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Q&A: Musical Slichos, Shofar on Shabbos & The Messianic Process
Q&A: Musical Slichos, Shofar on Shabbos & The Messianic Process
Sep 10, 2026
1:02:07
This episode is dedicated in honor of the Baruch Dvinsky family 🎙️ Dedicate a Shiur or Podcast Series: Opportunities available at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa 💬 Got Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at: [email protected]&A 0:55 Is music allowed during the davening services? 9:00 Does the Shach's claim on the Terumat HaDeshen manufacturing his questions have any practical ramifications? 16:45 Can you blow the shofar on Shabbat? 22:45 Who is judged for having a bad thought, who are only judged for doing a bad action? 25:00 Purim is considered to such a holy day, but seemingly all we do is eat and drink and not so much learning. Seems like an obvious contradiction. 28:55 How do we have drashas and roshe tevot that allude to the names of the months, if the months were named later in history? 34:00 When it come to ben adam l'chavero are mezid and shogeg judged equally? 37:20 Is the establishment of Israel apart of the Messianic process? 43:35 Do only Jews have Teshuva? 47:15 Why is the bechirah Yisrael not part of the 13 principles of Faith? 52:28 Does Hashem change his mind? 55:35 Can a Rav promote his haskafa and put down another Rav's haskafa and would it be considered lashon hara? 58:57 Why do people read Shir HaShirim before Shabbat? 9-3-26 📍 About Yeshivat Ohr Somayach Located in the heart of Jerusalem, Ohr Somayach is a premier institution for young, English-speaking Jewish men. Whether you're new to Jewish learning or already proficient in Gemara and other original sources, we offer tailored programs to meet your needs. 📚 Discover the perfect program for you: 🌐 Visit: https://ohr.edu/study in israel 📞 Call our placement specialist: +972 52-312-5921 Email us at: [email protected] PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS
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Q&A: Hating Gifts, Destroying the Wicked & Mixed Davening
Q&A: Hating Gifts, Destroying the Wicked & Mixed Davening
Sep 6, 2026
1:10:20
This episode is sponsored & dedicated in memory of the 2nd yartzeit of Marshall Friedman (Mutya Yecheskel ben Shimon) by Mark and Tammy Friedman 🎙️ Dedicate a Shiur or Podcast Series: Opportunities available at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa 💬 Got Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at: [email protected] Q&A 0:00 What does the pasuk mean that a person who wants to live should hate gifts? 7:55 Can you curse wicked people? 23:20 How does Hashem have middot? 33:35 Why did the girsa for the bracha of minim in the Amida change over time? 42:40 At the Kotel sometimes there is so many people that there is a mix of men and women davening in the plaza. It that allowed? 47:54 Should a person learn "What's bothering Rashi?" 53:44 When Mashiach come will there be different nusachs and minhags or only one? 56:54 What is the origin of thought? 58:15 How much is free will a product of your past experiences? 8-26-26 📍 About Yeshivat Ohr Somayach Located in the heart of Jerusalem, Ohr Somayach is a premier institution for young, English-speaking Jewish men. Whether you're new to Jewish learning or already proficient in Gemara and other original sources, we offer tailored programs to meet your needs. 📚 Discover the perfect program for you: 🌐 Visit: https://ohr.edu/study in israel 📞 Call our placement specialist: +972 52-312-5921 Email us at: [email protected] PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS
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The Esrog And Its Beauty (Sukkos - Fundamentals)
The Esrog And Its Beauty (Sukkos - Fundamentals)
Sep 24, 2026
35:38
When did beauty become such a focal point in yiddishkeit, and why is it expressed through the daled minim, and the esrog in particular?
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S’ma – R’ Yehoshua Falk Katz
S’ma – R’ Yehoshua Falk Katz
Aug 30, 2026
29:46
Delivered in YGW Motzei Shabbos Ki Savo 5786 Shiur is sponsored l’eilu nishmas פעסל בת נחמן And l’refuah sheleimah יהודה אריה בן צירל
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Hoshana Rabbah 5787 – Lifting Up the Sukkah of Dovid
Hoshana Rabbah 5787 – Lifting Up the Sukkah of Dovid
Oct 2, 2026
31:05
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Maharal – R’ Yehudah Loew
Maharal – R’ Yehudah Loew
Jan 25, 2026
39:55
Delivered in YGW Motzei Shabbos Bo 5786 Shiur is sponsored l’eilu nishmas פעסל בת נחמן And l’refuah sheleimah יהודה אריה בן צירל
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Levush – R’ Mordechai Yaffe
Levush – R’ Mordechai Yaffe
Apr 26, 2026
29:41
Delivered in YGW Motzei Shabbos Acharie Mos-Kedoshim 5786 Shiur is sponsored l’eilu nishmas פעסל בת נחמן And l’refuah sheleimah יהודה אריה בן צירל
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Italy 10 – Sefer HaLikutim of R’ Moshe Dovid Vali
Italy 10 – Sefer HaLikutim of R’ Moshe Dovid Vali
Jul 14, 2026
26:50
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Q&A: Antisemitism, Kabbalah & Conversion
Q&A: Antisemitism, Kabbalah & Conversion
Aug 25, 2026
1:10:02
Sponsored by ComputerRabbis.com and 613.deals, lzecher nishmas Brocha bas Reb Leib. 🎙️ Dedicate a Shiur or Podcast Series: Opportunities available at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa 💬 Got Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at: [email protected] Q&A 0:00 Can man, who has not fulfilled the mitzvah of peru urevu marry a women, who is unable to give birth and does having a medical procedure to have a child affect the din? 3:40 Can a person wear slides or crocs during davening? 6:20 How is it possible that in times of the mishna the times that the korbanot were offered were forgotten if it had only been one generation after the destruction of the Bet HaMikdash? 8:40 Why is the Ashkenaz minhag to make borei mine vesamim on all spices regardless of the type of spice for havdallah? 15:40 When should a person start learning kabbalah? 21:50 Where does the halacha of someone who is undergoing conversion is obligated to violated shabbat? 31:00 Did the Avot keep the Torah? 44:24 Should we actively fight anti-semitism? 50:15 Does a Bet Midrash have the same din as a Shul in terms of using it as a shortcut? 52:15 Where was the wall of the Kotel located in the times of Bet HaMikdash? 55:35 What's the main objective of Rashi on The Chumash and Gemara? 1:08:02 Significance of the five spaces between the fingers of the Kohanim during birkat cohanim? 8-19-26 📍 About Yeshivat Ohr Somayach Located in the heart of Jerusalem, Ohr Somayach is a premier institution for young, English-speaking Jewish men. Whether you're new to Jewish learning or already proficient in Gemara and other original sources, we offer tailored programs to meet your needs. 📚 Discover the perfect program for you: 🌐 Visit: https://ohr.edu/study in israel 📞 Call our placement specialist: +972 52-312-5921 Email us at: [email protected] PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS
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Q&A: A Womans Role, Dogs & Granola Bars
Q&A: A Womans Role, Dogs & Granola Bars
Dec 28, 2025
1:36:18
