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Tanach as part of Torah II
Tanach as part of Torah II
Aug 17, 2026
54:45
In this week's episode, we take a deeper look at how to understand the sugya of learning Tanach. For example, how should Rashi in Shir HaShirim be classified? Similarly, how difficult is it to properly understand the development of the harder Sefarim in Tanach, like Yeshaya and Yirmiyahu? Similarly, we start looking at the issue of completeness of a sugya? How significant is it to have a full grasp of a sugya? Are there places where we should suspect the sugya is incomplete? This week's podcast is dedicated by Mr Zvi Goelman לעילוי נשמת אביו חנוך בן זאב צבי 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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"Yom Kippur: Being Honest With Yourself" (OS Yomim Noraim Seminar)
"Yom Kippur: Being Honest With Yourself" (OS Yomim Noraim Seminar)
Sep 28, 2022
24:10
WATCH THIS & OUR OTHER YOMIM NORAIM / SUKKOS CONTENT AT https://ohr.edu/Tishrei/ 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 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
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Q&A: A Womans Role, Dogs & Granola Bars
Q&A: A Womans Role, Dogs & Granola Bars
Dec 28, 2025
1:36:18
🎙️ Dedicate a Shiur or Podcast Series: Opportunities available at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa 📍 About Yeshivat Ohr Somayach Located in the heart of Jerusalem, Ohr Somayach is a premier institution for young, English-speaking Jewish men. Whether you're new to Jewish learning or already proficient in Gemara and other original sources, we offer tailored programs to meet your needs. Q&A 0:00 What is a women's role in this world and how do they obtain Olam Haba? 8:32 Should a person be involved full time learning or be working and supporting Torah? 14:15 Can a person make a bracha when smelling perfume and cologne? 16:52 Why is Torah always emphasized as equal to all the Miztvot when there are other Miztvot that have the same reward? 24:22 Why do Rabbinical Miztvot like Hannukah have so many halachot and details? 31:56 Why do a lot of people not learn the Torah Temimah? 36:17 What is the bracha on a granola bar? 42:07 How does a person apply Ahavat Yisrael to a person that takes others away from Torah Judaism? 48:20 Why did the Chida write Shem HaGedolim? 53:39 Who divided the Tanach to parshas, chapters, verses, etc? 1:05:55 How can Hillel and Shammai say it would've been better that man should not have been created? 1:10:22 When a child becomes bar mitzvah is there a big change within a child that makes him into an adult? 1:15:55 Can a person learn a book where the author has a different hashkafa than himself or Yeshiva? 1:23:23 Can a person have a dog and are they good animals? 1:27:12 Why did the Gra put Hassidim in cherem? 1:35:53 Why do people have the custom not learn Hilchot Aveilut? (12-24-25) 📚 Discover the perfect program for you: 🌐 Visit: https://ohr.edu/study in israel 📱 WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/OhrRegister 📞 Call our program placement specialist: +972 52-312-5921 💬 Got Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at: [email protected] Produced by : Cedar Media Studios
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Men & Women - Legal Intro - 2 Of 2 - Qs
Men & Women - Legal Intro - 2 Of 2 - Qs
Jan 18, 2026
50:03
Having received his Ph.D. in mathematical logic at Brandeis University, Rabbi Dr. Dovid Gottlieb went on to become Professor of Philosophy at Johns Hopkins University. Today he is a senior faculty member at Ohr Somayach in Jerusalem. An accomplished author and lecturer, Rabbi Gottlieb has electrified audiences with his stimulating and energetic presentations on ethical and philosophical issues. In Jewish Philosophy with Rabbi Dr. Gottlieb, we are invited to explore the most fascinating and elemental concepts of Jewish Philosophy. https://podcasts.ohr.edu/ [email protected]
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Maharal – R’ Yehudah Loew
Maharal – R’ Yehudah Loew
Jan 25, 2026
39:55
Delivered in YGW Motzei Shabbos Bo 5786 Shiur is sponsored l’eilu nishmas פעסל בת נחמן And l’refuah sheleimah יהודה אריה בן צירל
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Laying the Foundation
Laying the Foundation
Jul 8, 2020
37:29
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Can We Prove Our Beliefs
Can We Prove Our Beliefs
Jul 8, 2020
51:13
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Poland 06 – From the Sefer Sfas Emes
Poland 06 – From the Sefer Sfas Emes
Aug 9, 2020
26:11
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Proofs and Torah Sh’Baal Peh
Proofs and Torah Sh’Baal Peh
Jul 8, 2020
47:12
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Hungary & Prague 06 – Chasam Sofer
Hungary & Prague 06 – Chasam Sofer
Aug 9, 2020
1:00:16
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Rabbeinu Gershom Meor HaGolah
Rabbeinu Gershom Meor HaGolah
Jul 12, 2021
32:25
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112
R’ Hai Gaon
R’ Hai Gaon
Jan 10, 2021
36:28
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R’ Dessler
R’ Dessler
Jul 31, 2020
30:41
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Chiddishei HaRim
Chiddishei HaRim
Jul 31, 2020
45:28
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Rosh Hashana 5782 – Mitzvos, Quantity vs. Quality (Daas Shlomo)
Rosh Hashana 5782 – Mitzvos, Quantity vs. Quality (Daas Shlomo)
Sep 1, 2021
42:58
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#108 - Determinism & Justice
#108 - Determinism & Justice
Sep 28, 2022
59:44
In this episode we continue looking at the basic flaws in Spinoza’s philosophy of determinism. One of the key examples of deep and complicated Divine Providence is from The Battle of Britain. We also look at the very deep phenomenon of Drive for Justice. How did Spinoza see this issue? Is the quest for Justice a psychological phenomenon? Or is it deeper rooted than this? 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. We are currently learning Shoftim. Click here to join! For tours, speaking engagements, or sponsorships contact us at [email protected] PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS
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#111 - National Identity, Spinoza & Zionism
#111 - National Identity, Spinoza & Zionism
Oct 27, 2022
51:40
In this episode we take a deeper look at the relationship between National Identity and Religion. How was this classically understood in the world? We also look at how this specifically applies to the Jews. How long did it take for Spinoza’s plea for tolerance to become accepted? How did this affect the Jews in Europe? Ben Gurion and other Zionist thinkers claimed to be inspired by Spinoza. How much is there in common between them? Did Ben Gurion’s policy with the religious and charedi have to do with Spinoza’s plea for tolerance? 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. We are currently learning MISHLEY Click here to join! For tours, speaking engagements, or sponsorships contact us at [email protected] PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS
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Music 4: Influencer 101
Music 4: Influencer 101
Nov 23, 2022
38:33
Rabbi Stark contemplates the idea of being an "influencer" and "goin viral" and what that means in the context of Yiddishkeit.
