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Pesach 5786 – Reconciling Two Realities (Yesodei HaTorah 0358-0359)

Mar 27, 2026

52:15

Delivered 3/22/26 at an Eshel Publications Event in Passaic, NJ

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Pesach 5786 – Finding Personal Yetzias Mitzrayim Today, A Seder for All Ages In a Busy World

Mar 27, 2026

1:00:02

Delivered 3/22/26 at Congregation Ohr HaTorah, Bergenfield, NJ

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Ask Away! (Pesach)

Mar 29, 2026

47:32

The focus on "Chinuch" over Pesach helps us understand the real takeaway from Pesach.

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Rema – R’ Moshe Isserles

Mar 15, 2026

37:54

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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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The Korban Pesach (Pesach - Fundamentals)

Mar 23, 2026

43:45

The most important aspect of "Pesach" in the Mishkan and Beis HaMikdash was the Korban Pesach itself. Despite us not presently brining the korban, understanding its significance will unlock a whole new dimension of understanding regarding the yom tov of Pesach.

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R’ Shlomo Alkabetz

Oct 26, 2025

27:58

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Maharal – R’ Yehudah Loew

Jan 25, 2026

39:55

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Reishis Chachma – R’ Eliyahu de Vidas

Dec 31, 2025

32:17

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Zionism

Jul 8, 2020

43:55

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R’ Shamshon Rafael Hirsch

Jul 31, 2020

53:41

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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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Q&A: Guns, Death Penalty & Favorite Seforim

Feb 20, 2026

1:40:31

This Wednesday's QA shiur is generously sponsored by Bernie Samet. In loving memory of his father, Yaakov ben Rachel, whose yahrzeit is on the 29th of Shevat; in memory of his mother, Chaya Sarah bas Gittel, whose yahrzeit is on the 26th of Shevat; in memory of his beloved wife, Baila bas Zlata, a"h; whose yahrzeit was on 13th of kislev and in memory of his sister's granddaughter, Rachael bas Rivka Tova, a"h, who was niftar on the 17th of Shevat. May the learning of this shiur serve as an aliyah for their neshamot. 🎙️ Dedicate a Shiur or Podcast Series! 💬 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] Q&A 1:15: Can and should a Jew own a gun and would that be considered histadlut with the rise of antisemitism? 7:35 How many days of Yom Tov does an area that is not part of the State of Israel, but was part of biblical Israel keep? 12:18 Does the Rav have a favorite Sefer? 13:25 Should we support that the State of Israel to have a law legalizing mandatory death penalty for terroist? 26:00 Are Tzizits valid if they had the wrong amount of windings? 26:58 Why did David try to send Uriel back to his wife, Bat Sheva? 39:15 Why does Hashem have to be limitless and uniformly one? 44:15 Whats the significance and holiness of Rosh Chodesh? 51:10 What kavanah should a person have when they say Birkat minim in the amidah? 56:02 How can Ester go back to Mordechai after she has been with Ahasuerus? 1:03:20 Whats the purpose of the world according to the Ramchal? 1:06:25 Why don't we give children original names anymore? 1:11:35 In the times of Mashiach we have to bring a sin offering for all our sins how would that be practically be fulfilled? 1:12:45 Are we allowed to bring a korban Pesach today? 1:16:50 How does reimbursement of Shabbat and Yom Tov work if someone is given money for the honor of Shabbat and Yom Tov? 1:19:00 What does the Gemara mean that blessing is only found in one's house because of the honor of one's wife 1:21:32 Why do we wait until Adar to go up in simcha? Shouldn't we always be b'simcha? 1:23:50 Was Ester taken forcibly or voluntarily by Ahasuerus? 1:24:40 Are secular self-help books proper to read and apply? 1:27:40 In the times of Messianic how do we know who is really of Kohen? 1:28:30 What's the obligation of taking on stringencies? 1:31:12 Can a person rely on those who darshan verses from nach to explain current events and the times of Mashiach? 1:33:28 Should we continue to give shiurs in Yiddish? 1:37:43 Why does the Torah repeat the building the Miskhan in detail multiple times throughout the Torah? PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS

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Understanding A.I. (with Q&A)

Mar 8, 2026

46:30

Delivered over Zoom to a Meeting of Menahalim 30:05 Avoiding A.I. in our personal lives 33:12 Report Card Comments 34:01 Response of some Gedolim to A.I. 36:19 Preventing use of A.I. on schoolwork 40:03 Use of A.I. in Chinuch

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Pesach 5785 – Krias Yam Suf as the Answer to Tzadik ViRah Lo, Rasha ViTov Lo (Nielas Hachag)

Apr 23, 2025

34:12

Recorded Later

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Pesach 5784 – Uprooting from Mitzraim (Neilas Hachag)

May 1, 2024

25:54

Recorded Later

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What We (Don’t) Know of Hashem

Jul 8, 2020

41:39

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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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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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R’ Eliezer MiGarmiza – The Rokeach

Jan 8, 2023

29:30

Delivered Motzei Shabbos Parshas VaYechi 5783 Shiur is sponsored l’eilu nishmas פעסל בת צירל And l’refuah sheleimah יהודה אריה בן צירל

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Rashba

Feb 12, 2023

38:02

Delivered Motzei Shabbos Parshas Mishpatim 5783 Shiur is sponsored l’eilu nishmas פעסל בת נחמן And l’refuah sheleimah יהודה אריה בן צירל

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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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Ramah – R’ Meir Abulafia

Nov 20, 2022

30:06

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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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Ramchal's Maamar HaKivuy (Part III - Fundamentals)

Mar 16, 2026

31:51

(Part III) How to connect with Hashem in dire straits and Hashem's guarantee of salvation. In this podcast exclusive shiur, the Mashgiach learns the Drush (Maamar) HaKivuy of the Ramchal inside, and you can follow along here.

