Halacha Headlines

12/2/23 – Shiur 445 – Is “Zionism” a bad word? Where do Satmar and Neturei Karta disagree?

What’s the original Samtar Rav’s argument against the State of Israel?
Has the concept and definition of Zionism changed over time, and what does it mean today?
How are Satmar and Neturei Karta similar, and how do they differ?
Is there a prohibition of publicly going against the consensus view of Klal Yisrael?

***Guest Hosted by Ari Wasserman *** Author of "Making it Work", "Making it ALL Work" (for women) and 10 other Seforim, Maggid Shiur, Yerushalayim

with Rabbi Dr. Yitzchak Breitowitz – Renowned Posek and Senior Lecturer at Yeshivas Ohr Somayach – 16:26
with Rabbi Pini Dunner – British Rabbi in Los Angeles, lecturer, historian and author – 44:28
with Rabbi Dr. Dovid Fox – Dayan, Forensic and clinical psychologist, Director of Crisis and Trauma Services for Chai Lifeline – 1:06:06
with Rabbi Eliyahu Reingold – Rosh Kollel in the Yeshiva of Greater Washington – 1:24:46
with Rebbetzin Feige Twerski – noted teacher and prolific author – 1:46:21

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11/25/23 – Shiur 444 – Rally or not to Rally? ”Chazir Treif” or Kiddush Hashem

Was the Rally in Washington correct?
In Galus do we keep our heads low, or do we try to garner support?
Do we do Hishtadlus or just Daven?
Do we join in rallies with people who don’t have the same belief system as ours?
Historically, what was the approach of the Gedolim?

with Malcolm Hoenlein – Executive vice chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations – 32:50
with Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz – Rabbi of Beis Haknesses of North Woodmere, Head of Semicha program in YU – 1:02:19
with Rabbi Moshe Don Kestenbaum – Rosh Yeshiva Ohr Yitzchok, Author, Lecturer – 1:15:44
with Rabbi Henoch Plotnick – R"M Kanfei Yonah, Chicago – 1:23:47

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11/18/23 – Shiur 443 – Neturei Karta – Is Hatzalah allowed to save them on Shabbos? | Halacha Perspective on Warfare

Neturei Karta – Is Hatzalah allowed to save them on Shabbos?
Does the conflict in Gaza qualify as a מלחמת מצוה according to הלכה? In this case, is there a duty for individuals to join from distant locations? Are students from ישיבות required to participate?
Concerning unintended harm in warfare, such as civilian casualties: if a terrorist uses a taxi as a getaway vehicle, is it permissible to target the vehicle, risking the driver’s life? What is the stance on targeting buildings?
Is there a חיוב to bury terrorists according to Jewish law?
Laws of war according to the Geneva convention

with Rabbi Moshe Rotberg – Rov of Hatzalah of Central Jersey –  12:48
with Rabbi Shlomo Brody – Executive Director of Ematai, Rebbi at Yeshivas Hakosel, Mechaber Seforim  – 19:25
with Professor Eugene Kontorovitch – Legal Scholar International Law – 39:20

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11/11/23 – Shiur 442 – Antisemitism at Harvard and elite universities – how could such smart people be so stupid?

Where did all of the antisemitism on university campuses come from?
Should it be a concern to our community? Can anything be done? 
If a student is feeling threatened, when can he take off his Kippah? Tuck Tzitzis in? Remove a Mezuzah from his front door?
What did Chazal mean when they said that it’s a “halacha” that Esav hates Yaakov? 
Are there any halachic or hashkafic reasons to counter-protest?

***Guest Hosted by Ari Wasserman *** Author of "Making it Work", "Making it ALL Work" (for women) and 10 other Seforim, Maggid Shiur, Yerushalayim

with JJ Kimche – PhD Candidate, Harvard University – 25:39
with Rabbi Yonason Sacks – Rav of the Agudas Yisroel of Passaic – 44:35
with Jacob Birman – student at Binghamton University – 1:09:37
with Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein - Director of Interfaith Affairs at the Simon Wiesenthal Center – 1:17:10
with Jonathan Rosenblum – Mishpacha Columnist and author – 1:17:10
with Yitzy Tanner – student at the University of Pennsylvania – 1:52:43
with Rabbi Berel Wein - renowned Rov, author, historian and lecturer – 2:00:14

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11/4/23 – Shiur 441 – Prisoner Exchange in Halacha | Hear from a brother of one of the hostages

Are you permitted to pay for captives more than their worth?
Are you allowed to release terrorists in exchange for prisoners?
Can you put other people’s lives in Sakanah to save a life?
How many more deaths were caused historically by terrorosts released by prisoners swaps?
Can you wage war to save hostages at the expense of more lives than the ostages themselves?
Are the settlers putting their life and the life of others in danger?
with Rabbi Daniel Glatstein – Prolific author and renwoned speaker, Rov in Cedarhurst – 10:20
with Rabbi Shlomo Aviner - Rosh Yeshiva Ateres Cohanim, Poseik, Mechaber Seforim – 33:28

Share in the pain of the hostages and become inspired to help
with Leon Yanai – Brother of one of the hostages – 54:43

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10/28/23 – Shiur 440 – Guns in Shuls | Burying the Kedoshim – Hear from the front lines

How are the Kedoshim being buried
How to make a Kiddush Hashem in the army
with Rabbi Elyada Goldvicht  – Head of Semichat Chaver, Rav of the Chevra Kadisha in the army  – 13:26

Should we train people in every Shul to carry guns ?
Should there be armed security guards in Shuls and schools?
Are guns Muktza?
Are you allowed to carry a gun in a place that doesn't have an Eruv?
Is it against the Torah Hashkafa to carry a gun?
What message would carrying guns give over to children?
with Harav Nochum Eisenstein  – Talmid Muvhak of Reb Eliyashiv, Rov of Maale Dafneh, Head of Geirus Beis Din   – 27:17
with Rabbi Moshe Revah  – Rov in Chicago, Rosh Yeshivah of Skokie, Mechaber Seforim – 54:50

How do carry weapons in Shuls responsibly
with Yoni Burstyn  –  Firearms instructor from Chicago – 1:28:29

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10/21/23 – Shiur 439 – Israel at War – Halachos of warfare, “collateral damage,” prisoner swaps, refusing medical treatment to terrorists, and much more

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Do we need to worry about “collateral damage” when bombing Gaza?
Can a Jewish doctor refuse to treat an injured terrorist?
What does halacha say about having a death sentence for terrorists?
Are prisoner swaps permitted, if Israel exchanges many more prisoners than it receives?
How can we process the trauma we are experiencing?  
What can we do to be there for families directly affected?