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Tanya 02 – Perek 1
Tanya 02 – Perek 1
May 5, 2021
26:28
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Tanya 08 – Perek 4
Tanya 08 – Perek 4
Aug 18, 2021
28:29
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Tanya 16 – Perek 7
Tanya 16 – Perek 7
Nov 10, 2021
28:31
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Tefillah 01 – Introduction
Tefillah 01 – Introduction
Aug 17, 2020
27:03
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#122 - The Rambam Controversy
#122 - The Rambam Controversy
Jan 12, 2023
52:36
In this episode we look at the source of the controversy surrounding the Rambam. Was the Rambam the most controversial person in Jewish History? What made the Rambam so controversial? Is there a simple rule about how to properly understand Agadita and Midrashim? 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. We are currently learning MISHLEY Click here to join! For tours, speaking engagements, or sponsorships contact us at [email protected] PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS
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#123 - The Rambam and Prophecy
#123 - The Rambam and Prophecy
Jan 19, 2023
51:23
In this episode we look at the place the Rambam has in terms of understanding Prophecy. How important is Proohecy in Torah? How widely accepted are the Rambam’s opinions about Prophecy? Does the general issue of rationalists vs mysticists affect this issue? 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. We are currently learning MISHLEY Click here to join! For tours, speaking engagements, or sponsorships contact us at [email protected] PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS
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The Need for Daas in Mitzvos
The Need for Daas in Mitzvos
Jan 26, 2023
31:17
Delivered at the Natzach Kollel, London 1/2023
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Q&A - Trinity, Poetry & Foolishness
Q&A - Trinity, Poetry & Foolishness
Feb 19, 2023
58:21
0:00 - Is the belief in the Christian Trinity a logical problem for thinking in “one G-D?” 6:00 - Why is it Yetzias Mitzriam not mentioned in the Amida? 7:00 - Has Shabbos been adapted/practiced in different ways, like sitting in darkness? 11:30 - How should we view our actions in this world; focused on Olam HaBa? 14:00 - Would the responsibility of a 13 year-old include the belief in the existence of G-d? 21:00 - Why is it written in the 10 Pronouncements Elokim spoke and said I am Hashem? 22:30 - How do we understand the Marhasha on Rabbi Meir’s poem? 25:30 - Why did Rachel tell Jacob that she took the idols of Lavan? 27:00 - Is Hashem bound in the Torah? 30:00 - How are things hidden or revealed in prophecy? 35:00 - What are the issues with texts that speak about Jesus? 39:30 - Could we see truth in superstition or is there truth in propositions that seem even foolish? 44:30 - Why is Adnus (my master) so close to one the names of Hashem? 46:30 - Is something that a great person said 500 years ago still “valid?” 54:30 - How do we constrain artistic instinct to keep in the right conditions? Having received his Ph.D. in mathematical logic at Brandeis University, Rabbi Dr. Dovid Gottlieb went on to become Professor of Philosophy at Johns Hopkins University. Today he is a senior faculty member at Ohr Somayach in Jerusalem. An accomplished author and lecturer, Rabbi Gottlieb has electrified audiences with his stimulating and energetic presentations on ethical and philosophical issues. In Jewish Philosophy with Rabbi Dr. Gottlieb, we are invited to explore the most fascinating and elemental concepts of Jewish Philosophy. Would you like to sponsor an episode? A series? We'd love to hear from you : [email protected] Visit us @ https://ohr.edu ! 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!
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Phriendly Philosophy #3-More Evidence for the Soul
Phriendly Philosophy #3-More Evidence for the Soul
Oct 22, 2023
45:35
Having received his Ph.D. in mathematical logic at Brandeis University, Rabbi Dr. Dovid Gottlieb went on to become Professor of Philosophy at Johns Hopkins University. Today he is a senior faculty member at Ohr Somayach in Jerusalem. An accomplished author and lecturer, Rabbi Gottlieb has electrified audiences with his stimulating and energetic presentations on ethical and philosophical issues. In Jewish Philosophy with Rabbi Dr. Gottlieb, we are invited to explore the most fascinating and elemental concepts of Jewish Philosophy. https://podcasts.ohr.edu/ [email protected]
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Q&A: Morality, Saving Yishmael & Hamas/Amalek Status
Q&A: Morality, Saving Yishmael & Hamas/Amalek Status
Nov 2, 2023
1:39:03
Dedication opportunities are available for episodes and series at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa Questions? Comments? [email protected] 00:00 What are the priorities regarding where to daven? 3:32 Why is secular society leading Torah society in terms of developing a healthy relationship with oneself? 08:09 Can it be said that we've already eradicated the memory of Amalek since no one knows the identity or the history of this people? 11:38 Does Hashem want us to be more self-focused than in previous generations? 18:31 Does writing B"H apply by amud or by daf? 20:05 Are AI-generated voices banned by kol isha? 23:33 What is the background of the king having pilagshim? 31:59 Is davening at sunrise better than not? 35:24 Does Aggada inspire stories in other cultures, or do all cultures share story archetypes? 42:58 How did Avraham pray for Sodom, while one who is merciful to the cruel will become cruel to the merciful? 47:21 Is there a delicate way to tell people to repent? 58:26 Is someone who does a melacha on Shabbos for the sake of a sick person allowed to benefit from that melacha? 59:40 What does Judaism say about the gallbladder? 1:01:00 What does one do when halacha and secular law are at odds on a matter of life and death? 1:05:52 Why is cheese kosher if rennet is from meat? 1:09:48 Is there an obligation to do hasbara? 1:13:36 Is it worthwhile to rectify a mausoleum burial if it would alienate family and cost a lot of money? 1:16:52 How could Lot's daughters think that Avraham was destroyed? 1:18:49 Why would Hashem save Yishmael, while we execute a rebellious son? 1:23:49 How could Moshe form a mask if such things are forbidden? 1:26:00 Why do non-Jews have a philtrum? 1:27:17 Does Hamas have the halachic status of Amalek? 1:30:33 Would there be morality without a religious society? 1:35:32 Why does one not pay more for a muad in private property than in public property? 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- Card Games, Morality & Slavery
Q&A- Card Games, Morality & Slavery
Jul 2, 2023
1:36:51