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The Stream of Torah Flowing From the Kodesh Kadashim

Jan 25, 2026

23:31

Delivered at the Torah Links building in Lakewood, NJ on 09/16/2025

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Chareidim – R’ Elazar Azikri

Mar 16, 2025

32:49

Delivered in YGW Motzei Shabbos Ki Sisa 5785 Shiur is sponsored l’eilu nishmas פעסל בת נחמן And l’refuah sheleimah יהודה אריה בן צירל

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Pesach 5785 – Ohr Gedalyahu

Mar 24, 2025

25:24

ליקוטי דיבורים על הגדה של פסח ועניני החג, א

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Maharashdam – R’ Shmuel de Medina

Oct 3, 2025

31:53

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Q&A: Conversion, Zohar & Kosher Certification

May 30, 2025

1:40:20

Join us in Jerusalem for Ohr Samayach's Inaugural Yarchei Kallah event from July 7th to 9th, 2024! 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 were Ruth and Orpah converts at the time of marriage to Naomi’s two sons 9:50 can we say that both psaks are correct in a halachic makloket How do we resolve the concept of one soulmate with the ability to have multiple wives What is the cause of the Shidduch crisis Can others rely on the Temani Masorah for eating kosher Grasshoppers Wearing tzitzit without Techelet 30:50: activities that cause one to forget his learning 32:50 do we have a Masora of transmission of the Zohar from Rav Shimon Bar Yochai to Rav Moshe DeLeon 38:25 how does one use their relationships with others to enhance our relationship with Hashem 41:05 what are the parameters for being allowed to break Shabbat for emergency EMT work 45:50 are lower quality hekshers like Rabbanut fully operating within permitted leniencies or do they violate some kashrut laws 55:35 will many things still continue as per normal after Mashiach 1:01:15 when the Mashiach, will we not get as much reward for mitzvot, will gerim be allowed 1:05:45 why isn’t mashiv haruach morid hatal mentioned fully in tefilah 1:09:15 why is there a discrepancy between secular and Jewish dating of the temple periods 1:17:50 why is the schmita requirement only limited to farmers and not other professions 1:21:15 why are there 2 days of Yom Tov for Shavuot which is determined by counting down 1:25:25 when are certain people zocheh to learn with a magid or Eliyahu HaNavi 1:28:15 what does the Rav consider to be the best proof for Judaism 1:30:55 is there a way to explain the Torah through science 1:33:30 what are the halachic ramifications of being a plant geneticist 1:35:00 why do we keep 2 days of yom Tov but not Rosh Chodesh 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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Laying the Foundation

Jul 8, 2020

37:29

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Pesach 2: How Jewish Are We?

Apr 5, 2020

45:02

Pesach is right around the corner and many of us are questioning whether we will be adequately prepared when it arrives. Yet, the real question which needs to be answered is "how Jewish are we actually?"

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Zionism and the Holocaust

Jul 8, 2020

35:22

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Ba’al HaTanya

Jul 31, 2020

53:45

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The Kotzker

Jul 31, 2020

37:06

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R’ Aaron Kotler

Jul 31, 2020

41:36

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R’ Yisroel Salanter

Jul 31, 2020

48:46

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Q&A- Mixed Kiruv Events, Torah Umada & Pesach Cleaning

Mar 31, 2022

2:01:05

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 Is there a Heter for kiruv groups putting on events where mixed dancing is inevitable? 07:37 What kinds of advice can the Rav give to help us make more of our davening? 18:20 Why was the GRA so vehemently against Chassidus? 30:28 What is the Torah view of the drug known as Ayahuasca? 36:21 What’s the purpose of life once we reach a perfect reality/complete tikkun? 41:08 Does the Rambam hold that a Tinok Shenishbah would get resurrection? 55:19 Is it halachically permissible for women to take birth control? 58:30 What’s the difference between Rav SR Hirsch’s TIDES view and Rav Soleveichik’s Torah Umada view? 1:01:59 What is the Torah view on the following: In business if one deals with another company or client that treated them and their company poorly or ripped them off, what’s the right way to approach the transgressor from a professional standpoint? 1:04:32 How do we understand the idea that God “regretted” certain things? 1:08:06 How can we describe God using attributes when He is unlimited? 1:15:05 Why is a mother that gives birth to a female impure for longer than when she gives birth to a male? 1:18:05 Is there always some type of coherent arc in the Gemara or are there parts that are seemingly pieced together? 1:22:50 What are some in your opinion over the top cleanings that people do for Pesach? 1:25:03 Is there a difference between a Jewish and non-Jewish soul? 1:28:12 Why did Shmuel of the Gemara not listen to a woman in distress? 1:31:18 Why do we refer to Bar Kochba as that name specifically to this day and not reverting back to Shimon Ben Kuziba? 1:34:08 what does it mean to give power to the ayin horo? 1:35:10 In light of terrorist events lately, would it be a worthy hishtadlus to get a gun and should people avoid making aliyah? 1:38:38 What is the origin of Mishmar specifically on Thursday nights? 1:41:00 What should be out attitude on different machlokesim—follow the herd or have our own views? 1:43:44 Why can a ben eretz Yisrael go to chutz la’aretz and what kinds of Halachas apply? 1:47:37 In the Hespeidim, everyone commented that Rav Chaim never accepted money for his advice and brochos. He also famously never had a job/position. Even if we say that he lived on very little, how did he afford the little he did have? 1:49:40 Why does the Gemara present so many views that end up being refuted? 1:52:52 Can a Jew get a PCR test on Shabbos if it is administered by a non-Jew? 1:54:47 How does someone (namely the Amshinov Rebbe) keep Shabbos until Tuesday? 1:56:22 What halachic complications can occur with IVF? Produced by: Cedar Media Studios

