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Q&A: Choosing a Rabbi, Halachic Process & Noahide Laws

Oct 12, 2026

53:40

This episode is sponsored in appreciation for HaRav Breitowitz's support for the Tosfos project. The first printing of Tosfos in English is now SOLD OUT. One can now join the 2nd printing & Pre-Order a set of Tosfos in english at https://tosfosinenglish.shop/home?am id=ohrsomayach8570 🎙️ Dedicate a Shiur or Podcast Series: Opportunities available at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa 💬 Got Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at: [email protected] 📍 About Yeshivat Ohr Somayach Located in the heart of Jerusalem, Ohr Somayach is a premier institution for young, English-speaking Jewish men. Whether you're new to Jewish learning or already proficient in Gemara and other original sources, we offer tailored programs to meet your needs. 0:00 Tosfos & Bris story 5:35 How do we understand that Yom Kippur atones on its own 9:28 Does toil in Torah be considered kapparot for Teshuva 10:11 Does Teshuva count if a person repeats the same sin again? 15:03 How much Teshuva does a peson need to do? 19:53 How to know which halachic opinions to follow? 21:03 Is any nation in the world following the Noahide laws? 24:35 What's the machlochet on Emunah and Bitachon between Novardik, Slabodka, and Chazon Ish? 37:09 How much do you need to have a Rabbi? 44:28 Can a gentile daven for a Jew? 46:33 What is special about the children of Israel? 📚 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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Organic Growth (Winter Zman I)

Oct 19, 2026

38:20

Spring and Summer is when growth is most noticeable, but the energy allowing for that growth happens during Winter.

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Who Am [A]I? (Winter Zman II)

Oct 21, 2026

32:03

With Artificial Intelligence running rampant, and seemingly able to do everything better than we can, understanding where our value lies is paramount.

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TFJ Season 6 Episode 13 Israel's Vulnerability on the Eve of the Six Day War

Oct 21, 2026

14:34

With very mixed emotions Abba Eban is dispatched to America to convey Israel's position that it must strike preemptively to avoid enormous losses and a two front war that would be hard to sustain. Eban was distrusted by his own people to be faithful to his mission. By the time the war breaks out, he will prove himself to be Israel's greatest representative. Credits "Nasser waits for Rabin" sung by Arik Lavie in the album, Six Days in JuneTop of Form Bottom of Form Big Crowd Cheer & Applause Clap Sound Effect SuperFunnySheet Egyptian Fans Celebrate World Cup Qualification @AlArabiyaEnglish Abba Eban Speech at Special Assembly of the UN, June 19, 1967 (Joe Wouk) 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: Musical Slichos, Shofar on Shabbos & The Messianic Process

Sep 10, 2026

1:02:07

This episode is dedicated in honor of the Baruch Dvinsky family 🎙️ Dedicate a Shiur or Podcast Series: Opportunities available at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa 💬 Got Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at: [email protected]&A 0:55 Is music allowed during the davening services? 9:00 Does the Shach's claim on the Terumat HaDeshen manufacturing his questions have any practical ramifications? 16:45 Can you blow the shofar on Shabbat? 22:45 Who is judged for having a bad thought, who are only judged for doing a bad action? 25:00 Purim is considered to such a holy day, but seemingly all we do is eat and drink and not so much learning. Seems like an obvious contradiction. 28:55 How do we have drashas and roshe tevot that allude to the names of the months, if the months were named later in history? 34:00 When it come to ben adam l'chavero are mezid and shogeg judged equally? 37:20 Is the establishment of Israel apart of the Messianic process? 43:35 Do only Jews have Teshuva? 47:15 Why is the bechirah Yisrael not part of the 13 principles of Faith? 52:28 Does Hashem change his mind? 55:35 Can a Rav promote his haskafa and put down another Rav's haskafa and would it be considered lashon hara? 58:57 Why do people read Shir HaShirim before Shabbat? 9-3-26 📍 About Yeshivat Ohr Somayach Located in the heart of Jerusalem, Ohr Somayach is a premier institution for young, English-speaking Jewish men. Whether you're new to Jewish learning or already proficient in Gemara and other original sources, we offer tailored programs to meet your needs. 📚 Discover the perfect program for you: 🌐 Visit: https://ohr.edu/study in israel 📞 Call our placement specialist: +972 52-312-5921 Email us at: [email protected] PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS

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Music 2: The Soundtrack Of Our Lives

May 8, 2019

32:48

How true "music" brings us full circle.

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Communicating Via Rain (Noach)

Oct 16, 2026

32:14

Everything in this world comes from Heaven (Hashem), but only rain shows us this clearly.

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TFJ Season 6 Episode 12 As the Prime Minister Tensely (and Unpopularly) Gave Diplomacy a Chance, Rabin Perfected Preparations for a Preemptive Strike

Oct 7, 2026

19:47

Summary LBJ warned Prime Minister Eshkol that Israel may not fire the first shot. This bound Eshkol in a gordian knot: he had to convince the world that he had to act, while convincing the Israelis why he shouldn't. Israel's fate in the international arena was entrusted to the very competent hands of its Foreign Minister, Abba Eban. To many outside observers, Israel's fate could not have been in better hands than those of Foreign Minister Abba Eban. Hailed as the greatest orator of the century, he marshaled all his skills on behalf of Israeli diplomacy. Credits Mike Wallace - Abba Eban Interview April 12,1958 CSPAN Abba Eban speaking at UCLA 11/12/1970 Israel Speaks - Selections From The Speeches of Abba Eban (1959) Israeli Foreign Minister Abba Eban on "Face the Nation," March 1971 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: Hating Gifts, Destroying the Wicked & Mixed Davening

Sep 6, 2026

1:10:20

This episode is sponsored & dedicated in memory of the 2nd yartzeit of Marshall Friedman (Mutya Yecheskel ben Shimon) by Mark and Tammy Friedman 🎙️ Dedicate a Shiur or Podcast Series: Opportunities available at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa 💬 Got Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at: [email protected] Q&A 0:00 What does the pasuk mean that a person who wants to live should hate gifts? 7:55 Can you curse wicked people? 23:20 How does Hashem have middot? 33:35 Why did the girsa for the bracha of minim in the Amida change over time? 42:40 At the Kotel sometimes there is so many people that there is a mix of men and women davening in the plaza. It that allowed? 47:54 Should a person learn "What's bothering Rashi?" 53:44 When Mashiach come will there be different nusachs and minhags or only one? 56:54 What is the origin of thought? 58:15 How much is free will a product of your past experiences? 8-26-26 📍 About Yeshivat Ohr Somayach Located in the heart of Jerusalem, Ohr Somayach is a premier institution for young, English-speaking Jewish men. Whether you're new to Jewish learning or already proficient in Gemara and other original sources, we offer tailored programs to meet your needs. 📚 Discover the perfect program for you: 🌐 Visit: https://ohr.edu/study in israel 📞 Call our placement specialist: +972 52-312-5921 Email us at: [email protected] PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS

