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Smicha Shiurim

Smicha Shiurim

Written by: Rabbi Chaim Schapiro
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Experience clear, in-depth Halacha with Rabbi Chaim Schapiro.

Rav of Congregation Levi Yitzchak, Menahel of Yeshiva Tomchei Temimim Lubavitch in Morristown, and head of the Rabbinical College of America’s prestigious Smicha program, Rabbi Schapiro brings exceptional clarity and depth to every shiur.

In this engaging series on Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh Deah, the laws of Basar Bechalav, Taaruvos, and Melicha are presented with precision, clarity, and real understanding.

We thank Rabbi Schapiro for allowing these shiurim to be recorded and shared with the public.

For comments and feedback: smicha.shiurim.rcs@gmail.com

Rabbi Chaim Schapiro
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Episodes
  • Salted Meat | Basar Bechalav | Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah | Siman 91:5–8
    May 4 2026

    When can cold milk make cold meat treif?

    Salt can cause the transfer of taste between foods, similar to heat, but only under specific conditions, leading to complex halachic questions when salted meat and dairy come into contact. The key issues—such as when salt creates a halachic status of heat, how much taste is transferred, which foods are affected, and to what extent—are subject to dispute among the Poskim.

    This Shiur covers Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah, Basar Bechalav, Siman 91, Se’ifim 5–8.

    Timestamp: 49:46 – Se’if 7

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    55 mins
  • Steaming Hot Coffee | Basar Bechalav | Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah | Siman 91:4
    Nov 6 2025

    What is the best way to make coffee on Shabbos?

    If a hot piece of meat is placed on cold cheese, what is the Halacha?

    Join us as we explore the laws of Tatah Gavar and how they apply in practical cases.

    This Shiur covers Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah, Basar Bechalav, Siman 91, Se’if 4.

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    53 mins
  • Ice Cold Coke | Basar Bechalav | Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah | Siman 91:1–3
    Oct 29 2025

    Can you have a cold drink in a non-Jewish lounge?

    This Shiur begins a new Siman and launches a broader discussion spanning multiple Simanim and the laws of Taaruvos, centered on mixtures of meat and milk. Discover when and how mixtures become prohibited—through substance or taste—and the key principles that shape their halachic status.

    This Shiur covers Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah, Basar Bechalav, Siman 91, Se’ifim 1–3.

    Timestamp: 6:39 – Se’if 3.

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    46 mins
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