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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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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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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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Levush – R’ Mordechai Yaffe

Apr 26, 2026

29:41

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No Time For Anger

May 27, 2026

38:47

Why "anger" is unlike any other middah.

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The Numbers Of Israel | Bamidbar

May 15, 2026

44:07

Support Ohr Somayach! https://causematch.com/osi/osp/ 🎙️ 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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The "Nun" of Nefila (Beha'aloscha)

May 31, 2026

42:53

This week's parsha has the famous inverse "Nuns"—letters which are not read and never seen again. What is their significance and the significance of the particular pesukim they enclose?

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Maharal – R’ Yehudah Loew

Jan 25, 2026

39:55

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TFJ Season 6 Episode 6 A Quick Revisit of the Eichmann Trial, Israel's Nuclear Program, and Israel's Race for Water (A)

May 13, 2026

21:22

In a PS to our coverage of the Eichmann Trial we elaborate about the testimony of Dr. Foldi's description of the last time he saw his daughter in a red coat who was separated from him upon their arrival at Auschwitz. Ever since, "the girl in the red coat" a nameless, faceless child became a representative , a composite metaphor for the millions of children who perished in the Holocaust. She was artistically portrayed In Spielberg's Schindler's List. Another outcome of Holocaust awareness, but far from the eyes of the public, Ben Gurion realized how vulnerable the Jewish People are. Given the vagaries of world history he did not wish to be exclusively dependent on the West, and decided that Israel needed to become a nuclear power. How tiny impoverished Israel pulled this off, is one more chapter in the wonders of Israel. Most of the Israel's south — the Negev Desert — was barren and uninhabitable. New immigrants were streaming into the country and every drop of water was spoken for. Israel wasn't just building a state — it was racing against thirst. Solving this problem would require innovation like the world had never seen, and something Israel's Arab neighbors could not tolerate. Credits: Oyf'n Pripetshok The Li-Ron Herzeliya Children's Choir Schindler's List Music John Williams Webb Family Film critique Mihael Okun How Israel Got Nuclear Weapons Explained So Basically Israel's MASSIVE Water Highway That Could Change The Country Forever! Billion Dollar Builds ISRAEL'S NATIONAL WATER CARRIER WHICH SHOCKED THE WORLD Grand Structures hosepipe sound effect royalty free sound effects 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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Rema – R’ Moshe Isserles

Mar 15, 2026

37:54

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The Noda B'Yehuda; The Key Message of Pesher Davar

May 28, 2026

52:57

In this week's episode we take a closer look at the Noda B'Yehuda's famed statement about not saying the Kabbalistic formula before mitzvas. We similarly closely examine if he is referring to Beshtian Chassidim in this teshuva. We also discuss his relationship with R Gershon Kitover and what we can learn from this. We also continue out discussion about Pesher Davar and why there is so much debate about what R Menashe of Iliya meant when he wrote it. What are the basic suggestions out there? Is it possible he was looking to create something similar to Agudas Yisroel or the 1920s? You can now help Rabbi Wittenstien create new and original content via our non profit 'The Jewish History and Tanach Foundation'. Your support and partnership is greatly appreciated. Zelle : [email protected] Credit Card : https://thechesedfund.com/thejewishhistoryandtanachfoundation/support-r-wittenstein-s-tanach-and-jewish-history-project The Jewish History and Tanach Foundation is a registered 501-3c. EIN : 33-485 5627 Donor's Fund account number: 2642025 Nach Yomi: Join R' Wittenstein's Nach Yomi on WhatsApp. We learn a perek a day five days a week, with a nine minute shiur covering the key issues. Click here to join! For tours, speaking engagements, or sponsorships contact us at [email protected] PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS

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TFJ Season 6 Episode 5 Words of Wisdom and Experience from the World Ambassador, Rabbi Abe Cooper

Apr 29, 2026

25:42

Rabbi Abraham Cooper is the Associate Dean of Simon Wiesenthal Center in Los Angeles. For decades he has been at the forefront of fighting antisemitism globally and promoting the cause of human rights. These efforts have taken him around the world scores of times to speak with world leaders. Thus, when he speaks, he marshals expertise and experience that has no peer. Sound credits Yerachmiel Begun and the Miami Boy's Choir "Be a Mentsch" AQ's Blog and Grill interview with Guy Kawasaki Hayvi Bouzo Khaleej Times podcast with Secretary Mike Pompeo The National News Podcast: Pompeo on the Abraham Accords Resume 20.21 "The More you travel around the world" VOA: Tony Perkins, Chairman The United States Commission on International Religious Rights Inside Museum Walls: What is the Museum of Tolerance IDF Choir: Machar 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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Music 2: The Soundtrack Of Our Lives

May 8, 2019

32:48

How true "music" brings us full circle.

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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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Rabbeinu Tam

Jul 31, 2020

51:07

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Tosfos Shabbos – Bringing the Kedusha of Shabbos into the Week

May 25, 2026

45:40

May 25, 2026 Federal Holiday Learning Program in Silver Spring

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R’ Chaim Vital

Feb 16, 2025

27:51

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Tefillah 01 – Introduction

Aug 17, 2020

27:03

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Savlanus (Sefiras HaOmer IV)

May 12, 2026

37:02

In modern Hebrew, "Savlanus" (or "Savlanut") translates to "patience" but true savlanus is so much more than that.