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S’ma – R’ Yehoshua Falk Katz

Aug 30, 2026

29:46

Delivered in YGW Motzei Shabbos Ki Savo 5786 Shiur is sponsored l’eilu nishmas פעסל בת נחמן And l’refuah sheleimah יהודה אריה בן צירל

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Rema – R’ Moshe Isserles

Mar 15, 2026

37:54

Delivered in YGW Motzei Shabbos Vayakhel-Pekudei 5786 Shiur is sponsored l’eilu nishmas פעסל בת נחמן And l’refuah sheleimah יהודה אריה בן צירל

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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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Levush – R’ Mordechai Yaffe

Apr 26, 2026

29:41

Delivered in YGW Motzei Shabbos Acharie Mos-Kedoshim 5786 Shiur is sponsored l’eilu nishmas פעסל בת נחמן And l’refuah sheleimah יהודה אריה בן צירל

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Pesher Davar - Mondshain's Reaction

Oct 15, 2026

58:35

In this week's episode we continue to look at the reaction to Pesher Davar. We look at R Yehoshua Mondshain's reactions and specifically how he claims that R Menashe of Iliya was minimally a proto Maskil. We also discuss the meeting of R Menashe of Iliya with the famed Galician Maskil Nachman Krochmal. We also discuss the Ginsberg collection of Jewish manuscripts and some of the important works that were there. We also discuss the problem of one sided historical reports. 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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Q&A: Antisemitism, Kabbalah & Conversion

Aug 25, 2026

1:10:02

Sponsored by ComputerRabbis.com and 613.deals, lzecher nishmas Brocha bas Reb Leib. 🎙️ Dedicate a Shiur or Podcast Series: Opportunities available at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa 💬 Got Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at: [email protected] Q&A 0:00 Can man, who has not fulfilled the mitzvah of peru urevu marry a women, who is unable to give birth and does having a medical procedure to have a child affect the din? 3:40 Can a person wear slides or crocs during davening? 6:20 How is it possible that in times of the mishna the times that the korbanot were offered were forgotten if it had only been one generation after the destruction of the Bet HaMikdash? 8:40 Why is the Ashkenaz minhag to make borei mine vesamim on all spices regardless of the type of spice for havdallah? 15:40 When should a person start learning kabbalah? 21:50 Where does the halacha of someone who is undergoing conversion is obligated to violated shabbat? 31:00 Did the Avot keep the Torah? 44:24 Should we actively fight anti-semitism? 50:15 Does a Bet Midrash have the same din as a Shul in terms of using it as a shortcut? 52:15 Where was the wall of the Kotel located in the times of Bet HaMikdash? 55:35 What's the main objective of Rashi on The Chumash and Gemara? 1:08:02 Significance of the five spaces between the fingers of the Kohanim during birkat cohanim? 8-19-26 📍 About Yeshivat Ohr Somayach Located in the heart of Jerusalem, Ohr Somayach is a premier institution for young, English-speaking Jewish men. Whether you're new to Jewish learning or already proficient in Gemara and other original sources, we offer tailored programs to meet your needs. 📚 Discover the perfect program for you: 🌐 Visit: https://ohr.edu/study in israel 📞 Call our placement specialist: +972 52-312-5921 Email us at: [email protected] PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS

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Q&A: Fighting Antisemitism, Dress Codes & Women Learning Gemara

Jun 30, 2026

1:22:23

🎙️ Dedicate a Shiur or Podcast Series: Opportunities available at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa 💬 Got Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at: [email protected] 📍 About Yeshivat Ohr Somayach Located in the heart of Jerusalem, Ohr Somayach is a premier institution for young, English-speaking Jewish men. Whether you're new to Jewish learning or already proficient in Gemara and other original sources, we offer tailored programs to meet your needs. 0:00 What is pride and how is it different than self esteem? 10:45 Why was the parah chosen as the atonement for the golden calf? 14:20 Why aren't women taught Gemara? 26:45 Do we know the correct pronunciation of Hashems name? 34:00 How does a person know if his intention are pure? 39:45 Are we part of Hashem? 47:15 What are the mains problem with humanity today? 56:25 Is it worth fighting antisemitism? 58:30 What is lacking in the Kiruv world? 1:05:40 Why did Shimshon sacrifice his eye for reward in this world? 1:07:15 How did Hashem give the Oral Torah to Moshe? 1:15:40 Why is Olam Haba not mentioned in the Torah and is it a prerequisite of our faith? 1:17:55 Is there any importance on how a person dresses in Yeshiva? Q&A 6-17-26 📚 Discover the perfect program for you: 🌐 Visit: https://ohr.edu/study in israel 📞 Call our placement specialist: +972 52-312-5921 Email us at: [email protected] PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS

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Maharal – R’ Yehudah Loew

Jan 25, 2026

39:55

Delivered in YGW Motzei Shabbos Bo 5786 Shiur is sponsored l’eilu nishmas פעסל בת נחמן And l’refuah sheleimah יהודה אריה בן צירל

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Reishis Chachma – R’ Eliyahu de Vidas

Dec 31, 2025

32:17

Delivered in YGW Motzei Shabbos Vayigash 5786 Shiur is sponsored l’eilu nishmas פעסל בת נחמן And l’refuah sheleimah יהודה אריה בן צירל

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Q&A: Erev Rav, Ruach HaKodesh & Learning During Chazaras HaShatz

Jul 17, 2026

1:24:01

Sponsored In honor of Harav Breitowitz sponsored by ComputerRabbis.com and his many listeners out in New York. 🎙️ Dedicate a Shiur or Podcast Series: Opportunities available at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa 💬 Got Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at: [email protected] 0:00 How is a person allow to learn during Chazarat HaShatz 11:15 Why did the erev rav have such a big influence on Klal Yisrael and not vice versa? 19:30 What is Tachunan and why are certain groups strict with saying it and others are leninent? 26:30 What does Shalom Bayit override Kibud Av Va'em 30:20 Why is allowed to say Elokai Netzor on Shabbat? 36:10 The Midrash says the portion of land of the Menashe was split as a punishment, while gemara say it was split for different reason. How do we resolve this contradiction? 45:00 When do we say amen if we are in the middle of an inyan? 53:12 Are taggim in a sefer Torah considered a hiddur mitzvah? Can you write a sefer Torah without all the stringency and hiddurim of soferim? 1:03:45 Do you choose who you marry or is it predetermined in heaven? 1:07:35 Do Gedolei Torah have Ruach HaKodesh today and if so can they make mistakes? 1:13:01 Why can you test Hashem with the mitzvah of Tzedakah? Q&A 7-8-26 📍 About Yeshivat Ohr Somayach Located in the heart of Jerusalem, Ohr Somayach is a premier institution for young, English-speaking Jewish men. Whether you're new to Jewish learning or already proficient in Gemara and other original sources, we offer tailored programs to meet your needs. 📚 Discover the perfect program for you: 🌐 Visit: https://ohr.edu/study in israel 📞 Call our placement specialist: +972 52-312-5921 Email us at: [email protected] PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS

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The Shared Purpose of the Community Kollel

Oct 21, 2026

19:48

Delivered 10/17/26 at a Melave Malka for Kollelim in Baltimore, MD

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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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The Flydubai hijacking and Tanachic Context

Oct 8, 2026

55:41

In this week's episode, we look at the Flydubai hijacking and the reaction to it. How exactly should we define what happened? Is it correct to call this a miracle? What is the difference between incidents like this and the stories of Tanach? What level of connection are we waiting to see in the times of Moshiach? This week's episode is dedicated in honor of the wedding of Avi and Yocheved Freidman 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 11 Lying is Bad for You and the World (C)

Jul 22, 2026

18:06

In this episode TFJ dives into some modern applications of the big lie by those motivated by financial considerations. In these instances - perpetrated in our very own times - there is also a body count. The risks of smoking are now well known, and the damaging effects of cigarettes on human health are indisputable. But before the cat was burst out of the bag, the tobacco industry perpetuated a campaign of misinformation on the American public concerning the safety of tobacco products. Now that traditional tobacco use has declined, deception is being employed to rope impressionable youth into vaping or e-cigarettes, touting that e-cigarettes are a considerably safer alternative to traditional tobacco and even a method to quit the habit of smoking altogether. Disaster misinformation is another example - this time for political purposes — of how a big lie can deny the truth at the precise moment people need accurate information in order to survive. One must be aware that social media is not optimized for truth, and it can - and often is - a medium for lethal and viral misinformation. Because the liar incarcerates himself in a prison of his own making; it is critical to disassociate - to "stay far away," as the Bible refers to dishonesty, before there will be a need for more lies to sustain the illusion, and become irrevocably entrapped in moral erosion. Credits Blu E Cigarette - Stephen Dorff: QuitDocFoundation Welcome to Vapourlites: Vapour Marjorie Taylor Greene Spreads Jewish Space Laser Conspiracy Theory: Rebel HQ How to spot a liar | Pamela Meyer | TED Learn more at TellerFromJerusalem.com Don't forget to subscribe, like and share! Let all your friends know that that they too can have a new favorite podcast. © 2026 Media Education Trust llc

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Q&A: Self Harm, Gedolim & Secular Education

Jun 21, 2026

1:09:28

Join us in Jerusalem for Ohr Samayach's 3rd Yarchei Kallah event from July 6th to 8th, 2026! Featuring HaRav Yitzchak Breitowitz shlit"a & HaRav Asher Weiss shlit"a and more Click here for more information. Dont miss this one of a kind experience! ---------------------------------------------------- Dedication opportunities are available for episodes and series at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa Questions? Comments? [email protected] Yeshivat Ohr Somayach located in the heart of Jerusalem, is an educational institution for young Jewish English-speaking men. We have a range of classes and programs designed for the intellectually curious and academically inclined - for those with no background in Jewish learning to those who are proficient in Gemara and other original source material. To find the perfect program for you, please visit our website https://ohr.edu/study in israelwhatsapp us at https://bit.ly/OSREGISTER or call our placement specialist at 1-254-981-0133 today! Q&A 0:00 What is source of the prohibition not to cause self harm and to what extent does this apply? 4:45 The Mishnah Berurah fowns upon the custom of not wearing a tallit gadol. What should a person do regarding this halacha? 8:55 Should we pronounce hebrew according to a different a minhag if believe that minhag is more authentic? 14:15 Can you rent out glass plates for venues with the intention of kashering them before each use? 15:10 Why can we make the bracha on shabbat candles today if the main pleasure of illumination come from electric lights? 19:14 Who are the Gedolim and what qualifies a Gadol? 22:45 Did Rashi's daughters wear tefillin? 33:25 What is the purpose of the resurrection of the dead if the dead are receiving their reward now in olam haba? 37:45 If limud of Torah is the main way to connect to Hashem why are women not chiyav to learn Torah? 45:05 Is there an inyan to grow peyot and a beard? 51:15 Why is a secular education frowned upon by religious communities? 55:15 Rav Elchanan says emunah in Hashem should be so obvious because a person can clearly see that Hashem is evident everywhere. Is this a universally accept hashkafa? 1:05:15 How does the Ramban define olam haba and how does that differ from the Rambam? Subscribe to the Rabbi Breitowitz Q&A Podcast at https://plnk.to/rbq&a Submit questions for the Q&A with Rabbi Breitowitz https://forms.gle/VCZSK3wQJJ4fSd3Q7 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/OhrSomayach/videos You can listen to this and many other Ohr Somayach programs by downloading our app, on Apple and Google Play, ohr.edu and all major podcast platforms. Visit us @ https://ohr.edu PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS

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Science and Ma'aseh Bereshis (Bereshis)

Oct 8, 2026

54:04

Is Science apikorsus or how one learns about Hashem?

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The Selichos Service

Sep 5, 2026

27:47

🎙️ Dedicate a Shiur or Podcast Series: Opportunities available at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa 💬 Got Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at: [email protected] 📍 About Yeshivat Ohr Somayach Located in the heart of Jerusalem, Ohr Somayach is a premier institution for young, English-speaking Jewish men. Whether you're new to Jewish learning or already proficient in Gemara and other original sources, we offer tailored programs to meet your needs. 📚 Discover the perfect program for you: 🌐 Visit: https://ohr.edu/study in israel 📞 Call our placement specialist: +972 52-312-5921 Email us at: [email protected] PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS

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Q&A: 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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Sefiras HaOmer 2: Your Success Is My Success

May 22, 2019

38:55

The loss of R' Akiva's 24,000 students and how it relates to our Avodah during the days and weeks of Sefira.