🎙️ Dedicate a Shiur or Podcast Series: Opportunities available at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa 📍 About Yeshivat Ohr Somayach Located in the heart of Jerusalem, Ohr Somayach is a premier institution for young, English-speaking Jewish men. Whether you're new to Jewish learning or already proficient in Gemara and other original sources, we offer tailored programs to meet your needs. Q&A 0:00 What is a women's role in this world and how do they obtain Olam Haba? 8:32 Should a person be involved full time learning or be working and supporting Torah? 14:15 Can a person make a bracha when smelling perfume and cologne? 16:52 Why is Torah always emphasized as equal to all the Miztvot when there are other Miztvot that have the same reward? 24:22 Why do Rabbinical Miztvot like Hannukah have so many halachot and details? 31:56 Why do a lot of people not learn the Torah Temimah? 36:17 What is the bracha on a granola bar? 42:07 How does a person apply Ahavat Yisrael to a person that takes others away from Torah Judaism? 48:20 Why did the Chida write Shem HaGedolim? 53:39 Who divided the Tanach to parshas, chapters, verses, etc? 1:05:55 How can Hillel and Shammai say it would've been better that man should not have been created? 1:10:22 When a child becomes bar mitzvah is there a big change within a child that makes him into an adult? 1:15:55 Can a person learn a book where the author has a different hashkafa than himself or Yeshiva? 1:23:23 Can a person have a dog and are they good animals? 1:27:12 Why did the Gra put Hassidim in cherem? 1:35:53 Why do people have the custom not learn Hilchot Aveilut? (12-24-25) 📚 Discover the perfect program for you: 🌐 Visit: https://ohr.edu/study in israel 📱 WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/OhrRegister 📞 Call our program placement specialist: +972 52-312-5921 💬 Got Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at: [email protected] Produced by : Cedar Media Studios
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What We (Don’t) Know of Hashem
What We (Don’t) Know of Hashem
Jul 8, 2020
41:39
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Italy 07 – The Letters of the Ramchal (part 1)
Italy 07 – The Letters of the Ramchal (part 1)
Jul 14, 2026
40:53
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Q&A: Self Harm, Gedolim & Secular Education
Q&A: Self Harm, Gedolim & Secular Education
Jun 21, 2026
1:09:28
Join us in Jerusalem for Ohr Samayach's 3rd Yarchei Kallah event from July 6th to 8th, 2026! Featuring HaRav Yitzchak Breitowitz shlit"a & HaRav Asher Weiss shlit"a and more Click here for more information. Dont miss this one of a kind experience! ---------------------------------------------------- Dedication opportunities are available for episodes and series at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa Questions? Comments? [email protected] Yeshivat Ohr Somayach located in the heart of Jerusalem, is an educational institution for young Jewish English-speaking men. We have a range of classes and programs designed for the intellectually curious and academically inclined - for those with no background in Jewish learning to those who are proficient in Gemara and other original source material. To find the perfect program for you, please visit our website https://ohr.edu/study in israelwhatsapp us at https://bit.ly/OSREGISTER or call our placement specialist at 1-254-981-0133 today! Q&A 0:00 What is source of the prohibition not to cause self harm and to what extent does this apply? 4:45 The Mishnah Berurah fowns upon the custom of not wearing a tallit gadol. What should a person do regarding this halacha? 8:55 Should we pronounce hebrew according to a different a minhag if believe that minhag is more authentic? 14:15 Can you rent out glass plates for venues with the intention of kashering them before each use? 15:10 Why can we make the bracha on shabbat candles today if the main pleasure of illumination come from electric lights? 19:14 Who are the Gedolim and what qualifies a Gadol? 22:45 Did Rashi's daughters wear tefillin? 33:25 What is the purpose of the resurrection of the dead if the dead are receiving their reward now in olam haba? 37:45 If limud of Torah is the main way to connect to Hashem why are women not chiyav to learn Torah? 45:05 Is there an inyan to grow peyot and a beard? 51:15 Why is a secular education frowned upon by religious communities? 55:15 Rav Elchanan says emunah in Hashem should be so obvious because a person can clearly see that Hashem is evident everywhere. Is this a universally accept hashkafa? 1:05:15 How does the Ramban define olam haba and how does that differ from the Rambam? Subscribe to the Rabbi Breitowitz Q&A Podcast at https://plnk.to/rbq&a Submit questions for the Q&A with Rabbi Breitowitz https://forms.gle/VCZSK3wQJJ4fSd3Q7 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/OhrSomayach/videos You can listen to this and many other Ohr Somayach programs by downloading our app, on Apple and Google Play, ohr.edu and all major podcast platforms. Visit us @ https://ohr.edu PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS
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Hoshana Rabbah 5786
Hoshana Rabbah 5786
Oct 13, 2025
25:58
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Religion and Science
Religion and Science
Jul 8, 2020
46:07
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Hashem’s Interactions
Hashem’s Interactions
Jul 8, 2020
44:53
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Reishis Chachma – R’ Eliyahu de Vidas
Reishis Chachma – R’ Eliyahu de Vidas
Dec 31, 2025
32:17
Delivered in YGW Motzei Shabbos Vayigash 5786 Shiur is sponsored l’eilu nishmas פעסל בת נחמן And l’refuah sheleimah יהודה אריה בן צירל
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Q&A: Erev Rav, Ruach HaKodesh & Learning During Chazaras HaShatz
Q&A: Erev Rav, Ruach HaKodesh & Learning During Chazaras HaShatz
Jul 17, 2026
1:24:01
Sponsored In honor of Harav Breitowitz sponsored by ComputerRabbis.com and his many listeners out in New York. 🎙️ Dedicate a Shiur or Podcast Series: Opportunities available at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa 💬 Got Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at: [email protected] 0:00 How is a person allow to learn during Chazarat HaShatz 11:15 Why did the erev rav have such a big influence on Klal Yisrael and not vice versa? 19:30 What is Tachunan and why are certain groups strict with saying it and others are leninent? 26:30 What does Shalom Bayit override Kibud Av Va'em 30:20 Why is allowed to say Elokai Netzor on Shabbat? 36:10 The Midrash says the portion of land of the Menashe was split as a punishment, while gemara say it was split for different reason. How do we resolve this contradiction? 45:00 When do we say amen if we are in the middle of an inyan? 53:12 Are taggim in a sefer Torah considered a hiddur mitzvah? Can you write a sefer Torah without all the stringency and hiddurim of soferim? 1:03:45 Do you choose who you marry or is it predetermined in heaven? 1:07:35 Do Gedolei Torah have Ruach HaKodesh today and if so can they make mistakes? 1:13:01 Why can you test Hashem with the mitzvah of Tzedakah? Q&A 7-8-26 📍 About Yeshivat Ohr Somayach Located in the heart of Jerusalem, Ohr Somayach is a premier institution for young, English-speaking Jewish men. Whether you're new to Jewish learning or already proficient in Gemara and other original sources, we offer tailored programs to meet your needs. 📚 Discover the perfect program for you: 🌐 Visit: https://ohr.edu/study in israel 📞 Call our placement specialist: +972 52-312-5921 Email us at: [email protected] PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS
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Yom Kippur 5786 – Standing Before Hashem
Yom Kippur 5786 – Standing Before Hashem
Sep 18, 2026
20:53
Delivered in YGW before Neilah. Recorded after.
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Rav Shlomo Kluger
Rav Shlomo Kluger
May 24, 2020
49:47
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R’ Aaron Kotler
R’ Aaron Kotler
Jul 31, 2020
41:36
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Evolution I – The Theory’s Framework
Evolution I – The Theory’s Framework
Jul 8, 2020
47:21
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Music 2: The Soundtrack Of Our Lives
Music 2: The Soundtrack Of Our Lives
May 8, 2019
32:48
How true "music" brings us full circle.