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Q&A- Kol Isha, Mixed Kiruv Trips & the Death Penalty

Jan 13, 2022

1:54:21

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 is it considered Avoda Zara to believe in multiple gods but only serve one? 03:16 Why wasn’t the Torah given at Creation? 09:36 Can I be mekabel maisa rishon giving to a Cohen or can I give it to a Levi? (see addition at 1:51:33 ) 16:53 Does the rav have any tips for remembering what we’ve learned? 23:40 Is Kol Isha applied to new music styles and recorded music? 38:50 Is it consistent with Jewish Hashkafa to support the death penalty in secular courts? 46:20 How were the Ruvnitzer rabbi and others able to “break the rules” of Torah? 48:08 Is a single person able to work on a kiruv trip with mixed activities, assuming all laws of yichud and shomer negiah being observed? 52:53 Are Muslim prayer techniques based on Jewish bows, etc.? 1:00:44 How do we know how to navigate which Aggadic stories to take literally in the Gemara and Midrash? 1:00:06 Is it permissible to drink coffee, tea, or anything during Pesukei HaZimra? 1:07:27 According to Gemara in Succah, why can we consider STAM land in the hands of non-Jews as stolen? How can I rely on the produce right of non-Jewish land? 1:12:07 How does one train himself that Mashiach could come at any second? 1:14:21 Does the rav believe there are 36 hidden tzaddikim holding up the world? 1:16:47 Are there different ways to fulfill the Mitzvah of Shnayim Mikra V’echad Targum? 1:20:57 Why is there such a significance put on wine in Judaism? 1:22:17 What should one’s outlook be on Jewish or Christian archaeologists who try to prove or disprove biblical events? 1:24:56 Why is the word for acts of loving-kindness “GOMEL,” which entails something that is earned or deserved? 1:26:21 What are the prerequisites to being a Kabbalist? 1:28:37 What should someone consider when choosing a posek? 1:30:30 Can someone have relations with one’s wife while she is pregnant? 1:32:00 Does the chiyuv to read Targum Onkelos make it the primary or superior translation/interpretation? 1:33:48 Is a tallit katan less yotzi than one of cotton or the like? 1:36:14 Why are some fruits not bound by the laws of Shmitta? 1:39:00 How can one wholeheartedly daven for mashiach to come if there will be no more chance for Teshuva? 1:41:00 As a parent / teacher, what could the rav advise to help prevent kids going off the Derech? 1:44:29 How do we reconcile exhuming bodies for archaeology of holy gravesites? 1:47:30 Which did Rashi work on first, Talmud or Chumash, and why does Rashi sometimes switch from Aramaic and Hebrew in his commentaries? 1:49:19 Were most of the gedolim nonconformists and what does that say for a system that relies on conformity? Produced by: Cedar Media Studios

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Leveling Up (Pesach)

Apr 2, 2025

30:42

During the year there is a set way in which we can grow and improve from one "level" to the next. However, over Pesach Hashem allows us to "skip" levels.

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Pesach & Steps in Emuna

Mar 26, 2026

1:00:55

In this episode, we look at the connection between Pesach and Emuna. We carefully examine why Emuna is and how we relate and use the term today. We similarly examine the basic challenge of Emuna we face in our times. Similarly, we look at the ideal of Emuna and how to come to a realistic appraisal of why we can do to improve our Emuna. 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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Pesach 5781 – Chag HaEmunah

Mar 18, 2021

39:28

This shiur was delivered live to the Passaic Clifton Community Kollel on 3/17/21

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Can We Prove Our Beliefs

Jul 8, 2020

51:13

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Chinuch

Jul 8, 2020

47:37

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Beis Yosef

Jul 31, 2020

43:36

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Alter of Navordok

Jul 31, 2020

44:52

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Chida

Jul 31, 2020

41:44

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Chiddishei HaRim

Jul 31, 2020

45:28

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Ibn Ezra

Jul 31, 2020

41:18

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R’ Yehudah HaLevi

Oct 30, 2022

36:29

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Maharshal

Jul 31, 2020

42:15

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Rabbeinu Chananel

Jan 9, 2022

25:24

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R’ Dessler

Jul 31, 2020

30:41

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R’ Yitzchok Elchonon Spector

Jul 31, 2020

51:32

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55

Moreh Nevuchim #1 – Psicha

Oct 19, 2018

45:59

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Ramchal

Jul 31, 2020

40:30

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Pesach 1: Matzah, Corona, And Getting Back To Basics

Mar 26, 2020

31:04

In this weeks schmooze Rabbi Stark discusses how we are to go into the Yom Tov of Pesach with all that is currently going on in the world.

