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#195 - Lessons From My Father’s Life - Moon Landing & Affects of Rocket Science

Jul 8, 2024

51:58

In this episode we take a deeper look at NASA and the cultural crisis of the 60s. We also look at the Moon Landing. Was Neal Armstrong the author of his famous statement? How did Gedolai Torah view the issue? We also look at how a career in Rocket Science can change how a person sees the world. 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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Tanya 85 – Perek 41

Feb 23, 2024

28:52

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Q&A: Jewish Soldiers, Har Sinai & FFB Trauma

Jun 2, 2024

1:23:00

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 - Why does the blessing in Shmoneh Esrei say ‘raise’ a complete healing? 02:00 - How strictly should one follow the Rambam on health? 08:00 - Do items like cups used to wash acquire sanctity and therefore forbidden to use for certain actions? 12:30 - It says Hashem offered the nations the Torah. What did he show them? 15:00 - What would have happened if the nations had accepted the Torah? 17:30 - Do we need both soldiers and learning? Why doesn’t the Torah-World accept the importance of soldiers? 26:00 - People say good things happen to bad people because they have a small merit which is paid off in this world so as not to have reward in the next. Why does he not carry this merit into the next world? 34:00 - How should we understand the statement in Mishlei that says one should not despise someone who stole because he was starving? 42:45 - There is a mitzvah to not kill or steal. Am I fulfilling this mitzvah in my sleep? 49:15 - In right-wing places there is much less tolerance of nuance. The Gemara says Rabbi Meir would seek knowledge from bad people. Should we do the same? 01:02:30 - Is Mayim Achronim an obligation? 01:09:30 - How to see the world through daas torah? 01:13:00 - Should we wrap up bread after eating and throw it away after eating? 01:15:00 - What is FFB trauma and how can we avoid it? 01:18:30 - The Torah mentions blessings and curses but no mention of the next world. Why? 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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192 - Rocket Science & the KKK - Lessons From My Father's Life

Jun 7, 2024

52:01

In this episode we look at my father hcm’s early life. How did he get to a very small town in Alabama? What was it like to grow up in a small southern town? What lessons did my father hcm learn from successfully playing High School football? Why did my father decide to become a rocket scientist? Should the USA have prosecuted Wehner Von Braun for war crimes ? 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 4 Episode 8 Visiting the Sick - A Contemporary Application

Jun 26, 2024

23:36

This episode begins with some useful tips and matters of etiquette regarding the commandment to visit the sick. Motty Mendelowitz joins to detail the project he and his family have undertaken that has rewritten the book regarding this precept, constantly leaving the infirm markedly better after the visit. Team Mendelovitz is profoundly improving the lives of soldiers wounded, fighting in Gaza. The mission Motty has undertaken is incredibly emboldening and rock-solid proof that commitment and persistence can appreciably improve the lives of others. 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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TFJ Season 4 Episode 9 The First Truce in the War of Independence and the Creation of the Refugee Problem

Jul 10, 2024

28:19

Britain was in favor of soliciting its Arab neighbors at Israel’s expense. However, the economic realities of strapped Britain at the end of WW II ensured that she could not aggravate the United States. Hence Britain had no recourse but to comply with the arms embargo to the Middle-East. The UN imposed a cease fire early in the War of Independence and Count Bernadotte was responsible for overseeing it. Bernadotte earned a lot of Israeli ire for the liberties he intended to impose including not recognizing the UN vote on November 29, 1947 which was the prelude to Israel’s statehood. His bold, biased positions resulted in his assassination and he was succeeded by Dr. Ralph Bunche. At this juncture Teller From Jerusalem begins to delve into the creation of the refugee problem that evolved at the time of Israel’s creation. To really understand the true story it is vital to listen to this and future episodes. 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: Heter Mechira, Taxes & Hechsherim

Jul 11, 2024

1:47:46

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! 00:00 - Can I start Shabbos early? 03:30 - Why is the ger included as one who receives from leftovers of my field? (Leket, Shichechah and Peah) 06:54 - Should we hold by Heter Mechirah? 12:53 - What are the mitzvos that are stepped on in our day and age? 16:20 - Can one manage taxes by giving money to yeshivos? 27:25 - Can someone learn or develop a belief in God? 38:00 - Rambam says you can see God through nature. However, the Mishnah says one should not stop learning to look at nature. 41:50 - In the beginning on Derech Hashem it says one needs to know of the existence of Hashem. How can we know it with 100% certainty? 46:10 - Are the learning practices that the Rav recommends? 50:25 - What is controversial about the Ibn Ezra’s pshat on Chumash? 1:00:00 - How a Perush operates outside Chazal? 01:01:45 - How do shivim panim latorah and elu velu divre elokim hayim work? (How can there be 70 faces to the true and two contradictory ways of understanding the Torah both be true?) 01:09:00 - Should we unify the customs of the Jewish people? 01:14:00 - What should one consider when choosing where to live? 01:20:00 - What happened when a Rav was discovered to be a fraud for writing a false Yerushalmi? 01:26:30 - Has there been a shift in the way people learn in the lifetime of the Rav? 01:31:45 - What should one learn if he comes to Torah late in life 01:36:30 - What can help kavanah in Tefillah? 01:39:30 - Can one benefit from electricity on Shabbat in Israel 01:40:38 - What are the halachic implications of mesh/fish-net tzitzis? 01:43:43 - Can one eat a different hechsher when eating at someone else’s house? 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 10 An Intimate Peek at the Life of an Israeli Ambassador