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Q&A: Ghosts, Time & Charedim
Q&A: Ghosts, Time & Charedim
May 18, 2026
1:25:05
Support Ohr Somayach! https://causematch.com/osi/osp/ This episode is dedicated by anonymous in honor of HaRav Yitzchok Breitowitz & Yeshivas Ohr Somayach 🎙️ Dedicate a Shiur or Podcast Series: Opportunities available at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa 💬 Got Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at: [email protected] 📍 About Yeshivat Ohr Somayach Located in the heart of Jerusalem, Ohr Somayach is a premier institution for young, English-speaking Jewish men. Whether you're new to Jewish learning or already proficient in Gemara and other original sources, we offer tailored programs to meet your needs. Q&A 0:00 When the Shulchan Aruch says "a person should be machmir" are we obligated to follow this opinion? 5:40 Does music have spiritual power? 12:25 Are shedim and dibbuks what we call ghost today? 19:15 Does someone fulfill the mitzvah of Shiluach Haken if he doesnt use the eggs? 27:40 Is there any sources of the music and tunes sung by the leviim? 29:45 Why did R'Chaim Kanievsky holds that someone needs to wear a hat and jacket for davening? 37:40 What is the source for lighting fires on Lag BaOmer? 41:20 How are you allowed to dance today on Shabbat and Yom Tov? 43:50 Is there any legitimacy to the story of Shimon Kippah? 50:45 What does the statement "derech eretz come before Torah" mean? 1:01:00 Is there Zevulun and Yissachar relationship exit today and do they have to be a fifty-fifty split? 1:10:45 The Rambam says shevet levi are patur from all wars and this extends to Torah scholars, but it seems from the lashon that the Rambam holds this patur is only for Torah scholars that teach Torah and not just learns Torah? 1:13:00 Is there any issue saying certain names ? 1:15:10 Is there any truth to the saying the more influence one has the less free will that person has? 1:18:45 How are we to understand creation when time itself is also a creation? 1:21:10 Why do Haredi rabbis not recoqnize non-haredim rabbis? (5-6-26) 📚 Discover the perfect program for you: 🌐 Visit: https://ohr.edu/study in israel 📞 Call our placement specialist: +972 52-312-5921 Email us at: [email protected] PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS
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Rema – R’ Moshe Isserles
Rema – R’ Moshe Isserles
Mar 15, 2026
37:54
Delivered in YGW Motzei Shabbos Vayakhel-Pekudei 5786 Shiur is sponsored l’eilu nishmas פעסל בת נחמן And l’refuah sheleimah יהודה אריה בן צירל
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Italy 08 – The Letters of the Ramchal (part 2)
Italy 08 – The Letters of the Ramchal (part 2)
Jul 14, 2026
31:27
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Q&A: Money, Banned Books & Workplace Harassment
Q&A: Money, Banned Books & Workplace Harassment
May 27, 2024
1:36:52
Join us in Jerusalem for Ohr Samayach's Inaugural Yarchei Kallah event from July 1st to 4th, 2024! Featuring HaRav Yitzchak Breitowitz shlit"a & HaRav Asher Weiss shlit"a Click here for more information. Dont miss this one of a kind experience! Dedication opportunities are available for episodes and series at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa Questions? Comments? [email protected] Yeshivat Ohr Somayach located in the heart of Jerusalem, is an educational institution for young Jewish English-speaking men. We have a range of classes and programs designed for the intellectually curious and academically inclined - for those with no background in Jewish learning to those who are proficient in Gemara and other original source material. To find the perfect program for you, please visit our website https://ohr.edu/study in israel whatsapp us at https://bit.ly/OSREGISTER or call our placement specialist at 1-254-981-0133 today! Subscribe to the Rabbi Breitowitz Q&A Podcast at https://plnk.to/rbq&a Submit questions for the Q&A with Rabbi Breitowitz https://forms.gle/VCZSK3wQJJ4fSd3Q7 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/OhrSomayach/videos 00:00 - What is the difference between my suffering being a Kapara (atonement) or a result of my own mistakes? 05:00 - The Torah mentions many miraculous things occurring as a result of keeping mitzvos (Shemita and Sotah). Do we have historical or archaeological evidence that these things happened? 11:30 - We know that it is forbidden to ‘put a stumbling block before the blind’. Would this also apply to giving someone food of a lower standard of kashrut than you would personally eat? 16:20 - What is the significance and effect of mourner’s kaddish? 22:00 - Can women say kaddish? 24:20 - Can a convert say kaddish for a non-Jewish parent? 26:10 - There seems to be a contradiction in how the Torah views money. On the one hand, the Torah says that one who has possessions will have worry; on the other hand, money is celebrated when it is given as a donation to the yeshiva. 31:40 - If I could know for certain that I could be a successful business person 34:50 - There is a torah prohibition against Beged Isha. A man wearing a woman’s item of clothing. This has been extended to plucking hairs or dying hairs. However, we have a principle that what is deemed ‘woman’s behaviour’ changes with the era in history. Could this permit plucking hairs and the like? 38:00 - Is Beged Isha the reason why religious women do not wear pants? 39:00 - What percentage of men need to practice a behaviour in order to for it be permissible in regard to the prohibition of Beged Isha? 40:40 - What is the significance of Ana BoKoach and why do we say it during Sefiras HaOmer? 44:00 - How do we relate to stories of Gedolim that are beyond us? 51:00 - Banned Books and Boruch Epstein 58:00 - Why did Volozhin yeshiva close? 1:00:10 - Men and Women touching is usually forbidden but is mutar in professional settings. Is it fitting to be machmir in such professional settings? 1:02:45 - Sexual Harassment and the modern-day relevance of Halachic boundaries on male-female interactions 01:07:30 - What is the purpose for Aggedata in the Gemara? Is it all literally true? 01:18:40 - What is Geula? Is it physical or spiritual, personal or national? 01:22:00 - Is the son of Cohen and a convert a Cohen? 01:23:30 - Is the child of a woman who converted during pregnancy Jewish by descent or a convert? 01:25:30 - What is the Torah view on Progressive Income Tax? 01:28:45 - Why do they play music before candle-lighting during Sefira? 01:31:00 - Should we be more lenient in Halacha in the interest of achdus(unity)? 01:35:00 - Is it a problem to say hamapil in pajamas? What about talking after hamapil? You can listen to this and many other Ohr Somayach programs by downloading our app, on Apple and Google Play, ohr.edu and all major podcast platforms. Visit us @ https://ohr.edu PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS
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Rashi
Rashi
Mar 27, 2022
39:58
Delivered Motzei Shabbos Mevarchim Nissan 5782. Shiur is sponsored l’refuah sheleimah פעסל בת צירל and יהודה אריה בן צירל
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Laying the Foundation
Laying the Foundation
Jul 8, 2020
37:29
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Hoshana Rabbah - Simchas Torah - The Culmination of the Days of Awe
Hoshana Rabbah - Simchas Torah - The Culmination of the Days of Awe
Sep 22, 2021
50:00
Comments? Feedback? Would you like to sponsor an episode? A series? We'd love to hear from you! : [email protected] https://podcasts.ohr.edu/ Visit us @ ohr.edu ! We are proud to announce the beta-launch of the Ohr Somayach app! Access your favorite Ohr Somayach podcasts on the app, at podcasts.ohr.edu or on any podcast platform! DOWNLOAD THE APP! ANDROID APPLE (10-22-2016) (Produced by CedarMediaStudios Podcasting)