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Q&A-Sin Causing Pain, Kedoshim & Modern Bathroom Halachos

Apr 24, 2020

1:20:22

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] What did Shem and Ever learn that was able to occupy Yaakov day and night for 14 years? The kosher vinegar scandal in the 1980s. I assume the Rav knows about the details, but in short it was discovered that a commonly used ethyl alcohol was accidentally labeled kosher despite coming from grapes which lacked insufficient supervision (Stam Yayin). If anything, kashrus industrialization has become more widespread. If the same case would have happened today (or if the Rav was pasking then), would we have to kasher all of our keilim?Although bitul would have been the easiest answer, it seems to me that wouldn’t apply because the taste of all the products is affected strongly (I assume) by a sharp ingredient like vinegar. How does Yotzei v’Nichnas work for Masgichim if they are under lockdown and can’t get to production plants (especially in Italy, Asia, etc.)? The Abarbenel in Parshat Tazria says that a yoledes brings a chatos because “Ein Yesurim Belo Avon” “vhayoledes savlah tzarah sacanah milsah al avanmi”. This implies that every woman that gives birth has suffered pain in doing so. Would this mean that a woman that has never done an avairah wouldn’t be able to give birth? How can we understand this? It is very confusing for me to know which papers are considered sheimus and require burial and which can be discarded. For example tests my children take and other school work that contain some type of Torah thoughts, pamphlets and magazines that have within them Torah content.I was told by someone over the phone at OU Israel, when asking what to do with their weekly booklet, that I can wrap it in a plastic bag and discard it with the other recyclable papers (there is a bin for recycling papers next to the garbage been here in Israel) Can one who stopped grooming at the beginning of sefira get a haircut or shave this Friday because this Shabbos is also Rosh Chodesh? What exactly is and is not allowed to be said or thought in a modern bathroom? I understand that neither Hashem's name nor a pasuk from the 5 books of Moshe should be said (& preferably not thought either). However, Hashem exists literally everywhere, he is permeating our existence, he is also the bathroom itself! What precautions are chumras and what is the ikar that we are not supposed to think or say in a modern bathroom? Is it minhag yershalyuim to wear stockings, if the community you are involved in is kollel? Can one daven with a minyan where the chazzan wears a messiach badge with the crown and flag ? Why are people that were killed because of they are Jews for example in the Holocaust referred to as kedoshim if many were Sinners and rejected their religion and if given the choice would reject Judaism to save their lives? How is a person yotzei the mitzvah of peru u'revu, and how would one apply the gemara in berachos that seemingly talks more about davening to have a son? If, Chas VeShalom, a War breaks out in Eretz Yisrael, would it have the din of milchemes mitzvah and if so would Yeshiva bochorim be required to fight? Does the concept of not studying TaNaCh after sunset until chatzot apply on Shabbas and Yom Tov too? Can you read mispacha magazine in the bathroom? What is Hashem's Shechina? Is someone allowed to generally clean/organize their house/room on shabbos ? How do we understand the concept of Suffik D'Rabbanon L'Hakel? Why are we more meikel? Especially for "easy" d'rabbanon like Sefiras Ha Omer, if it's a suffik, why was Chazal Meikel? TAZRIA-METZORA 5780 (Produced by: CedarStudios Podcasting 2020)

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Q&A- Psychedelic Drugs, Woman Ordination & Palestinians

Jul 14, 2022

1:44:06

Would you like to sponsor an episode? A series? We'd love to hear from you : [email protected] 00:00 Rav addresses asking controversial questions 00:39 What is Ramban's view on premarital sex? 04:42 How can Shlomo HaMelech send sheidim? Isn’t that kishuf? 11:20 Why was Torah given so late if that was purpose of the world? 18:50 Did Yitzchak Avinu die during sacrifice or after? 22:30 How do we regard a figure like David Weiss HaLivni (who recently died) and the Union for Traditional Judaism in general? 27:10 What is the significance of Hashem's name “Shakai"? 32:40 What is the Rav’s view on psychedelic drugs? 36:25 What was religion of people of Haran? 44:20 Why was Shlomo able to build multiple extra kruvim? 48:30 How did Baer Miriam make it to the kinneret? 50:45 What is the issur of woman ordination? 56:15 How do we address skeptics of Flood of Noach? 59:18 How do we understand when Chazal say that Rabbi Akiva was greater than Moshe Rabbenu? 1:01:30 What’s the minimum you have to say of the pesukim for Krias Shema Al Ha Mitah? 1:02:10 Are there any proofs in Torah that prove its validity? 1:04:38 What is the origin of making a wish on a wish bone and is it avoda zara? 1:07:40 Does reading Zohar itself purify someone? 1:09:00 What does it mean the Pinchas is Eliyahu? What are practical implications? 1:14:10 Is there a fourth individual that lived eternally? Eliyahu, Chanoch, and Sarach Bat Asher are known. What is the commonality amongst them? 1:16:50 How can Iyov be listed as a non-Jewish prophet if we know it’s only a minority opinion that he was a goy? 1:20:20 Do Jews who have only a Jewish mother have inheritance? Also will there status change at time of Messiah? 1:22:35 Why is the word Bar mitzvah in Aramaic and Bat Mitzvah in Hebrew? 1:24:07 Why do some halachos depend on looking at a Goyish majority? 1:27:42 What are the views on talking in the bathroom? 1:29:08 Should we respond to Palestinian treatment of Jews in a similar way as we did with the Soviets? 1:34:52 Is it morally wrong for a Cohen to be grateful for Chet HaEgel which gave him his kehunna? 1:36:50 When would shaking a hand with a woman be permissible? https://podcasts.ohr.edu/ Visit us @ ohr.edu Produced by: Cedar Media Studios