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The Purpose of Creation

Jul 8, 2020

37:42

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: Gehenom, Non-Jews & Litvaks

Jul 21, 2025

1:23:26

Episode generously dedicated by Anonymous lrefuah shelaima דנה דניאלה בת סוניה and for the safety of Eretz Yisroel and Jewish People everywhere. 🎙️ Dedicate a Shiur or Podcast Series: Opportunities available at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa 💬 Got Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? We’d love to hear from you! Email us at: [email protected] 📍 About Yeshivat Ohr Somayach Located in the heart of Jerusalem, Ohr Somayach is a premier institution for young, English-speaking Jewish men. Whether you’re new to Jewish learning or already proficient in Gemara and other original sources, we offer tailored programs to meet your needs. 📚 Discover the perfect program for you: 🌐 Visit: https://ohr.edu/study in israel 📞 Call our placement specialist: +972 52-312-5921 0:00 Explanation of pardes 2:35 is there a halachic basis for tucking out tzitzit as being gaivadic 4:50 what is gehenom like, does saying Kaddish do anything for a neshama that’s already in olam haba 15:45 who is qualified to receive nevuah, are gerim eligible 21:45 what Torah laws are assur for goyim to keep, are they allowed to enforce halachic observance on Jews 30:00 since limud Torah is so excluded, why are women excluded and why are there discrepancies in learning talent 40:00 what criteria did Hashem use for selecting Bilam and Moshe 45:50 how do kiruv leaders of Jewish co-ed camps best maintain their shomer einayim and kedusha onsite 56:20 can you explain the vilna gon in saying that Torah will strengthen midot 1:00:40 why did Rav Ovadia matir heter mechira given that it is assur for non-Jews to own land in Eretz Yisrael 1:04:25 can you explain the recent daf yomi gemera instructing the right way to learn Torah 1:10:00 may Benei Torah maintain close friendships with non-Jews, does the sin of intermarriage apply to non-Jews 1:13:50 advice for Baal tshuvas struggling in conformity within the litvish system 1:18:40 is there anything going on today like a student initiative in Harvard 40 years ago in which married frum couples invited non religious students to their Shabbat meals 1:20:35 what’s the Halacha if a Jew is forced to do avodah Zara and he does so without kavanah (7-9-25) PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS

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Q&A: Jewish Entertainment, Polygamy & Making Plans

Feb 2, 2025

1:37:33

Dedicated in honor of Rabbi Breitowitz & the Q&A by Dovi & Sara Nussbaum 🎙️ 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 💡 Find Ohr Somayach Programs Anytime, Anywhere: 📲 Download the Ohr Somayach app on Apple & Google Play, or visit us at ohr.edu (1-28-25) 00:00 - Can someone eat sushi in a non-kosher restaurant? 03:00 - Why did Hashem create Adam and Chava as adults and not children? 05:00 - What does Hashem Tzva-kot mean? 07:50 - What is a Rasha? 19:30 - In the Mesillas Yesharim it says that one should separate himself from worldly matters, however in the Torah there are commandments that depend agriculture and physical labour. Is this a contradiction? 27:53 - If someone is about to do a mitzvah and someone else does it before him, does the first party still receive a reward for the mitzvah? 30:20 - Why should Tamar have been burned? 38:52 - If slavery in Egypt was an atonement for the sin of selling Yosef, why would the tribe of Levi not be enslaved yet Yosef would? Levi was involved in the sale and Yosef was the victim. 42:30 - How can women say 100 blessings a day if she only prays once-a-day? 53:50 - What does the remembrance of Miriam signify? 56:30 - If one is eating food outside on Shabbos with seeds and a seed happens to fall on the ground what should he do? 58:00 - What is one allowed to request on Shabbos? 01:05:10 - When does one need to say Bli Neder? 01:07:00 - Can a frum person become a doctor in this day and age? 01:09:50 - The medrash says that if I do Hesed to someone who does not appreciate it, it is as if I served idols. Does this mean that I should not do Hesed? 01:11:30 - What does the Rav think about frum women making films and plays with all-female casts for entertainment? 01:16:40 - How far ahead does a Jew have to plan? 01:20:20 - Can one delete Hashem’s name from a computer screen? 01:21:40 - Why are we not allowed to marry multiple women? 01:28:10 - What is the difference between Hachnaah and Anavah? 01:31:00 - What is the protocol if a Gadol becomes senile? Note: Please do not watch or listen to this content on Shabbos or Jewish Holidays. 🎙️🎥 Produced by: Cedar Media Studios https://www.cedarmediastudios.com/ 🌟 Join, subscribe, and share!

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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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Italy 04 – The Sforno

Jul 14, 2026

11:27

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Chinuch & Marriage – Understanding Another Person (with Q&A)

Jun 30, 2026

1:05:30

Trip to LA 6/11/26 – 6/14/26

35

Lech Lecha 5786

Oct 31, 2025

39:48

36

R’ Saadia Gaon

Dec 20, 2020

43:51

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Music 4: Marching To Our Own Beat

May 8, 2019

28:20

Current music trends, their origins, and a fresh perspective.

38

Q&A- Biological Names, Secular Books & Transgender Negiah

Nov 13, 2022

1:38:54

Dedication opportunities are available for episodes and series at ohr.edu/donate/qa Questions? Comments? [email protected] Subscribe to the Rabbi Breitowitz Q&A Podcast at https://plnk.to/rbq&a Submit questions for the Q&A with Rabbi Breitowitz https://forms.gle/VCZSK3wQJJ4fSd3Q7 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/OhrSomayach/videos 00:00 What kind of changes in Halacha or otherwise will happen after Mashiach comes? 08:18 What’s with saying G-d is of one name but He has more than that? 13:02 What is the proper kavod for wearing the begged of tzitzis outside your clothes? 17:16 What is special about Ashrei that we remove the letter nun, when we don’t do that in other alphabetical supplications? 21:22 Is technology something that ideally we wouldn’t have, but now that we do, we have to use it responsibly with rules and gedarim, or alternatively is it something we should embrace and prefer, while being aware and alert of potential consequences? 27:59 What is the source for a certain pasuk in sfarad mussaf? 32:35 Is it permissible to associate with friends who are not on the same Torah level as me? Should we try to be mekarev them? 37:14 What should our attitude be towards area of halacha that are seemingly less effective or suitable in a modern society compared with today’s secular laws, specifically in regards to contracts and financial matters. Should our attitude be that we are not appreciating the halacha properly, or should we acknowledge it’s not ideal and be extra hopeful for Mashiach to come so a Sanhedrin can make some updates. 42:36 Why is Rabbi Jonathan Sacks not so accepted in the frum world? 49:36 In uncensored Gemara Avoda Zara, it mentions that Jesus was not real, is this true? 53:20: What is a heavenly decree and when exactly are they made? How do we have the power to rip them up? 54:51 Is there a heter for a convert to use their biological father’s name when called to the Torah? 56:37 How can someone tell when they are starting to burn out in their learning? 59:55 Would it be halachally mutar to buy clothes at a store in America and bring them back to Israel and sell them at a higher price to bachurim or otherwise? 1:01:03 Should we use our YH to try to be better in learning? 1:03:53 Gematria is incredible, but many seem to dismiss it as fluffy. Is there practical gain from knowing it? 1:06:03 What do we do with Gematrias of politicians or otherwise? 1:08:54 Are we allowed to calculate the messianic timeline? 1:12:50 What is Rebbe’s view on reading secular books - theoretically, alternatively, one could be reading a Jewish book (even if not a Sefer); would it affect anything if there are yesodos in human psyche and/or Etzahs on life? Especially if the book has been held in a very high regard by society (a classic)? For example: Crime and Punishment by Dostoevsky (a classic), or, in the other regard, Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankel (life-changing)? 1:20:26 Can I rely on a leniency just to be convenient or for pleasure? 1:21:12 Do halachos of shomer negia, yichud, etc. apply to transgender people? 1:25:40 When we read the amida we pray for the return of the Davidic dynasty, would it be possible to re-establish the kingdom without mashiach? 1:30:20 How do we understand the malchus of Shaul when he was from Binyamin? 1:32:08 Do we say amen to brachos said incorrectly? 1:33:07 Do we say brachos in order, even if I want to cover something less chashuv than others? 1:34:11 Is being clean-shaven an issur d’oraissa? 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 @ ohr.edu PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS

39

Poland 04 – Warsaw Ghetto

Aug 9, 2020

9:14

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40

Q&A: Microdosing, Minhagim & AI Authorship

Sep 19, 2025

1:20:07

🎙️ 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 0:00 is there a difference between taking anxiety medication and micro dosing on hallucinogenics 3:45 how do we balance separating ourselves from secular people with the need to make a kiddush Hashem 9:30 is there any religious purposes to psychedelics 16:00 to what extent are traditional Jews held accountable for not being shomer mitzvot 22:15 why does the lack of a bet hamikdash absolve secular Jews for not attaining clarity 26:05 why didn’t the lubavich rebbe come to eretz yisrael 31:20 what is the criteria for something to become a minhag on the community 40:00 how is a physical attribute like lust that’s necessary for human procreation be so destructive at the same time 45:50 what’s the point of creating a world of challenges rather than a world of angels 52:15 what is das Torah and has it been changed over time 59:05 is fitness important to making oneself a vessel more suited to receiving holiness 1:01:55 why is order in nusach Ashkenaz of the 2nd ashrei of shacharit different on weekday Torah reading days vs on Shabbat 1:04:40 were the sefarim of neviim and ketuvim all canonized at the same time 1:50:20 why can’t we make a shofar from a parah and was Oct 7 connected to not being able to blow shofar that year 1:11:00 if everyone is using AI to cheat on academics, does it become permissible to do likewise to avoid a disadvantage 1:14:20 how does one navigate halachic disagreements of whether one must daven the nusach of the minyan he’s in 1:16:30 what does the Rav make of tzedakah organizations that promote alleged tzedakah habits of gedolei yisrael Q&A 9-10-25 Email us at: [email protected] PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS

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Ra’av – R’ Ovadiah MiBartenura

Feb 25, 2024

44:20

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42

R’ Yosef Taitzak

May 5, 2025

24:09

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43

Alter of Navordok

Jul 31, 2020

44:52

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44

Rashi

Mar 27, 2022

39:58

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45

Maharam Shick

Jul 31, 2020

46:31

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46

R’ Avrohom ben HaRambam

Nov 22, 2020

32:57

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47

Q&A: A Womans Role, Dogs & Granola Bars

Dec 28, 2025

1:36:18

🎙️ Dedicate a Shiur or Podcast Series: Opportunities available at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa 📍 About Yeshivat Ohr Somayach Located in the heart of Jerusalem, Ohr Somayach is a premier institution for young, English-speaking Jewish men. Whether you're new to Jewish learning or already proficient in Gemara and other original sources, we offer tailored programs to meet your needs. Q&A 0:00 What is a women's role in this world and how do they obtain Olam Haba? 8:32 Should a person be involved full time learning or be working and supporting Torah? 14:15 Can a person make a bracha when smelling perfume and cologne? 16:52 Why is Torah always emphasized as equal to all the Miztvot when there are other Miztvot that have the same reward? 24:22 Why do Rabbinical Miztvot like Hannukah have so many halachot and details? 31:56 Why do a lot of people not learn the Torah Temimah? 36:17 What is the bracha on a granola bar? 42:07 How does a person apply Ahavat Yisrael to a person that takes others away from Torah Judaism? 48:20 Why did the Chida write Shem HaGedolim? 53:39 Who divided the Tanach to parshas, chapters, verses, etc? 1:05:55 How can Hillel and Shammai say it would've been better that man should not have been created? 1:10:22 When a child becomes bar mitzvah is there a big change within a child that makes him into an adult? 1:15:55 Can a person learn a book where the author has a different hashkafa than himself or Yeshiva? 1:23:23 Can a person have a dog and are they good animals? 1:27:12 Why did the Gra put Hassidim in cherem? 1:35:53 Why do people have the custom not learn Hilchot Aveilut? (12-24-25) 📚 Discover the perfect program for you: 🌐 Visit: https://ohr.edu/study in israel 📱 WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/OhrRegister 📞 Call our program placement specialist: +972 52-312-5921 💬 Got Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at: [email protected] Produced by : Cedar Media Studios

48

The Esrog And Its Beauty (Sukkos - Fundamentals)

Sep 24, 2026

35:38

When did beauty become such a focal point in yiddishkeit, and why is it expressed through the daled minim, and the esrog in particular?