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Baal Akieda – R’ Yitzchok Arama
Baal Akieda – R’ Yitzchok Arama
Jun 4, 2023
33:13
R’ Yitzchok ben Moshe Arama Delivered in YGW Motzei Shabbos Naso 5783 Shiur is sponsored l’eilu nishmas פעסל בת נחמן And l’refuah sheleimah יהודה אריה בן צירל
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Yom Kippur 5787 – Beis Elokim 02
Yom Kippur 5787 – Beis Elokim 02
Sep 18, 2026
25:21
From the מבי”ט – בית אלקים שער התשובה פרק א
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Communists & Capitalists
Communists & Capitalists
Jul 14, 2022
24:49
Questions? Comments? Would you like to sponsor an episode? A series? We'd love to hear from you! : [email protected] Series Sponsored by: The Rothenberg Law Firm. The Injury Lawyers. With Offices in New York City, Philadelphia, Cherry Hill, NJ, Hackensack, NJ and Lakewood, NJ. For more information go to: InjuryLawyer.com or call Toll Free 1- 866-241-8248 Yeshivas Ohr Somayach located in the heart of Jerusalem, is an educational institution for young Jewish English-speaking men. We have a range of classes and programs designed for the intellectually curious and academically inclined - for those with no background in Jewish learning to those who are proficient in Gemara and other original source material. To find the perfect program for you, please visit our website https://ohr.edu/study in israel or call our placement specialist at 1-254-981-0133 today! (Production by R' Zevi Kaufman@CedarMediaStudios Podcasting) For questions, feedback or for sponsorship opportunities, contact us at: [email protected]
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Rambam
Rambam
Jul 31, 2020
50:28
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Evolution II – A Believer’s Doubts
Evolution II – A Believer’s Doubts
Jul 8, 2020
41:30
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Maharshal
Maharshal
Jul 31, 2020
42:15
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Menashe ben Israel
Menashe ben Israel
Jul 31, 2020
31:48
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TFJ Season 6 Episode 7 The Slippery Slope of Falsehood (B)
TFJ Season 6 Episode 7 The Slippery Slope of Falsehood (B)
May 27, 2026
16:31
Hitler's Big Lie found fresh expression with Hamas supporters claiming the absurdity that Israel is perpetrating genocide in its right to defend itself, executed in a legal and humane way. An accusation launched by none other than an organization that has in its charter and all of its rhetoric the desire to destroy Israel and every Jew living therein. In this episode we explore how Hitler and the Nazi propaganda machine utilized the "big lie" with incredible effectiveness. Whereas the virtuous woman is extolled for being an individual that may always be trusted, we conclude with a chilling story highlighting that the word of honor of one not committed to truth, is a mockery of honor. Credits: Battle of Stalingrad that Changed World War II: InstaFactsVibe Learn more at TellerFromJerusalem.com Don't forget to subscribe, like and share! Let all your friends know that that they too can have a new favorite podcast. © 2026 Media Education Trust llc
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Maharil – R’ Yaakov ben Moshe Levi Moelin
Maharil – R’ Yaakov ben Moshe Levi Moelin
Aug 27, 2023
29:59
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Arizal – R’ Yitzchok Luria Ashekazi
Arizal – R’ Yitzchok Luria Ashekazi
Nov 10, 2024
35:16
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TFJ Season 6 Episode 11 Lying is Bad for You and the World (C)
TFJ Season 6 Episode 11 Lying is Bad for You and the World (C)
Jul 22, 2026
18:06
In this episode TFJ dives into some modern applications of the big lie by those motivated by financial considerations. In these instances - perpetrated in our very own times - there is also a body count. The risks of smoking are now well known, and the damaging effects of cigarettes on human health are indisputable. But before the cat was burst out of the bag, the tobacco industry perpetuated a campaign of misinformation on the American public concerning the safety of tobacco products. Now that traditional tobacco use has declined, deception is being employed to rope impressionable youth into vaping or e-cigarettes, touting that e-cigarettes are a considerably safer alternative to traditional tobacco and even a method to quit the habit of smoking altogether. Disaster misinformation is another example - this time for political purposes — of how a big lie can deny the truth at the precise moment people need accurate information in order to survive. One must be aware that social media is not optimized for truth, and it can - and often is - a medium for lethal and viral misinformation. Because the liar incarcerates himself in a prison of his own making; it is critical to disassociate - to "stay far away," as the Bible refers to dishonesty, before there will be a need for more lies to sustain the illusion, and become irrevocably entrapped in moral erosion. Credits Blu E Cigarette - Stephen Dorff: QuitDocFoundation Welcome to Vapourlites: Vapour Marjorie Taylor Greene Spreads Jewish Space Laser Conspiracy Theory: Rebel HQ How to spot a liar | Pamela Meyer | TED Learn more at TellerFromJerusalem.com Don't forget to subscribe, like and share! Let all your friends know that that they too can have a new favorite podcast. © 2026 Media Education Trust llc
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Lesson From Sefer Yona (Rabbi Dovid Gottlieb)
Lesson From Sefer Yona (Rabbi Dovid Gottlieb)
Sep 20, 2026
44:16
Having received his Ph.D. in mathematical logic at Brandeis University, Rabbi Dr. Dovid Gottlieb went on to become Professor of Philosophy at Johns Hopkins University. Today he is a senior faculty member at Ohr Somayach in Jerusalem. An accomplished author and lecturer, Rabbi Gottlieb has electrified audiences with his stimulating and energetic presentations on ethical and philosophical issues. In Jewish Philosophy with Rabbi Dr. Gottlieb, we are invited to explore the most fascinating and elemental concepts of Jewish Philosophy. https://podcasts.ohr.edu/ [email protected]
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Italy 11 – Closing Remarks
Italy 11 – Closing Remarks
Jul 14, 2026
6:29
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Q&A: Fighting Antisemitism, Dress Codes & Women Learning Gemara
Q&A: Fighting Antisemitism, Dress Codes & Women Learning Gemara
Jun 30, 2026
1:22:23
🎙️ Dedicate a Shiur or Podcast Series: Opportunities available at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa 💬 Got Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at: [email protected] 📍 About Yeshivat Ohr Somayach Located in the heart of Jerusalem, Ohr Somayach is a premier institution for young, English-speaking Jewish men. Whether you're new to Jewish learning or already proficient in Gemara and other original sources, we offer tailored programs to meet your needs. 0:00 What is pride and how is it different than self esteem? 10:45 Why was the parah chosen as the atonement for the golden calf? 14:20 Why aren't women taught Gemara? 26:45 Do we know the correct pronunciation of Hashems name? 34:00 How does a person know if his intention are pure? 39:45 Are we part of Hashem? 47:15 What are the mains problem with humanity today? 56:25 Is it worth fighting antisemitism? 58:30 What is lacking in the Kiruv world? 1:05:40 Why did Shimshon sacrifice his eye for reward in this world? 1:07:15 How did Hashem give the Oral Torah to Moshe? 1:15:40 Why is Olam Haba not mentioned in the Torah and is it a prerequisite of our faith? 1:17:55 Is there any importance on how a person dresses in Yeshiva? Q&A 6-17-26 📚 Discover the perfect program for you: 🌐 Visit: https://ohr.edu/study in israel 📞 Call our placement specialist: +972 52-312-5921 Email us at: [email protected] PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS