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Q&A- Mussar, Heart Transplants & Paganism

Jan 27, 2022

1:39:26

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 R Breitowitz follow up on AKIVA spelling and Ashkanazi skin color 03:05 How does one balance mussar books with new books ? 05:10 What does the Rav see occurring from the last Mishna in Sotah? 09:26 Can Jews who have strong emunah be sad and how do they react to seemingly tragic events if everything is for the good? 12:17 Are heart transplants halachically allowed? 17:31 How are performative arts historically viewed in Judaism? 22:28 If I have good intentions but do a sin, why am I punished when I’m not punished for intending to sin but not sinning? 29:42 What does it mean when one Beis Din doesn’t accept the decision of another Beis Din? 38:54 Why are some things halachically allowed but we don’t publicize it? 41:54 What should we focus on when learning Tanya or Mesilas Yesharim in terms of this world or the next? 44:09 Why does Hashem pay the “wicked upfront”? 47:43 Why can’t women wear tzitzis or tefillin? 55:20 What is the origin of gilgul and are there any textual allusions to it? 59:46 What are the mechanics of the clothing of women and men today? 1:02:00 Did the Brisker Rav hold that there is no hishtadlut in shidduchim? 1:04:04 What is the role of humor and jokes in Judaism? 1:08:05 Is Olam Habo is such a central part of Yiddishkeit, why is it not mentioned directly in the Written Torah? 1:12:15 How can Kol Isha be legal if everything has a purpose? 1:16:07 How do we understand the possible return of paganism from a Torah perspective? 1:21:05 Why can’t there be an option in the machloches in Bava Kamma about the wall of thorns in which both are chayev? 1:22:23 What are some common mistakes that students make in learning Gemara and the like and how should we overcome them? 1:25:30 What significance is there in putting notes into the Kotel and are there mekoros for it? 1:26:41 What about mekoros for praying at kivrei tzadikim? 1:27:50 Are there any allowances of fortune telling? 1:29:39 What should one look for when making someone their Rabbi? 1:32:00 Is there a sin that one cannot do Teshuva on and can one return from kares? 1:34:50 How should a frum Jew conduct himself in regards to alcohol on Purim? 1:38:43 Is it assur to get drunk any time? Produced by: Cedar Media Studios

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Yesodei HaTorah Series 2 (pp 0112-0113) – Lech Lecha

Oct 10, 2021

31:28

Hodaah for Hasaga Ruchnis –Ramban Avrohom Going Down to Mitzrayim and the Story with Sara; Sign of the Exile of Bnei Yisroel in Mitzrayim –Ramban [04:02] Comprehending Chochma Requires Physical Tranquility and Mental Action –Rabbeinu Bichaye [16:55] This shiur take place over Zoom on Motzei Shabbos. To participate in this series live, sign up at… Continue reading Yesodei HaTorah Series 2 (pp 0112-0113) – Lech Lecha

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Tefillah 66 – Psukei D’Zimra 2

Sep 11, 2020

20:10

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Q&A- Genetic Modification, Smartphones & AI Halachic Decisions

May 4, 2023

1:41:53

Dedication opportunities are available for episodes and series at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa Questions? Comments? [email protected] 00:00 Does the law that the interpretation of a dream comes true still hold true today? 05:49 What is the status of the Black Hebrew Israelite ideology in halacha? 08:18 When is it proper to say "bli neder"? 10:07 If an AI has all the existing halachic literature, can we trust its answer to basic halachic questions? 15:13 How can one catch up in davening if one falls even farther behind every kaddish? 16:54 Can one rely on signs or omens when making a decision? 20:54 Can I make kiddush before a shehakol, if I make kiddush again by the seudah? 24:51 Is it a good idea to go to law school if it takes away from Torah and family? 29:23 Why are traditional Jewish measurements seemingly unstandard? 41:41 What is the source for following rabbis post-Sanhedrin? 54:13 Is there room to wear techeiles today? 57:59 Why was only Pharaoh, out of all the greatest evil men, given the chance to do teshuva? 1:01:50 What can one do between candle lighting and sunset? 1:03:04 What happened in that meeting between the Chazon Ish and ben Gurion? 1:04:52 When one is forced to make a halachic decision, should one rely more on memory or on logic, if the two don't align? 1:09:05 There are fig trees on Ohr Somayach's campus. Can the students eat it? What halachos must we worry about? 1:12:43 What are the issues with smartphones, and is the response to them excessive? 1:20:30 Who is the speaker of Elokai Neshamah? 1:22:46 When one answers "amen" to a sung beracha or kaddish, should one sing in kind? 1:25:04 When one must deal with an aggressive, violent person, e.g. a police officer apprehending a terrorist, how much can they be held responsible for responding in kind? 1:31:20 What is the "minimum shiur" so to speak of the mitzvah of teaching Torah? 1:33:01 How should the authorship of the Zohar affect our understanding of its wisdom? 1:35:00 Are artificially-created lifeforms considered halachically alive? What is the halachic limit of genetic modification? 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 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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Kriyas Yam Suf & Jewish Unity