Jul 24, 2024

23:22

Ambassador Daniel Taub, Israel’s ambassador to the United Kingdom between 2011 – 2015 returns to TFJ to relate fascinating and intriguing anecdotes from the time that he represented Israel in Britain. Not since the time of Ambassador Yehuda Aviner, did Israel have an emissary that was so beloved by Anglo-Jewry. Under his watch Israel’s relations improved and trade doubled, but already then, Muslim leaders made life difficult for those associated with Israel. A gifted orator and witty intellectual, Daniel Taub not only speaks the Queen’s English, but perfectly understands the British mentality. Among his duties was to meet with the Chief Rabbi once a month and Ambassador Taub realized what an opportunity this was, so he quickly would get business out of the way so that he could spend the rest of the time studying with Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z”l. 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: Following the News, Graves & Bein Hazmanim

Aug 4, 2024

1:39:28

Dedicated lirefuah shleima Tinok ben Miriam Ahuva Dedication opportunities are available for episodes and series at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa Questions? Comments? [email protected] Yeshivat Ohr Somayach located in the heart of Jerusalem, is an educational institution for young Jewish English-speaking men. We have a range of classes and programs designed for the intellectually curious and academically inclined - for those with no background in Jewish learning to those who are proficient in Gemara and other original source material. To find the perfect program for you, please visit our website https://ohr.edu/study in israel whatsapp us at https://bit.ly/OSREGISTER or call our placement specialist at 1-254-981-0133 today! Subscribe to the Rabbi Breitowitz Q&A Podcast at https://plnk.to/rbq&a Submit questions for the Q&A with Rabbi Breitowitz https://forms.gle/VCZSK3wQJJ4fSd3Q7 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/OhrSomayach/videos 00:00 - What does it mean to see benevolent and malevolent spirits? 03:45 - Was Tisha Ba’Av observed in days of Ezra? 07:40 - Why do we take tefillin off for Mussaf? 09:50 - Is self-esteem bedieved? 14:05 - If we are happy with our lot, why do we daven for more? 23:25 - We see that Gedolim went off the derech or rabbis were banned and then celebrated. How do we know how to make the right decisions? 33:10 - Does G-d have a sense of humour? 36:50 - Why are European surnames more assimilated? 39:30 - How should I view my relationship with food? 44:20 - How do I balance gratitude for people and Hashem? 49:10 - Why is Olam Haba not in the written Torah? 53:05 - What date did they write on their documents before Hillel created the calendar? 58:05 - What’s happening when you stand in front of the grave of a Tzadik? 01:06:50 - Why would Hashem allow Jews to have so much success in the world who do not keep the Torah? 01:14:44 - Why should a Bochur in yeshiva keep up with the news and how? 01:18:48 - Is Kiddushin d’oraita or d’rabanan? 01:25:00 - If one could only learn one page of Gemara, which one? 01:34:39 - What should I do during Bein Hazmanim? 01:36:00 - Why should the son of a Cohen lose his status as a Cohen as a result of his father’s sins? 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 11 Palestinian Refugees Myth and Fact

Aug 7, 2024

27:17

In the dialogues of today categories must be delineated so that they conform with: Critical Theory, Intersectionality and Identity Politics. What they all share in common is portraying Israel as the “Oppressor” or “Victimizer” and the Palestinians as the “Oppressed” or “Victims.” This emanates from the claim that with the creation of the State of Israel one million (which is mathematically impossible) Palestinian refugees were created. In the annals of history there have never been fourth generation refugees, but the Palestinians, and Arab countries, and – as this episode will expose – the United Nations Relief Agency UNRWA has a distinct agenda in promoting this narrative. TFJ is happy to set the record straight. 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: The Talmud, Anger & Manuscripts

Aug 25, 2024

1:26:41

Dedication opportunities are available for episodes and series at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa Questions? Comments? [email protected] Yeshivat Ohr Somayach located in the heart of Jerusalem, is an educational institution for young Jewish English-speaking men. We have a range of classes and programs designed for the intellectually curious and academically inclined - for those with no background in Jewish learning to those who are proficient in Gemara and other original source material. To find the perfect program for you, please visit our website https://ohr.edu/study in israel whatsapp us at https://bit.ly/OSREGISTER or call our placement specialist at 1-254-981-0133 today! Subscribe to the Rabbi Breitowitz Q&A Podcast at https://plnk.to/rbq&a Submit questions for the Q&A with Rabbi Breitowitz https://forms.gle/VCZSK3wQJJ4fSd3Q7 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/OhrSomayach/videos 00:00 - Why does Hashem have anger for a single moment each day? 03:05 - Why does each Aliyah in Parshas Balak start with ‘Balak’ or ‘Bilam’ 05:00 - What is a Rashash minyan? 08:00 - What was the difference in opinion between the Vilna Gaon and the Chassidism? 24:55 - How can a Rebbe give a single mehalech for many unique, distinct neshamos? 28:20 - Can someone go up to Har HaBayit? 37:40 - What is the significance of the Western Wall? 41:45 - Is it permitted for a woman to wear animal-print clothing? 44:15 - Where does one’s duty to his family fit into his Avodas Hashem? 51:00 - Why is it so significant that Apostomos burned a Sefer Torah? 54:00 - Why did Rebbe Nachman object to Moreh Nevuchim - Guide to the Perplexed? 01:02:16 - If we’ve lost entire tractates of Gemara, how can we trust what we have? 1:11:05 - Why are there more Cohanim than Leviim? 1:14:30 - Why doe we sometimes find that Tanaim said harsh words that turned into curses? 1:18:10 - Was it common for people to tamper with manuscripts? 1:21:20 - If we already did Teshuva why do we ask for it everyday in Shmoneh Esrei? 1:23:00 - What advice would there be for someone losing motivation in spiritual growth? 1:24:40 - Do we have to stand for everyone who is over 70? You can listen to this and many other Ohr Somayach programs by downloading our app, on Apple and Google Play, ohr.edu and all major podcast platforms. Visit us @ https://ohr.edu PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS

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Yesodei HaTorah Series 2 (pp 0664-0666) – Acharei Mos

Apr 23, 2023

26:14

טעם איסור עריות לפי הפשט ולפי הסוד רמב”ן(pg. 664) אברבנאל (pg. 664) [13:58] To join this shiur live each week – sign up at https://www.eshelpublications.com/live-shiurim.html 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: Encouraging Christianity, Racism & Purim Costumes

Feb 24, 2024

1:45:50

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 Could one say that kedusha is merely the thoughts evoked by a holy object? 05:30 What is the source for making a scratch on challah before saying the bracha? 06:51 How much do our actions affect G-d and His emotions? 12:59 Can one encourage atheists to become Christianity? 20:49 If someone today would earn the death penalty according to halacha, would that impact the obligation to save their life? 24:03 Why did G-d create sleep and all other "wastes of time"? 27:20 Is there a halachic forbiddance against racism? 36:16 Is a righteous person still subject to unforeseen natural dangers like asbestos? 42:45 Is one allowed to give a non-Jew a bracha of "of blessed memory"? 48:38 What is the difference between R Moshe Feinstein's and the Satmar Rav's methods to psak? 56:54 When David said, "My sin is always before me," does that contradict the essence of teshuva? 1:02:02 What is the meaning of "These and those are the words of the Living G-d"? 1:13:00 Is saying "I don't want to jinx it" a lesser form of idolatry? 1:17:53 What is the permissibility of David's warmer, Avishag? 1:21:53 Is the argument that God wouldn't harm the Jewish people who got the vaccine because it was a majority still true? 1:28:11 Are alternative medicines permitted? 1:31:40 Would a resurrected person be able to testify in court? 1:36:05 What allows the rabbis to change the law, and is it a problem that we can't do it today? 1:42:00 Is a chain beged isha, and is there room to be lenient on Purim? 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 1 Iran’s Greatest Asset as Explained by Rabbi Steven Weil

Mar 6, 2024

27:37

The IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) has spread its tentacles all over the earth. Their greatest resource is the Hezbollah in Lebanon who probably possess 2000 precision guided missiles. These missiles have the capability of taking out Israel’s most valuable assets within 14 inches of accuracy. Because of the existential threat that Hezbollah poses, when Israel called up its reservists after the October 7th attack, two thirds of them were sent to the North where 100,000 civilians have been evacuated to be out of direct Hezbollah range. But the danger that Hezbollah poses is not just to Israel. Iran seeks a hegemonic Shia califate that will threaten the world, and all that stands in their way is the State of Israel. 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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TFJ Season 4 Episode 4 The Sterling Example of Rabbi Yehuda Kelemer (conclusion) and Hatzalah Israel

Apr 16, 2024

24:46

Rabbi Kelemer had the unique talent to empower whomever he encountered and always left them with a better feeling about themselves and their abilities. His sensitivity to the emotions and pain of others was legendary and a poignant example was when the Versailles Wedding Hall in Jerusalem collapsed in 2001. In this context TFJ expands upon the seminal role this catastrophe had upon the development of United Hatzalah in Israel, under the leadership of Eli Beer. 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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Lag B’Omer 5783 – Naizer Tzitz

May 9, 2023

25:15

At YGW

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The Tragedy in Eretz Yisroel – Q&A with YGW Alumni

Oct 13, 2023

1:07:58

Conducted over Zoom 10/11/23 together with Rabbi Eliyahu Reingold, Rosh Kollel in YGW.

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Mental Health Q&A – Torah Umesorah Convention 2023

Nov 5, 2023

1:08:53

Video here

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The Give and Take in Ruchniyos (with Q&A) – Mevaseret 5784

Feb 16, 2024

1:04:53

#Israel Trip 2024 #Mishpatim 14:01 Following Professional Sports 20:12 Joining the Army 23:04 How to Empathize with those in Pain 26:29 Chareidi Neighborhoods 28:30 External Changes 32:18 Guns 36:05 Growing Without Losing Our Personality 39:08 Relationship with Rebbeim 43:56 Jewish History Recommendation 52:26 Lack of Spiritual Feelings 54:48 Bridging Spiritual and General Knowledge 56:16… Continue reading The Give and Take in Ruchniyos (with Q&A) – Mevaseret 5784

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Developing a Love for Torah (with Q&A) – KBY 5784

Feb 16, 2024

1:04:06

#Israel Trip #Mishpatim 10:09 Going to College 17:09 Being Drawn to Philosophy 19:32 Pro-Israel Rally in Washington D.C. 28:23 Machokes in Hashkafa 31:32 Limudim Other than Gemorah 34:59 Learning Post-Yeshiva 35:40 How to Determine if You Are Shevet Levi 38:51 The Future of American Jewry 44:40 Making Aliyah 48:41 Hakaras HaTov to America 50:43… Continue reading Developing a Love for Torah (with Q&A) – KBY 5784

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R’ Avrohom Eliyahu Kaplan on his 100th Yartzeit

May 27, 2024

17:33

Video recording at a gathering for the 100th Yartzeit in Cong. Anshei Pomona. Program available to watch here.