***Guest Hosted by Ari Wasserman *** Author of "Making it Work", "Making it ALL Work" (for women) and 10 other Seforim, Maggid Shiur, Yerushalayim

with Rabbi Berel Wein - renowned Rov, author, historian and lecturer – 16:50
with Rabbi Dr. Yitzchak Breitowitz – Senior Lecturer at Yeshivas Ohr Somayach – 28:21
with Jonathan Rosenblum – Mishpacha Columnist and author – 56:58
with Rabbi Dr. Dovid Fox – Dayan, Forensic and clinical psychologist, Director of Crisis and Trauma Services for Chai Lifeline – 1:17:28
with Rabbi Daniel Wasserman – Rabbi in Ashdod, Israel – 1:35:32
with Professor Claude Berrebi - Terrorism Expert at Hebrew University – 1:52:29

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10/14/23 – Shiur 438 – עת צרה היא ליעקב וממנה יושע – The Torah outlook and our responsibility

Should we be sending our Bochurim to Yeshivos and our daughters to seminaries in Eretz Yisroel?
Can a Doctor go to Eretz Yisroel to help the war effort
How can we help the war effort from America?
How should we act in such times?
How do we show empathy with the Yidden in Eretz Yisroel
Should we be toning down our simchas and lifestyle in general?
How should we improve?
How are the Yidden in Yerushalayim dealing with the situation?
Words of Chizzuk
The Torah view on the situation
And much more......

with Rabbi Shmuel Fuerst – Renowned Poseik and Rov of the Agudah in Chicago – 14:47
with Rabbi Aharon Lopiansky – Rosh Yeshiva in Silverspring, Maryland – 28:23
with Rabbi Chaim Tzvi Senter, Rosh Yeshiva In Yerushalayim – 49:59
with Rabbi Daniel Glatstein – Prolific author and renwoned speaker, Rov in Cedarhurst – 1:02:19

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9/30/23 – Shiur 437 – Practical Sukkos and Daled Minim Halachos – Seven Fascinating riddles

Hilchos Daled Minim
Common Shailos of Daled Minim
Does spending a lof of money on an esrog take precedence over buying a wife a dress?
With Rabbi Aharon Twerski – Rov Albert Shul in Lakewood – 25:38

How to shop for an Esrog
What to look for when buying an Esrog?
What’s the minimum to be Yotzei and what’s a Hiddur?
What’s the difference between the different types of Esrogim?
What does the Hechsher on the Esrog box mean?
and much more…
With Rabbi Yaakov Moshe Charlap – Esrog Moicher from Queens – 34:28

Mitzvos of building and sitting in a Sukkah
What to be careful about when making a Sukkah?
What mats are Kosher for Schach?
What to do if your mat rolled up on Yom Tov?
Can you go on a trip to a place that doesn’t have a Sukkah?
Is someone who’s sleeping obligated in the Mitzvah of Sukkah?
and much more…
with Rabbi Shlomo Francis, Mechaber: The Laws Of Eruv, Sukkah Expert – 55:04

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9/16/23 – Shiur 436 – Making 5784 into “THE YEAR”

What’s your favorite Yamim Noraim devar Torah?
What’s your advice for improving ourselves?
What’s worked for you?

***Guest Hosted by Ari Wasserman *** Author of "Making it Work", "Making it ALL Work" (for women) and 10 other Seforim, Maggid Shiur, Yerushalayim

with Rabbi Immanuel Bernstein – popular teacher and prolific author – 16:57
with Rabbi Dr. Yitzchak Breitowitz – Senior Lecturer at Yeshivas Ohr Somayach – 30:02
with Rabbi Yissocher Frand – Rosh Yeshiva, Ner Yisroel, Baltimore – 40:18
with Rebbetzin Esti Hamilton – popular lecturer and teacher – 51:33
with R’ Charlie Harary – management consultant and noted speaker – 1:06:50
with Mrs. Michal Horowitz – popular lecturer and teacher – 1:20:39
with Rabbi Naftali Horowitz – Managing Director at Morgan Stanley – 1:32:36
with Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz – Mara D'asra of Beis Haknesses, North Woodmere – 1:40:53
with Rabbi Yaakov Neuburger – Rabbi of Congregation Beth Abraham, New Jersey – 1:53:11
with Mrs. Sivan Rahav-Meir - media personality, prolific author and lecturer – 2:02:15
with R’ Harry Rothenberg – noted speaker and partner, Rothenberg Law Firm - 2:12:51
with Rebbetzin Feige Twerski – noted teacher and prolific author – 2:22:02
with Rabbi Berel Wein - renowned Rov, author, historian and lecturer – 2:30:16

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9/9/23 – Shiur 435 – מי אנכי שאזכה להתפלל – The Halachos and beauty of Tefillah – The decorum in Shul

If a person knows that he only if he Davens everything he won't have Kavanah & he Davens less he'll have can he skip anything? If yes which parts can he skip? 
If a person can't have Kavanah because he doesn't understand the language should he Daven in English?
Should a person Daven at length at the expense of learning Torah?
If a person can compose his own Tefilah is that better than davening the standard (more personal & heartfelt when coming from the composer- more than he can relate to Chazal's Tefillos).
Where's the source(s) of not talking during davening? If the only minyan he has is one which they talk in is it better to Daven Byechidus?
Is it better to Daven with a Minyan without a hat and jacket or B'Yechidus with a hat and jacket?
Is there any reason to daven Pesukei D'zimra with a minyan or come to Shul for Borchu? Likewise Kabbalas Shabbos with a minyan or just come for Maariv?
Someone who's not dressed properly for Davening but if he waits until he gets his clothing he won't have a minyan should he daven with the minyan dressed as is or wait? 
Someone is on the beach with only a bathing suit and it's getting night and he didn't Daven Mincha and by the time he gets clothes it'll be too late to Daven?
If someone is traveling and doesn't have a siddur and he doesn't remember all the words of Shemone Esrei just most can he Daven with skipping some words? (Also Tefilas Haderech)
Someone is not feeling well and is sleeping should they be woken up to say Krias Shma and Daven before the Zman?
What takes precedence if you can't do both Tefillah BTzibbur or Krias Hatorah?
A Shul doesn't say Tachnun for no good reason do you have to say afterwards by yourself?
That was it says in Shulchan Aruch to give Tzedaka before Davening does this include Tzedaka to non-Jews?