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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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Q&A: Iran War, Kabbalah & Purim

Mar 1, 2026

1:32:58

🎙️ Dedicate a Shiur or Podcast Series: Opportunities available ! 💬 Got Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at: [email protected] Q&A 0:00 Is the war between the U.S. and Iran alluded to in the Torah? 3:30 Is it proper to talk to Hashem throughout the day? 6:45 How to reconcile the timeline of when the Mashiach can come? 9:25 Will the Sanhedrin annul the animal offering in the times of Mashiach? 17:40 What is the evil eye? 26:05 How could Shlomo HaMelech make a mistake if he was the wisest of all men? 29:48 How could the Avot keep the mitzvot derabbanan if they can be change in each generation by the Sanhedrin? 31:12 Can a Jew go to therapy? 37:45 Whats the custom of Upsherin? 42:55 Why do some have a minhag not to learn Hilchot Avilut? 47:20 What is a Mazel? 1:01:30 How was Mordechai allowed to take the royal position of Persia in exchange for his position on the Sanhedrin? 1:11:35 Why was Kabbalah kept a secret? 1:15:09 What makes a good chavruta? 1:19:00 Is Gemara more important than Tanach? 1:20:35 Why did Ester not give up her life when taken by Ahashverous? 1:24:47 Why did Hillel give the golden rule of the Torah in the negative language? 1:29:53 How do we explain the concept of yeridas hadoros when in the times of Purim they accepted the Torah on a higher madreiga? 2-25-26 📍 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 program placement specialist: +972 52-312-5921 Email us at: [email protected] PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS

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Q&A: Leaving Gehenom, Resurrection & Gender

Jan 17, 2025

1:41:56

Support Ohr Somayach’s Online Campaign! 🌟 Make an impact today: https://cmatch.me/podcastsrb 🎙️ 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 Episode Highlights – Full Timestamps (1-8-25) • 00:00 - Intro • 00:40 - What is Bishul Akum? Can a Ger keep their cooking equipment after converting? • 06:20 - Is there a problem using a faucet because the water might be taken from beyond the techum? • 07:50 - Can people like Yashka ever come out of Gehinom? • 12:20 - How could Chazal institute brachos if they might lead to saying Hashem’s name in vain? • 17:05 - If I’m davening in a minyan with a different Nusach, what should I say in my personal prayer? • 18:40 - If all talents are from Hashem, why should I have self-worth? • 21:10 - Do non-Jews get resurrected? • 25:50 - What is the purpose of ‘Sheilos uTeshuvos min HaShamayim’? • 44:13 - Can business discounts count as maaser? • 47:17 - Why is Hallel a separate mitzvah and not part of tefillah? • 54:45 - Why is it logical to say there is only one creator? • 01:01:35 - Why does Hashem need Malachim? • 01:04:10 - How often should one tear Kriah at the Kotel? • 01:09:50 - How do we understand ethno-centric statements in Chazal? • 01:16:40 - Can a Ger ever lose their Jewish status? • 01:20:30 - Is there a difference in how we treat non-Jews and non-religious Jews? • 01:23:18 - How can you respond to someone who says, “I’m Reform, I don’t do that”? • 01:25:25 - How can a book from questionable moral origins, like plagiarism, have intellectual value? • 01:29:30 - When does Tinok sheNishbah apply? • 01:32:18 - What is the proper attitude towards politics and the news? • 01:36:40 - What does the Rambam mean by saying anyone can join Shevet Levi? • 01:38:40 - Where does the concept of respecting elders come from? • 01:40:40 - Why does the Torah describe Hashem as male? 💡 Find Ohr Somayach Programs Anytime, Anywhere: 📲 Download the Ohr Somayach app on Apple & Google Play, or visit us at ohr.edu. Note: Please do not watch or listen to this content on Shabbos or Jewish Holidays. 🎙️🎥 Produced by: Cedar Media Studios 🌟 Join the conversation, subscribe, and share!

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R’ Shlomo Alkabetz

Oct 26, 2025

27:58

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Maharashdam – R’ Shmuel de Medina

Oct 3, 2025

31:53

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Tefillah 03 – The Purpose of Shevach

Aug 19, 2020

27:11

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Rashi

Mar 27, 2022

39:58

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Chinuch

Jul 8, 2020

47:37

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Ba’al HaTanya

Jul 31, 2020

53:45

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Tefillah 02 – Bakasha: Requests as a Means of Connection

Aug 19, 2020

25:36

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Rashba

Feb 12, 2023

38:02

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TFJ Season 6 Episode 4 Eichmann Trial conclusion