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Torah Q&A – Baltimore

Jun 11, 2024

1:01:08

Delivered in Shomrei Emunah, Baltimore, MD 6/10/24 03:38 What is the function of Torah? 10:06 Why is Torah the most important pillar of the world? 14:18 Torah Lishma 19:52 The purpose of Torah She’Baal Peh 27:48 What is Kavod HaTorah? 31:28 Talmidei Rebbe Akiva 38:59 Referring to Rebbeim in the third person 42:32 Having… Continue reading Torah Q&A – Baltimore

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Kinnah 21- Arzei Levanon – Reb Aryeh Tzvi Frumer, The Kozhiglover Rav

Aug 14, 2024

45:27

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Achdus When We Don’t Agree (with Q&A)

Aug 25, 2024

1:24:36

Delivered at Kehillat Haela, in Ramat Beit Shemesh, 8/22/24 09:23 Speech begins 43:08 Achdus in a time of war 49:09 Public statements by Gedolim 57:45 Respecting Rabbanim who make hurtful statements 01:02:53 Chareidim serving in the army 01:15:24 Bochrim who are not learning joining the army

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Baal Akieda – R’ Yitzchok Arama

Jun 4, 2023

33:13

R’ Yitzchok ben Moshe Arama Delivered in YGW Motzei Shabbos Naso 5783 Shiur is sponsored l’eilu nishmas פעסל בת נחמן And l’refuah sheleimah יהודה אריה בן צירל

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Terumas HaDeshen – R’ Yisroel Isserlin

Nov 19, 2023

30:41

Delivered in YGW Motzei Shabbos Toldos 5784 Shiur is sponsored l’eilu nishmas פעסל בת נחמן And l’refuah sheleimah יהודה אריה בן צירל (This shiur was revised 11/27/23 to add a short detail)

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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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Maharik – R’ Yosef Colon

Jan 21, 2024

37:55

Delivered in YGW Motzei Shabbos Bo 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)

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 03 – The Haskalah

Jul 14, 2023

6:37

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Ashkenaz 04 – R’ Avrohom Eliyahu Kaplan, R’ Yechiel Yaakov Weinberg

Jul 14, 2023

20:51

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Ashkenaz 09 – At the Kever of the Stoliner Rebbe (The Yenukah)

Jul 14, 2023

3:45

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Ashkenaz 14 – Closing Remarks

Jul 14, 2023

7:43

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Back to Litta 04 – The Vilna Gaon, R’ Chaim Ozer, Ger Tzedek

Aug 6, 2024

13:49

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Back to Litta 05 – The Vilna Gaon

Aug 6, 2024

37:03

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Back to Litta 07 – Sugihara House

Aug 6, 2024

5:31

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Back to Litta 08 – Intro to Slabodka

Aug 6, 2024

5:38

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Back to Litta 13 – At the Kever Achim in Kelm

Aug 6, 2024

2:30

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Back to Litta 15 – Learning Shiurei Daas in Telshe

Aug 6, 2024

17:31

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Back to Litta 16 – Letter from R’ Eliyahu Meir Bloch about Telshe

Aug 6, 2024

16:29

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Q&A: Hostages, Shana Rishona & The Golem

Sep 15, 2024

1:28:52

SIGN UP!: UPCOMING LIVE Q&A! https://bit.ly/RBQALIVE Dedication opportunities are available for episodes and series at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa Questions? Comments? [email protected] Yeshivat Ohr Somayach located in the heart of Jerusalem, is an educational institution for young Jewish English-speaking men. We have a range of classes and programs designed for the intellectually curious and academically inclined - for those with no background in Jewish learning to those who are proficient in Gemara and other original source material. To find the perfect program for you, please visit our website https://ohr.edu/study in israel whatsapp us at https://bit.ly/OSREGISTER or call our placement specialist at 1-254-981-0133 today! Subscribe to the Rabbi Breitowitz Q&A Podcast at https://plnk.to/rbq&a Submit questions for the Q&A with Rabbi Breitowitz https://forms.gle/VCZSK3wQJJ4fSd3Q7 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/OhrSomayach/videos You can listen to this and many other Ohr Somayach programs by downloading our app, on Apple and Google Play, ohr.edu and all major podcast platforms. Visit us @ https://ohr.edu PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS

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Lo BaShamayim (Nitzavim - Parsha Principles)

Sep 27, 2024

40:55

How do we reconcile diametrically opposed opinions in the Torah and how does the fact that Torah is not "in the heavens" answer this question?

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TFJ Season 4 Episode 13 The Facts and the Truth Regarding Palestinian Refugees

Nov 6, 2024

17:26

Israel’s War for Independence resulted in three distinct refugee problems. The largest group of refugees were Jews who were forced out of their homes and threatened with severe violence and pogroms in the Arab and North African lands where they had lived for centuries. They received haven in Israel where they were welcomed by their brethren and were never referred to as “Refugees.” The Arabs did not welcome their refugee brethren and shunted them in refugee camps – where they have remained ever since. 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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TFJ Season 2 Episode 36 The Dynamic Arab Leader, Abdel Kader al-Husseini, Was Eliminated Early in the War of Independence; His Family’s Commitment to Terror Lives On