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Gevuros Hashem 78 – Perek 23
Gevuros Hashem 78 – Perek 23
Apr 28, 2026
26:51
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Moreh Nevuchim #4 – Psicha
Moreh Nevuchim #4 – Psicha
Nov 9, 2018
35:31
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Learning
Learning
Jul 8, 2020
41:35
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Chiddishei HaRim
Chiddishei HaRim
Jul 31, 2020
45:28
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False Ideologies and Their Followers
False Ideologies and Their Followers
Jul 8, 2020
46:55
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Q&A – Reishit (5785)
Q&A – Reishit (5785)
Feb 11, 2025
58:15
#Israel Trip 2025 03:25 Vaping and Psychedelics 12:31 The Mitzvah to know Hashem 16:39 The extent of Kibbud Av V’Eim 20:35 Non-Religious relatives 23:42 Modern Orthodox 30:42 Getting married if you are not ready to have children 32:10 The “yeshivish” vs. the “Satmar” view on the State of Israel 36:18 Cults 42:21 Leisure… Continue reading Q&A – Reishit (5785)
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R’ Yosef ben Lev
R’ Yosef ben Lev
Aug 31, 2025
30:22
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Q&A – Yeshivas Mir Summer Camp (5785)
Q&A – Yeshivas Mir Summer Camp (5785)
Aug 17, 2025
1:07:40
00:46 Answering Controversial Questions in Public 03:07 Why is the Yeshiva World Still Speaking Yiddish 06:03 Serving Hashem if Hashem has no Feelings 09:42 Getting Inspiration from Non-Jewish Influences 12:40 Focusing Only on the Positive 16:52 The Israeli Army 27:33 Burkas 33:04 Eilu V’Eilu 35:49 Personal Responsibility or Hashgacha Pratis 39:40 Getting Ready for… Continue reading Q&A – Yeshivas Mir Summer Camp (5785)
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Q&A: Gehenom, Non-Jews & Litvaks
Q&A: Gehenom, Non-Jews & Litvaks
Jul 21, 2025
1:23:26
Episode generously dedicated by Anonymous lrefuah shelaima דנה דניאלה בת סוניה and for the safety of Eretz Yisroel and Jewish People everywhere. 🎙️ Dedicate a Shiur or Podcast Series: Opportunities available at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa 💬 Got Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? We’d love to hear from you! Email us at: [email protected] 📍 About Yeshivat Ohr Somayach Located in the heart of Jerusalem, Ohr Somayach is a premier institution for young, English-speaking Jewish men. Whether you’re new to Jewish learning or already proficient in Gemara and other original sources, we offer tailored programs to meet your needs. 📚 Discover the perfect program for you: 🌐 Visit: https://ohr.edu/study in israel 📞 Call our placement specialist: +972 52-312-5921 0:00 Explanation of pardes 2:35 is there a halachic basis for tucking out tzitzit as being gaivadic 4:50 what is gehenom like, does saying Kaddish do anything for a neshama that’s already in olam haba 15:45 who is qualified to receive nevuah, are gerim eligible 21:45 what Torah laws are assur for goyim to keep, are they allowed to enforce halachic observance on Jews 30:00 since limud Torah is so excluded, why are women excluded and why are there discrepancies in learning talent 40:00 what criteria did Hashem use for selecting Bilam and Moshe 45:50 how do kiruv leaders of Jewish co-ed camps best maintain their shomer einayim and kedusha onsite 56:20 can you explain the vilna gon in saying that Torah will strengthen midot 1:00:40 why did Rav Ovadia matir heter mechira given that it is assur for non-Jews to own land in Eretz Yisrael 1:04:25 can you explain the recent daf yomi gemera instructing the right way to learn Torah 1:10:00 may Benei Torah maintain close friendships with non-Jews, does the sin of intermarriage apply to non-Jews 1:13:50 advice for Baal tshuvas struggling in conformity within the litvish system 1:18:40 is there anything going on today like a student initiative in Harvard 40 years ago in which married frum couples invited non religious students to their Shabbat meals 1:20:35 what’s the Halacha if a Jew is forced to do avodah Zara and he does so without kavanah (7-9-25) PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS
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Exploring Kedushas HaBayis – How to Make Your Home a Haven Within Which our Children Flourish
Exploring Kedushas HaBayis – How to Make Your Home a Haven Within Which our Children Flourish
Jan 19, 2026
40:14
Delivered for Machon Ora, Passaic, NJ on Motzei Shabbos 1/17/26. Introduction by R’ Aaron Cohen
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Italy 09 – R’ Eliyahu Bacher
Italy 09 – R’ Eliyahu Bacher
Jul 14, 2026
8:11
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Hashem Hu Ha'Elokim (Yom Kippur)
Hashem Hu Ha'Elokim (Yom Kippur)
Sep 18, 2026
48:47
The REAL impact and effect of doing a mitzvah / aveirah.
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Italy 06 – The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara
Italy 06 – The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara
Jul 14, 2026
4:56
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Italy 05 – History of Jewish Printing
Italy 05 – History of Jewish Printing
Jul 14, 2026
56:47
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Italy 04 – The Sforno
Italy 04 – The Sforno
Jul 14, 2026
11:27
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TFJ Season 6 Episode 10 The Period of Hamtana "Waiting"
TFJ Season 6 Episode 10 The Period of Hamtana "Waiting"
Jul 8, 2026
14:48
Summary: President Lyndon Johnson and the United States were bogged down in Viet Nam and could not commit itself to any other area of the globe and risk another confrontation with the Soviets. The tenor of Cairo and Damascus, leaving no confusion as to their intentions. Nasser's threats resulted in elation throughout the Arab world, as mass demonstrations erupted in acclaim of Egypt's action to provoke war. The armed forces of Lebanon, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia were activated, as Iraqi armored columns advanced towards the Syrian and Jordanian borders to participate in a battle of honor. Credits: Lyndon B. Johnson and the Vietnam War, Bill Whittle PragerU Opposition to the Vietnam War in the United States, Iowa PBS Learn more at TellerFromJerusalem.com Don't forget to subscribe, like and share! Let all your friends know that that they too can have a new favorite podcast. © 2026 Media Education Trust llc
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Bechira: Real or Illusion (Nitzavim / Vayelech)
Bechira: Real or Illusion (Nitzavim / Vayelech)
Sep 4, 2026
42:49
What makes us different than all other beings is our ability to make conscious decisions, but does Bechira truly exist or is it just an illusion?
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Can We Prove Our Beliefs
Can We Prove Our Beliefs
Jul 8, 2020
51:13
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Ba’al HaTanya
Ba’al HaTanya
Jul 31, 2020
53:45
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The Age of the Universe
The Age of the Universe
Jul 8, 2020
47:00
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Beis Yosef
Beis Yosef
Jul 31, 2020
43:36
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R’ Shamshon Rafael Hirsch
R’ Shamshon Rafael Hirsch
Jul 31, 2020
53:41
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Abarbanel
Abarbanel
Jul 31, 2020
34:21
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R’ Dessler
R’ Dessler
Jul 31, 2020
30:41
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Ra’avad
Ra’avad
Jul 31, 2020
46:03
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Music 1: Choosing What We Listen To
Music 1: Choosing What We Listen To
May 8, 2019
29:21
Music in Judaism, and our ability to choose what we listen to.
