Hilchos Shabbos, step by step
Rabbi Eli Biegeleisen's core project is his Hilchos Shabbos b'Kitzur series, a structured course through the practical laws of Shabbos. Beginning with an introduction and proceeding in numbered parts, it is designed to be followed in order, building a listener's knowledge piece by piece.
That sequential format is what makes it valuable. Rather than answering one-off questions in isolation, the series lays out the halachos systematically, so a person ends up with a real working framework instead of scattered facts.
Preparing for Shabbos in practice
The course stays grounded in the concrete realities of Erev Shabbos. Individual shiurim address shopping and toameha, baking challah or relying on the bakery, showering and cutting nails before Shabbos, and what clothing the day calls for.
Even the question of what a family can reasonably afford to spend for Shabbos gets its own treatment. This is halacha aimed squarely at the Friday a person actually lives, translating the laws into the choices that fill the hours before candle-lighting.
Halacha you can live with
Rabbi Biegeleisen's strength is making detailed halacha manageable. He breaks larger subjects into digestible segments and keeps the practical bottom line in view, so listeners at different levels can follow along without getting lost in the fine points.
He also gives room to the Torah and machshava behind the practice, along with the Yamim Tovim, so the halacha is understood rather than merely memorized. The result is a course a family can genuinely use to keep Shabbos with more confidence.
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At a glance
Key takeaways
- Rabbi Eli Biegeleisen's core work is a sequential Hilchos Shabbos b'Kitzur course.
- The series is numbered and meant to be followed in order, building a full framework.
- It focuses on practical Erev Shabbos preparation, from shopping to Shabbos clothes.
- He makes detailed halacha manageable and keeps the practical bottom line in view.
- Search FilteredTube for kosher, approved Torah video — the catalog grows every day.