Dec 13, 2023

20:12

Despite the embargo on armaments to Israel, the Israelis figured out daring ways to smuggle in weapons. The arrival of these munitions enabled the Hagana to attempt to break the stranglehold on Jerusalem. The all important site overlooking the Jerusalem-Tel Aviv highway was Kastel and the Arabs under the command of their most dynamic leader, Abdel Kader al-Husseini, drove the Jews out. But not before a Hagana gunner eliminated Husseini, seriously crippling Arab leadership. Abdel Kader al-Husseini’s cousin was the Nazi mufti of Jerusalem, accurately portrayed in TFJ Season I episode 33. Haj Amin al-Husseini spared no efforts to exterminate the Jews in Israel and elsewhere, inflaming Arab passions with the fiction that the Jews were taking over Al Aksa. This false rumor invariably led to pogroms, mass murder, mayhem, looting and destruction. The family tradition was carried on with the Mufti’s nephew, arch terrorist, Yasser Arafat. Their lies, incitement and methodology continue with Hamas today. 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. © 2023 Media Education Trust llc

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The Arrest of the Baal Tanya

Dec 21, 2023

52:36

In this episode, we look at the first arrest and imprisonment of the Baal Tanya. What events caused this to happen? Where was he held in jail? Why was he held in jail for so long? How much danger was he in? How involved was the Csar Paul involved in the case? We also clarify what I mean when I refer to the theological machlokes between the Gra and Chassidus. 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: Electricity, Xmas & Airplane Minyanim

Dec 24, 2023

1:47:58

Dedication opportunities are available for episodes and series at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa Questions? Comments? [email protected] Yeshivat Ohr Somayach located in the heart of Jerusalem, is an educational institution for young Jewish English-speaking men. We have a range of classes and programs designed for the intellectually curious and academically inclined - for those with no background in Jewish learning to those who are proficient in Gemara and other original source material. To find the perfect program for you, please visit our website https://ohr.edu/study in israel whatsapp us at https://bit.ly/OSREGISTER or call our placement specialist at 1-254-981-0133 today! Subscribe to the Rabbi Breitowitz Q&A Podcast at https://plnk.to/rbq&a Submit questions for the Q&A with Rabbi Breitowitz https://forms.gle/VCZSK3wQJJ4fSd3Q7 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/OhrSomayach/videos 00:00 Why is it not forbidden to block roads for Shabbos? 05:53 Does serendipity or coincidence have significance? 09:36 Why not make the beracha on smelling fruits? 12:01 Should a ger still honor his biological parents if they disowned him? 14:49 How severe is wasting seed and how does one do teshuva for it? 19:14 Why does a mashgiach need to believe in God? How does one do teshuva for causing others to sin? 27:41 Why exactly is electricity forbidden on Shabbos? 40:27 Is learning how to read Hebrew and Aramaic still important today? 49:07 Could the Rav expound on the idea that those born on Shabbos have new souls? 50:44 Should a son of a non-Jew wish his parent a 'Merry Christmas'? 54:05 Why did God choose crazy people and children to have prophecy nowadays? 56:47 How can one trust kol kores? 1:05:34 Why did Yosef work to fulfill his prophecy? Don't those come true anyway? 1:13:40 Is there chilul Hashem by davening in a minyan on an airplane? 1:17:34 How does one balance one's own self-esteem? 1:21:55 What is the order of the world of souls, the resurrection, the world to come, etc.? 1:26:42 Does the idea that chilul Hashem and kiddush Hashem only exist in front of ten Jews dilute the importance of good middos? 1:29:30 Is it forbidden to interlock one's fingers in front of one's chest? 1:31:43 Why would God make 'praise machines' a.k.a. angels? 1:33:44 Is one allowed to learn a martial art if it involves hitting a Jew? 1:37:13 If poskim argue about everything, is there really an objective Judaism? 1:42:04 Is marijuana completely forbidden? 1:45:32 For someone with no background, is gemara the best priority? You can listen to this and many other Ohr Somayach programs by downloading our app, on Apple and Google Play, ohr.edu and all major podcast platforms. Visit us @ https://ohr.edu PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS

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TFJ Season 2 Episode 37 In a Lopsided Situation, Israel Still had its Advantages

Dec 27, 2023

10:09

Israel had a cadre of talented leaders. Israel also enjoyed the support of world Jewry resulting in sorely needed funds and volunteers that formed the beginning of the Israeli Air Force. The least likely of allies was the Soviet Union, which was and would return to being fiercely anti-Zionist, but at this critical period backed Israel and allowed its satellite Czechoslovakia to supply Israel with arms. King Abdul of Jordan, pragmatically realized that Israel was here to stay and would have preferred dealing with the Israelis over the likes of Haj Amin al-Husseini. 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. © 2023 Media Education Trust llc

248

26-Even Shelaima CH11 PT9 - Time to Act for Hashem & Personal Divine Influence

Dec 31, 2023

1:00:49

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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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

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28- Even Shelaima CH 11 PT 3 and 4 - What to Learn and Steps to Moshiach

Jan 5, 2024

55:41

Dedication opportunities are available for episodes and series at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa Questions? Comments? [email protected] Yeshivat Ohr Somayach located in the heart of Jerusalem, is an educational institution for young Jewish English-speaking men. We have a range of classes and programs designed for the intellectually curious and academically inclined - for those with no background in Jewish learning to those who are proficient in Gemara and other original source material. To find the perfect program for you, please visit our website https://ohr.edu/study in israel whatsapp us at https://bit.ly/OSREGISTER or call our placement specialist at 1-254-981-0133 today! Subscribe to the Rabbi Breitowitz Q&A Podcast at https://plnk.to/rbq&a Submit questions for the Q&A with Rabbi Breitowitz https://forms.gle/VCZSK3wQJJ4fSd3Q7 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/OhrSomayach/videos 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 2 Episode 38 The threats Israel faces from the Shia World with Rabbi Steven Weil