Episode dedicated: L'iluy nishmas Yisroel Meir Shalom Ben Yaakov Aaron Dedication opportunities are available for episodes and series at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa Questions? Comments? [email protected] 00:00 Are there problems of borer in playing card games? 03:55 Why don't we find very young Torah prodigies anymore? 09:27 What would the Rav say to one who chooses to keep only the d'Oraisos of Shabbos? 18:16 Why does the Megillah need to belabor the extravagance of Ahasuerus' party? 20:21 Does tinok shenishba apply to the Noahide laws? 25:14 Are chumros a cause or an effect of yeridas hadoros? 32:49 Could the Rav explain the moral proof of God? 41:21 How can there be trees older than the Flood? 43:35 How do we navigate the pressure to constantly grow? 50:59 What is the meaning of the Mishnah in Pirkei Avos, that Sages bite and sting? 53:51 What is the Jewish opinion on affirmative action? 57:51 How is our mitzvah to kill even the babies of Amalek different than those terrorists who have a religious rule to kill us? 1:03:35 What learning should someone who has left yeshiva focus on? 1:08:36 What exactly is Chasidus and what is its masorah? 1:17:09 What should we do about house parties and other forms of mixed-gender interactions? 1:22:40 If one misunderstands a teaching of Torah for a generally positive meaning, is another obligated to correct them? 1:24:46 Is slavery in the Torah moral? 1:28:18 How do we understand the last line of Psalm 137? 1:30:30 Why do some say "gaal Yisrael" out loud and even say the first few words of the Amidah out loud? 1:34:02 Considering modern science, how do we understand the saying of Chazal regarding when the seeds of man and woman are released? 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 – Derech 5783
Q&A – Derech 5783
Mar 3, 2023
51:39
Delivered at Derech #Israel Trip 2023 0:01:06 Why do Yeshivas Focus on Gemarah 0:04:42 Learning Tanach in Yeshiva 0:07:26 Balance with Technology 0:12:10 Living in Eretz Yisroel 0:14:13 Maintaining a Good Environment While in College 0:16:39 Preparing for Marriage 0:19:14 Can a Tanna be Wrong 0:23:58 Machlokes in Halacha 0:25:25 Learning Gemara or the… Continue reading Q&A – Derech 5783
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The Netia Shel Simcha
The Netia Shel Simcha
Aug 3, 2022
52:14
Questions? Comments? Would you like to sponsor an episode? A series? We'd love to hear from you! : [email protected] Series Sponsored by: The Rothenberg Law Firm. The Injury Lawyers. With Offices in New York City, Philadelphia, Cherry Hill, NJ, Hackensack, NJ and Lakewood, NJ. For more information go to: InjuryLawyer.com or call Toll Free 1- 866-241-8248 Yeshivas Ohr Somayach located in the heart of Jerusalem, is an educational institution for young Jewish English-speaking men. We have a range of classes and programs designed for the intellectually curious and academically inclined - for those with no background in Jewish learning to those who are proficient in Gemara and other original source material. To find the perfect program for you, please visit our website https://ohr.edu/study in israel or call our placement specialist at 1-254-981-0133 today! (Production by R' Zevi Kaufman@CedarMediaStudios Podcasting) For questions, feedback or for sponsorship opportunities, contact us at: [email protected]
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Q&A- Tzimtzum, Family Member Negiah & Haredi vs Modern Orthodox
Q&A- Tzimtzum, Family Member Negiah & Haredi vs Modern Orthodox
Sep 3, 2023
1:09:02
Sponsored in honor of Yeshivas Ohr Somayach & HaRav Breitowitz shlit"a 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 0:00 - Can we defeat our enemies before Moshiach? 2:00 - Do my motives/emotions effect my Mitzvos? 6:00 - What are are the major positions on Tzimzum? 10:00 - What to do about ego in davening? 18:00 - In terms of physical contact, what do we do regarding secular female family members? 27:00 - Concerns with the Mitzvah of shofar blowing? 30:00 - How do we approach potential false beliefs in Judaism? 35:00 - Can women take on positions of authority in Judaism? 43:00 - Why is there such a gulf between Haredim and the Modern Orthodox/Dati Leumi? 54:00 - How should we approach discrimination against arabs? 58:00 - Why does the Yeitzer HaRah return old problems to us over and over? 01:02:00 - Which way/sect to go for in Judaism? 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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Stunting Your Growth
Stunting Your Growth
Oct 28, 2025
35:27
The Yetzer Hara has one job and one job only—to stunt your growth at all costs. In this first schmooze of "winter zman" the Mashgiach discusses how one can foil his plans.
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Laziness: The Illusion Of "Buying Time"
Laziness: The Illusion Of "Buying Time"
Nov 4, 2025
34:48
Theres a reason the saying is "if not NOW, when" and not "if not TODAY, when".
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Q&A: Negiah, Kabbalah & Smartphones
Q&A: Negiah, Kabbalah & Smartphones
Nov 10, 2025
1:23:30
🎙️ Dedicate a Shiur or Podcast Series: Opportunities available at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa 💬 Got Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at: [email protected] Q&A 10-29-25 Q&A: Negiah, Kabbalah & Smartphones 0:00 Why don't we mention the sins/mistakes of modern Gedolim? 5:55 When a person speak lashon hara does he receive all of the sins of the person he spoke lashon hara about? 6:50 What's is the extent and details of the prohibition of shomer negiah? 15:09 How was it morally correct for the Israelites to conquer the land the Canaan from the Canaanite's? 29:40 Why is it when you daven you are required to wear shoes, but when Moshe was at the burning bush he was told to remove his shoes because he was in a holy place? 33:02 Mishnah in Pirke Avot says Hashem created tens things on erev Shabbat. Why did Hashem create them at that time? Why was Bilam's donkey created and this seems to contradict the Rambam who says the whole episode was a prophecy and not an actually occurrence? 37:20 Why is there so many different opinions regarding the resurrection of the dead? 46:10 Why do we daven silently today? 50:40 Why has it changed today that we are more open to learning the hidden parts of the Torah, when there was a reluctance in the engagement of this knowledge in the previous generations? 58:00 When a person die his marriage is severed and his wife is allowed to marry someone else. How would this apply during the resurrection of dead, will a person marry his same wife and what would happen if his wife married someone after he passed in his previous life? 1:01:00 Why is it that when the Kohen Gadol davens on Yom Kippur it seems he prays for trivial things during the auspicious time? 1:05:02 Why is it do we still eat cholent and gefilte fish when we don't live in those countries where this tradition originated? 1:09:50 Why is the religious community so against smart phones even with filters, while they are accepting of laptops? 1:14:53 Is whistling allowed and is there a source that whistling summons demons? 1:17:47 Why was there a disagreement between Avraham and Sarah regarding what to do with Yishmael and why do we learn from their disagreement that the wife is always right? 📍 About Yeshivat Ohr Somayach Located in the heart of Jerusalem, Ohr Somayach is a premier institution for young, English-speaking Jewish men. Whether you're new to Jewish learning or already proficient in Gemara and other original sources, we offer tailored programs to meet your needs. 📚 Discover the perfect program for you: 🌐 Visit: https://ohr.edu/study in israel 📞 Call our placement specialist: +972 52-312-5921 Email us at: [email protected] PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS
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The Origin Of Fear And Anxiety
The Origin Of Fear And Anxiety
Nov 12, 2025
42:41
It may sound farfetched, but fear and anxiety are really just symptoms of laziness. Rabbi Stark explains how and why.