Apr 15, 2026

28:31

Aside from demonstrating that Israel felt responsible for the entire Jewish People, and accordingly would bring a mass-murderer to trial for an act that had been perpetuated before the State was formed, and not on its turf, extracting him from a third country half a world away, Israel's prime minister had an educational agenda that would be accomplished through the trial. Israel's youth had never encountered the Holocaust and were appallingly ignorant and derisive about the subject. How could Jews be so passive about their own deaths, they wondered, and they treated survivors with scorn instead of with the respect and sympathy that they deserved. The Eichmann trial changed all of this as the entire country listed in rapt attention as 110 witnesses took the stand and explained in meticulous detail what the Nazis perpetrated and what they had suffered. As Israel's lead prosecutor said in his opening statement that he does not stand alone, with him are six million accusers. The trial was well-received around the world as an embodiment of historical justice, although it surprisingly also revealed the banality of evil. Credits Schindler's list - John Williams - NL orchestra Guilliame How did the Mossad capture the Man who disappeared: Unpacked The Capture and Trial of Adolf Eichmann CBS Sunday Morning The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising | Yad Vashem 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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Light YOUR Fire (Shavuos)

May 20, 2026

27:32

Torah is a fire. And so are YOU.

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Chida

Jul 31, 2020

41:44

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Rav Shlomo Kluger

May 24, 2020

49:47

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R’ Shamshon Rafael Hirsch

Jul 31, 2020

53:41

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Maharshal

Jul 31, 2020

42:15

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R’ Yisroel Salanter

Jul 31, 2020

48:46

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Ramban

Jul 31, 2020

35:43

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Q&A-Matchmaking, Homosexuality and Sotah

Jan 30, 2020

1:17:26

Rabbi Dr Yitzchak Breitowitz, of Ohr Somayach Jerusalem, discussing the most common questions about Judaism. To submit questions, feedback or for sponsorship opportunities, contact us at: [email protected] 0:00 - Making a shidduch for non-religious friends, making a shidduch for Goyim 3:48 - Cherem of the Baal Hatanya and early Chassidus, Rebbi Nachman 14:08 - Question on Hilchos Kiddushin: Asking a woman to marry and handing her a ring 18:31 - Is there a yezter hara for homosexuality? 25:11 - Relationship between Man and Wife, the effect of a woman on her husband 29:58 - How could it be that Rabbi Yosef Caro learned with a Malach? 36:06 How does Lo BaShamayim He make sense 43:48 - What's special about Shabbos if you spend the whole day learning 46:36 - Tainted money and korbanos 50:25 - Jew reading the christian bible or apikorsus 59:56 - Is the copper snake a graven image? 01:02:16 - Is there a commentary on the relationship between Acher and R' Meir 01:03:30 - Learning on Shabbos or sleeping on Shabbos 01:04:50 - A Question on Sotah 01:06:37 - How can an eclipse be a bad omen if the eclipses run on a cycle 01:13:13 - The Kuzari on the copper snake 01:13:37 - The Ramban on plowing with an oxe and a donkey together 01:14:25 - A question on Maseches Brachos and dreams

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Shitah Mikubetzes – R’ Betzalel Ashkenazi

Sep 8, 2024

33:06

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Reishis Chachma – R’ Eliyahu de Vidas

Dec 31, 2025

32:17

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What We (Don’t) Know of Hashem

Jul 8, 2020

41:39

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Music 3: That's Not Music

May 8, 2019

31:05

How music's synthesis of the words and melody effects us.

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Hashem’s Interactions

Jul 8, 2020

44:53

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R’ Yitzchok Elchonon Spector

Jul 31, 2020

51:32

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Day 27 C”H

May 14, 2025

3:00

Hachzek Daily Mussar

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Chareidim – R’ Elazar Azikri

Mar 16, 2025

32:49

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Hashem's Foreknowledge and Free Will

May 28, 2026

41:43

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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Book of Rus & Shavuos

May 13, 2026

43:07

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R’ Moshe Alshich

Jan 19, 2025

33:44

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51

Naso 5786

May 29, 2026

42:43

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Rambam on Free Will

May 31, 2026

41:17

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53

Q&A: Negiah, Kabbalah & Smartphones

Nov 10, 2025

1:23:30

🎙️ 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 10-29-25 Q&A: Negiah, Kabbalah & Smartphones 0:00 Why don't we mention the sins/mistakes of modern Gedolim? 5:55 When a person speak lashon hara does he receive all of the sins of the person he spoke lashon hara about? 6:50 What's is the extent and details of the prohibition of shomer negiah? 15:09 How was it morally correct for the Israelites to conquer the land the Canaan from the Canaanite's? 29:40 Why is it when you daven you are required to wear shoes, but when Moshe was at the burning bush he was told to remove his shoes because he was in a holy place? 33:02 Mishnah in Pirke Avot says Hashem created tens things on erev Shabbat. Why did Hashem create them at that time? Why was Bilam's donkey created and this seems to contradict the Rambam who says the whole episode was a prophecy and not an actually occurrence? 37:20 Why is there so many different opinions regarding the resurrection of the dead? 46:10 Why do we daven silently today? 50:40 Why has it changed today that we are more open to learning the hidden parts of the Torah, when there was a reluctance in the engagement of this knowledge in the previous generations? 58:00 When a person die his marriage is severed and his wife is allowed to marry someone else. How would this apply during the resurrection of dead, will a person marry his same wife and what would happen if his wife married someone after he passed in his previous life? 1:01:00 Why is it that when the Kohen Gadol davens on Yom Kippur it seems he prays for trivial things during the auspicious time? 1:05:02 Why is it do we still eat cholent and gefilte fish when we don't live in those countries where this tradition originated? 1:09:50 Why is the religious community so against smart phones even with filters, while they are accepting of laptops? 1:14:53 Is whistling allowed and is there a source that whistling summons demons? 1:17:47 Why was there a disagreement between Avraham and Sarah regarding what to do with Yishmael and why do we learn from their disagreement that the wife is always right? 📍 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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Mabit – R’ Moshe ben Yosef DiTrani