Jan 10, 2024

25:51

As Israel valiantly fights an existential battle against Hamas in Gaza, it is painfully aware that Hamas is but one of Iran’s Shia proxies looking to spread the Islamic revolution. Rabbi Steven Weil, CEO of Friends of the IDF and former pulpit rabbi and the director of the Orthodox Union, joins Teller From Jerusalem to share his wisdom and insight regarding the frightening threats Israel must cope with and be prepared for. Although the Shia are the minority in the Islamic world, they pack enormous weight through their proxies directed by the IRCG. Be it the Houthis in Yemen, Shia militia in Syria, Judea and Samaria (the West Bank), the terrorist groups in Gaza and the most heavily armed proxy with the most sophisticated weaponry, the Hezbollah in Lebanon, all are at the beck and call of Iran to eliminate any country or force opposed to the hegemonic caliphate that they are determined to establish. 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

252

TFJ Season 2 Episode 39 The Life Worth Imitating: Rabbi Yehuda Kelemer (II)

Jan 24, 2024

23:44

From the time Rabbi Kelemer assumed his post as Rabbi of the Young Israel of West Hempstead, NY the congregants (and soon many, many others) understood that their Rabbi was totally devoted to assisting them, with never a consideration for his own personal comfort or prestige. His expertise in halacha was marshaled to assist those who grappled with dilemmas but wished to remain allegiant to Jewish law.

253

Q&A: Joining the IDF, Abarbanel & Hashkafic Psak

Jan 27, 2024

1:48:14

Dedication opportunities are available for episodes and series at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa Questions? Comments? [email protected] Yeshivat Ohr Somayach located in the heart of Jerusalem, is an educational institution for young Jewish English-speaking men. We have a range of classes and programs designed for the intellectually curious and academically inclined - for those with no background in Jewish learning to those who are proficient in Gemara and other original source material. To find the perfect program for you, please visit our website https://ohr.edu/study in israel whatsapp us at https://bit.ly/OSREGISTER or call our placement specialist at 1-254-981-0133 today! Subscribe to the Rabbi Breitowitz Q&A Podcast at https://plnk.to/rbq&a Submit questions for the Q&A with Rabbi Breitowitz https://forms.gle/VCZSK3wQJJ4fSd3Q7 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/OhrSomayach/videos 00:00 What are the priorities when the Torah is going from the aron to the bimah? 04:08 Would it be lashon hara to relate information on the public record? 08:01 Is it preferable, now in the war, to join a hesder yeshiva? 14:06 Why is there a controversy about using noble titles if there is a precedent from Abarbanel? 22:37 How do poskim decide what medical advice in the Gemara becomes halacha? 39:55 Would a landlord for AirBNB need glass and stainless steel, disposable, or just notify any potential renters? 41:58 What are the halachos of learning during the rchazaras hashatz? 49:27 Why did God need three signs if they all mean the same thing? 58:19 If incest is inherently bad, how could the entire world be the product of Cain, Seth, and their sisters? 1:00:48 Is someone who was davening before the minyan arrived considered part of the minyan? 1:04:04 Is it heresy to believe that God is bound by logic? 1:12:44 Why has the value of science changed in the Jewish tradition? 1:18:10 Is there psak by hashkafa? 1:26:58 Could the Rav share his favorite gedolim stories? 1:33:34 Is there a machlokes about whether Olam Haba or Olam Hazeh is the ikar? 1:35:56 What is ruach hakodesh? 1:38:10 Is it idolatry to believe Jesus was the Moshiach, so long as one believes he was not God? 1:41:08 Why did the canonization of Torah end when it did? 1:42:00 Is it heresy to say that a mitzvah no longer applies? 1:43:23 If a hashkafic point was accepted by most communities, can one still disagree without being a heretic? 1:45:23 Does that apply to halachic opinions as well? 1:46:59 Is it true that the Chazon Ish said that it is better to die than join the IDF? 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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The Aseres Hadibros | Parshas Yisro

Feb 6, 2026

42:49

🎙️ 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

255

The Best Headphones in the World !! - Parshat Teruma

Feb 19, 2026

1:54

When you give, it's really nothing to do with the thing itself. The thing itself is just the box. The container. What's inside the box is you. You give yourself. The gift is the giving. Receiving is about what you get. Giving is always about giving yourself. In 1972, Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair opened SARM Studios the first 24-track recording studio in Europe where Queen mixed "Bohemian Rhapsody". His music publishing company, Druidcrest Music published the music for The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1973) and as a record producer, he co-produced the quadruple-platinum debut album by American band "Foreigner" (1976). American Top ten singles from this album included, "Feels Like The First Time", "Cold as Ice" and "Long, Long Way from Home". Other production work included "The Enid – In the Region of the Summer Stars", "The Curves", and "Nutz" as well as singles based on The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy with Douglas Adams and Richard O'Brien. Other artists who used SARM included: ABC, Alison Moyet, Art of Noise, Brian May, The Buggles, The Clash, Dina Carroll, Dollar, Flintlock, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Grace Jones, It Bites, Malcolm McLaren, Nik Kershaw, Propaganda, Rush, Rik Mayall, Stephen Duffy, and Yes. In 1987, he settled in Jerusalem to immerse himself in the study of Torah. His two Torah books The Color of Heaven, on the weekly Torah portion, and Seasons of the Moon met with great critical acclaim. Seasons of the Moon, a unique fine-art black-and-white photography book combining poetry and Torah essays, has now sold out and is much sought as a collector's item fetching up to $250 for a mint copy. He is much in demand as an inspirational speaker both in Israel, Great Britain and the United States. He was Plenary Keynote Speaker at the Agudas Yisrael Convention, and Keynote Speaker at Project Inspire in 2018. Rabbi Sinclair lectures in Talmud and Jewish Philosophy at Ohr Somayach/Tannenbaum College of Judaic studies in Jerusalem and is a senior staff writer of the Torah internet publications Ohrnet and Torah Weekly. His articles have been published in The Jewish Observer, American Jewish Spirit, AJOP Newsletter, Zurich's Die Jüdische Zeitung, South African Jewish Report and many others. Rabbi Sinclair was born in London, and lives with his family in Jerusalem. He was educated at St. Anthony's Preparatory School in Hampstead, Clifton College, and Bristol University. A Project Of Ohr.Edu Questions? Comments? We'd Love To Hear From You At: [email protected] https://podcasts.ohr.edu/