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Q&A: Mamdani NYC, Chevron & Goyish Music
Q&A: Mamdani NYC, Chevron & Goyish Music
Nov 15, 2025
1:37:37
🎙️ 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 11-5-25 0:00 The Gemara says there is a kosher way to have any enjoyment in the world. How does that apply to the sin adultery? 1:40 Where will be the safest place to be during the war of Gog HaMagog? 8:55 If the Torah is infinite how can it be confined to a Sefer Torah/Tanach/Gemara which are finite? 15:05 Does Hashem care if we follow every intricate detail of the halacha? 29:35 If all blessing for the world comes through Shabbos, how do those who don't keep Shabbos receive that blessing? 31:27 Why are some poskim against wearing Sheitels? 38:40 Why do people need to daven? Many Jews and gentiles who don't pray are still successful, and it seems that the overall success rate is relative the same between someone who davens and someone who does not. 42:35 What does that mean that Eliyahu Navi didn't die? 46:10 What is the Jewish perspective on exercise? 49:12 Why does Hashem give us test that he knows we will not be able to pass? 51:21 Does bitachon mean only good things happen when you trust in Hashem? 55:37 In Iggeret Haramban, it says to honor wealthy person? Why? 1:00:52 How to advise a woman who becomes depressed during and after pregnancy? 1:04:13 How to look at and perceive the mayoral election in NYC? 1:08:16 Are the Avot considered the bnei Noah and can a Kohen go to Kever Machpelah? 1:13:03 Why do we hold the Akedat Yitzchak in such high regard, when it is just simply a command of Hashem? 1:14:10 Does Rabbi have any word about the passing Rabbi Ezra Neuberger ZT'L? 1:16:15 Is it good for the Jewish people to have a uniform? 1:22:00 Why do some people have long beards, but have short peyot? 1:24:00 Where does the concept of cutting a child's hair at 3 years old come from? 1:28:15 Does the concept of a "goyish" style of music exist, and if so, why and how does it work? 1:34:05 Can we learn from Avraham's battle with the five Kings that when we have close friend in trouble that doesn't involve us that we should involve ourself to help them? 📍 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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Yesod Ha'Afar Is Not Laziness
Yesod Ha'Afar Is Not Laziness
Nov 25, 2025
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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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Q&A – Machon Yaakov 5786
Q&A – Machon Yaakov 5786
Nov 27, 2025
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#IsraelTrip 01:44 How does a Ben Torah view world events 05:01 Women wearing wigs 07:44 The role of Ezra in standardizing the Torah 14:32 Balancing Individuality and Community 18:23 The solution to the Chareidi army situation 27:42 The battle against physical and spiritual entropy 31:08 Is there a future for Jews in America 36:26 When a friend is dating a non-Jew 38:18 Devoting every minute our lives to Hashem 41:18 Is Israel the “Flowering of Redemption” 47:09 Fighting Antisemitism 51:56 What should someone is works all day learn 54:22 Relating to Gedolim with language and cultural Barriers 59:55 Moshiach
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From The Ground Up
From The Ground Up
Dec 2, 2025
40:00
The Mashgiach explains how all growth begins at the ground level and by harnessing the potential stored within it.
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Grounded In Bitachon (Vayishlach)
Grounded In Bitachon (Vayishlach)
Dec 5, 2025
54:48
By definition, Bitachon is the reliance on Hashem, so how is it possible to be truly "grounded" while also have complete and total bitachon in Hashem?
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Q&A: Figs, Heretics & Daas Torah
Q&A: Figs, Heretics & Daas Torah
Dec 7, 2025
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🎙️ 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 🎙️ Dedicate a Shiur or Podcast Series: Opportunities available at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa Q&A 11-19-25 0:05 Can you take the figs that are on the trees at the Yeshiva and would you have to give Terumah and Maaser? 3:00 What is the difference between a Bas Kol, Ruach Hakodesh and Nevua? 7:00 What is the halacha regarding asking someone for forgiveness for speaking lashon hara about him? 10:42 How did the Tanna R'Elisha ben Avuha become a heretic and was it possible for him to do a teshuva? 21:33 Is the average person under the haschaha pratis or haschaha klalis? 29:47 What is Daas Torah and why should we go to them for life advice? 40:32 How to differentiate between a valid opinion and a heretical one? 43:50 How to understand the passages in the Gemara that says that certain Rabbis attribute their greatness in Torah to seeing a great Rav of the previous generation? 48:30 How was Rebbi allowed to write down the Oral Torah? 55:06 Why don't Yeshivas teach Jewish philosophy such Moreh Nevuim and Kuzari? 59:55 When Mashiach comes do bechorim become Kohanim? 1:06:25 Are Goyim able to build the Beit Hamikdash? 1:08:25 If you daven a different nusach than the tzibbur and they don't have a siddur with your nusach should you daven from memory or daven the nusach of the tzibbur? 1:13:35 There are certain communities that only follow the Halacha of the a certain Rav like the Rambam or Gra exclusively. Is it proper to follow a single Rav's Halacha even if goes against the mainstream Halacha? 1:19:30 Gemara speaks highly about tefillah, but also says that a person shouldn't daven for a long period of time. How can we answer this contradiction? 1:22:10 Can a person have a girlfriend if she makes him have a stronger connection to Judaism? 1:24:33 There a some concepts in Kabbalah that seem very similar to other religions. Is it possible that other religions were influenced by Jewish Kabbalah? 1:29:48 Does Hashem answer our prayers before we daven? Email us at: [email protected] PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS
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Me, Myself, and AI
Me, Myself, and AI
Dec 24, 2025
41:24
If AI can do everything I can, but better, who am I and what is my purpose?