with Rabbi Moshe Dovid Lebovits – Author Tefillah with Meaning and many other Seforim – 17:32
with Rabbi Yosef Vigler – Rov, Poseik and Rosh HaKollel of Mayan Yisroel – 41:49
with Reb Alter Rabinovich – Director Keren Tosfos Yom Tov, No Talking Initiative – 1:08:55

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9/2/23 – Shiur 434 – מי יחיה מי ימות Community organizations dealing with life and death issues daily and some of the שאלות that arise

For what type of situations should you be calling Hatzalah.
How should you call Hatzalah – with a shinui etc ?
Can you turn on outside lights to make it easier for Hatzalah to identify the house?
If you have to go to the hospital on Shabbos what do you have to know – what can you take clothes, phone, wallet etc?
Is it better to go with Hatzalah or drive yourself or go with uber?
Do you have to go to the closest hospital or to a further one – out of the T’Chum
Should you cancel Hatzolah if all is good and you don't need them anymore? 
If you madean early Shabbos should you be Matir Neder and then drive youself to the hospital?
Who can go along with the patient?
What can you or can’t you do in the hospital?
When can you come back home on Shabbos and when not?

Halachos of Pikuach Nefesh on Shabbos
with Rabbi Moshe Rotberg – Poseik for Hatzolah, Rov in Toms River – 15:44

Fascinating Shailos and stories of Hatzolair
with Eli Rowe – Founder and President of Hatzolair – 51:51

Combating abortion in the Chareidi community
with Mr. Nir Salomon – Executive Director of EFRAT – 1:03:46

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8/26/23 – Shiur 433 – Conflict in marriage – how to fight effectively

Are there Halachos on how spouses should engage in conflict?
Do men and women fight differently?
What are the top 3 things men complain about regarding their wives and vice versa? 
Should conflict be avoided or embraced?
What are effective methods to deal with conflicts?

***Guest Hosted by Ari Wasserman *** Author of "Making it Work", "Making it ALL Work" (for women) and 10 other Seforim, Maggid Shiur, Yerushalayim

with Rabbi Yaakov Neuburger – Rosh Yeshiva at REITS, Rabbi of Congregation Beth Abraham in Bergenfield – 13:21
with Rabbi Peretz and Mrs. Shoshana Segal – Marriage and Conflict Resolution Experts – 48:21
with Mrs. Chani Juravel LCSW – popular lecturer and therapist – 1:16:59
with Rabbi Doniel Frank – Licensed Marriage Therapist & Dating Coach – 1:47:39
with Mrs. Penina Flug, LCSW – Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist – 2:10:40

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8/19/23 – Shiur 432 – Exclusivity or Community: The dilemma of school selection policies | The love of the Tosher Rebbe ZT”L

Is having discriminatory school acceptance policies Halachically allowed?
What damage are we doing to our children?
Do we have a communal obligation to accept all children into schools?
Is there a difference between a boys school and a girls school?
Can schools force people to accept upon themselves Chumros, in order that their kids should be accepted?
Can schools claim they hold themselves to certain standards, if they overlook these standards for affluent members of the community?
Is this the first time in history there was an elitist attitude?

Intro to School Acceptance - The issue - The facts on the ground - The view of the Gedolim:
with Sori Zahler – 1:24
with Mr. Shlomo Yehudah Rechnitz – 2:31
with Rabbi Meir Hertz – Menaher of Tashbar, Lakewood – 10:29
with Rabbi Dovid Yosef - Rov, Mechaber Seforim & Member of Moetzes Chachmei HaTorah – 14:14
with Rabbi Nachum Eisenstein – Rov of Maale Dafneh, Close Talmid of Reb Eliyashiv ZT"L – 19:29

The love of the Tosher Rebbe ZT"L - Hear a  Fascinating firsthand account
with Steve Rosenberg – Chairman of Greystone – 33:46

Firsthand report of the issue - The Halachos of School Acceptance - A historical perspective - Boots on the ground and how to navigate the system 
with a parent from Brooklyn – 46:40
with Rabbi Beirach Steinfeld – Rov in Flatbush, Longtime Menahel – 55:02
with Mr. Yehuda Geberer – Noted Historian – 1:15:33
with Mr. Shuli Halpert - School acceptance Askan – 1:34:30

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8/12/23 – Shiur 431 – Navigating the Halachic landscape of vacation

Kashrus on vacation:
with Rabbi Sholom Fishbaine – Head of the CRC – 18:29
What can you buy in a store without a Hechsher?
Halachos of Cholov Stam

Summer Tznius Halachos:
with Rabbi Gideon Weitzman – Rov of Peuah Institue – 45:43
Going mixed swimming with family
Taking a walk on the boardwalk
Sitting next to women on planes

Visiting Kivrei Tzadikim:
with Rabbi Doniel Neustadt – Rov of Pine River Village, Lakewood NJ – 59:12
Should you visit a Beis Hakvaros?
Are you allowed to Daven to the dead or just in the Zechus of the dead?
Can expectant ladies go to a Beis Hakvaros?
Can a Kohein go to Kivrei Tzadikim?
Putting on a Tallis and Tefillin by Kivrei Tzadikim

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8/5/23 – Shiur 430 – LGBTQ+ and “Pride Parades” – How is it impacting us? Should we explain it to our children?

How should I react when the “Pride Parade” goes by my home in Yerushalayim?
How should I explain the rainbow flag to my 10-year-old?
Are we being influenced by secular values? If so, how are we seeing those influences?
How do we strengthen our own values?
Is being active in the rainbow movement worse than Chilul Shabbos?
Is it a chilul Hashem to go against the “enlightened” values of secular society?

