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5/9/26 – Shiur 559 – Are our young men and women "ready for marriage"? How are we preparing them and where are we failing them?
5/9/26 – Shiur 559 – Are our young men and women "ready for marriage"? How are we preparing them and where are we failing them?
May 7, 2026
1:46:22
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
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4/25/26 – Shiur 558 – What's new with Chodosh II – Is there room for leniency?
4/25/26 – Shiur 558 – What's new with Chodosh II – Is there room for leniency?
May 1, 2026
1:46:00
Find out from farmers what percent of grain in circulation is Chodosh How to practically keep Yoshon Can we rely on a dream of the Baal Shem Tov in Halacha? Is the dream accurate? What's called a Shaas Hadchak? Was the Heter only based on Shaas HaDchak? Does it make sense to be Machmir on Cholov Yisroel and be Meikel on Chodosh? Can you be Makpid on Chodosh only when you are home? And much more…… with Rabbi Mordechai Farkash – Chabad Shaliach, Rov and Poseik in Bellevue Washington – 24:25 with Rabbi Zalman Graus – Dayan for over 50 years, Formerly Magid Shiur in Belzer Yeshivah, Editor of Otzar HaPoskim, Mechaber Seforim: Habori Vehashemoh; Kol Boi on Eiruvin; Milim shel Halacha - A dictionary of Halachic Words and more – 50:49 with Mr. Randy Watson – Quality Control Stafford Mills – 1:06:09 with Rabbi Beirach Steinfeld – Rov of Khal Dover Tov in Flatbush and head of Khal Dover Tov Kashrus, Halacha Columnist – 1:19:13 with Rabbi Nechemia Salzman – Representative of Kemach – 1:32:54 מראי מקומות
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Intimacy in Halacha
Intimacy in Halacha
Aug 11, 2018
2:02:12
What does Halacha tell us on how to conduct our marriage? An In Depth Discussion
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Discriminatory Racial Profiling
Discriminatory Racial Profiling
Dec 14, 2014
59:35
Are our school acceptance policies discriminatory?How to treat others
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10/18/25 – Shiur 531 – Men & Women in a Mixed Workplace: What Are the Risks? Can We Stay Separate While Working together? | Plus, Thoughts and Memories in Tribute to Rabbi Moshe Hauer, EVP of the OU
10/18/25 – Shiur 531 – Men & Women in a Mixed Workplace: What Are the Risks? Can We Stay Separate While Working together? | Plus, Thoughts and Memories in Tribute to Rabbi Moshe Hauer, EVP of the OU
Oct 17, 2025
2:38:07
What are the risks and halachic concerns of a mixed gender workplace? Should conversations be limited to only what’s necessary for work? Can first names be used? What if a woman extends her hand to shake hands with a man? How can couples protect their shalom bayis when one spouse works in a mixed environment? Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges and Halachic Q & A on the Job Rabbi Moshe Hauer ZT”L with Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph – Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, OU – 12:44 with Rabbi Avi Berman – Executive Director of OU Israel – 22:09 with Rabbi Chaim Gottesman – close friend and neighbor of Rabbi Hauer for 30+ years – 35:30 Men & Women in a Mixed Workplace with Rabbi Dr. Yitzchak Breitowitz – posek, Rav and Senior Lecturer at Yeshivas Ohr Somayach – 50:32 with Charlie Harary – Business Executive and author of “Unlocking Greatness” – 1:26:10 with Rabbi Naftali Horowitz – Managing Director at Morgan Stanley and author of “You Revealed” – 1:26:10 with Harry Rothenberg, Esq. – partner at The Rothenberg Law Firm LLP (InjuryLawyer.com) and lecturer – 1:26:10 Conclusions and takeaways – 2:29:54 מראי מקומות
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4/25/26 – Shiur 557 –Can a non-profit (school, shul, etc.) be run for profit? Can it be treated as a family business?
4/25/26 – Shiur 557 –Can a non-profit (school, shul, etc.) be run for profit? Can it be treated as a family business?
Apr 23, 2026
1:15:28
Are there halachic caps or guidelines on salaries and benefits? Does nepotism ever become a legal or halachic problem? What constitutes "reasonable compensation" for operators of religious non-profits? Can money be taken out in indirect ways, such as consulting fees? Host: Ari Wasserman with Rabbi Chaim Kohn – founder of the Business Halacha Institute (“BHI”) and Av Beis Din – 10:20 with Mr. Raphael Grossman – C.P.A. representing individuals, families, corporations and numerous non-profits – 26:23 with Rabbi Jonathan (Yoni) Schick – president of GOAL Consulting Group – 50:50 Conclusions and Takeaways – 1:05:58 מראי מקומות
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4/18/26 – Shiur 556 – What's new with Chodosh - Facts on the ground | Why are people so lenient about a Din in the Torah?
4/18/26 – Shiur 556 – What's new with Chodosh - Facts on the ground | Why are people so lenient about a Din in the Torah?
Apr 17, 2026
1:09:33
Why do we rely on leniency these day when the Heter was due to שעת הדחק and we don't have a shortage of food? If the Heter is based on Safek, nowadays the Safek is verifiable and can't be relied upon If a store has information posted that it's not Yoshon - there's no Safek at all - what do people rely on? Why are people making on Stam Cholov which is maybe a Safek Derabbanan and not on this? If a person needed to eat because of פיקוח נפש and it was a question of הקל הקל תחלה should he eat Chodosh or drink Stam Cholov? People spend a lot of money and time checking vegtables for bugs which the obligation to check is Derabanan but blatantly eat Chodosh - why? Why are Chasidim so lenient - How does a story from the Baal Shem Tov uproot Halacha - even if it's true we go with halacha not stories - we can uproot all the Torah if it's controlled by stories not Halacha? Chassidim specifically love to quote Chasam Sofer "חדש אסור מן התורה" - when it comes to any slight deviance of Minhag or even culture - and חדש itself they don't care about? with Rabbi Menachem Genack – Leading poseik of the OU, Rov in Englewood – 17:35 with Rabbi Dovid Gorelik – Rabbinic Coordinator of the OU – 17:35 with Rabbi Yaakov Teichman – Head of OK Kosher – 43:43 מראי מקומות
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9/14/24 – Shiur 483 – Do women have a Yeitzer Hara? Does Shmiras Einayim also apply to girls and women? Or, is it only a male problem?
9/14/24 – Shiur 483 – Do women have a Yeitzer Hara? Does Shmiras Einayim also apply to girls and women? Or, is it only a male problem?
Sep 12, 2024
1:32:57
Are the Halachos of Shmiras Einayim more lenient for women than for men, and if so, why? What’s the big deal about having thoughts, if they are only thoughts? Is it permitted for a woman to gaze at men? How – and from what age - should we educate our girls to stay away from inappropriate materials? Practically speaking, are the schools seeing this Shmiras Einayim problems in the girls? Host: Ari Wasserman with Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz – Rabbi of Beis Haknesses of North Woodmere, Head of Semicha at REITS – 10:15 with Mrs. Elisheva Liss – Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, popular lecturer and author https://get-intimate.mykajabi.com/SNS – 31:17 with Rabbi Yisroel Grossberg – Principal and/or Mashgiach Ruchani of three schools, Brooklyn – 59:06 with Dr. Rivka Schwartz – Professional educator and popular lecturer – 59:06 Conclusions and Takeaways – 1:22:02 מראי מקומות
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2/21/26 – Shiur 549 – THANK YOU HASHEM FOR THE EMESDIKE TZADDIK!!
2/21/26 – Shiur 549 – THANK YOU HASHEM FOR THE EMESDIKE TZADDIK!!
Feb 20, 2026
47:01
What’s the best path for serving Hashem in our generation? Does it have to be one or the other? Can it be a combination? Host: Rabbi Efrem Goldberg – Rov of Boca Raton Synagogue with Rabbi Daniel Glatstein – Rov of Kehilas Tiferes Mordechai Cedarhurst NY, Renowned lecturer and author – 8:26 with Rabbi Yaakov Danishefsky – Rov Avodas HaLev in Chicago – Mechaber Seforim, LCSW – 28:28 מראי מקומות
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2/7/26 – Shiur 547 – Mental Health Challenges of Boys in Yeshiva & Girls in Seminaries
2/7/26 – Shiur 547 – Mental Health Challenges of Boys in Yeshiva & Girls in Seminaries
Feb 5, 2026
1:50:16
How does coming to Israel for yeshiva and seminary affect a student’s mental health? When do difficult emotional feelings cross the line from normal struggles to something that should be addressed? Should a student who believes another is emotionally unstable report that behavior to the school administration? What are the key similarities and differences in how boys and girls experience stress, anxiety, depression, or other emotional pressures? Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges and Halachic Q & A on the Job with Rabbi Yitzchak Schwartz – Posek, Rosh Yeshiva & Rav, Givat Ze’ev, Israel – 8:50 with Dr. Jacob Freedman – psychiatrist, speaker and author – 29:43 with Dr. Shmuel Harris – psychiatrist, author and founder and director of Machon Dvir Institute, Yerushalayim – 29:43 with Rabbi Dr. Dovid Fox – Dayan, forensic and clinical psychologist, Director of Crisis and Trauma Services for Chai Lifeline – 1:02:35 with Mrs. Debbie Fox – clinical social worker and author of Seminary Savvy – 1:02:35 Conclusions and takeaways – 1:40:40 מראי מקומות
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1/31/26 – Shiur 546 – The Ban on AI – Why was it banned? | Will Artifical Intelligence ever replace Rabbonim? When perfected will you be able to rely on AI for Psak?
1/31/26 – Shiur 546 – The Ban on AI – Why was it banned? | Will Artifical Intelligence ever replace Rabbonim? When perfected will you be able to rely on AI for Psak?