May 19, 2024

42:13

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55

Beis Yosef

Jul 31, 2020

43:36

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Abarbanel

Jul 31, 2020

34:21

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Ra’avad

Jul 31, 2020

46:03

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58

Chiddishei HaRim

Jul 31, 2020

45:28

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59

Perek Chelek 01 (Sanhedrin 90)

Nov 13, 2022

29:50

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60

R’ Yaakov Pollak

Mar 31, 2024

38:58

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Q&A: Shana Rishona, Birth Control & Haskamos

Jun 10, 2025

1:37:36

Join us in Jerusalem for Ohr Samayach's Inaugural Yarchei Kallah event from July 7th to 9th, 2025! 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] 0:00 thoughts on Shavuot 1:25 how different should shana rishona be to other years of marriage 6:30 why does the Torah want Shmita to cancel loans 16:10 how should we navigate our divine purpose today without any Neviim 27:50 is birth control evil, do some poskim permit it? 36:00 why dont we see women taking on the option of making a zimmun together 43:25 under what circumstances can Chazal make multiple drashot from one pasuk 47:15 to what extent should secular education be allowed 57:35 what was the curriculum of Shem’s yeshiva 1:00:00 why did there need to be different shvatim and what will their role be in the future 1:07:05 did people in chutzla aretz have to keep 2 days of Yom Kippur for not knowing when Rosh Hodesh Tishrei was declared 1:11:05 why did the rishonim write so much on Seder nazikim 1:19:25 origin of dikduk in lashon hakodesh 1:28:00 do any of the agricultural laws of Eretz Yisrael apply to produce in Chutzla Aretz 1:30:10 is the shmoneh esrei bracha taken from parashat kodshim 1:31:35 is tanning a problem of beged isha 1:32:50 are there problems with haskamas given to sefarim 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! 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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Q&A: Reality, Customs & The Zohar

Aug 31, 2025

1:08:53

🎙️ 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 0:00 when do Amoraim and Rishonim argue on metzius? 21:20 should minhagim be determined by what your father does or by your own actions? 32:55 may ashkenazim rely on Sephardi hekshers in yerushalayim for eating meat? 35:15 is there a drawback to Hashem answering your prayers since the benefit you requested for is taken out of your Olam Haba? 37:50 what is the validity of the Zohar? 42:00 in contrast to the Canaanites, what was the sin of the current Ishmaelites to warrant their divine replacement for the Messianic era? 46:00 How do we explain Rashi al ha Riff and how to we identify the bale tosfos in the Gemara? 53:45 why did Torah study recently change about 200 years ago from learning practical halacha to understanding lamdus? 59:50 is kalabat malkut shamayim creating something new or acknowledging something that already exists? 1:01:50 do we know how Moshe was physically able to speak to the entire assembly of Bnei Yisrael 1:04:25 since yirat shamayim gives more protection to one’s Torah learning, would that lead to an advantage in chiddushim despite having a lower IQ 1:07:01 how can the Torah realistically tell us to refrain from having emotions such as in fear on the battlefield?

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Q&A: Poison, Censorship & The Rogatchover

Feb 1, 2024

1:08:01

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 How did Yishai earn to have such important descendants? 04:29 Were the rabbis who were selling alcohol during Prohibition violating dina dmalchusa dina? 07:38 Must one make a bracha on good-tasting poison? 14:50 How could Olam Haba be the greatest pleasure if there is a constant reminder of worldly regrets in the form of different levels of pleasure? 19:15 Can one use a Pastafarian colander? 22:06 Does modern Christianity count as idolatry? 25:20 Does the Rosh's understanding of handwashing recognize hand sanitizer as water? 31:00 How can kasher shebegoyim harog be reconciled with chasidei umos haolam? 35:00 Is talking about corporal punishment in school lashon hara? 44:58 Is it deception to translate a sefer but censor without making a note? 49:39 Is one allowed to look at pictures of a face? 53:16 What exactly is the reward of having a great descendant? 57:49 How is the Rogatchever viewed regarding sensitivity to others? 1:03:38 Is there such a thing as 'faith in the righteous'? 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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Q&A: Baseless Hatred, Ayin Hara & Shovavim

