committed people.While the learning tends to align with the seasons we find ourselves in,we are confident it will resonate well beyond the calendar into your consciousness.Please leave us a review or email us at [email protected] out more about this podcast fromyeshivaofnewark.jewishpodcasts.org See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate