Is drinking among American yeshiva bochurim learning in Israel getting worse? Why has drunkenness become part of Simchas Beis Hashoeva celebrations? Who is responsible - yeshivos, parents, the bochurim themselves, or the Gevirim throwing the parties? What can be done to change the yeshiva drinking culture? Host: Ari Wasserman with Rabbi Rafael Kleinman – educator and resident of Yerushalayim – 7:38 with Rabbi Dr. Yitzchak Breitowitz – posek, Rav and Senior Lecturer at Yeshivas Ohr Somayach – 17:31 with Rabbi Dr. Ethan Eisen – Licensed clinical psychologist in Israel and the U.S. – 41:56 Conclusions and Takeaways – 1:19:27 מראי מקומות   

Why does the Mishnah say בן שמונה עשרה לחופה? Is 18 an ideal age or a requirement? How do we reconcile the different ages for marriage mentioned by Chazal and the Poskim? What should a young man have in place before getting married - Torah learning, parnassah, and emotional maturity? Are the considerations for girls different from those for boys? Host: Ari Wasserman with Rabbi Yitzchok Silber – Posek, Rav at the Mir Yeshiva, author, and expert on shidduchim and Shalom Bayis – 5:20 with Yehuda Geberer – historian specializing in Jewish history and the history of Jewish communities – 39:04 with Mrs. Chana Levitan – couples’ therapist, lecturer, and author with over 30 years of experience – 1:01:06 with Dr. Yaakov Freedman – psychiatrist specializing in mental health and the Orthodox Jewish community – 1:29:31 Conclusions and Takeaways – 1:40:20 מראי מקומות   

What does it mean to be “ready” for marriage? What’s currently taught to chassanim and kallos – and what’s still missing? Are too many singles entering marriage with unrealistic expectations? Which common marital struggles could be prevented through better preparation? Host: Ari Wasserman with Rabbi Yosef Greenfeld – Rav of the Chestnut Shul in Lakewood & Chosson teacher – 6:16 with Dr. Shloimie Zimmerman – psychologist & author of From Boys to Men – 34:08 with Mrs. Elisheva Liss – licensed marriage and family therapist, lecturer & author – 1:05:05 Conclusions and Takeaways – 1:37:35 מראי מקומות   

Private investment or stock market – what’s the difference, and what are you really risking? How much due diligence should you do before investing your money? What are the red flags that should make you walk away from an investment? If the investment goes bad, who is responsible – you or the people who sold it to you? Host: Ari Wasserman with Rabbi Yonah Reiss – Av Beis Din of the CRC – 11:43 with Rabbi Daniel Rapp – Dayan at the Beis Din of America, Maggid Shiur at RIETS – 41:08 with Michael Eisenberg – General Partner at Aleph venture capital fund – 50:51 Conclusions and Takeaways – 1:06:10 מראי מקומות   

A boy lost 150 pounds through Ozempic. Does he have to disclose? A girl struggles with anxiety and takes medication occasionally. Does she haveto disclose? At what stage?  A boy has mild asthma controlled by an inhaler. Is that considered a medical condition requiring disclosure?  A girl once had depression in college but has been stable for 5 years. Does “past history” need to be revealed?  A boy’s father spent time in prison decades ago and completely rebuilt his life. Must that be disclosed to the other side?  A girl has a sibling who left religion entirely. Is that relevant information or lashon hara?  And much more…… with Rabbi Dovid Jaffee – Author, What Can I Say..Today, Maggid Shiur – 16:55 with Rabbi Moshe Mordechai Lowy – Rov of Agudas Yisrael Toronto' Renowned Mechaber Seforim and Poseik on Hilchos Loshon Hora – 46:09 with Rabbi Shlomo Goldberger – MSW, Former Executive Director of The Shidduch of Baltimore – 1:14:18  

Are women’s learning programs motivated by feminism and the desire for “equality”? Are women required to learn any Torah? Can they learn Zohar and Gemara? It is preferable that women teach women? Can men attend the shiurim as well? Does a connection need to be achieved through learning Torah, or do Chesed and Tehillim groups work better?  Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges with Rabbi Chaim Kohn – founder of the Business Halacha Institute (“BHI”) and Av Beis Din – 7:51 with Rabbi Moishe Bane – President Emeritus of the Orthodox Union – 29:39 with Rebbetzin Esti Hamilton – popular lecturer and teacher – 51:45 with Rebbetzin Slovie Jungreis Wolff – popular teacher, author and lecturer – 51:45 Conclusion and Takeaways – 1:20:44  מראי מקומות