{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Everyday Judaism · Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe","title":"Ep. 97 - Laws of the Zimun (Invitation) for the Blessing After Meals - 1 [Siman 45]","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/0b80e160\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":841,"description":"In this episode of the Everyday Judaism Podcast, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe begins Siman 45 of the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, teaching the laws of Zimun — the formal invitation to recite Birkas Hamazon together. The episode explains when Zimun is required (three or more men or women who ate together), the preferred use of a cup of wine for the leader, practical details about the kos (cup), how to remedy blemished wine, proper etiquette when holding the cup, and who should lead the Zimun when participants are of equal stature. The rabbi covers the first five Halachot and plans to continue the topic the following week.\nList of Topics Discussed:\nIntroduction to Zimun as an invitation to recite Birkas Hamazon collectively\nDifference between ancient practice and modern custom regarding leading Birkas Hamazon\nWhen Zimon is required (three or more participants)\nReciting Zimon over a cup of wine (or chamar medina alternatives)\nUsing a cup even when benching alone (for those who are scrupulous)\nRules of pogom (blemished) wine and how to remedy it\nPhysical requirements of the cup of blessing (complete, clean, held properly)\nTable etiquette before Birkas Hamazon (clearing dishes, removing or covering knives)\nDetermining who leads the Zimon (Kohen, Torah scholar, mourner, generous person)\nThe episode concludes with a transition to the Ask Away Series.\n_____________\nThe Everyday Judaism Podcast is dedicated to learning, understanding and appreciating the greatness of Jewish heritage and the Torah through the simplified, concise study of Halacha, Jewish Law, thereby enhancing our understanding of how Hashem wants us to live our daily lives in a Jewish way.\n_____________\nThis Podcast Series is Generously Underwritten by Marshall & Doreen Lerner\nDownload & Print the Everyday Judaism Halacha Notes:\nhttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RL-PideM42B_LFn6pbrk8MMU5-zqlLG5\nThis episode of the Everyday Judaism Podcast by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe of TORCH is dedicated to my dearest friends, Marshall &...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/zYh-KUSrFZ8NWpYuMTq2wsLcwupr3qKCmtZ99NP7vwc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zZjI1/NDk4ODgzOTVjOTUx/ZTBlODQyYmUzNmQ0/YTE5YS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}