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Atzvus (Tanya Perek 27)
Atzvus (Tanya Perek 27)
Dec 26, 2025
31:55
Delivered over Zoom to the YU Community Kollel in Los Angeles 12/17/25.
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Exploring Kedushas HaBayis – How to Make Your Home a Haven Within Which our Children Flourish
Exploring Kedushas HaBayis – How to Make Your Home a Haven Within Which our Children Flourish
Jan 19, 2026
40:14
Delivered for Machon Ora, Passaic, NJ on Motzei Shabbos 1/17/26. Introduction by R’ Aaron Cohen
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TFJ Season 5 Episode 1 Loving Kindness (A)
TFJ Season 5 Episode 1 Loving Kindness (A)
Feb 26, 2025
20:55
Teller From Jerusalem takes an emboldening look at the compulsion of moral sensitivity to engage in kindness. We break down and analyze with stories (as usual) what it does for the recipient and what it does for the giver. Why is it that kindness matures a person and strips them of self-centered instincts? Learn more at TellerFromJerusalem.com Don’t forget to subscribe, like and share! Let all your friends know that that they too can have a new favorite podcast. © 2025 Media Education Trust llc
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Tanya 114 – Perek 53
Tanya 114 – Perek 53
Mar 16, 2025
32:22
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Tanya 115 – Chinuch Katan
Tanya 115 – Chinuch Katan
Mar 23, 2025
26:40
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Q&A: Chareidi Hashkafa, Mashiach & Petting Dogs
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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TFJ Season 5 Episode 4 Israel’s War of Independence Concluded with Four Armistice Arrangements
TFJ Season 5 Episode 4 Israel’s War of Independence Concluded with Four Armistice Arrangements
Apr 30, 2025
20:05
Why Four, and why not a peace treaty? All of this will be explained in this episode that details the difference between an armistice and a peace treaty. Israel’s warring neighbors were battered and humiliated in Israel’s War of Independence, which they were so confident would result in Arab triumph. Exhausted and losing ground by the day they wished to conclude the war, but how do you arrive at an agreement with an enemy that you do not recognize. Ultimately, that is what an armistice can accomplish. Learn more at TellerFromJerusalem.com Don’t forget to subscribe, like and share! Let all your friends know that that they too can have a new favorite podcast. © 2025 Media Education Trust llc
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Moreh Nevuchim #166 – Chelek 3, Perek 52
Moreh Nevuchim #166 – Chelek 3, Perek 52
May 4, 2025
27:15
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Q&A: AI, Atheism by Trauma & The Omer
Q&A: AI, Atheism by Trauma & The Omer
May 5, 2025
1:16:17
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! ---------------------------------------------------- Episode dedicated by Harold and Gilla Saltzman in appreciation for the Torah learned from Rav Breitowitz over the years. 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! Q&A Timestamps 30 April 00:48 - Can a Jew go somewhere without sunset and sunrise such as the Arctic circle? 05:58 - The scientists say that the universe will end. Is there such an idea in Torah thought? 09:13 - Is it a Jewish concept to attach sentimental value to physical items? 12:43 - If you cross the international date line to the previous day would you daven again? 25:23 - How would you deal with someone who attacks Orthodox Judaism based on the behaviour of Jews? 28:40 - Does Judaism require that we look at the Torah as historical fact? 36:00 - What would be the status in Kashrus of something cooked entirely by a robot? 38:23 - Does putting one’s finger in his ear, nose or mouth require cleaning his hands before learning? 41:13 - And what about socks? 42:12 - What does it mean when Rishonim say L’Halacha v’Lo L’Maaseh? 46:23 - How do we understand refining oneself for a self-serving purpose? 53:25 - What if someone is an atheist based on trauma? 55:23 - Is one’s consciousness and his neshama the same? 56:20 - Should one be able to identify what mitzvah he is doing at each moment? 01:03:58 - Rambam says we should look at the maasim of Hashem to bring us to awe and love of Him. Does that mean we should study science? 01:08:53 - What is the best way to make use of the Omer period to prepare for Kabbolos HaTorah? 01:12:11 - Why do we discuss the difference between Magen Avraham and Gra for Sof Zman Krias Shema but not by Sof Zman Tefillah? 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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Tanya 119 – Shaar HaYichud VeHaEmunah, Perek 3
Tanya 119 – Shaar HaYichud VeHaEmunah, Perek 3
May 25, 2025
27:26
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Torah: The Magical Spice (Fundamentals)
Torah: The Magical Spice (Fundamentals)
Jun 11, 2025
42:57
The secret of Torah is the actual "magic" contained within which simultaneously changes a person while granting them their deepest desires.
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Where Does Wisdom Come From? (Beha'aloscha - Parsha Principles)
Where Does Wisdom Come From? (Beha'aloscha - Parsha Principles)
Jun 13, 2025
47:33
"If someone tells you there is Torah by the Goyim don't believe them. If they tell you there is wisdom by the Goyim, believe them." What is this wisdom and does it originate from the Torah or is it something else entirely?