49

The Mitzvah Of Blowing The Shofar

Aug 28, 2026

42:41

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50

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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27 - Even Shelaima CH 11 PT 1 - Four Times the World Is Judged

Jan 2, 2024

56:18

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

52

Tosfos Rid – R’ Yeshaya HaZaken DiTrani

Dec 24, 2023

31:59

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53

Rashba

Feb 12, 2023

38:02

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54

What’s in It for Me

Jul 8, 2020

32:28

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55

Ramchal

Jul 31, 2020

40:30

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56

Tanya 03 – Perek 1

May 12, 2021

28:48

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Tanya 02 – Perek 1

May 5, 2021

26:28

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58

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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Even Shleima 03 – Perek 1, 1

Sep 23, 2020

32:11

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60

Ba’al HaTanya

Jul 31, 2020

53:45

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61

Sfas Emes

Jul 31, 2020

37:22

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62

Maharshal

Jul 31, 2020

42:15

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63

Terumas HaDeshen – R’ Yisroel Isserlin

Nov 19, 2023

30:41

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R’ Menachem Meiri

Oct 29, 2023

32:06

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65

Chareidim – R’ Elazar Azikri

Mar 16, 2025

32:49

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66

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

67

Italy 01 – Introduction to Italian Jewry

Jul 14, 2026

29:20

68

Secular Dates in Halacha and Hashkafa

Jan 2, 2026

47:17

Delivered for the Passaic Clifton Community Kollel Yarchei Kallah 1/1/2026

69

Q&A- Segulos, Love & Marriage

Mar 5, 2023

1:43:08

This episode is dedicated by the Kaufman siblings wishing a Mazel Tov to Avi & Chaya Kaufman on the birth of a baby girl! 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 or call our placement specialist at 1-254-981-0133 today! Subscribe to the Rabbi Breitowitz Q&A Podcast at https://plnk.to/rbq&a Submit questions for the Q&A with Rabbi Breitowitz https://forms.gle/VCZSK3wQJJ4fSd3Q7 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/OhrSomayach/videos 00:00 What is the difference between a segulah and an inyan, and can one rely on them? 03:51 Do we stand for our rabbi's wife? 06:30 Can one call, right after Shabbat, a non-Jew in a time zone where it is still Shabbat, so that the non-Jew will tell a Jew news? 09:29 In what cases can one use maaser for his family or friends? What about for kiruv? 13:44 Given specific hashgacha pratis, how do we understand the consequences of free will? 20:01 Should we wear a tie for davening? 27:15 What is kabbalah, and how can it argue with Torah shebal peh, the Will of Hashem? 31:26 If a gadol advises someone to make a major life change, is there any way out? 35:20 Is there a minimum income to be obligated in maaser? 36:28 Why is the pshat written in a way that contradicts Chazal's interpretations? 41:05 How are Potiphar's wife and Tamar different? And why doesn't any other father appear to his son to prevent his sin? 44:25 Which is more important: learning Hebrew to unlock the learning on your own, or to learn gemara in English now? 47:56 What do the details of the Mishkan teach us ethically, emotionally, and personally? 54:54 Can a girl who is dressed properly go to a mixed gym? 57:20 How does a Western-educated Jew accept yibum? 1:00:38 What is the source for the "minimum pru ur'vu"? How can there be a mitzvah based on chance? 1:06:16 What makes idolatry and adultery so absolutely evil? 1:10:59 How does one know what the best version of himself is? 1:15:15 How does a Western-educated Jew understand the mitzvah of a rapist to marry his victim (if the victim wants to)? 1:21:50 How do we know that the luz bone is nourished by melava malkah, which is not a positive commandment? 1:23:53 How does a religious Jew take extended vacations to places without Jewish communities? 1:27:05 Is there a reason we compare ourselves to goyim at a siyum? 1:28:24 What is love, and how do we handle fake love? 1:32:46 Could the Rav expound on the Moshichist movement in Chabad? 1:41:50 What's the most important thing to do for a healthy, happy marriage? 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

70

What We (Don’t) Know of Hashem

Jul 8, 2020

41:39

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Laying the Foundation

Jul 8, 2020

37:29

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Evolution V – From Animal to Man?

Jul 8, 2020

42:47

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Q & A and Emunah

Jul 8, 2020

49:27

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Even Shleima 01 – Perek 1, 1

Sep 9, 2020

29:03

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The Kotzker

Jul 31, 2020

37:06

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Ran

Jul 31, 2020

35:57

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Maharsha

Jul 31, 2020

45:05

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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- Chumra, Women & Chad Gadya

Mar 10, 2021

1:12:17

00:00 When we do netilas yadayim, what happens to the water?—and can it be recycled? 5:46 Is the story of Adam adding a chumra onto also touching apples a cautionary tale against excessive stringencies? 9:52 We have a rule that women are exempt from time-bound positive commandments, so how do we decide these Halachos for Pesach? 17:50 Can you elaborate the nature of impurity as we see in Tanakh 24:48 Why, if chashiv women are chaiv for reclining one Pesach like a man, the rama exempts men but considers all women chashuvos. Why do we follow this if it’s inconsistent? 30:48 What is the source for including piyutim in davening?-and on Shabbos? 35:28 is there anything wrong with putting a picture on headstone?—what does someone know when he dies? 38:03 is Kol D’Alam Gvar trial by combat? 40:25 We see sometimes Angels are sent to fight in wars, defend, etc.. Does HaShem not do it himself? 43:20 What are some of the deeper meanings of Chad Gadya? 46:20 Was barley matzo the most common historically as suggested in Yoshua and the cycle of grains in Israel? 49:48 Why did Jerusalem keep an extra day for Rosh Hashana in the Middle Ages if this goes against the minhag from the Sanhedrin? 56:15 According to the heter of rav Moshe Feinstein in regards to kli shlishi, can one make instant noodles on Shabbos? 58:58 The Gemara in brachos discusses woman’s hair as erva, so why don’t women cover their hair until marriage? 1:02:35 is there a machloches about whether oats are one of the 5 grains? 1:04:13 Are there potential issues buying stocks during Chol Hamoed? 1:05:30 If a women checks for menstrual blood extra days this is praiseworthy, but a man checking for seminal emissions is cursed. What does it mean that we will cut off his hand? 1:06:48 How can we say we forgive someone in another gilgul if it isn’t remembered? A Project Of Ohr.Edu Questions? Comments? We'd Love To Hear From You At: [email protected] https://podcasts.ohr.edu/ (Produced by CedarMediaStudios Podcasting)

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Sefiras HaOmer 1: Bashing & One-Liners

May 8, 2019

38:16

Sefiras HaOmer, a time to reinvigorate our relationships and reassess how we use our words.