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Iran War '26

Mar 12, 2026

56:24

In this week's episode, we look at the latest war with Iran. We start by examining the limits of air strikes. What can air strikes accomplish? How much effect will an air campaign have? What are the chances that an air campaign will cause the Islamic Republic to fall? We similarly examine governmental structure of the Islamic Republic. How will this effect the events? What lessons can we learn from these events? 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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Tanya 140 – Igeres HaTeshuva, Perek 11

Mar 13, 2026

22:37

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Ramchal's Maamar HaKivuy (Part III - Fundamentals)

Mar 16, 2026

31:51

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

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

Mar 18, 2026

1:05:41

In this episode, we take a deeper look at the ramifications of Theological motivations and why most people today don't properly understand them. We also look at how the broadening of the Iranian attacks will deeply complicate the situation. We examine the claim of many that this war is connected to the War of Gog. What is the basic structure of the War of Gog? Does this war fit into that in any way? You can now help Rabbi Wittenstien create new and original content via our non profit 'The Jewish History and Tanach Foundation'. Your support and partnership is greatly appreciated. Zelle : [email protected] Credit Card : https://thechesedfund.com/thejewishhistoryandtanachfoundation/support-r-wittenstein-s-tanach-and-jewish-history-project The Jewish History and Tanach Foundation is a registered 501-3c. EIN : 33-485 5627 Donor's Fund account number: 2642025 Nach Yomi: Join R' Wittenstein's Nach Yomi on WhatsApp. We learn a perek a day five days a week, with a nine minute shiur covering the key issues. Click here to join! For tours, speaking engagements, or sponsorships contact us at [email protected] PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS

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

Mar 27, 2026

1:00:02

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

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Ask Away! (Pesach)

Mar 29, 2026

47:32

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

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Shemini 5786 – The Praise of Silence

Apr 17, 2026

23:09

Delivered in Eretz Yisroel (recorded later)

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Perek Chelek 88 (Sanhedrin 99)

Apr 17, 2026

23:21

264

Gaza War - Ceasefire

Oct 23, 2025

54:20

In this episode we look at the Ceasefire Agreement and also look back at the two years of this war. What lessons can we learn from this? What happened to all the National Unity that existed in the beginning of the war? How should Israel deal with diplomatic pressure? Are there any specific references to this war in Tanach? Why do so many people think there should be references to this in Tanach? This week’s episode is sponsored by a former Torat Shraga talmid as a merit for the physical and emotional recovery of all the released hostages, and also that the other hostages should merit proper burial. It is also sponsored by Chaim Yehuda Meyer in honor of his Bar Mitzva Parsha. 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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Noach 5786

Oct 24, 2025

43:25

266

Hesped for R’ Moshe Hauer

Oct 24, 2025

25:24

Delivered in Bnai Jacob Shaarei Zion 10/23/2025 Available to watch here

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Shavuos 5785 – The Chein of Torah (recorded later)

Jun 5, 2025

30:13

Delivered in YGW on Shavuos night

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The War of Gog U’Magog

Jul 2, 2025

32:08

Delivered 6/2025 at the Beis Medrash of Hancock Park

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Q&A – Machon Yaakov 5786

Nov 27, 2025

1:06:01

#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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Vayeitzei – Finding Completion from Within (Mir 5786)

Nov 30, 2025

30:17

Delivered in the Mir Yerushalayim 11/24/25 #IsraelTrip

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The Permanence House of Yaakov (with Q&A) – Shalavim 5786

Dec 1, 2025

1:00:58

#Israel Trip 2025(2) 24:12 Maintaining a sense of urgency without getting frustrated or jealous 28:16 Choosing a derech and tafkid 30:32 Lishma 32:13 Achrayis to the community 36:11 Having a rebbe after you leave yeshiva 38:31 Connecting with people from different communities 41:10 Learning machshava while in yeshiva 45:54 Seeing friendship between Rebbeim 47:44 Discussing Torah with non-Jews 53:30 Memories of Rabbeim

272

Chanuka 5786 – (R’ Moshe Shapiro)

Dec 17, 2025

38:49

Delivered 12/16/25 in Baltimore, MD

273

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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TFJ Season 5 Episode 20 Moral Imagination with special guest Joseph Telushkin