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TFJ Season 5 Episode 9 How to be a Happier and Self-fulfilled You with Sarah Pachter
TFJ Season 5 Episode 9 How to be a Happier and Self-fulfilled You with Sarah Pachter
Jul 9, 2025
22:00
Popular self-help author and speaker Sara Pachter, shares her best insights to make life more enjoyable and rewarding. All of her suggestions are wise and easily implementable. Credits Od Yishama Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach Ben Azadi The Brain Coach Easy Ways to Calm Down When you are Angry, Witapedia Thomas Mulligan Do Doorways Actually Make us Forget Things SciShow Psych Vincent (Starry, Starry Night) Don McLean Jingle from the Happy Hour, Dennis Prager Show Children’s Music Danyvin Instrumental Music for Kids What a Wonderful World Louis Armstrong 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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Tanya 122 – Shaar HaYichud VeHaEmunah, Perek 7
Tanya 122 – Shaar HaYichud VeHaEmunah, Perek 7
Jul 11, 2025
27:14
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Chinuch Q&A – CoJDS (5785)
Chinuch Q&A – CoJDS (5785)
Jul 15, 2025
29:15
At the Consortium of Jewish Day Schools Principal Think Tank XII July 1 – 2, 2025 00:53 When students ask questions just to argue 02:40 Should a teacher daven at home or with her students in school 04:13 Chutzpah 09:48 Hilchos Kavod 12:50 Reward and Punishment 19:17 Children from Families on Different Levels of Observance… Continue reading Chinuch Q&A – CoJDS (5785)
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Nefesh HaChaim 05 – Shaar 1, 4
Nefesh HaChaim 05 – Shaar 1, 4
Jul 4, 2025
29:07
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Nefesh HaChaim 06 – Shaar 1, 5
Nefesh HaChaim 06 – Shaar 1, 5
Jul 11, 2025
26:55
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TFJ Season 5 Episode 10 South African Embrace: A Hostage Healing Initiative (A)
TFJ Season 5 Episode 10 South African Embrace: A Hostage Healing Initiative (A)
Jul 23, 2025
23:50
Rabbi Aharon Zulberg from Johannesburg, South Africa, like so many other Jews worldwide (and other very fine people, think of Dr. Julie Snyder from Beaufort, SC who jumped into action when she heard that knee pads were needed for soldiers – featured in our podcast “An Outpouring of Kindness” at the time the October 7 War broke out) wish to contribute to those affected by the war in Israel. Rabbi Zulberg is a pragmatist and he realized that South African Jewry, with a weak currency could not compete with North American and European communities. Still, he and so many others wished to help and do something, so a collection of items to be sent to those most-impacted in Israel was assembled and dispatched. But this was just the catalytic enzyme of what would become a project totally unique to South Africa. Credits South African rand tanks, VOA Africa How Did October 7 Change Israel, Unpacked The Nation Builders: Israelis and Palestinians who Stepped up After October 7, Time Magazine Israel-Hamas: Charities Work Around the Clock to Send Medical Aid to Those on The Ground, Global News It Starts With a Vision – Jewish National Fund USA Learn more at TellerFromJerusalem.com Don’t forget to subscribe, like and share! Let all your friends know that that they too can have a new favorite podcast. © 2025 Media Education Trust llc
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Kinnah 21- Arzei Levanon – The Chevron Yeshiva and the Chevron Massacre
Kinnah 21- Arzei Levanon – The Chevron Yeshiva and the Chevron Massacre
Aug 3, 2025
1:09:10
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TFJ Season 5 Episode 11 South African Embrace: A Hostage Healing Initiative (B) – Big Lessons Here
TFJ Season 5 Episode 11 South African Embrace: A Hostage Healing Initiative (B) – Big Lessons Here
Aug 6, 2025
30:57
Rabbi Aharon Zulberg, and the other people he credits, was still scratching his head as to what significant thing South African Jewry might do on behalf of their brethren affected by the war. His synagogue, “The Bais” teamed up with the Jewish National Fund of South Africa to offer respite for hostages released from the terror tunnels of Gaza and in urgent need of relaxation and tranquility. What better place could there be than the beautiful country of South Africa and an initiative was launched uniting Jews, and in the process learning about the inestimable good there is in people. Credits First group of Israeli hostages released from Gaza MSNBC Israeli woman held hostage by Hamas for 55 days shares story of survival ABC 7 Chicago "They Are Us, We Are Them" – Bring the Hostages Home American Jewish Committee Shai Abramson and the IDF religious military choir Motty Steinmetz Dirshu Rachel Polin speaking Learn more at TellerFromJerusalem.com Don’t forget to subscribe, like and share! Let all your friends know that that they too can have a new favorite podcast. © 2025 Media Education Trust llc
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Q&A – Yeshivas Mir Summer Camp (5785)
Q&A – Yeshivas Mir Summer Camp (5785)
Aug 17, 2025
1:07:40
00:46 Answering Controversial Questions in Public 03:07 Why is the Yeshiva World Still Speaking Yiddish 06:03 Serving Hashem if Hashem has no Feelings 09:42 Getting Inspiration from Non-Jewish Influences 12:40 Focusing Only on the Positive 16:52 The Israeli Army 27:33 Burkas 33:04 Eilu V’Eilu 35:49 Personal Responsibility or Hashgacha Pratis 39:40 Getting Ready for… Continue reading Q&A – Yeshivas Mir Summer Camp (5785)
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The Animal Within (Elul I)
The Animal Within (Elul I)
Aug 27, 2025
33:17
Elul is all about a relationship. After a safari trip over bein hazmanim to South Africa, Rabbi Stark has an entirely new pshat on how the animal within helps one build that relationship with Hashem.
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R’ Yosef ben Lev
R’ Yosef ben Lev
Aug 31, 2025
30:22
Delivered in YGW Motzei Shabbos Shoftim 5785 Shiur is sponsored l’eilu nishmas פעסל בת נחמן And l’refuah sheleimah יהודה אריה בן צירל
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TFJ Season 5 Episode 12 Summer Inserts culled from “Comprehending the Incomprehensible” Lecture Series by Hanoch Teller Lecture V Part A
TFJ Season 5 Episode 12 Summer Inserts culled from “Comprehending the Incomprehensible” Lecture Series by Hanoch Teller Lecture V Part A
Aug 27, 2025
21:32
Resistance during the Holocaust; Breaking the myth that Jews went to their death like sheep to the slaughter. Learn more at TellerFromJerusalem.com Don’t forget to subscribe, like and share! Let all your friends know that that they too can have a new favorite podcast. © 2025 Media Education Trust llc
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Eretz Yisroel 01 – The Churva Shul – Intro to Eretz Yisroel
Eretz Yisroel 01 – The Churva Shul – Intro to Eretz Yisroel
Aug 31, 2025
16:12
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Eretz Yisroel 05 – T’verya
Eretz Yisroel 05 – T’verya
Aug 31, 2025
12:41
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Eretz Yisroel 11 – Lochamei Hagetaot Museum
Eretz Yisroel 11 – Lochamei Hagetaot Museum
Aug 31, 2025
9:17
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Eretz Yisroel 14 – The Seforim of the Ramchal
Eretz Yisroel 14 – The Seforim of the Ramchal
Aug 31, 2025
20:26
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Yesodei HaTorah Series 2 (pp 1113-1115) – Ki Seitzei
Yesodei HaTorah Series 2 (pp 1113-1115) – Ki Seitzei
Aug 31, 2025
30:58
ביאור ענין ‘טעמי’ המצוות רמב”ן (pg. 1113) ספר החינוך (pg. 1115) [27:25]
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Love Yourself, You Animal (Elul II)
Love Yourself, You Animal (Elul II)
Sep 3, 2025
32:45
The Mashgiach continues with the animal theme to explain what we can learn from the animalistic instinct of self-preservation.
