Shoveling Snow on Shabbos?

Shoveling Snow on Shabbos?

From Lemaan Yishmeu - Rabbi Braun by Lemaan Yilmedu

February 15, 2026 · 33 min · Episode 3

About this episode

Rabbi Braun discusses various Jewish laws and customs related to birth, blessings, and Shabbos observance, including the permissibility of shoveling snow on Shabbos.

In this week’s episode, the topics discussed by Rabbi Braun include: Bris and baby naming: If a bris needed to be done by a frum mohel surgeon in a hospital, is it better to name the baby immediately with just the parents present, or to delay a few hours in order to name him at home with a minyan and a cup of wine?​ How closely must the bracha of “ asher kideish yedid ” be to the actual bris ?​ Brachos for parents after birth: What are the guidelines for the brachos made by the parents following the birth of a child? And is this in fact the proper minhag despite rumored reports that this isn’t practiced among chassidim?​ Shehecheyanu on new fruits: When eating a new seasonal fruit, which bracha should be recited first: Shehechiyanu or ha’eitz , according to Chabad minhag ?​ Is there any evidence from the Rebbe to reverse the order?​ Women and birkas hagomel: Should a woman who has given birth recite hagomel after recovery?​ Answering devarim shebikdusha during pesukei d’zimra: During pesukei d’zimra , which devarim she’bikdusha should one answer, and which instances of amein during kaddish are included in the allowance?​ Removing snow on Shabbos: May one shovel snow on Shabbos in…

People in this episode

Host: Rabbi Braun

Topics covered

  • Jewish law
  • Shabbos observance
  • birth customs
  • brachos
  • snow removal
  • Chabad minhag

Keywords

  • Shabbos
  • snow removal
  • bris
  • birkas hagomel
  • Chabad
  • brachos
  • baby naming
  • Jewish law

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Chabad

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