***Guest Hosted*** by Ari Wasserman: Author of "Making it Work", "Making it ALL Work" (for women) and 10 other Seforim, Maggid Shiur, Yerushalayim

with Rabbi Dr. Yitzchak Breitowitz – Senior Lecturer at Yeshivas Ohr Somayach – 15:45
with Mr. Yitzy Mittel and Mr. Eli Sarfaty, Esq. – owner of the West Orange Bake Shop and his attorney – 44:23
with Rabbi Mayer Twersky – Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi Yitzchok Elchanan – 1:06:59
with Dr. Shloimie Zimmerman – Renowned Psychologist, Author of “From Boys to Men” – 1:33:20
with Rabbi Zevulun Schwartzman – Rosh Kollel, Yerushalayim – 2:13:19

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7/29/23 – Shiur 429 – Jewish Influencers: The Facts The Fears The Responsibilities

What responsibility does an influencer have to do due dilgience when endorsing a product or business deal? 
If an influencer didn’t do due diligence and people suffered financial loss is the influencer responsible? 
Not letting people know you’re getting paid for what you’re promoting is it גניבת דעת?
Are you allowed to push people to live beyond their means or become envious?
What responsibility does someone on social media have?
Are influencers a danger to the influence of Rabbonim?

with Rabbi Michoel Frank – Rav, Ohr HaTorah, Silver Springs, Maryland – 11:22
with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg – Senior Rabbi Boca Raton Synagogue – 35:36
with Chez Chaya – Top Influencer – 54:00
with Nachi Gordon – Meaningful People Podcast – 1:18:02

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7/22/23 – Shiur 428 –TISHA B’AV All year round – The plight of mature singles and divorcees in our community

Listen and cry along and become inspired to help

with Sori Zahler – 25:57
with Rabbi Yitzchok Reichman – Nasi Project – 45:57
with "Sori" – an older single – 1:01:02

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7/15/23 – Shiur 427 –Women Singers – Is it preferable that women attend a performance by a male or female singer?

Is there a prohibition of Histaklus of a woman staring at a man performing? What about “Kol Ish” in hearing a man sing?
Is there a problem posting videos of women singing online? Does a “Kol Isha Warning” help?
Do female performances not reflect “yiddishe values”?
Where do we draw the line of Tznius in public?

***Guest Hosted by Ari Wasserman *** Author of "Making it Work", "Making it ALL Work" (for women) and 10 other Seforim, Maggid Shiur, Yerushalayim

with Rabbi Anthony Manning – head of a seminary and popular speaker – 14:27
with Rebbetzin Esti Hamilton – popular lecturer and teacher, London – 42:15
with Rabbi Zev Leff – Rav, Posek and Rosh Yeshiva –  1:05:15
with Mrs. Bracha Jaffe – popular performer – 1:21:41

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7/8/23 – Shiur 426 – After the BAN – Revisiting AI

What would be the reason to Assur AI more than filtered internet? 
Why's AI a bigger danger than google search?
Can AI be filtered?
Is there any positive uses in AI for Yiddishkeit?
Will AI become a major necessity in most people’s lives/businesses like the internet?

with Rabbi Yossi Strickman – CEO of Project Trust – 18:50
with Rabbi Mordechai Torczyner – Rosh Kollel in Toronto – 49:58
with the founders of GYE  – 1:09:23

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7/1/23 – Shiur 425 – HOT DEAL OR HOT AIR – Ponzi Schemes Proliferating – The Halachic, legal, and monetary ramifiactions

Is it Loshon Horah to say the name of the perperators?
Is it Mesirah to report such people to the authorities?
What is the proper way to deal with the families of the perpetrators?
What’s the Halachic status of the returns that insvestors received from the swindlers?
Is there a legal requirement to report fraudsters?
How should someone invest?

with Rabbi Shmuel Fuerst – Rov of the Agudah and Poseik in Chicago – 16:27
with Rabbi Zalman Graus – Former Magid Shiur in Belzer Yeshivah, editor of Otzar HaPoskim, mechaber of several Halachic Seforim: Habori Vehashemoh; Kol Boi on Eiruvin; And now is in print Milim shel Halacha - A dictionary of Halachic Words – 22:44
with Mr. Ben Brafman – Famed defense attorney – 45:43
with Rabbi Ari Marbuger – Dayan in Lakewood – 56:22
with Mr. Eli Fried – The investment Guy – 1:15:49

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6/24/23 – Shiur 424 – Segulos – Do they really work? Are they mutar and advisable or ineffective and prohibited?

How do we judge if a segulah is valid or not?
Is the $1 given out by the Lubavitcher Rebbe meant as a segulah?
Are the red bendel (bracelet) and Schlissel Challah actual segulos or prohibited?
Is buying Kol Hanearim, Maftir Yona or Pesicha for Neilah effective?
Are there any valid segulos for parnassah, shidduchim, health, Shalom Bayis and great children?
How do fake segulos catch on? 

***Guest Hosted by Ari Wasserman *** Author of "Making it Work", "Making it ALL Work" (for women) and 10 other Seforim, Maggid Shiur, Yerushalayim

with Rabbi Aharon Spivak – Rav, Author and Therapist – 8:35
with Rabbi Hershel Schachter – Rosh Yeshivah of YU, Poseik of the OU – 29:56
with Rabbi Dr. Zvi Ron – Maggid Shiur and prolific author – 58:11
with Rabbi Simon Jacobson – Renowned author and lecturer, Founder of the Meaningful Life Center – 1:20:38

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6/17/23 – Shiur 423 – Daniel Penny VS Jordan Neely through the lense of Halacha / AI Paskening II

Overreacting in self defense, is it Muttar?
Do you have have to try to be מציל באחד מאבריו when someone's attacking you?
When unsure if someone is attacking what can you do to protect youself?
(ספק רודף)
Self defense against people who are mentally unstable - does a שוטה have a din of a rodef?

with Rabbi Menachem Genack – Rov in Englewood, Head of OU Kashrus – 13:11
with Mr. Lou Shapiro – Superlawyer, defense lawyer - 27:26

AI Paskening II/ Self defense in Halacha

with Rabbi Shay Tahan  – Rov, Rosh Kollel and Av Beis Din in Flatbush - 37:20

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6/10/23 – Shiur 422 – Can AI Pasken ? Will Artificial Intelligence ever replace Rabbonim?