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Tanya 124 – Shaar HaYichud VeHaEmunah, Perek 7
Tanya 124 – Shaar HaYichud VeHaEmunah, Perek 7
Sep 12, 2025
28:28
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Wanting Something Better (Rosh Hashanah)
Wanting Something Better (Rosh Hashanah)
Sep 16, 2025
36:10
Rabbi Stark talks about the opportunity which Rosh Hashanah offers.
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TFJ Season 5 Episode 13 Summer Inserts culled from “Comprehending the Incomprehensible” Lecture Series by Hanoch Teller Lecture V Part B
TFJ Season 5 Episode 13 Summer Inserts culled from “Comprehending the Incomprehensible” Lecture Series by Hanoch Teller Lecture V Part B
Sep 17, 2025
26:03
Stories of Heroism During the Holocaust Learn more at TellerFromJerusalem.com Don’t forget to subscribe, like and share! Let all your friends know that that they too can have a new favorite podcast. © 2025 Media Education Trust llc
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Avodas HaTefillah – Davening at Every Stage of Life
Avodas HaTefillah – Davening at Every Stage of Life
Jun 25, 2023
40:16
Delivered at the YU Community Kollel in Los Angeles 6/22/23. Also available here. R’ Aaron Begins at 06:35
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The Holocaust – The Destruction and Rebuilding of the World (with Q&A)
The Holocaust – The Destruction and Rebuilding of the World (with Q&A)
Sep 13, 2023
42:24
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Everyone’s Place in the World of Torah (with Q&A)
Everyone’s Place in the World of Torah (with Q&A)
Jan 16, 2024
44:12
Delivered at the Yarchai Kallah Bnei Torah 5784. Available here.
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Daas – A Prerequisite to Torah (with Q&A)
Daas – A Prerequisite to Torah (with Q&A)
May 27, 2024
36:11
Delivered to talmidim of Heichal HaTorah, Teaneck, NJ 5/10/24 #Acharei Mos 10:13 Should Jews in America lay low or stand up 14:50 Has advocacy gone too far 16:13 How to stay strong in belief when bad things happen? 18:33 Strive to be better or be happy with what you are? 20:44 When parents tell… Continue reading Daas – A Prerequisite to Torah (with Q&A)
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Hashkafa in The Workplace Vaad – Q&A with R Yoel Plutchok
Hashkafa in The Workplace Vaad – Q&A with R Yoel Plutchok
Jul 21, 2024
49:21
Delivered on 7/25/24 in Torah Links, Lakewood, NJ. Available here.
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Tosfos Rid – R’ Yeshaya HaZaken DiTrani
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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Ashkenaz 01 – Addressing K’hal Adas Yisroel (Lauder Yeshurun)
Ashkenaz 01 – Addressing K’hal Adas Yisroel (Lauder Yeshurun)
Jul 14, 2023
31:58
On July 9 – 12, R’ Aaron led a group on a “Journey through Ashkenaz”, exploring 1000 years of Germany Jewry. On the first night, R’ Aaron spoke at the new K’hal Adas Yisroel, part of Lauder Yeshurun, in Berlin. He spoke about the centrality of work and effort in matters of Ruchniyos.
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Ashkenaz 02 – Berlin, R’ Azriel Hildesheimer and R’ Dovid Tzvi Hoffman
Ashkenaz 02 – Berlin, R’ Azriel Hildesheimer and R’ Dovid Tzvi Hoffman
Jul 14, 2023
45:36
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Back to Litta 05 – The Vilna Gaon
Back to Litta 05 – The Vilna Gaon
Aug 6, 2024
37:03
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Yesodei HaTorah Series 2 (pp 1111-1112) – Ki Seitzei
Yesodei HaTorah Series 2 (pp 1111-1112) – Ki Seitzei
Sep 11, 2024
28:19
טעם מצות שילוח הקן על פי הסוד רמב”ן (pg. 1111) רבנו החיי (pg. 1111) [02:07] דעת האומרים כי שילוח הקן היא מצוה בלא טעם פירוש המשניות להרמב”ם ברכות ה, ג (pg. 1112) [21:04] מורה נבוכים ג, מח (pg. 1112) [23:22]
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An Emotional Rollercoaster (Rosh Hashanah)
An Emotional Rollercoaster (Rosh Hashanah)
Oct 1, 2024
38:42
Many of us may experience an emotional rollercoaster over Rosh Hashanah but really it should be a day of "simcha" and rejoicing.