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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- Shomer Negiah, Secular Education & Antisemitism

Jun 15, 2023

1:03:30

Dedicated by Ezra Friedberg in honor of Rabbi Breitowitz and Mr. Yaakov Neuberger. Dedication opportunities are available for episodes and series at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa Questions? Comments? [email protected] 00:00 Can one pay ahead of time for a light rail trip right before Shabbos? 01:09 Is shomer negiah dOraisa or dRabbanan? 07:03 Why should we need to return to the place we ate in order to bentsch? 11:37 Is there any preference to using a siddur over using using a phone? 13:42 How strict must we be on speaking words not of Torah? 16:37 What is learned in the Yeshiva in Heaven? 19:56 What are some of the biggest issues in the Jewish world today? 28:08 Is smoking a cigarette worse than using unfiltered internet, or vice versa? 29:39 What is included in kavod haTorah? 35:19 Could the Rav explain R' Moshe Feinstein's position on yishuv Eretz Yisrael? 40:01 Why is the act of learning Torah while doing a mitzvah not considered doing mitzvos in bundles? 42:18 How should one feel about learning secular subjects? 46:56 Is there holiness to mistaken manuscripts and scribal errors? 50:08 Did the Rav's legal education aid his Torah learning? 52:47 Why does the Torah give so many stories of a younger sibling supplanting the firstborn while claiming the firstborn has special rights and abilities? 55:35 How should one answer a well-meaning person asking from antiSemitic assumptions? 1:00:03 What is the actual prohibition of "not Shabbosdig"? 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 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: Iranian War, Investments & Seminary

Jun 26, 2025

1:40:36

🚨 NOW MORE THAN EVER – Klal Yisrael needs Torah’s protection 🚨 📖 Ohr Somayach Yarchei Kallah | July 7–9, 2025 | Yerushalayim 🗣️ With Rav Breitowitz & Rav Asher Weiss + 🔥 3 days of Torah, chizuk & achdus 📩 Reserve: [email protected] | https://bit.ly/OSYarchaiKallah | https://forms.gle/BkNTnfEsvQL3eumG9 Torah protects. Torah unites. Join the mission. See you there! Dont miss this one of a kind experience! ---------------------------------------------------- Dedication opportunities are available for episodes and series at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa Questions? Comments? [email protected] Yeshivat Ohr Somayach located in the heart of Jerusalem, is an educational institution for young Jewish English-speaking men. We have a range of classes and programs designed for the intellectually curious and academically inclined - for those with no background in Jewish learning to those who are proficient in Gemara and other original source material. To find the perfect program for you, please visit our website https://ohr.edu/study in israelwhatsapp us at https://bit.ly/OSREGISTER or call our placement specialist at 1-254-981-0133 today! Subscribe to the Rabbi Breitowitz Q&A Podcast at https://plnk.to/rbq&a 0:00 how tall are the giants in the Torah 4:20 What would have been the implications if Albert Einstein followed through on becoming frum 10:40 why are false conversions so commonplace 18:45 do we poskin like the Gemara which says a cohen who has killed someone isn’t allowed to duchan 20:55 how do we explain many gezerot that may not seem so applicable today like not swimming on Shabbat so you won’t build raft 29:05 do we really have techelet today 41:40: forgetting one’s Torah learning upon birth 47:55 what should our avodat Hashem be during this time of war 55:55 why is talmud Torah greater than all the other mitzvot 1:03:00 what are the concerns about eruvim of large cities 1:08:00 are there still demons today which the Gemara discusses, given the claims made by the Catholic Church 1:12:30 are there issues with investing in companies that violate halacha 1:18:55 concerns regarding the seminary system 1:27:20 why would the 10 spies have conspired to lie about the land prior to being there, as stated by Rashi 1:29:50 how do we deal with divrei Kabbalah 1:34:40 what are the source and parameters of das Torah Q&A 6-18-25 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: 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: 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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Q&A: Taxes, Drunkenness & Costumes

Mar 13, 2025

1:49:52

Dedicated for the elevation of the neshama of Moshe Yaakov ben Asher Zelig, z"l, Dr. Alexander Kratz, of Bergenfield, New Jersey, sponsored by Elizabeth, Zippy, Hannah and Asher Kratz. 🎙️ 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 00:00 - Is it permitted to speak Loshon Horo about someone who does not keep Shabbos? 07:56 - Should we abandon democracy seeing as the Torah commands that the Jewish people have a king and makes no mention of democracy 18:45 - What was Rachel doing with idols four days after leaving Lavan’s house? 21:15 - Why do people overstate their expenses in their tax return if the income for the year is pre-determined? 26:25 - Why does the Torah go to such lengths to describe the construction of the Mishkan? 31:28 - If the generations since leaving Eretz Yisrael are going down in kedushah then why do we still have such big physical challenges? 37:09 - How should one react to extremist statements from Gedolim? 42:20 - What is the extent of the obligation not to emulate the other nations? 50:00 - When does the heter of inaccessibility end in regard to separating psoles from ochel? 54:55 - How can one best prepare for Purim and use his drunkenness to connect to Hashem? 01:02:05 - Can one charge to learn with someone? 01:04:45 - What is the Rabbi’s view of women dressing up on Purim? 01:07:55 - What determines when we encourage the use of loop-holes? 01:14:55 - How do people on 12-step programmes deal with Purim? 01:17:00 - If Moshe received the Torah at Sinai does that mean that he knew everything that would happen later in the Midbar? 01:18:40 - If one has an opportunity to do a mitzvah should he stop learning to engage in it? 01:22:39 - If Rambam says sacrifices were only a concession to human nature why do we daven for them? 01:26:50 - How can someone know whether to interpret a diﬃculty as a sign to change or persevere? 01:30:10 - Why do we need the instructions to build the utensils of the Beis Hamikdash 101:34:50 - Does Hashem listen to the Shliach Tzibur’s first shmoneh esrei? 01:37:53 - Why does Shmuel in the Gemara not get a title? 01:40:10 - Can one sell a product that could cause harm? 01:43:00 - How does the principle of lack of agency for sin integrate with secular law? 01:44:40 - What is Nekudas HaBechirah? (3-5-25) 💡 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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Q&A: Chareidi Hashkafa, Mashiach & Petting Dogs

Apr 1, 2025

1:48:36

Sponsored 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 19 March 00:00 - What is the argument for the Neturei Karta position? 03:27 - Could you make the case for why the Hareidi hashkafa is superior to all other Orthodox hashkafas? 05:21 - Is there a good way to take the best parts of all the diﬀerent haskafas? 11:38 - How does one choose who to take as a Rebbe? 17:47 - How do we know Hashem didn’t make the oﬀer to replace the Jewish people to prophets other than Moshe? 23:55 - How could we arrive at the same questions that the great genius rabbis of the generations asked? 28:00 - Where does the custom to learn Pirkei Avos between Pesach and Shavuos come from? 30:44 - How does an Ashkenazi know when he can use a Sefardi Halachah? 34:25 - Could the Oral Torah exist without the Written Torah? 37:00 - How can one deal with other people being more successful than him? 47:00 - Was the pin test really practiced and what are other similar feats of memory? 54:30 - Which nation is the final one before Machiach? 01:02:10 - Could the Rav elaborate on the discrepancy between the Jewish history time-line and Secular history time-line. 01:12:20 - Why haven’t Klal Yisrael recreated real Smicha as according to the Rambam? 01:17:50 - Should one always accept humiliation without retaliation? 01:24:20 - How should one react to others when they treat him badly? 01:27:55 - Can an Ashkenazi eat in a Sephardi restaurant? 01:31:55 - What din of reshut is a large man-made canal? 01:32:51 - Why doesn’t the Torah go in chronological order? 01:33:45 - Why do we have an Oral Torah? 01:34:50 - What is the authority of Chazal to uproot a Torah mitzvah? 01:37:00 - When someone davens for a shidduch should he have a list of desirable qualities in mind? 01:37:55 - What is the Jewish view of astrology? 01:40:24 - Can one pet an dog on Shabbos 01:43:00 - Should I put on a black hat? 💡 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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Q&A: Rav Nota Schiller zt"l, 13 & The Haggadah