When perfected will you be able to rely on AI for Psak?
Do you need a human mind for Psak?
Do you need a human emotion for Psak? [Is Psak dependent on the place, questioners situation etc[
Shouldn’t we rely on a computer when it’s more knowledgeable and doesn’t make mistakes?
Can a computer be מדמה מילתא למילתא?
Is knowledge enough for Psak? Can a child Pasken? Can a Goy Pasken? Can a woman Pasken? [if they knew all the Halachos]
סייעתא דשמיא in Psak – is it needed? Can a computer have it?

with Rabbi Dovid Cohen – Rov of Gvul Yaavetz - 17:53
with Rabbi Hershel Schachter – Rosh Yeshivah of YU, Poseik of the OU - 20:35
with Rabbi Zalman Graus – Former Magid Shiur in Belzer Yeshivah, editor of Otzar HaPoskim, mechaber of several Halachic Seforim: Habori Vehashemoh; Kol Boi on Eiruvin; And now is in print Milim shel Halacha - A dictionary of Halachic Words - 23:15
with Rabbi Yoni Levin – Rosh Yeshiva of South Florida, Assistant Rov of Aish Kodesh, Woodmere NY - 37:15

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6/3/23 – Shiur 421 – “Living the Dream” – Spending Beyond Our Means

Why do people spend when they can’t afford to? Is it mutar to do so?
What’s the concept of “keeping up with the Joneses”?
What should we spend on and what should we not spend on?
Is there a problem flaunting your perceived wealth? Posting it on social media?|
How do you raise kids without their thinking they are underprivileged?
For a wealthy person, is there any reason they should limit their spending?
Does money buy happiness?

***Guest Hosted by Ari Wasserman *** Author of "Making it Work", "Making it ALL Work" (for women) and 10 other Seforim, Maggid Shiur, Yerushalayim

with Rabbi Yitzchok Berkowitz – Rosh Yeshiva of Aish HaTorah – 15:57
with Rabbi Dr. Zev Wiener, MD – Psychiatrist, Rav and Maggid Shiur – 37:30
with Professor Michael Norton – Professor, Harvard Business School – 1:00:14
with Rabbi Naftali Horowitz – Managing Director at Morgan Stanley – 1:14:32

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5/20/23 – Shiur 420 – The Shabbos Elevator Controversy

The most popular Shavuos night program in the world
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What are the issues with the Shabbos elevator?
Is it a halachic shayla of a Hashkafic Shayla?
What switched now?

with Rabbi Tzvi Ortner – Rov in Boro Park, Poseik of the OU technology dept – 33:20
with Rabbi Yisroel Krengel – Rov in the Tzomet Institue  – 50:24

If a Rov makes a mistake in Psak does he have to pay?
What if he retracts his Psak due to Haskafic considerations?

with Rabbi Chaim Yosef Perlman – Dayan on Beis Aharon – 1:07:33

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5/13/23 – Shiur 419 – Baalei Aveirah in our midst – How to we deal with them?

Who’s a מומר?
Someone who flaunts his Aveiros publicly - is he a מומר?
Can a Baal Aveirah write an Ois in a Sefer Torah?
If the Sofer writes the outline is it kosher?
Can they get an Aliya?
Can they Daven for the Amud?
Are they Possul to be עדי קידושין?
Can they make ברכת הזימון?
Are we allowed to be Mechabed them or is it חנופה?
Should we be ostracizing them from our community?
Should we be Mekarev them?

with Rabbi Aharon Sorscher – Rov of Yeshiva Community in Waterbury, Maggid Shiur of Oraysa – 13:06
with Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Braun – Rov in Crown Heights, Member of the Beis Din of Crown Heights– 39:55

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5/6/23 – Shiur 418 – What’s Shana Rishona about? Should it be spent in Ramat Eshkol/Yerushlayim on the parents’ tab?

What’s the source and reason for having a Shana Rishona? 
What are the halachic requirements? How should the year be spent?
What are common issues that come up?
What preparation can be done to make a Shana Rishona easier?
What are the basic halachos of kavod to in-laws?  What should in-laws be called?
How does a new Kallah properly interact with her new brothers-in-law?
How does a new Chosson interact with his sisters-in-law?

***Guest Hosted by Ari Wasserman *** Author of "Making it Work", "Making it ALL Work" (for women) and 10 other Seforim, Maggid Shiur, Yerushalayim

with Rabbi Zev Leff – Rav, Posek and Rosh Yeshiva – 7:41
with Rabbi Dr. Ethan Eisen – Clinical Psychologist – 28:32
with Rabbi Doniel Frank – Licensed Marriage Therapist & Dating Coach – 1:02:35
with Mrs. Penina Flug, LCSW – Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist – 1:30:10  

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4/29/23 – Shiur 417 – Miscarriage in Halacha

Someone who had a miscarriage and is very vulnerable can her husband hold her in extreme situations or is it יהרוג ואל יעבור ?
Is there a חיוב קבורה on the fetus and at what stage?
Can you test the fetus to check for illnes?
Is the fetus named – and at what stage?
Do you say Kaddish for a fetus?
Do you sit Shiva?
After what type of miscarriage is there no Pidyon Haben?
Does the lady have a Din of a Choleh regarding fasting on Yom Kippur?
Regarding being Mechalel Shabbos?

with Mrs. Dvora Entin – LCSW, PMH-C Specialist in Perinatal and Reproductive mental health – 15:12
with Rabbi Tuvia Kasimov – Posek Bais Horaah Bedatz Crown Heights – 43:05

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4/22/23 – Shiur 416 – Organ Donation in Halacha Is it an obligation, a prohibition, or a choice?

Donating organs from a live donor
From a dead donor posthumously
What are the types of organ retrieval after death?
Is there a nafka Mina between them in Halacha?
If a frum Jew decides to donate organs after death, is there anything different they should requests than the general public?
Are you allowed to sign the back of your license to become a donor?
If someone donates an organ against Halacha are you allowed to be a recipient of that organ?

with Rabbi Binyomin Weiss – Chief Rabbi of Montreal – 10:39
with Rabbi Dr. Aharon Glatt – Associate Rabbi Young Israel of Woodmere – 28:56
with Rabbi Yehuda Leib Weiner – Rabbi of Cedar Sinia Hospital in LA – 41:51

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4/15/23 – Shiur 415 – Is it good or bad that many young men don’t have a “plan” for parnassah? Should they have one?

Should young men in yeshiva develop a plan for parnassa? If so, when?
Does having a parnassa plan also apply to those going into teaching and rabbanus?
Is “I want to learn” enough of a plan?
Does having a plan apply to young women?
Do girls in shidduchim ever ask “does he have a plan”?
Do boys in shidduchim ask: “does she have a plan for supporting a family” or “does her family have money”?