Jan 30, 2026

40:02

🎙️ Dedicate a Shiur or Podcast Series: Opportunities available at [email protected] 💬 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 Chronology Of Matan Torah | Parshas Mishpatim

Feb 13, 2026

41:57

🎙️ 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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TFJ Season 6 Episode 2 Eichmann Trial Part A

Mar 11, 2026

20:52

In a daring and bold action, Israel's Mossad captured Adolph Eichmann, the man most responsible for the Nazi genocide of European Jewry. How the Mossad managed to locate Eichmann in the Nazi haven of Argentina and secret him out undetected is described in detail in this episode. Also described are the emotions that gnawed at the minds of all Israelis. Could even a fraction of justice ever be exacted for the millions that were lost? The enormity of Eichmann's trial in Jerusalem to be tried by Jewish judges in Jewish state was lost on no one. Credits Schindler's list - John Williams - NL orchestra Guilliame How the 1944 Hungarian Massacre Sent 440,000 Jews to Death and Ended in Execution-Rethinking WW II How did the Mossad capture the Man who disappeared: Unpacked The Dark Night Alec Koff Label 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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Ramchal's Maamar HaKivuy (Part I - Fundamentals)

Mar 16, 2026

1:11:40

How to connect with Hashem in dire straits and Hashem's guarantee of salvation. In this podcast exclusive shiur, the Mashgiach learns the Drush (Maamar) HaKivuy of the Ramchal inside, and you can follow along here.

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Iran War Lessons II: Is this Gog u'Magog?

Mar 18, 2026

1:05:41

In this episode, we take a deeper look at the ramifications of Theological motivations and why most people today don't properly understand them. We also look at how the broadening of the Iranian attacks will deeply complicate the situation. We examine the claim of many that this war is connected to the War of Gog. What is the basic structure of the War of Gog? Does this war fit into that in any way? 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 3 Lying is Bad for You and the World (A)

Mar 25, 2026

16:01

The Talmud teaches that God's seal is truth; lying displays that you care more what your fellow man thinks than what the Lord thinks of you. A half a truth is a whole lie and partial truths should not be rationalized or legitimized. One of the attributes of The Valorous Woman that Solomon extolls is "the heart of her husband trusts in her." Trust can only be earned by being a consistently honest person, whose word is constantly reliable, and admits when they make a mistake. Everyone knows that lies travel at a faster velocity than the truth; and this was even before the digital age. Thanks to the internet and social media, a lie is far more powerful than ever previously conceived. Hitler outlined his plan for ruling Germany in his manifesto ,Mein Kampf. A key component to taking power was the implementation of the "Big Lie," explained at length in our forthcoming character episode p"G (Season Six, Episode 7). Credits The Boy Who Cried Wolf: a lesson in honesty: Kid Stories Rita Panahi and Australian Sky News with guest Alext Stein From Nazi Propaganda to Digital Hate: How Messages Spread: Nous and Ali Javed 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.

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The Taste of Freedom: Passover

Mar 30, 2026

2:45

What did the original matzah taste like? The weekly Torah portion includes far more depth than what appears in a quick review of its passages. Each week in Beyond the Letter of the Law, Harry Rothenberg, Esq. (Rothenberg Law Firm LLP, https://injurylawyer.com) provides interesting insights and take-away lessons from the Torah portion and the Jewish holidays. Subscribe to enjoy his unique blend of analysis, passion, and humor. A Project Of Ohr.Edu Questions? Comments? We'd Love To Hear From You: [email protected] https://podcasts.ohr.edu/

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Seder Night Magic (Pesach II)

Apr 10, 2025

57:05

Seder night is truly a magical time but how does one overcome any stress and harness that "magic" to connect with their children, their spouse, and Hashem?