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Tiferes Yisroel III 143 – Perek 70
Tiferes Yisroel III 143 – Perek 70
Dec 25, 2022
27:51
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The Challenges and Limits of A.I.
The Challenges and Limits of A.I.
Jun 30, 2026
1:02:26
Trip to LA 6/11/26 – 6/14/26
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Q&A: Alien Intelligence, OCD & Animal Free Will
Q&A: Alien Intelligence, OCD & Animal Free Will
Feb 1, 2026
1:31:51
Sponsored by the Kolatch Family in honor of the 10th Yahrzeit of Dr. Robin Goldman, Riza bas Tzvi Yaakov 🎙️ Dedicate a Shiur or Podcast Series: Opportunities available at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa 💬 Got Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at: [email protected] Q&A 0:15 Where is the international date according to Halacha? 6:10 What is tumah and its ramifications? 12:30 Why do we bow three times at the end of the amida? 14:31 Do kever tzaddikim convey tumah? 16:35 Where did the base-10 number system originate, and is there any relationship between its development and Jewish thought or practice?" 18:05 Whats the source for putting a letter into the Kotel? 22:15 The 13 principles of faith says you have to believe in all the words of prophets, so why does Moshe have his own principle that you have to believe his words if he is a prophet also? 27:00 Why is 3rd and 4th meal of Shabbat not view as important as 1st and 2nd meals of Shabbat? 32:25 When does the Torah decide to hyperbolize the sins of the Tzadikim? 36:25 Is there an heter to tell lashon hara to your wife, since a wife is considered like oneself? 39:42 Whats the Jewish perspective on extraterrestrials? 43:13 Why is there no Halacha of shechting fish? 44:50 How to avoid Meshane HaTeva being used as an argument against us? 52:47 Why is there a discrepancy between how old is the world according to science and Torah? 55:18 If a person fulfill the Torah can a person assume he has achieved life's purpose? 58:35 Can a person solve certain social disorders through the Torah? 1:01:25 Does Mussar induce OCD? 1:04:28 Is it allowed to take motivation from Goyim? 1:08:12 In the times of Mashiach, how is it possible that certain animals will be kosher to eat if the Torah can never change? 1:09:17 In Eretz Yisrael we have had more rain this year than prior years. Is there a meaning to this? 1:11:23 Is it better for a Goy to be a Noahide or convert to Judaism? 1:14:35 Why do unmarried Ashkenazim Jews not wear a Tallis? 1:16:43 Can an animal be a rasha? 1:18:40 Does a person have the free will to kill another person without heaven permitting it? 1:20:30 Is there a halachic basis to prohibit a younger sibling from getting married before an older sibling? 1:22:17 The Nefesh HaChaim that says that every action a person does impacts the spiritual and physical worlds. How does a person not become crazy from such a concept? 1:27:32 Is a person allowed to change his minhagim if it affects his shalom bayis? 1-28-26 📍 About Yeshivat Ohr Somayach Located in the heart of Jerusalem, Ohr Somayach is a premier institution for young, English-speaking Jewish men. Whether you're new to Jewish learning or already proficient in Gemara and other original sources, we offer tailored programs to meet your needs. 📚 Discover the perfect program for you: 🌐 Visit: https://ohr.edu/study in israel 📞 Call our placement specialist: +972 52-312-5921 Email us at: [email protected] PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS
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Chutzpah 3: Shifting From Chutzpah To Genuine Respect
Chutzpah 3: Shifting From Chutzpah To Genuine Respect
Jun 27, 2019
40:09
The chutzpah of the dog vs that of the leopard, and the transition to Kavod.
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Proofs and Torah Sh’Baal Peh
Proofs and Torah Sh’Baal Peh
Jul 8, 2020
47:12
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Ramchal
Ramchal
Jul 31, 2020
40:30
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The Ratzon of Hashem
The Ratzon of Hashem
Jul 8, 2020
38:34
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Torah Sh’Baal Peh and Gemara
Torah Sh’Baal Peh and Gemara
Jul 8, 2020
49:26
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Aggadah II
Aggadah II
Jul 8, 2020
51:21
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R’ Yosef Chaim Zonenfeld
R’ Yosef Chaim Zonenfeld
Jul 31, 2020
45:13
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Q&A-Hair Coverings, Internet & Tachanun
Q&A-Hair Coverings, Internet & Tachanun
Aug 5, 2019
1:04:30
09/10/2012 Rabbi Breitowitz, of Ohr Somayach Jerusalem, discussing the most common questions about Judaism. Hasheves aveida (returning lost object) to a non-Jew Mi chamocha b'elim hashem; Hashem yimloch leoloam vaed-meaning of such verses Piyutim of Rosh Hashana-what one can focus on if he can't follow Sotah referred to in Berachos 31b 3 stages of Tachanun; no sefer Torah tachanun Internet and non-kosher phones Blowing shofar at musaf and its relevance over shachris Kol isha-its spectrum and opinions Milchemes reshus similar to pillage and plunder campaign Women covering hair 50 years ago and its laxness; women covering hair in general 2 days yontif in Eretz Yisrael Onas devarim and geneivas daas applying to jokes Giving reproof to those who don't listen (shortened)
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Tefillah 03 – The Purpose of Shevach
Tefillah 03 – The Purpose of Shevach
Aug 19, 2020
27:11
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Tefillah 02 – Bakasha: Requests as a Means of Connection
Tefillah 02 – Bakasha: Requests as a Means of Connection
Aug 19, 2020
25:36
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Q&A: Mesorah, IVF & Non-Jewish Music
Q&A: Mesorah, IVF & Non-Jewish Music
May 8, 2026
1:29:51
Dedicated by Anonymous in honor of Rav Breitowitz & Yeshivas Ohr Somayach. 🎙️ Dedicate a Shiur or Podcast Series: Opportunities available at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa 💬 Got Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? We'd love to hear from you! Q&A 0:00 Why did all snakes lose their feet if only the nachash in the garden of Eden 2:00 Is it assur to listen to Non-Jewish music/tunes? 9:55 If someone is cutting onions and starts tearing up should they think of the Bet HaMikdash to do the mitzvah? 13:05 Is it allowed to do raffles for Tzedakah? 16:20 How does modern futility treatment affect yibum? 21:30 Is believing in an omen or superstitions assur? 24:33 What does Mazal Tov mean? 34:20 Can a person accept a gift from someone whose main source of income is assur according to the Torah? 38:30 What ksav Ivri? 43:13 How do we defend the Ralbag who says Hashem has no knowledge of the future? 53:20 How important is Mesorah today? 56:50 How was the Ramchal accepted today when he was so controversial in his time? 1:07:15 If a person thinks and tries to learn from a previous mistake would that not be a lack of bitochon? 1:13:11 How was Chassidim allowed to change their davening nusach? 1:17:15 How can women do bedika chametz today if the Gemara in Pesachim says the contrary? 1:20:30 If someone is davening the amida as part of an airplane minyan, should he move to let someone pass? 1:22:30 How are we allowed to use disposable plasticware since it's wasteful? 🎙️ Dedicate a Shiur or Podcast Series: Opportunities available at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa 💬 Got Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at: [email protected] 📍 About Yeshivat Ohr Somayach Located in the heart of Jerusalem, Ohr Somayach is a premier institution for young, English-speaking Jewish men. Whether you're new to Jewish learning or already proficient in Gemara and other original sources, we offer tailored programs to meet your needs. 📚 Discover the perfect program for you: 🌐 Visit: https://ohr.edu/study in israel 📞 Call our placement specialist: +972 52-312-5921 Email us at: [email protected] PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS
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Q&A - Postmodernism, Relationships, Idolatry
Q&A - Postmodernism, Relationships, Idolatry
Feb 23, 2026
49:38
Having received his Ph.D. in mathematical logic at Brandeis University, Rabbi Dr. Dovid Gottlieb went on to become Professor of Philosophy at Johns Hopkins University. Today he is a senior faculty member at Ohr Somayach in Jerusalem. An accomplished author and lecturer, Rabbi Gottlieb has electrified audiences with his stimulating and energetic presentations on ethical and philosophical issues. In Jewish Philosophy with Rabbi Dr. Gottlieb, we are invited to explore the most fascinating and elemental concepts of Jewish Philosophy. https://podcasts.ohr.edu/ [email protected]
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Q&A: Trump Gaza, Woman Leadership & Plastic Surgery
Q&A: Trump Gaza, Woman Leadership & Plastic Surgery
Feb 9, 2025
1:49:32
🎙️ Dedicate a Shiur or Podcast Series: Opportunities available at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa 💬 Got Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? We’d love to hear from you! Email us at: [email protected] 📍 About Yeshivat Ohr Somayach Located in the heart of Jerusalem, Ohr Somayach is a premier institution for young, English-speaking Jewish men. Whether you’re new to Jewish learning or already proficient in Gemara and other original sources, we offer tailored programs to meet your needs. 📚 Discover the perfect program for you: 🌐 Visit: https://ohr.edu/study in israel 📱 WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/OSREGISTER 📞 Call our placement specialist: +1-254-981-0133 🎧 Subscribe to Rabbi Breitowitz Q&A Podcast: Don’t miss out! https://plnk.to/rbq&a 📝 Submit your questions for Rabbi Breitowitz: https://forms.gle/VCZSK3wQJJ4fSd3Q7 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Explore more videos here: https://www.youtube.com/c/OhrSomayach/videos (2-5-25) 00:28 – Introduction: The Bracha of the rain and Trump’s declaration of a Gaza occupation 04:30 – If you witness someone steal and he blames you, can you reveal that he was the one that stole? 05:48 – What is the source in the Torah for a constant obligation to learn Torah? 16:08 – What do you do when you have teshuvos with a couple different girsaos; two that are similar and one that is quite different—what should one do? 19:01 – Can someone kill an insect, hunt animals, or neuter animals? 30:58 – Is there any Halachic reason why a man cannot become a gynecologist? 37:58 – What are the limits of women’s leadership roles in Judaism? 42:37 – What is the Torah view of Freedom of Speech? 49:23 – What are the limits of how we can use our speech in debates with other Jews? 58:23 – Is it not true that the Dati Leumi movement allows for both religious observance and military service? 01:00:48 – Is one allowed to exercise on Shabbos? 01:01:38 – Are women allowed to learn Gemara? 01:12:08 – Is there an isur of plastic surgery or optional dental surgery? 01:16:58 – What’s pshat in the Rambam’s statement that angels have free will? 01:19:23 – How did we arrive at a place where Chassidish women have cosmetic surgery to do well in shidduchim? 01:23:28 – If one finds himself in a bad environment, how can he remain unaffected? 01:26:28 – What is the basis for the claim that the Mashiach will come by the year 6000? 01:33:28 – Can a mother teach a daughter Gemara? 01:33:53 – What is the role of Beged Ish in today’s age? 01:37:33 – Why do we value the opinions of historians who date the destruction of the first Beis Hamikdash differently than Chazal? 01:39:26 – How was Tanach canonized? 01:42:48 – What part of Megillas Esther was divinely inspired? 01:43:18 – If everyone has a Chelek in Olam HaBo, then why do I need a guarantee of Olam HaBo by learning Halachos every day? 01:44:38 – Is the whole Torah about being a good person? Note: Please do not watch or listen to this content on Shabbos or Jewish Holidays. 🎙️🎥 Produced by: Cedar Media Studios 🌟 Join, subscribe, and share!
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Q&A – Aish Gesher 5785
Q&A – Aish Gesher 5785
Jan 28, 2025
43:31
#Israel Trip 2025 00:14 Exposure to the outside world vs. sheltered in yeshiva 02:35 How to keep enthusiasm for Torah 06:00 Animus towards someone from an enemy country 10:30 Factors in choosing a program after your gap year 11:40 When is it time to leave yeshiva? 12:44 How can a baal teshuva raise children… Continue reading Q&A – Aish Gesher 5785
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Shitah Mikubetzes – R’ Betzalel Ashkenazi
Shitah Mikubetzes – R’ Betzalel Ashkenazi
Sep 8, 2024
33:06
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Q&A: Sleeping in the Sukkah, Kvitels & Running Away
Q&A: Sleeping in the Sukkah, Kvitels & Running Away
Oct 15, 2024
1:42:41
Dedication opportunities are available for episodes and series at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa Questions? Comments? [email protected] Yeshivat Ohr Somayach located in the heart of Jerusalem, is an educational institution for young Jewish English-speaking men. We have a range of classes and programs designed for the intellectually curious and academically inclined - for those with no background in Jewish learning to those who are proficient in Gemara and other original source material. To find the perfect program for you, please visit our website https://ohr.edu/study in israel whatsapp us at https://bit.ly/OSREGISTER or call our placement specialist at 1-254-981-0133 today! Subscribe to the Rabbi Breitowitz Q&A Podcast at https://plnk.to/rbq&a Submit questions for the Q&A with Rabbi Breitowitz https://forms.gle/VCZSK3wQJJ4fSd3Q7 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/OhrSomayach/videos 9 October 2024 00:00 - 7:06 Should I always tell someone that they’re Jewish if they had not known? 7:07 - 12:30 What is the explanation of the Khazar people? 12:31 - 20:00 Why are Jews so successful in the world, yet having such a small population? 20:01 - 25:48 How do we know the passing down of the Oral Torah is legitimate? 25:49 - 30:40 How do we know the prophecies of the ‘new temple’ refers to the Messianic Redemption, perhaps it was referring to The Second Temple? 30:41 - 37:30 Why is it so important to Daven to Hashem through the Nusach of the Siddur? 37:31 - 42:30 If my free will is restricted as a result of my sins, how can I be punished for decisions made beyond the point of restriction? Are any future sins the will of God? 42:31 - 47:05 If I have free will and everyone else has free will then how can there be divine providence? 47:06 - 50:22 What is the range of my free will? 50:23 - 56:10 Why don’t Chabad sleep in the Sukkah? 56:11 - 01:00:00 Why do we continue to apply some Takanos of Chazal but not others? 