Jan 23, 2026

1:40:50

🎙️ 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: 📞 Call our placement specialist: +972 52-312-5921 🌐 Visit: https://ohr.edu/study in israel 0:00 What will happen in the times of Mashiach to individuals that don't have a shevet? 2:15 How to understand the statement Talmud Torah keneged kulam? 5:50 What did Sarah see in Yishmael that he had to be removed? 10:10 Why in davening do we pray that Hashem not bring us to sin? 15:30 Where did Teferet Yisrael get the Midrash that Moshe should've been a cruel person by nature? 22:25 How did Shimon marry his sister Dina? 28:25 What is the origin of Kol Ishah? 38:02 How do we understand ayin hara? 44:08 Why do some frum married women not cover their hair? 51:33 How did we decide the girsa to use for our Gemara? 55:00 What is an aveira lishmah? 59:47 How to understand the relationship between psychology/therapy and mussar? 1:02:23 How do define baseless hatred? 1:04:30 How does tznius work when different communities have different understands? 1:10:22 Why in the Gemara did a father pray for his daughter to die, so other people will not sin because of her beauty? 1:15:40 What is special of the weeks Shovavim? 1:17:24 When in comes for co-ed events can we ever say that the good outweighs the bad? 1:23:20 Is emunah a mixture of emotion and intellect? 1:27:15 Whats the difference between chinuch at home compared to chinuch at school? 1:29:07 Since they have been tragedies in the last few demonstrations is it a sign that Hashem is not in favor of them? 1:32:02 Why does a person daven for change if everything Hashem does is for the good? 1:36:34 Why did Yosef not try to contact Yaakov when he became viceroy? Email us at: [email protected] PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS 1-14-26

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TFJ Season 2 Episode 30 On the Wings of Eagles - The Secret Evacuation of Yemenite Jewry

Jul 19, 2023

27:34

Israel’s Law of Return was designed to solve the problem of persecuted Jews who had nowhere to flee, for no country would allow them entry. They would all be welcomed in Israel. Israel did not just open her doors, but actively took part in dangerous rescue missions to bring entire populations to Israel where they could be resettled in safety. One of the most famous missions was Operation Magic Carpet which, in the span of one year, clandestinely airlifted nearly 50,000 Jews from Yemen, where they were suffering attacks and lived in constant danger. Transporting Yemen Jewry to one central place where they could be extracted, required the impoverished people to trek at least 300 kilometers by foot through deserts and mountains as they were attacked along the way and suffered from hunger and disease. A motley group of young air force veterans from WWII, piloted transport planes, licensed to carry no more than 60 people, with 600 passengers on board. The entire flight from southern Yemen to Israel was fraught with danger, flying above Arab territory and always with a need to refuel along this hostile route. Conducted in total secrecy, a miracle was achieved without the loss of a single loss of life on these exceptionally perilous flights.

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Taam in Torah

Feb 11, 2024

27:03

Delivered 2/10/24, Motzei Shabbos Parshas Mishpatim at The Mir, Yersushalyaim #Israel Trip 2024

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R’ Menachem Meiri

Oct 29, 2023

32:06

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Q&A: Government Aid, Dogs & The Yanuka

Nov 24, 2025

1:47:55

🎙️ 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 Q&A 11-12-25 0:05 During the 9th month of pregnancy, it is the minhag for the husband to open the Aron Hakodesh. What is the source of this minhag? 3:10 In some Shuls the Aron Hakodesh is not in the same direction as the Beit Hamikdash, so in which direction should he daven? 6:25 Why is a black hat and jacket such an important uniform for some communities? 10:00 Is it allowed to live in the Judah Samaria area of Israel? 12:12 Why does Yeshivah put such a strong emphasis on Gemara? 16:40 What is meant by the statement that all the tragedies that occurr is because of the loss of the Beit Hamikdash? 23:10 Why don't religious Jews have dogs? 27:50 In Gemara Makkot it says that the 365 negative commandments in corresponding to 365 days in a year. Why did Hashem choose to link the commandments to a solar calendar, which we do not use? 33:37 How to love a fellow Jew who spreads lies of about the Jewish people? 41:15 Does a person have to work for a living when Mashiach comes? 45:32 What is the Halacha regarding Jews living on government assistance, for example Food stamps, medicaid, receiving help with heating/cooling costs, etc? Is it OK temporarily rely of government assistance or is it better to rely on our own communities when we need help? 51:45 It says the following generations will be on a lower level than the previous ones. Does this concept apply to Goyim? 55:05 Does Divine Providence apply to Goyim and is it similar to the Divine Providence that the Jews receive? 1:00:40 What does it mean when Chazal says "without Divine assistance we would not able to overcome our evil inclination"? 1:03:40 When Gedolim attribute tragedies to a certain reason how should we relate to this? 1:07:15 It says, R'Yochanan Ben Zakkai would always greet people first, even Goyim, should we be emulating this character trait? 1:09:40 Why do we sometimes suspend the rules of Torah in a time of crisis if the Torah is suppose to be perfect? 1:14:02 According to Halacha is it allowed to give capital punishment to a terrorist? 1:20:15 Is it good to go to the Mikveh on Erev Shabbat? 1:21:15 The Gemara says, that every blade of grass has angel that is station to hit it so that it will grow. Why does the blade of grass need an angel? 1:25:10 Is it possible to stop bullying? 1:31:00 What is the Rav's opinion on the Yanuka? 1:34:00 What is tumah and their applications? 1:39:40 Why are we bounded to the Shulchan Aruch and are not able to follow other Rishonim? 1:43:20 Why do we follow the Talmud Bavli over the Talmud Yerushalmi? Email us at: [email protected] PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS

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Q&A: Omens, Human Sacrifice & Elul in Our Times

Sep 9, 2025

1:27:47

Sponsored by Mark and Tammy Friedman and family in memory of the 1st yartzeit of their father Marshall Friedman, Mutyah Yechezkel ben Shimon. 🎙️ 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 why do we allow Cohanim to duchan given the psak of Moshe Feinstein for a convert married to a cohen 5:50 does Halacha require Israel to release many of their prison inmates who were not convicted al pi halacha 13:40 how do we decipher bad simanim such as eating vinegar on Rosh Hashana 17:40 how is it that the planet sustains itself and yet is also damaged by what we do to it 23:05 addressing family problems privately vs publicly 28:55 can we learn from avraham, Yaakov, and David that silence is the best response to harsh outcomes 34:14 do we have a definite list of mitzvot that are purely chok 36:00 does the akedah teach us that human sacrifice is wrong 41:10 why is it important to attend Jewish philosophy classes here 44:00 does a phone that has a Torah app open allow you to rest it atop comparable sefarim to the one on the phone 46:40 is there utility to writing tehilim verses in a comic book 48:45 what were the steps between scribes and the modern printing press for sefarim 52:30 why is there no Gemara on perkei avot 56:00 can puberty blockers be given to special needs kids to prolong their cuteness so they receive more care and attention 1:00:35 how to avoid prohibiting things under the assumption of being magical that may later be discovered to have a scientific basis 1:06:50 what is the issue with the book The Making of a Gadol 1:13:10 why was it more dangerous for the Jews in the midbar to get a Brit Milah than Avraham who was an old man 1:16:30 how should the current generation learn about Elul in contrast to earlier ones where fear was more real 1:20:15 does one have to stop an audio shiur whenever passing by garbage on the street 1:21:50 how has the medical process of circumcision changed since its inception 1:24:20 should one engage with mysterious science Q&A 9-3-25 Email us at: [email protected] PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS

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A Torah Approach and Response to Suffering and Tragedy

May 8, 2026

51:26

Delivered in The Norfolk Kollel 2/14/26

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Tefillah 04 – Kavana

Aug 19, 2020

24:29

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Music 5: Leaving Superficiality

May 8, 2019

32:57

Re-evaluating our playlists and making active, empowered decisions regarding our music consumption.

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Alter of Navordok

Jul 31, 2020

44:52

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The Kotzker

Jul 31, 2020

37:06

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Maharsha

Jul 31, 2020

45:05

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Rabbeinu Chananel

Jan 9, 2022

25:24

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Menashe ben Israel

Jul 31, 2020

31:48

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R’ Yosef Chaim Zonenfeld

Jul 31, 2020

45:13

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TFJ Season 2 Episode 28 From the Partition Plan to the Inevitable War to Establish a Jewish State on its Ancestral Land

Jun 21, 2023

19:35

The Partition Plan of November 1947 has a glaring error insofar as that it never occurred; and there never was a partition between a Jewish and an Arab country. The significance of the Partition Plan was that it delineated a point from which both sides could begin their struggle. For the Zionists it was never more than a starting point as no one believed that it was the ending point for the map according to the Partition Plan was unrealistic and absurd. From the Arab position the Partition Plan was not even a starting point, but rather a non-starter. The Arabs had pledged that they would rid the land from the Jews, and the chiefs of staff of the Arab neighbors plus army contingents from Iraq and Saudi Arabia that do not even border Israel, met to devise a strategy how to annihilate the Jewish menace. Proof that as Weizmann had spoken and Alterman had composed into poetry, Israel was not going to be delivered on a “silver platter.”

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TFJ Season 2 Episode 32: The Gaza War, Thoughts and Observations

Oct 18, 2023

28:21

Teller From Jerusalem has culled the trenchant interviews and clips to provide a perspective and understanding of what has transpired since the outbreak of the Hamas terrorist incursion. The news is appalling, but the reaction of Israel and of Israel’s friends is heartening and emboldening. Listen to the acts of kindness, unity, and generosity that have enveloped a country on the brink of a serious escalation of the war. This episode captures the determination and the love of the people of Israel.

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TFJ Season 2 Episode 34 A Nation United in Volunteerism

Nov 16, 2023

28:16

As we noted in our previous episode, a spirit of volunteerism and unity has swept Israel. Everyone seems to be joining the war effort in their own modest way, and the result is enterprising ingenuity marshalled in a scope that is hard to comprehend and beautiful to behold. The murderous and barbaric Hamas attack exacted a very heavy price, but in its aftermath the people of Israel have united and put aside their long-standing differences. There are those from around the world – even cowboys – who are also showing their solidarity.