***Guest Hosted by Ari Wasserman *** Author of "Making it Work", "Making it ALL Work" (for women) and 10 other Seforim, Maggid Shiur, Yerushalayim

with Rabbi Dovid Kaplan – Mashgiach Ruchani, Yeshivas Beis Yisrael – 15:27
with Mrs. Elisheva Liss – Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Lecturer and Author – 40:16
with Mrs. Miriam Levitan – Noted Shadchan, Eretz Yisroel – 1:04:36
with Rabbi Nesanel (“Tani”) Lauer - Mashgiach Ruchani, Maarava Machon Rubin – 1:14:03
with Mrs. Bella Beer – Dating coach – 1:40:00

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4/1/23 – Shiur 414 – The most common Pesach Shailos answered by the world’s leading Rabbonim – Hear some new fascinating Shailos

Maos Chittim
Siyum Bechorim on the telephone
Selling Chametz for someone who's comatose
Selling Chametz Gamur
E-Ciagrettes on Pesach
Gastric Bypass - If you can't drink Kosos and eat Matzah what takes precedence
Lap-Band Surgery - Does the Shiur of a Kzayis switch
What can you Kasher?
Do cosmetics need a Hechsher?
How much do you have to clean?
Shiur of a Kzayis
Switching your Minhag of Gebrokts
What should you use for Maror
A Sephardi who married an Ashkenazi what do you do regarding kitnios
And much more....

with Rabbi Dovid Cohen – Rov of Gvul Yaavetz - Zkan Haposkim of America – 23:14
with Rabbi Hershel Schachter – Rosh Yeshiva of YU, Poseik for the OU – 33:40
with Rabbi Moshe Rotberg – Rov in Toms River, Poseik for Hatzolah of Central Jersey – 47:20
with Rabbi Shmuel Fuerst – Renowned Poseik, Rov of Agudah in Chicago – 1:11:51

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3/25/23 – Shiur 413 – How not to go to jail

Learn how to keep away from legal trouble
How to make the right choices
What are commom mistakes people make?
What’s the best way to avoid them?
What to do if you already made them, what steps should you take?
What effect does incarceration have on the families?

with Rabbi Levi Landa – Project 432 Director, Aleph Institute – 35:17
with Willie Rapfogel – 1:00:08
with Ms. Rochel Van Etten – CEO, Aleph Institute – 1:20:55

 

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3/18/23 – Shiur 412 – What makes for Effective Dating?

Is it okay to date two women (or men) at the same time?
Can you test your date’s middos, and if so, to what extent?
What should be the goal of dating?
What is the most important thing for a person to do when dating? Is love necessary?
Is choosing from pictures and photo albums/catalogs effective in choosing who to date?
What are current trends in dating? What types of singles events are being held?
Are friends helpful or hurtful in getting dating advice?

***Guest Hosted by Ari Wasserman *** Author of "Making it Work", "Making it ALL Work" (for women) and 10 other Seforim, Maggid Shiur, Yerushalayim

with Rabbi Dr. Yitzchak Breitowitz – Senior Lecturer at Yeshivas Ohr Somayach – 11:48
with Rabbi Moshe Hauer – Renowned Rov and EVP of the OU  – 34:54
with Mrs. Chani Juravel LCSW – popular lecturer and therapist – 50:15
with Dr. Avi Muschel – A Clinical psychologist specializing in relationship issues – 1:14:14
with Micah Friedland – shadchan and unofficial dating coach – 1:35:50

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3/11/23 – Shiur 411 – Pesach - Does Medicine need to be Kosher L’pesach? | Hand Matzah VS Shmurah Matzah - at what expense? | Going to hotels for Pesach

Does Medicine need to be Kosher L'pesach?
Machine Matzah VS Shmurah Matzah at expense of other Pesach needs ie: a new dress for your wife

with Rabbi Dovid Heber – Expert in kosher pharmaceuticals for the Star K, Director of annual Passover Directory, Rav of Khal Ahavas Yisroel Tzemach Tzedek in Baltimore – 21:05
with Rabbi Gershon Bess – Rov and Poseik in LA – 39:00
with Rabbi  Boruch Hirschfeld – Renowned Rov, Rosh Hakollel and Poseik in Cleveland – 48:57
with Rabbi Yosef Veiner  Rabbi Yosef Veiner – Rav of Kehillas Sha'ar HaShamayim, noted author and lecturer – 52:00

Pesach Hotels - Is it better to stay at home?

with Rabbi Leizer Ginzberg – Rosh Kollel in Flatbush – 57:28

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3/4/23 – Shiur 410 – What are the Halachos of a Halachic State? What happens if the government in Eretz Yisroel is run by Frum Yidden?

Would everything be run according to Shulchan Aruch?
What about the things that according to Shulchan Aruch Beis Din can’t enforce nowadays?
How do we deter people who steal if they get caught all they’ll have to do is return the theft?
Is there a concept of jail for monetary damage?
What if there’s no two kosher witnesses or no witnesses at all?
Being that there’s no capital punishment nowadays, what would do to murderers?
What would be done regarding all electricity on Shabbos?
How do you run a government on Shabbos?
How do you run a police force or army on Shabbos?
How do you run hospitals on Shabbos?

with Rabbi Shay Tahan – Renowned Poseik and Lecturer, Rosh Kollel of Shaarei Ezra, Av Beis Din Shaarei Levanon – 25:32
with Rabbi Yisrael Krengel – Tzomet Institute – 42:25

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2/25/23 – Shiur 409 – Is there any reason to wear a HAT for davening anymore? Does a YARMULKE suffice? Why are only chasidim wearing GARTELS?

Is a Kippa enough for davening? For Kiddush and Bentching?
Do secular styles impact what we wear and the halacha?
What if your parents don’t want you to wear a hat?
What if your parents want the hat and you don’t?
Did Chasidish garb and the black stripes on our Taleisim come from the non-Jews?
Minyan without a hat or daven be’ye’chidus with the hat?
Should women wear hats for davening as well?