Mar 25, 2025

1:35:10

Episode dedicated in honor of Rav Breitowitz by anonymous 🎙️ 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. (3-12-25) 00:00 - Words about the Rosh Yeshiva zt’’l 05:37 - Why would Hashem create a situation in which there was a need to write the Oral Torah down? 14:00 - Even the Goyim were aware of the prophecy that the Temple would be rebuilt within 70 years 22:08 - What is the Halachic status of communal acceptance? 34:30 - How do we deal with the Haggadah’s treatment of the wicked son or the way the Mishnayos in Yevamos deal with women? 50:40 - There is a difference between the abbreviated form of the 13 principles of faith and the unabridged version. Why? 01:12:30 - Why didn’t the Jewish people ask Aharon to be their new leader rather than the Golden Calf? 01:17:30 - What is important about getting dead-bodies back and praying at a grave? 01:23:16 - Should one actively do a small aveirah to avoid doing a bigger aveirah passively? 01:31:00 - The Torah says all males need to go to the Temple. How would this function economically or spatially? 01:34:25 - Is there a hierarchy in mitzvos? 📚 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 💡 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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Shitah Mikubetzes – R’ Betzalel Ashkenazi

Sep 8, 2024

33:06

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

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Arizal – R’ Yitzchok Luria Ashekazi

Nov 10, 2024

35:16

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Maharik – R’ Yosef Colon

Jan 21, 2024

37:55

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Henry Kissinger - Legacy, Lessons & Controversy

Dec 6, 2023

1:00:42

Henry Kissinger was one of the most important American diplomats of the twentieth century. He aroused very strong feelings and opinions in many circles. Why is this true? What is his key legacy? What lessons can we learn about life from Kissinger and his legacy? 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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Q&A: Death, Names & Statues

Jun 28, 2024

1:24:17

Join us in Jerusalem for Ohr Samayach's Inaugural Yarchei Kallah event from July 1st to 4th, 2024! Featuring HaRav Yitzchak Breitowitz shlit"a & HaRav Asher Weiss shlit"a Click here for more information. Dont miss this one of a kind experience! Dedication opportunities are available for episodes and series at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa Questions? Comments? [email protected] Yeshivat Ohr Somayach located in the heart of Jerusalem, is an educational institution for young Jewish English-speaking men. We have a range of classes and programs designed for the intellectually curious and academically inclined - for those with no background in Jewish learning to those who are proficient in Gemara and other original source material. To find the perfect program for you, please visit our website https://ohr.edu/study in israel whatsapp us at https://bit.ly/OSREGISTER or call our placement specialist at 1-254-981-0133 today! Subscribe to the Rabbi Breitowitz Q&A Podcast at https://plnk.to/rbq&a Submit questions for the Q&A with Rabbi Breitowitz https://forms.gle/VCZSK3wQJJ4fSd3Q7 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/OhrSomayach/videos 00:00 - After someone dies, what is he aware of? 03:35 - Do Reforms Rabbis get reward for saying Borchu or learning Gemara? 10:25 - To what extent does one maintain his individuality after death? 13:30 - What is the connection between a person and the person he is named after? 16:52 - If a person dies in a certain year, was that because he was written in the book of the wicked after the preceding Rosh Hashanah? 20:34 - What does it mean when R’ Chaim Vittal says that a Tzadik should pursue a Rasha? 24:27 - There are statues of Gedolim such as the Maharal in Prague. Would this be idol worship for a Jew to make? 29:30 - Is it permitted to go to a gallery to see a statue? 30:16 - If someone knows that they will not daven schacaris should they make a bracha on washing their hands in the morning? 34:10 - Where does someone who is killed fall in regard to the books of Rosh Hashanah? 35:40 - How can we speak gently in accordance with the advice of the Ramban in Igeres HaRamban? 40:15 - How does Birchas Cohanim work? 45:05 - How does one know if he is a good person? 50:00 - Should one not speak if he wants to rely on morning washing for afternoon bread? 53:00 - Does Hashem take into consideration one’s situation for the sins he commits like intermarriage or going off the derech? 1:04:00 - Should someone stop bentching when he hears kol Isha? 1:08:20 - If someone is named after a certain person are his free will decisions influenced by his name-sake? 01:09:50 - How to explain differences between ashkenazi and sefardi sifrei torah? How can we say every letter is divine? 1:16:45 - Why is Rachel the wife of Yaakov and Leah the wife of Yisrael? 1:19:30 - Are you allowed to visit Roman baths? 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: 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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The Ultimate Father Figure (Lech Lecha)

Oct 31, 2025

51:51

How Avraham began the process of returning the world to Hashem's original intention (before the sin of the Eitz HaDaas).

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Yesod Ha'Afar Is Not Laziness

Nov 25, 2025

42:10

Very nice that "yesod ha'afar" is not laziness but what is it and how does the differentiation practically affect my life?

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Teshuvah 101 (Yom Kippur)

Sep 16, 2026

38:15

The first step to teshuvah is knowing who's presence you are in.

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TFJ Season 6 Episode 9 The Acts of President Nasser of Egypt that Made War in 1967 an Inevitability

Jun 24, 2026

14:59

Summary: Syria taunted Nasser that he was hiding behind UN troops; the Syrians and Palestinians were the only ones fighting against Israel. Nasser, looking to improve his image in the Arab world, and justify Soviet belief in him, carried out on May 15, 1967, six acts that collectively made war in the Middle East inevitable. Credits: Arab-Israeli War 1967 Real Time History Egypt Blockades the Straits of Tiran | Six Day War - Part 3 of 12 | Unpacked Israel's 'Operation Focus': Inside One of the Most Successful Air Campaigns in Military History CBC News 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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