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Gevuros Hashem 23 – Perek 6

Dec 6, 2023

29:40

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Gevuros Hashem 17 – Perek 4

Sep 8, 2023

27:03

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Gevuros Hashem 16 – Perek 3

Aug 27, 2023

31:56

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Pesach 5784 (Sfas Emes)

Apr 17, 2024

38:01

Delivered in Baltimore, MD 4/16/24

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Tosfos Rid – R’ Yeshaya HaZaken DiTrani

Dec 24, 2023

31:59

Delivered in YGW Motzei Shabbos Vayigash 5784 Shiur is sponsored l’eilu nishmas פעסל בת נחמן And l’refuah sheleimah יהודה אריה בן צירל

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Maharil – R’ Yaakov ben Moshe Levi Moelin

Aug 27, 2023

29:59

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R’ Chaim Vital

Feb 16, 2025

27:51

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Q&A – Toras Shraga 5785

Feb 16, 2025

56:23

#Israel Trip 2025 02:14 Chareidim serving in the army 09:39 Are Israeli Wars a Milchemes Mitzva 18:54 Ben Torah for Life 25:32 Getting a Cheshek for Learning Torah 28:02 Connecting to Tefillah 31:50 Attending a Secular College 37:23 Interacting with Jews with Alternative Lifestyles and Values 41:05 Sports 48:24 Platonic Relationships 53:25 Discussing… Continue reading Q&A – Toras Shraga 5785

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Q&A: Hate Mail, Carrying Guns & Autopsy Halacha

Feb 9, 2024

1:46:45

Dedicated in honor of Yaakov Chaim ben Sarah. May you grow up to be a ben Torah and continue to make Am Yisrael proud. 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 Response to old questions and hate mail 06:30 How does one know whether a negative trait should be treated with standard therapy or with mussar and spiritual guidance? 12:10 How much would very negligent parents be held accountable in halacha? 16:15 Is making art from food a problem of bal tashchis? 20:27 When is there a heter to do an autopsy? 30:09 Do the souls of the Holocaust victims suffer because their bodies weren't buried? 35:40 Can one use a book as a shtender for another book? 38:00 Hilchos rotzeach ? 44:25 What is the halachic validity of DNR? 50:15 What is sorcery? 57:13 Is the phrase "speak now or forever hold your peace" of Jewish origin? 59:47 How does one balance davening and learning? 1:01:24 What if a ger katan was coerced or even regrets it later? 1:11:06 What are the different opinions on autopsy? 1:13:11 Is it simple to take off three weeks of learning to save a life? 1:17:46 At what point should Jews in Israel carry guns? 1:19:32 What is emunah peshuta? 1:23:31 What is daas Torah? 1:30:00 Is there a way to make certain things allowed on Shabbos so that more people keep it? 1:34:14 How could someone's righteousness not be considered regarding their death, as in a plague? 1:36:55 What would convening a Sanhedrin look like? 1:41:21 Is slavery immoral? 1:44:00 How do we pasken regarding a stolen lulav for the rabbinic obligation? 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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Bringing Out Your True Self (with Q&A) – Yishrei 5786

Dec 16, 2025

54:43

#IsraelTrip2025(b) 14:46 Choosing a school for your children 17:22 Being grateful for where you are in life 19:24 Yimei HaSinah 22:14 Following politics 23:41 Was Eisav pre-destined to be bad 33:04 Making Aliyah 34:40 Why do we learn Gemorah if we don’t paskin like it 38:30 Why don’t women learn Gemorah 46:18 How should we view less frum Jews 48:08 A healthy rebbe-talmid relationship 49:50 One rebbe or multiple rebbeim 50:59 When should one go to work 52:22 Attitude towards non-Jews

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Yesodei HaTorah Series 2 (pp 0167-0170) – Chayei Sarah

Oct 23, 2021

28:41

Hashem is called Elokei HaAretz only in Eretz Yisroel –Ramban Various Marriage Related Practices that are Learned From This Parsha –Rabbeinu Bichaye [07:21] Yafa Sichasan shel Avdei Avos is Because of the Maala of the Avos –Rabbeinu Bichaye [14:58] Eliezer’s Proof Was Just to Find Out the Family of the Girl –Ibn Ezra [19:14]… Continue reading Yesodei HaTorah Series 2 (pp 0167-0170) – Chayei Sarah

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Introducing: Hashkafic History-1-Zionism

Aug 30, 2020

1:01:35

Introducing: Hashkafic History by Rabbi Dr Yitzchak Breitowitz, of Ohr Somayach Jerusalem, discussing Judaism. For comments, questions, or sponsorship opportunities, contact us at: [email protected] This shiur is dedicated by Jonathan Livi “In honor of my dear friend and Havruta Chaim Levtov. May you continue to be a model Ben torah for am Yisrael.” - (Originally Rec on May 9th 2011) (Produced by: CedarMedia Podcasting 2020)

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7 - Even Shelaima Chapter 1 PT 5 Balancing Emotions

May 2, 2023

57:12

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 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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Rivash

Mar 12, 2023

41:31

R’ Yitzchok ben Sheshes Delivered in YGW Motzei Shabbos Parshas Ki Sisa 5783 Visit eshelpublications.com for more shiurim, live shiurim, seforim and more. For questions, comments, or for sponsorship opportunities email us at [email protected]

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Q&A: Shana Rishona, Birth Control & Haskamos

Jun 10, 2025

1:37:36

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87

Kabbalah and Me, Its History and Relevance

May 30, 2025

57:32

Delivered 5/16/25 in Denver, CO

88

Q&A: Preparing for Pesach, OTD & Imposter Syndrome

Apr 6, 2025

1:24:25

Dedicated by Anonymous in Honor of Rav Breitowitz 🎙️ 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 Q&A Timestamps 26 March 00:00 - Could the Rav speak about some of Rav Schiller’s central ideas? 14:30 - How does one fight the feeling that he could be learning something better? 18:44 - How did we lose certain Mesoras? 24:13 - Does the Rav have tips for raising children to be strong in their Yidishkeit? Why do the children of good parents go oﬀ the derech? 41:12 - How much is Hashem involved in raﬄes? 54:20 - Why is it so hard to find healthy family relationship in Tanach? 56:20 - Why do we not have a tribal structure anymore? 1:01:30 - How would the Rav prove the existence of God? 01:11:19 - Could the Torah have been written by man and given to the ‘Jewish’ nation? 01:15:05 - Advice on how to prepare for Pesach 01:20:50 - What is the relationship between Yiras Hashem and Chochmah? 💡 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, subscribe, and share!