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Presenting the Big Picture of Torah (with Q&A) – Yishrei 5784

Feb 19, 2024

53:59

#Israel Trip 5784 #Mishpatim 18:22 Dressing “Yeshivish” 21:26 Conflict Between Bein Adam LaMakom and Bein Adam LaChaveiro 24:40 How You Gain From Yeshiva 26:33 Advising Who Are Less Observant 27:38 Chumros 31:21 Music 34:52 Yetzer Hara in Mashiach Times 37:07 Noach Lo Sheloh Nivra 40:09 Emunah Based on Logic 46:11 Evidence of Hashem 47:37… Continue reading Presenting the Big Picture of Torah (with Q&A) – Yishrei 5784

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Q&A: Free Will, G-dly Emotions & Rav Moshe Hauer zt"l

Oct 27, 2025

1:22:40

🎙️ 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 Ohr Somayach Jerusalem program for you: 📞 Call our placement specialist: +972 52-312-5921 🌐 Visit: https://ohr.edu/study in israel Email us at: [email protected] 0:00 why are LED lights not ok on Shabbat for not being in the spirit of Shabbat? 7:30 do we have to be careful on Sun-Tues not to michshol secular Jews who don’t say havdala in being mehalal Shabbat mederabban? 12:10 how do you know when a thought is coming from the yetzer hara or yetzer tov? 18:20 would Hashem want one to interrupt his tefilahs when an ani approaches him for tzedakah? 24:35 do we assume that disputable hashkafas that became accepted became so according to divine will? 29:00 when or how did lashon hakodesh come into use? 35:20 that modern phsychology avoids classifying human behavior by a yetzer hara or tov 47:15 does Hashem have desires but not needs? 47:30 why is the lashon in selichot very challenging? 52:30 The Ramban’s view on the creation of matter? 54:10 is one held accountable for averahs that are beyond one’s bechirah? 55:00 what’s the idea behind the fact that the world survives on the merit of 36 tzadikim? 59:00 how did the avot metaken tefilot without a Sanhedrin? 1:02:50 regarding a maaseh in the Gemara about one half of a chavruta pair who decided to leave to make a parnaseh? 1:09:40 does G-d feel emotions and what does it mean for him to love? 1:13:20 why did Yehoshuah marry Rachav who used to be a prostitute? 1:16:45 did the Rav know Rav Moshe Hauer ztl? Q&A 10-22-25 PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS

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Laying the Foundation

Jul 8, 2020

37:29

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Moreh Nevuchim #70 – Chelek 2, Perek 6

Feb 12, 2021

36:49

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Aruch LiNer

Jul 31, 2020

43:16

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R’ Dessler

Jul 31, 2020

30:41

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Sfas Emes

Jul 31, 2020

37:22

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Ramchal

Jul 31, 2020

40:30

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Tefillah 66 – Psukei D’Zimra 2

Sep 11, 2020

20:10

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Tanya 01 – Hakdamas HaMilaket

Apr 28, 2021

26:43

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Chutzpah 1: The Chutzpah Generation

Jun 13, 2019

37:36

"Chutz Peh," rainbows and the rampant brazenness in the Ikvesa D'meshicha.

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Q&A- Pictures of Women, Takanas Ezra & Kollel

Jun 30, 2022

1:43:36

We'd love to hear from you : [email protected] Would you like to sponsor an episode? A series? https://podcasts.ohr.edu/ 00:00 Why is there zero tolerance for pictures of women in the yeshiva world when there are such explicit depictions in Chazal? 06:05 What is the difference between a kofer and an apikores? 07:46 How do we understand the concept of kollel (work combined with learning)? 25:44 Is the Rambam’s standard of hours learning and working good for everyone? 29:21 Why does the Torah “hype up” Torah—in that it self promotes? 31:05 Could the Rav expound on the hidden tzadikim of the dor? 36:30 What is the meaning of Lshem Yichud? 42:14 What is the ko’ach of the month of Tammuz/What should we tap into? 45:22 Will we be able to commit sins after mashiach comes? 52:24 What is the meaning of the phrase “UMIKAYEM EMUNASO LISHAYNAY AFAR” mean in amida? 54:54 If Hashem is perfect, why does it appear that He changes his mind over certain decisions and improvise as he goes? 1:01:04 Why didn’t G-d create an “ideal world”? 1:02:50 Is there a transactional aspect of Judaism? 1:06:30 Isn’t the status of Halachot leMoshe Misinai hard to believe? Why would HAShem choose about 60 halachot that are seemingly random and unrelated to each other to not include in the Torah? 1:13:58 Is Rav Anan related to the amora of a similar name? 1:20:16 What does it mean that Moshe took the stick before Hashem in Parshas CHUKAS? 1:23:03 What is the takana of Ezra regarding immersing? 1:30:38 Is living together a mitzvah? 1:31:37 According to R Elyashiv, how do we understand Divrei Torah and hirhorim? 1:35:28 What’s the difference between chas v chalila and chas v shalom? 1:37:56 If there’s an expert on Torah but his personal life is poor, can we still learn from him? Visit us @ ohr.edu ! Produced by Cedar Media Studios

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Q&A- Shidduchim, Slavery & Politicians