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Special: The Yom Kippur Avodah
Special: The Yom Kippur Avodah
Oct 11, 2024
1:53:26
A Gmar Chasima Tova to all our listeners! 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: R' Zevi Kaufman / CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS
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Q&A: Slavery, Suffrage & Sheitels
Q&A: Slavery, Suffrage & Sheitels
Nov 18, 2024
1:26:05
Dedicated in memory of Noel Kaplan, Nachshon ben Meir. 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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TFJ Season 4 Episode 14 How the Arabs Avoided a Jewish Refugee Problem
TFJ Season 4 Episode 14 How the Arabs Avoided a Jewish Refugee Problem
Nov 20, 2024
15:47
Professor Alan Dershowitz writes that the controversial battle in the Deir Yassin suburb of Jerusalem in 1948, “Stands out in the history of Arab-Jewish conflict in Palestine precisely because it was so unusual and out of character of the Jews.” Arab armies massacred Jewish civilians avoiding any Jewish refugee problem. The Israelis did not kill Arab combatants, resulting in a burgeoning refugee problem. 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. © 2024 Media Education Trust llc
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Q&A: Alien Intelligence, OCD & Animal Free Will
Q&A: Alien Intelligence, OCD & Animal Free Will
Feb 1, 2026
1:31:51
Sponsored by the Kolatch Family in honor of the 10th Yahrzeit of Dr. Robin Goldman, Riza bas Tzvi Yaakov 🎙️ Dedicate a Shiur or Podcast Series: Opportunities available at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa 💬 Got Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at: [email protected] Q&A 0:15 Where is the international date according to Halacha? 6:10 What is tumah and its ramifications? 12:30 Why do we bow three times at the end of the amida? 14:31 Do kever tzaddikim convey tumah? 16:35 Where did the base-10 number system originate, and is there any relationship between its development and Jewish thought or practice?" 18:05 Whats the source for putting a letter into the Kotel? 22:15 The 13 principles of faith says you have to believe in all the words of prophets, so why does Moshe have his own principle that you have to believe his words if he is a prophet also? 27:00 Why is 3rd and 4th meal of Shabbat not view as important as 1st and 2nd meals of Shabbat? 32:25 When does the Torah decide to hyperbolize the sins of the Tzadikim? 36:25 Is there an heter to tell lashon hara to your wife, since a wife is considered like oneself? 39:42 Whats the Jewish perspective on extraterrestrials? 43:13 Why is there no Halacha of shechting fish? 44:50 How to avoid Meshane HaTeva being used as an argument against us? 52:47 Why is there a discrepancy between how old is the world according to science and Torah? 55:18 If a person fulfill the Torah can a person assume he has achieved life's purpose? 58:35 Can a person solve certain social disorders through the Torah? 1:01:25 Does Mussar induce OCD? 1:04:28 Is it allowed to take motivation from Goyim? 1:08:12 In the times of Mashiach, how is it possible that certain animals will be kosher to eat if the Torah can never change? 1:09:17 In Eretz Yisrael we have had more rain this year than prior years. Is there a meaning to this? 1:11:23 Is it better for a Goy to be a Noahide or convert to Judaism? 1:14:35 Why do unmarried Ashkenazim Jews not wear a Tallis? 1:16:43 Can an animal be a rasha? 1:18:40 Does a person have the free will to kill another person without heaven permitting it? 1:20:30 Is there a halachic basis to prohibit a younger sibling from getting married before an older sibling? 1:22:17 The Nefesh HaChaim that says that every action a person does impacts the spiritual and physical worlds. How does a person not become crazy from such a concept? 1:27:32 Is a person allowed to change his minhagim if it affects his shalom bayis? 1-28-26 📍 About Yeshivat Ohr Somayach Located in the heart of Jerusalem, Ohr Somayach is a premier institution for young, English-speaking Jewish men. Whether you're new to Jewish learning or already proficient in Gemara and other original sources, we offer tailored programs to meet your needs. 📚 Discover the perfect program for you: 🌐 Visit: https://ohr.edu/study in israel 📞 Call our placement specialist: +972 52-312-5921 Email us at: [email protected] PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS
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"The Luchos" And Their Purpose (Yisro)
"The Luchos" And Their Purpose (Yisro)
Feb 6, 2026
49:20
The Luchos are not "Torah", per se. So what are, and what is the point of, the Luchos and what do they represent?
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TFJ Season 6 Episode 1 Aftermath of Sinai Campaign 1956
TFJ Season 6 Episode 1 Aftermath of Sinai Campaign 1956
Feb 25, 2026
21:20
Israel's lighting campaign in the Sinai in 1956 resulted in a routing of the Egyptian forces and capture of the entire Sinai Peninsula in less than 100 hours. The threat of Egypt deploying its brand-new military hardware from the Soviet Union had been averted. But in a fluke of history, President Eisenhower, instead of siding with his natural allies, Britain, France and Israel, sided with the Soviet Union and Nasser's Egypt and demanded immediate Israeli withdrawal in return for nothing – or else! Eventually Israel received guarantees of right of passage through the Staits of Tiran and that the United Nations Expeditionary Force would be stationed in Gaza to prevent the penetration of Fedayeen terrorists into Israel. Israel's case against the unaccommodating Eisenhower administration, most notably Secretary of State John Foster Dulles, was assisted by Lyndon Johnson, Democratic leader in the Senate, and members of the press and Congress who were friends of Israel. The United States was employing a painful double standard by not doing anything as Hungarian protestors demanded freedom from Soviet oppression, and were murdered wholesale for their dissidence; yet the United States demanded with the threat of immediate sanctions, that Israel, which had gone to war for legitimate grievances, immediately withdraw from the entire Sinai. Israel gained from the battle a decade of quiet which was so necessary to build the State, and in the process demonstrated that the Middle East had a new military power. Credits Welcome Back Kotter theme song – The Great Take Royal Entrance Fanfare - Randy Dunn Ben Power Amen (official video) The Soviets Crushed the Hungarian Revolution by Trickery - USSR Decoded The Suez Crisis (1956): Eisenhower's Response to the Anglo-French-Israeli Action – History Central 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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TFJ Season 6 Episode 2 Eichmann Trial Part A
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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TFJ Season 6 Episode 3 Lying is Bad for You and the World (A)
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 Origin Story Of Rabbi Akiva (Sefiras HaOmer I)
The Origin Story Of Rabbi Akiva (Sefiras HaOmer I)
Apr 23, 2026
33:31
Who was Rabbi Akiva and why—at 40 years old—did he think he had what it takes to turn his life around?
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Yesodei HaTorah Series 2 (pp 0716-0719) – Bechukosai
Yesodei HaTorah Series 2 (pp 0716-0719) – Bechukosai
May 7, 2026
28:50
סיכום ביאורי הראשונים במה שלא נתפרש השכר הנתחי בתורה האמונות והדעות ט, ב (pg. 716) הגמול הגשמי סימן לדרך נכונה המביאה לגמול רוחני עקידת יצחק, שער ע (pg. 717) [05:10] לפי חכמת האמת, השכר הנצחי נרמז בתוך היעודים הגשמיים רמב”ן, פסוק יב (pg. 718) [22:26]
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Book of Rus & Shavuos
Book of Rus & Shavuos
May 13, 2026
43:07
Support Ohr Somayach! https://causematch.com/osi/osp/ 🎙️ Dedicate a Shiur or Podcast Series: Opportunities available at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa 💬 Got Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at: [email protected] 📍 About Yeshivat Ohr Somayach Located in the heart of Jerusalem, Ohr Somayach is a premier institution for young, English-speaking Jewish men. Whether you're new to Jewish learning or already proficient in Gemara and other original sources, we offer tailored programs to meet your needs. 📚 Discover the perfect program for you: 🌐 Visit: https://ohr.edu/study in israel 📱 WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/OSREGISTER 📞 Call our program placement specialist: +1-254-981-0133
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Tanya 144 – Igeres HaKodesh 4
Tanya 144 – Igeres HaKodesh 4
May 17, 2026
28:25
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Shavuos 5786 – The Sounds and Sights of Kabbalas HaTorah
Shavuos 5786 – The Sounds and Sights of Kabbalas HaTorah
May 19, 2026
48:20
Delivered 5/15/26 in Peaks Healthcare, Denver CO אברבנאל שמות יט:טז – Yesodei HaTorah 389-391