Dec 31, 2025

21:39

Way back in Season One (episode 28 – really worth listening to!) famous lecturer and New York Times best-selling author, Rabbi Joseph Telushkin came on the show to explain "moral imagination." When the opportunity arose, I sat him down to get another vital installment concerning what should be a critical component of our character. Our sagacious guest discusses a widow marrying a second husband and if this entails betrayal to her former spouse or their children? Rabbi Telushkin analyzes the dying wish of the famous Jewish ethicist Rabbi Yisrael Salanter, and how people should prepare for their own demise. We are then taken to the Jewish community of New York City in 1895, fearful of the backlash from the visit of a prominent antisemite, and how the clever police commissioner, Teddy Roosevelt came to the rescue. The episode concludes with the moving portrayal of (remarkably unknown) Holocaust hero, Roddy Edmonds, and how his story was posthumously revealed. 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

275

Yaakov and The Recitation Of Shema

Jan 2, 2026

43:50

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

276

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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The Power of Ohr

Jan 19, 2026

17:25

Delivered in Khal Bloomfield Ave, Passaic, NJ on 1/18/26

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Chareidim – R’ Elazar Azikri

Mar 16, 2025

32:49

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

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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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Seder Night Magic (Pesach II)

Apr 10, 2025

57:05

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

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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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The Disease Of Lashon Hara (Tazria / Metzorah - Parsha Principles)

May 2, 2025

48:13

Why Lashon Hara is one of the only "aveiros" which cause a negative physical response.

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Lag B’Omer 5785 – Atzei Shittim Omdim

May 16, 2025

17:31

At YGW

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Entering Har HaBayis

May 29, 2025

42:24

Delivered in YGW, Memorial Day 2025

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May 30, 2025

57:32

Delivered 5/16/25 in Denver, CO

286

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: Aggadah, Rebuke & Ancestral Sins

Jun 18, 2025

1:21:02

🚨 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 +Senior Ohr Somayach Lecturers 🔥 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! ---------------------------------------------------- Episode dedicated by Boris Liberman in honor of his parents- Solomon and Hayusya Liberman- & with prayers for the safety of Israel and freedom of the hostages. ---------------------------------------------------- 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 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 0:40 Is Rav Chaim’s derech needed for Brisker mahalach 4:40 why is the norm in the Yeshiva world not to have a beard despite what the Torah says about not using a razor 10:30 what is ayin hara and how does it work 17:50 does saying beli neder work, does bidding on aliyahs create a neder 20:55 how did Onkulus a Ger become so learned 29:40 is Judaism the only major religion that creates nationhood 33:20 does shomer habrit result in seed wastage and deformed children regardless even if one follows Halacha 43:45 How could David HaMelech lust over a woman bathing on a roof 50:45 it is appropriate to answer lachiam after savri maranan during kiddush 51:50 what it is about agadatah that Chazal felt the need to incorporate it making it harder to understand 1:02:45 why does Halacha only apply adultery to a cheating wife and why is a get only in the hands of the husband to give 1:09:30 Is there a basis to claim that the Baal Shem Tov created a new religion in relation to the 13 principles 1:14:00 should one give rebuke or argue against a parent who espouses anti-Torah rhetoric 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

288

USA Iran War

Jun 26, 2025

1:01:11

This week’s episode is dedicated לעילוי נשמת הרב אהרן דוד בן הרב מאיר חדש, the Moshgiach of the Mir tzl by a talmid. This week’s episode looks at the American attack on the Iranian nuclear facilities. How surprising was this? How much of a departure from standard US policy was this? What historical precedents are there for this? How do we understand what is motivating the Iranian policy? We also look at why people outside of Israel usually have more severe reactions to events like this. And similarly discuss how this relates to bitachon. 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

289

Q&A – Valley Kollel

Jul 2, 2025

44:27

At 6/2025 at the Valley Village Community Kollel, LA 00:14 When something is “missing” in my Yiddishkeit 09:33 Is there something wrong with living an opulent lifestyle? 19:18 Giving children a smartphone 26:10 Summer Camp and Friends 28:55 Starting a new shul in a community 33:15 The War with Iran, Moshiach, and trusting in… Continue reading Q&A – Valley Kollel

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Authorship of Yeshaya

Jul 3, 2025

1:02:22

This week’s episode is dedicated in honor of the Magid Shiur of the Daf Yomi Shiur in Kehilas Bais Yisroel in Cedarhurst In this week’s episode we look at the issue of the Authorship of Yeshaya. The second part of the Sefer has a very different set of topics it deals with. Why is this true? Similarly, this issue used to be heavily discussed and was a live issue. Today the discussion about this issue is quite limited. Why is this true? We also take another look at the bitachon challenges that the recent Iranian conflict brought out. And also examine some of the comments that have been circulating. 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

291

Teaching our Students to Connect to Tefillah

Jul 9, 2025

19:46

#Consortium of Jewish Day Schools 6/1/26 Video available here.

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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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Tazriah 5785

May 2, 2025

43:46

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Acharei Mos 5785

May 9, 2025

44:04

This shiur has been sponsored by Jonah Steinmetz as a zchus for a refuah sheleima for Rav Pinchas ben Rav Shraga Shmuel HaLevi.

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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)

296

Did the Yankees Draft an Antisemite?: Elul

Aug 21, 2025

3:21

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

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Eretz Yisroel 05 – T’verya

Aug 31, 2025

12:41

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Eretz Yisroel 08 – Tzfas

Aug 31, 2025

14:43

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Eretz Yisroel 12 – Letters from Eretz Yisroel

Aug 31, 2025

26:49

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Chareidim vs The IDF (Ki Teitzei)

Sep 5, 2025

43:33

Rabbi Stark tackles the delicate issue of "what the Chareidi 'problem' is with the IDF." The explanation may surprise you.

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