01:00:01 - 01:05:22 What is the origin of having a party at age 13, a bar mitzvah? 01:05:23 - 01:08:00 Do we still practice Halitzah even if the woman has to wait many years to receive it? 01:08:01 - 01:11:00 How can I enjoy Gemara more? 01:11:01 - 01:14:55 How can we have faith in difficult times? 01:14:56 - 01:18:50 How do techiyas hamesim and olam haba work? 01:18:51 - 01:21:35 When I answer questions about Judaism should I answer truthfully or modify my answer to accommodate their beliefs? 01:21:36 - 01:23:54 What is the significance of a kvitel(prayer-note)? 01:23:55 - 01:29:30 The Mesilas Yesharim says teshuva can only work from chesed. How can it be that Hashem overlooks the reality of what happened? 01:29:31 - 01:32:22 Can we build the third temple without Gog uMagog etc? 01:32:23 - 01:36:25 What did the European Rabbis tell people to do before the holocaust in regard to fleeing to America? 01:36:26 - 01:39:00 Why are Drashos D’Oraissa if they were not commanded by God? 01:39:01 What is the Avodah of Yom Kippur and Shabbos? You can listen to this and many other Ohr Somayach programs by downloading our app, on Apple and Google Play, ohr.edu and all major podcast platforms. Visit us @ https://ohr.edu PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS
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Mabit – R’ Moshe ben Yosef DiTrani
Mabit – R’ Moshe ben Yosef DiTrani
May 19, 2024
42:13
Delivered in YGW Motzei Shabbos Emor 5784 Shiur is sponsored l’eilu nishmas פעסל בת נחמן And l’refuah sheleimah יהודה אריה בן צירל
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Terumas HaDeshen – R’ Yisroel Isserlin
Terumas HaDeshen – R’ Yisroel Isserlin
Nov 19, 2023
30:41
Delivered in YGW Motzei Shabbos Toldos 5784 Shiur is sponsored l’eilu nishmas פעסל בת נחמן And l’refuah sheleimah יהודה אריה בן צירל (This shiur was revised 11/27/23 to add a short detail)
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TFJ Season 5 Episode 16 How to Cope with Unexpected Challenges with Rabbi Dovid M. Cohen
TFJ Season 5 Episode 16 How to Cope with Unexpected Challenges with Rabbi Dovid M. Cohen
Nov 5, 2025
27:17
Life throws curveballs all the time, and not everyone has the consistency or the disposition to turn lemons into lemonade. Rabbi Dovid M. Cohen, previous pulpit rabbi in Manhattan, is currently the CEO of the Algemainer Jewish Media outlet. Everyone is different and everyone copes differently. Rabbi Cohen, a licensed therapist, shares with us how he has dealt with his own challenges and some of the counsel he has offered others. Credits: Shifting Great Expectations: Parenting a child with Down Syndrome | Lito Ramirez | TEDx Columbus Dr. Jordan Peterson, Why Confronting Challenges Makes you Brave. Dr. Phil with Rachel Goldberg-Polin Learn more at TellerFromJerusalem.com Don't forget to subscribe, like and share! Let all your friends know that that they too can have a new favorite podcast. © 2025 Media Education Trust llc
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Q&A: The Talmud, Anger & Manuscripts
Q&A: The Talmud, Anger & Manuscripts
Aug 25, 2024
1:26:41
Dedication opportunities are available for episodes and series at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa Questions? Comments? [email protected] Yeshivat Ohr Somayach located in the heart of Jerusalem, is an educational institution for young Jewish English-speaking men. We have a range of classes and programs designed for the intellectually curious and academically inclined - for those with no background in Jewish learning to those who are proficient in Gemara and other original source material. To find the perfect program for you, please visit our website https://ohr.edu/study in israel whatsapp us at https://bit.ly/OSREGISTER or call our placement specialist at 1-254-981-0133 today! Subscribe to the Rabbi Breitowitz Q&A Podcast at https://plnk.to/rbq&a Submit questions for the Q&A with Rabbi Breitowitz https://forms.gle/VCZSK3wQJJ4fSd3Q7 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/OhrSomayach/videos 00:00 - Why does Hashem have anger for a single moment each day? 03:05 - Why does each Aliyah in Parshas Balak start with ‘Balak’ or ‘Bilam’ 05:00 - What is a Rashash minyan? 08:00 - What was the difference in opinion between the Vilna Gaon and the Chassidism? 24:55 - How can a Rebbe give a single mehalech for many unique, distinct neshamos? 28:20 - Can someone go up to Har HaBayit? 37:40 - What is the significance of the Western Wall? 41:45 - Is it permitted for a woman to wear animal-print clothing? 44:15 - Where does one’s duty to his family fit into his Avodas Hashem? 51:00 - Why is it so significant that Apostomos burned a Sefer Torah? 54:00 - Why did Rebbe Nachman object to Moreh Nevuchim - Guide to the Perplexed? 01:02:16 - If we’ve lost entire tractates of Gemara, how can we trust what we have? 1:11:05 - Why are there more Cohanim than Leviim? 1:14:30 - Why doe we sometimes find that Tanaim said harsh words that turned into curses? 1:18:10 - Was it common for people to tamper with manuscripts? 1:21:20 - If we already did Teshuva why do we ask for it everyday in Shmoneh Esrei? 1:23:00 - What advice would there be for someone losing motivation in spiritual growth? 1:24:40 - Do we have to stand for everyone who is over 70? You can listen to this and many other Ohr Somayach programs by downloading our app, on Apple and Google Play, ohr.edu and all major podcast platforms. Visit us @ https://ohr.edu PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS
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Hashkafic History-4- Life in Volozin, The Netziv and R' Chaim
Hashkafic History-4- Life in Volozin, The Netziv and R' Chaim
Oct 15, 2020
56:02
Hashkafic History Life in Volozin, The Netziv and R' Chaim by Rabbi Dr Yitzchak Breitowitz, of Ohr Somayach Jerusalem, discussing Judaism. For comments, questions, or sponsorship opportunities, contact us at: [email protected] (Originally Rec June 6 2011) (Produced by: CedarMedia Podcasting 2020)
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Hashkafic History-2-19th Century Yeshiva History and Haskalah
Hashkafic History-2-19th Century Yeshiva History and Haskalah
Sep 6, 2020
1:06:38
Hashkafic History by Rabbi Dr Yitzchak Breitowitz, of Ohr Somayach Jerusalem, discussing Judaism. For comments, questions, or sponsorship opportunities, contact us at: [email protected] (Originally Rec May 23 2011) (Produced by: CedarMedia Podcasting 2020)
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Hashkafic History-6- Alter M'Slabodka - Alter M'Navardok - Alter M'Kelm
Hashkafic History-6- Alter M'Slabodka - Alter M'Navardok - Alter M'Kelm
Oct 25, 2020
1:01:22
Alter M'Slabodka - Alter M'Navardok - Alter M'Kelm Rabbi Dr Yitzchak Breitowitz, of Ohr Somayach Jerusalem, discussing Judaism. For comments, questions, or sponsorship opportunities, contact us at: [email protected] (Originally Rec 20th June 2011) (Produced by: CedarMedia Podcasting 2020)
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Rabbeinu Chananel
Rabbeinu Chananel
Jan 9, 2022
25:24
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Evolution III – Challenges and Answers
Evolution III – Challenges and Answers
Jul 8, 2020
42:25
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The G-d of History
The G-d of History
Jul 8, 2020
45:40
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Nevuah
Nevuah
Jul 8, 2020
38:47
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