Jan 19, 2022

1:34:32

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 00:00 Why can we pronounce or give people names with Hashem’s name in it (such as Raphael, Gavriel, etc.)? 01:17 Why do we say “halleluka”? 02:56 Should we be davening for a shidduch at the right time or as soon as possible? 07:51 Why is there seemingly fewer gedolim than in generations before? 15:42 Are the 13 principles of faith deoraissa and why is there such an emphasis on Techias HaMeisim? 25:20 How do we understand Ashkenazic lighter skin color in accordance with the indigenous features of the Middle East and Avraham’s origins? 27:23 In regards to a Canaanite slave, how do we reconcile the morality of slavery through a Torah lens? 36:53 Why can’t a Canaanite slave be a Noahide follower? 44:47 Are people who don’t know they’re Jewish considered Jewish? 52:58 Is there an overlap of Jewish and Stoic philosophies? 58:04 As a Baal Teshuva, how do we catch up for Maaser we may have missed? 1:00:09 Do you give Maaser after taxes? 1:01:48 Do you have to pay Maaser on unrealized gains? 1:05:15 How do we understand the proverb one who hates gifts lives long, since Judaism puts such an importance on giving? 1:08:09 Are politicians puppets or do they have free will? 1:11:57 Was there anyone that created their own form of the Talmud aside from Rebbe? 1:14:53 Is it is possible for a kiddush Hashem to come from a non-religious Jew? 1:16:17 How did a Rishon with the name “Akiva” in his name understand how to spell his name? 1:17:25 What are practical ways to anticipate Mashiach (in preparation for the questions at the end of one’s life)? 1:18:50 How can we bring Mashiach in today’s age if we are so much lower spiritually than previous generations? 1:22:42 How do we view the chashuvos of living in Israel? 1:26:04 How do we understand the longing of the Chofetz Chaim to come to Israel but he didn’t? 1:29:35 Could someone become as Kabballistically attuned as the Arizal today? 1:31:28 What lessons did the Rav take from his time in law school? Produced by: Cedar Media Studios

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TRAILER: Teller From Jerusalem

Nov 18, 2020

1:05

The weekly podcast of ever popular author, lecturer, film producer and historian, the inimitable Rabbi Hanoch Teller, takes an intelligent and thought-provoking look at the early struggle to establish the State of Israel. Through analysis of key events of the past, insight is acquired on the present. Every fourth week is devoted to the fundamentals to becoming a morally sensitive, dignified individual; enhancing personal character has never been so uplifting. Teller From Jerusalem is ear candy for those who seek instruction and self-improvement. www.hanochteller.com (CEDAR MEDIA PODCASTING 2020)

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In Heaven They Don’t Want Checks; They Want Receipts: TFJ Character Worshop

Jan 24, 2021

15:21

What does it take to become a good person? What is the difference between resume virtues and eulogy virtues? In this episode TFJ takes a look at man’s reputation, and how it should be developed. Thanks: video, Eliezer Cohn; initial set up: Zevi Kaufman-Cedar Media Podcasting; Special thanks: William Goldstein, Julie Snyder, Diana Epstein. Photo: Video of plane landing courtesy of GVA Spotter. Video Episodes can be found at https://www.youtube.com/user/hanochteller Learn more at TellerFromJerusalem.com © 2021 Media Education Trust llc

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Making Good Habits the Default

May 12, 2021

24:19

TFJ Character Workshop – Series 1 Episode 14 The securest way to improve is not through goals, but via a system. This will entail “action” (which produces results) more importantly than “motion” (planning) Learn more at TellerFromJerusalem.com Don't forget to subscribe, like and share! Let all your friends know they too can have a new favorite podcast. © 2021 Media Education Trust llc

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Herzl’s Death and Resting Place

May 19, 2021

22:51

TFJ: Series 1 Episode 15: The Birth of Israel Over six thousand gathered for Herzl’s funeral in Vienna. In 1949 the State of Israel honored Herzl’s request and brought his bones to be buried in the state that he envisioned. Assimilated Herzl did not appreciate the meaning of the Land of Israel to the Jews, and was more concerned about acquiring a pragmatic solution – even if it would not be in Israel. TFJ takes a look at other lands that were offered to the Jews such as Birobidzan in far-eastern Siberia. Herzl’s family did not follow in his path, leaving his legacy to be treasured by those who moved to the land that he foresaw. Learn more at TellerFromJerusalem.com Don't forget to subscribe, like and share! Let all your friends know they too can have a new favorite podcast. © 2021 Media Education Trust llc

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The Mufti of Jerusalem Unites with Hitler in the War Against the Jews

Oct 20, 2021

23:20

TFj: The Birth of Israel: Series 1 Episode 33 Al-Husseini admired the way the Nazis were exterminating Jews and conducted meetings as to how their perfected system could be imported to the Middle East. And before even waiting for Erwin Rommel and the Afrika Korps to invade Egypt the Jerusalem mufti joined hands with the Nazis to parachute terrorists into Israel to start and Arab revolt against the Jews and the British. Al-Husseini had the copyright and the Germans had the logistics, fortunately, it did not work. Edited and Produced by Alex Drucker Learn more at TellerFromJerusalem.com Don't forget to subscribe, like and share! Let all your friends know they too can have a new favorite podcast. © 2021 Media Education Trust llc

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Tiferes Yisroel III 143 – Perek 70

Dec 25, 2022

27:51

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