***Guest Hosted by Ari Wasserman *** Author of "Making it Work", "Making it ALL Work" (for women) and 10 other Seforim, Maggid Shiur, Yerushalayim

with Rav Yitzchak Spivak – Tanach expert – 16:19
with Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz – Mara D'asra of Beis Haknesses, North Woodmere – 24:37
with Rabbi Dr. Zvi Ron – Popular lecturer and maggid shiur at a number of yeshivos – 50:01
with Rabbi Moshe Walter – Rabbi of Woodside Synagogue Ahavas Torah, Silverspring – 1:19:53
with Avrami Ellenbogen – owner of Hatbox – 1:58:38

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2/18/23 – Shiur 408 – Looking out for Shemiras Einayim – How to deal with the scourge of pornography?

How to address this issue with our youth?
How to prevent it from becoming an issue?
What percent of Frum Yidden are struggling?
What should people who are struggling do?
Is this struggle unique in our generation?
How to get help on this taboo subject

with the founders of GYE – Guard Your eyes - 19:23
with Dr. Shlomie Zimmerman – Renowned Psycholoigist – Author of “From boys to men” - 50:43
with Rabbi Mendel Kessin – Renowned lecturer and world expert on the Ramchal - 1:12:33

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2/11/23 – Shiur 407 – Kashrus in home establishments | How do you know if you’re really eating Kosher?

If you make products at home and sell them, do you need a Hechsher?
Why is it different than eating at someone else’s house that you don’t need a Hechsher?
Is this Hechsher different than a Hechsher on a food establishment?
How can you do spot checks in a person’s private home?
There are hundreds of Hechsherim – How do you know what you really can rely on?
What standards does a Kashrus need to have to really rely on them?

with Rabbi Moshe Elefant – COO OU Kosher, renowned Daf Yomi Maggid Shiur and Rov – 36:03
with Rabbi Shloima Perl – Head Mashgiach of KCL - Lakewood Kashrus – 1:07:06
with Rabbi Beirach Steinfeld – Head of Kashrus organization, Rov Khal Dover Tov – 1:11:08

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2/4/23 – Shiur 406 – Is Kovea Ittim only for the wealthy and brilliant?

What gets people to stick with their learning after many years?
What’s a valid reason to miss your Kevius?
Does someone who gets paid for learning or teaching additionally need to be Kovea Ittim?
Can the Kevius change over time, like when more children are born?
What if a wife needs her husband during his learning?
Do you need to lose business/clients as a result of your learning?
Should you answer calls from clients or your boss during learning?

 ***Guest Hosted by Ari Wasserman *** Author of "Making it Work", "Making it ALL Work" (for women) and 10 other Seforim, Maggid Shiur, Yerushalayim

with Rabbi Zev Cohen – Rav of Adas Yeshurun, Chicago – 21:08
with Mr. Mark Salamon – owner of A-1 Appliance Repair – 43:04
with Rabbi Ilan Halberstadt – Rav of Machzikei Hadas, London – 1:02:35
with Mr. Ira Lipsius – senior partner at Lipsius-BenHaim – 1:30:07
with Rabbi Doron Lazarus – director of Executive Sleep Consulting – 1:55:45

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1/28/23 – Shiur 405 – Whom should you marry?

How Makpid should we be on names in marriage (father in law and son in law with the same names etc)?
Can younger siblings get married before older siblings?
Marrying for money?
How important is the family (if there's a sibling off the derech etc)?
Marrying into a family of Baalei Teshuvos?
Health in the family, what do you have to divulge?
How should people be dating?
What common mistakes are they making?
How do you know if you are getting bad advice?

with Rabbi Yaakov Berman – Rov Khal Beis Tefillah Lakewood, Av Beis Din Machon L'Gittin – 16:47
with Mrs. Bella Beer – Dating coach – 46:45
with Rabbi Dr. Jack Cohen – International dating coach – 1:05:35

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1/21/23 – Shiur 404 – Adoption in Halacha

Is there a mitzvah for a childless couple to adopt?
Are you מקיים פריה ורביה with adoption?
Is there an obligation of חיוב כיבוד אב ואם towards an adopted parent?
Balancing obligations to the natural parents VS the adoptive parents
Does an adopted child say Kaddish for his adopted parents?
How is an adoptive child called up to the Torah?
Adopting non-Jewish children VS Jewish children
Is there an Issur Yichud with adoptive parents? Hugging & kissing?
Do you have to reveal they are adopted?

with Rabbi Yehoshua Pfeffer– Rov, Maggid Shiur and Dayan in Yerushalayim – 13:25
with Dr. Zelig Schur – Founder, Jewish Children Adoption Network – 38:38
with Mr. Chaim Krausz – Expert on Frum Adoptions – 58:52

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1/14/23 – Shiur 403 – Does yeshiva prepare us for life-after-yeshiva? Should it?

What preparation is necessary to leave yeshiva/kollel and start working?
What skills do yeshiva graduates say would be helpful?
What should a yeshiva consider as its goals and responsibilities towards it’s talmidim?
How do you decide on an occupation?
Should you study a trade or go straight into business?
What are the primary challenges we need to be ready for nowadays?

 ***Guest Hosted by Ari Wasserman *** Author of "Making it Work", "Making it ALL Work" (for women) and 10 other Seforim, Maggid Shiur, Yerushalayim

with Rabbi Aharon Lopiansky – Rosh Yeshivah and Noted Author – 12:55
with Rabbi Binyamin Rappaport – Career Guidance Counselor – 35:53
with Rabbi Zevulun Schwartzman – Rosh Kollel, Yerushalayim – 1:02:55

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1/7/23 – Shiur 402 – Women’s role in society – Has our Halachic attitude towards women shifted over the years?

Making a Bas Mitzvah
Women giving Shiurim and writing articles in Halacha and Hashkafa
Women giving Hadracha and Paskening Shailos – Yoetzet Halacha
Women going to college and joining the workforce
Women’s Hatzalah

with Rabbi Hershel Schachter – Rosh Yeshiva of YU, Poseik of the OU – 24:51
with Rebbetzin Chana Henkin – Dean of Nishmat – 50:25

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12/31/22 – Shiur 401 – To discuss or not to discuss - That is the Question

Should Headlines have Shiurim on sensitive issues?
Is it better to educate the public, or is it exposing Bochurim and others to things that they shouldn’t be exposed to?
Is it a lack of Tznius to discuss certain topics in public?
Is there a way to balance Tznius VS public awareness?
Does discussing certain issues promote wrong ideas?
Is it Loshon Horah to publicize allegations against a specific person or is it הצלת נפשות?
Should magazines and newspapers be running ads on these sensitive issues?

with Rabbi Mayer Schiller – Noted Chasidishe Maggid Shiur, writer and lecturer - 14:20
with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg – Rov of Boca Raton Synagogue, Rosh Yeshiva Yeshiva of South Florida – 33:29
with Rabbi Yitzchok Franfurter – Publisher of the Ami Magazine – 54:21
with Rabbi Moshe Taub – Rov in Holliswood Queens – Noted writer –  1:11:13

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12/24/22 – Shiur 400 – Drug and alcohol use in our high schools – how big a problem is it? What can be done?