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Pesach 5785 – Ohr Gedalyahu (part 2)

Mar 25, 2025

26:07

ליקוטי דיבורים על הגדה של פסח ועניני החג, א

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Yetzias Mitzrayim Then. Yetzias Mitzrayim Now. (Pesach I)

Apr 15, 2024

23:32

What was Yetzias Mitzrayim and what does it mean to us today?

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KODESH (Shovavim IV)

Feb 12, 2026

41:16

"Kodesh" does not mean "holy." Rather, its translation explains how one BECOMES "holy."

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Gevuros Hashem 21 – Perek 5

Nov 19, 2023

25:42

93

Q&A: Hostages, Shana Rishona & The Golem

Sep 15, 2024

1:28:52

SIGN UP!: UPCOMING LIVE Q&A! https://bit.ly/RBQALIVE 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 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- Nittelnacht Minhagim, Jewish Santa & Changes in Halacha

Dec 27, 2023

1:36:07

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 'following the majority' not apply to the kashrus of birds? 07:24 What are the halachos of gambling? 14:12 Are Seventh-Day Adventists liable for keeping Shabbos? 19:54 Are there any books to give encouragement to those who are already frum? 26:09 Why are the blessings to Avraham in the Torah regarding the physical world? 30:17 Is there any source for Peter being a tzadik? 33:13 What is the power of saying Tehillim? 37:09 Why is there no agency by sins? 43:57 What is the source for not learning on Nittelnacht? 47:36 Is a Jew allowed to be a "mall Santa"? 51:00 Is the Russian New Year a secular or religious holiday? 54:48 Why would Yaakov ask who Menashe and Efrayim were? Would he have withheld a bracha from them and not from the other sons? 59:03 If the facts change, does the halacha change? 1:06:15 How should a ger or baal teshuva react to discrimination in the frum world? 1:08:53 What is the textual source for the idea that Yaakov didn't die spiritually? 1:10:41 Is enjoying entertainment that references other gods considered idolatry? 1:18:17 Why is Thanksgiving problematic? 1:21:09 What effect do symptomatic disorders have in halacha? 1:23:58 Can one take ADHD medication on Shabbos? 1:24:51 Does one who escapes from the Sanhedrin's execution have to keep mitzvos? 1:27:17 How can there be heter mechira if there is an issur to sell holy land? 1:33:22 Is one allowed to be a delivery driver if some food might be non-kosher? 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: Electricity, Xmas & Airplane Minyanim

Dec 24, 2023

1:47:58

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 is it not forbidden to block roads for Shabbos? 05:53 Does serendipity or coincidence have significance? 09:36 Why not make the beracha on smelling fruits? 12:01 Should a ger still honor his biological parents if they disowned him? 14:49 How severe is wasting seed and how does one do teshuva for it? 19:14 Why does a mashgiach need to believe in God? How does one do teshuva for causing others to sin? 27:41 Why exactly is electricity forbidden on Shabbos? 40:27 Is learning how to read Hebrew and Aramaic still important today? 49:07 Could the Rav expound on the idea that those born on Shabbos have new souls? 50:44 Should a son of a non-Jew wish his parent a 'Merry Christmas'? 54:05 Why did God choose crazy people and children to have prophecy nowadays? 56:47 How can one trust kol kores? 1:05:34 Why did Yosef work to fulfill his prophecy? Don't those come true anyway? 1:13:40 Is there chilul Hashem by davening in a minyan on an airplane? 1:17:34 How does one balance one's own self-esteem? 1:21:55 What is the order of the world of souls, the resurrection, the world to come, etc.? 1:26:42 Does the idea that chilul Hashem and kiddush Hashem only exist in front of ten Jews dilute the importance of good middos? 1:29:30 Is it forbidden to interlock one's fingers in front of one's chest? 1:31:43 Why would God make 'praise machines' a.k.a. angels? 1:33:44 Is one allowed to learn a martial art if it involves hitting a Jew? 1:37:13 If poskim argue about everything, is there really an objective Judaism? 1:42:04 Is marijuana completely forbidden? 1:45:32 For someone with no background, is gemara the best priority? 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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Eretz Yisroel 05 – T’verya

Aug 31, 2025

12:41

97

The War of Gog U’Magog

Jul 2, 2025

32:08

Delivered 6/2025 at the Beis Medrash of Hancock Park

98

Torah Sh’Baal Peh and Gemara

Jul 8, 2020

49:26

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99

What’s in It for Me

Jul 8, 2020

32:28

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100

False Ideologies and Their Followers

Jul 8, 2020

46:55

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