Is there something halachically wrong with using drugs? Alcohol? Vaping?
Can you tell on a classmate who is using drugs or alcohol?
What are the trends of drug and alcohol use in our high schools?
How are teenagers able to afford and access drugs?
Are we better – or worse – than secular society?
What can be done by parents and the schools?

 ***Guest Hosted by Ari Wasserman *** Author of "Making it Work", "Making it ALL Work" (for women) and 10 other Seforim, Maggid Shiur, Yerushalayim

with Dr. Rivka Schwartz – Professional educator and popular lecturer – 15:40
with “Dovid” – a recent high school graduate – 40:34
with Mrs. Lianne Forman – founder and executive director of CCSA – 49:40
with Rabbi Dovid Goldwasser – Rav of Khal Bais Yitzchok, noted author and speaker – 1:18:06  
with Rabbi Daniel Feldman – Rosh Yeshiva at REITs, author of “False Facts and True Rumors” – 1:38:57
with “Sara” – a recent high school graduate – 1:57:42
with Dr. Debbie Akerman – Professor of social welfare and clinical social worker – 2:06:08

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12/17/22 – Shiur 399 – Chasunah Halachos & Minhagim in all Kehilos | Eight Chanukah Riddles - Win a Chanukah gift !!!!!!

Marching down flower girls to the Chuppah – Is that a Jewish thing or is it חוקות הגוים 
Standing up for the Chosson and Kallah when they walk down, is that a Jewish custom?
Are you supposed to stand up during the recital of the Sheva Brochos?
Walking down to the Chuppah – Should the parents walk down their child - or both fathers should walk down the Chosson, and both mothers the Kallah? What if they are divorced or one of the parents was Niftar?
Are the Chosson and Kallah permitted to hold hands after the Chuppah?
Should the Kallah come into the men’s side during the dancing?
Does the Kallah have to wear a Sheitel by the Chasunah?
The minhag by various Chasidim for the woman to shave her head
Mitzvah Tantz – What’s the Mitzvah? Or is it actually an Aveira?
If there’s any conflict in Minhagim, whose Minhag is done the Chosson’s or the Kallah’s?

with Rabbi Aharon Sorscher – Rov of Waterbury, Maggid Shiur Of Oraysa – 14:14
with Rabbi Yona Reiss – Av Beis Din Of The CRC, S'gan Av Beis Din of America  – 36:00
with Rabbi Moshe Shmiel Rottenberg – Mora D’asra Bais Moshe Shmiel (Flatbush), Dayan, Shaarei Mishpat – 48:58
with Rabbi Yitzchok Feldheim – Renowned Lecturer – 1:12:47

 

Eight Chanukah Riddles – 1:18:15

 

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12/10/22 – Shiur 398 – Seudas Shabbos – Eating out by others who have different Kashrus standards than you | Kiruv – Who should you and who shouldn’t you invite to your home

Should you in invite guests/ Kiruv at your Shabbos Seudos or is at expense of your children's Shabbos experience and your relationship with your children?

If someone has different Kashrus standards than you can you eat in their house? What if they'll be insulted if you don't come?

What type of a Chezkas Kashrus does a person need to eat by him? If you’re a bachur and someone you don’t know, in shul, invites you, what constitutes a Chezkas Kashrus?

If you know your host is ‘modern’ for example he keeps Kashrus, Shabbos and Taharas Hamishpacha, can you eat there? What about if he tells you I bought the highest degree of kashrus for you, is he נאמן?

with Rabbi Yitzchok Fingerer – Rov of the BJX Beis Medrash, Morah D'Asra of Brooklyn's Kiruv Center – 25:25

with Rabbi Mordechai Becher – Renowned Lecturer and author – 46:31

with Rabbi Mordechai Farkash – Rov in Bellevue Washington – 1:10:25

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12/3/22 – Shiur 397 – Abuse and Abuse Coverups in Our Communities

Should a Rabbi meet in his office with a woman?
What’s enough proof to start warning other women? Do recordings suffice?
When do we go to the police?
When do we keep abuse quiet and when do we publicize the dangers?
What’s going on in the head of an abuser? Is he not worried about getting caught?
Why would followers of a Rabbi coverup his abuses?

 ***Guest Hosted by Ari Wasserman *** Author of "Making it Work", "Making it ALL Work" (for women) and 10 other Seforim, Maggid Shiur, Yerushalayim

Audio from Rabbi Shraga Feivel Zimmerman – Av Beis Din of the Federation of Synagogues in London – 15:10
with Rabbi Gershon Bess – Rabbi of Cong. Kehilas Yaakov, Los Angeles – 23:12
with Rabbi Dr. Dovid Fox – Dayan, Forensic and clinical psychologist, Director of Crisis and Trauma Services for Chai Lifeline  – 47:29
with Mrs. Debbie Fox, LCSW – founder and executive director of Magen Yeladim – 1:24:30
with Rabbi Yona Reiss – Av Beis Din of the CRC, Chicago – 1:34:43

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11/26/22 – Shiur 396 – Taking One’s Life in Halacha

Is there any Heter ever for taking one’s own life?
Terminal illness? Extreme poverty? Mafia chasing him?
How do we view someone who commits suicide due to mental health issues?
How do we prevent this tragedy?

with Rabbi Mordechai Twersky – Horonsteipel Rebbe – 27:13
with Tzvi Gluck – Director of Amudim – 43:00
with Mrs. Aliza Bulow – Mother of child who commited suicide, Founder of CORE – 1:05:06
with Dr. Chaim Nissel – Licensed Psychologist Yeshiva University Vice Provost, Senior trainer for American Association of Suicidology – 1:14:01
with Rabbi Yehuda Leib Wiener – Rov of Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, Rov of Knesses Yisrael – 1:31:08

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