Jan 29, 2026
1:05:49
Do you need a human mind for Psak? Do you need Shimush? Do you need human emotion for Psak? Can a computer be called שופט שבימיך? And much more…… Why would there be a Kol Korah against AI? with Rabbi Dovid Cohen – Rov of Gvul Yaavetz – 6:27 with Rabbi Hershel Schachter – Rosh Yeshivah of YU, Poseik of the OU – 8:07 with Rabbi Yoni Levin – Rosh Yeshiva of South Florida, Assistant Rov of Aish Kodesh, Woodmere NY – 11:04 with Rabbi Aharon Lopiansky – Rosh Yeshivah of Yeshivah of Greater Washington Tiferes Gedaliyahu –18:48 with Rabbi Dr. Aaron Glatt – Associate Rabbi of Young Israel of Woodmere – 45:18 with Rabbi Chezki Glatt – Magid Shiur Yehivah Toras Shraga, Founder of AI startup – 45:18 מראי מקומות
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1/3/26 – Shiur 542 – Are you taking medication? Are you seeing a therapist? These are Seminary Application questions
1/3/26 – Shiur 542 – Are you taking medication? Are you seeing a therapist? These are Seminary Application questions
Jan 1, 2026
1:34:35
Why are they asking? Is it legal? May you lie? How’s it affecting High School girls? with Rabbi Zecharya Greenwald – Dean of Me’ohr Bais Yaakov Seminary – 13:17 with Mindy Blumenfeld – Renowned Therapist, lecturer and author – 35:36 with Dayan Yitzchok Grossman – Renowned Dayan of Bais Havaad and Poseik, Rosh Kollel in Silver Springs – 54:17 with Yair Bruck – Renowned Attorney – 1:15:16 מראי מקומות
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2/28/26 – Shiur 550 – How Mental Illness Can Wreck a Marriage and a Divorce
2/28/26 – Shiur 550 – How Mental Illness Can Wreck a Marriage and a Divorce
Feb 27, 2026
2:19:33
Is failure to disclose a significant personality disorder considered a mekach ta’us in marriage? Are there halachos guiding how to treat one’s spouse during divorce, especially in high-conflict cases? When is it appropriate to turn to secular courts during divorce proceedings – for example, to obtain a restraining order against a spouse? Can refusal to go to the mikveh be considered a halachic violation when used as a tool in marital conflict? Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges and Halachic Q & A on the Job With Rabbi Moshe Mordechai Lowy – Rav of the Agudah of Toronto – 11:00 with Rabbi Yoni Rosensweig – Rav, Posek and author – 43:59 with Dr. Shmuel Harris – psychiatrist, author and founder and director of Machon Dvir Institute, Yerushalayim – 1:15:14 with Dr. Jacob Freedman – psychiatrist, speaker and author – 1:15:14 with Mark Schreck – New York divorce and family law attorney – 1:43:56 Conclusions and takeaways – 2:09:06 מראי מקומות
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2/14/26 – Shiur 548 – Semicha for Women?
2/14/26 – Shiur 548 – Semicha for Women?
Feb 12, 2026
1:37:08
Can a woman receive semicha and give halachic guidance? Does the historical precedent against it prohibit change? Does is violate our Mesorah? Is the Israeli Supreme Court’s push for women’s Rabbanut Semicha a religious goal or part of a broader feminist push? Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges and Halachic Q & A on the Job with Rabbi Yonah Reiss – Av Beis Din of the CRC – 11:17 with Rabbi Avrohom Gordimer, Esq. – kashrus professional and Chairman of the Rabbinic Circle at Coalition for Jewish Values – 39:53 with Rebbitzen Miriam Kosman – lecturer for Nefesh Yehudi, Author of "Circle, Arrow, Spiral: Exploring Gender in Judaism" – 54:33 with Mrs. Michal Horowitz – lecturer and teacher, author of “Abled: Living with a Disability, a Torah View” – 1:16:24 Conclusions and takeaways – 1:29:55 מראי מקומות
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12/27/25 – Shiur 541 – Are sheitels only b’deieved?
12/27/25 – Shiur 541 – Are sheitels only b’deieved?
Dec 25, 2025
1:46:19
Why do married women cover their hair? Is a tichel preferable to a sheitel? Why do some women shave their heads after marriage? Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges and Halachic Q & A on the Job with Rabbi Michoel Frank – Mora D'Asra of Kehilas Ohr HaTorah, Silver Spring, MD – 10:36 with Rabbi Dovid Genish – Rav of Kehillat Meam Loez, Ramat Beit Shemesh – 10:36 with Rabbi Tzvi Ortner – Rav of Linas Hatzedek in Boro Park, Director of Halacha and Technology for the OU – 59:43 Summary of the Above Poskim – 1:25:36 with Rebbetzin Shalvie Friedman – senior educator and seminary teacher – 1:29:57 מראי מקומות
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After the BAN - Revisiting AI
After the BAN - Revisiting AI
Jul 7, 2023
1:33:10
What would be the reason to Assur AI more than filtered internet?Why’s AI a bigger danger than google search?Can AI be filtered?Is there any positive uses in AI for Yiddishkeit?Will AI become a major necessity in most people’s lives/businesses like the internet?
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Do women have a Yeitzer Hara? Does Shmiras Einayim also apply to girls and women? Or, is it only a male problem?
Do women have a Yeitzer Hara? Does Shmiras Einayim also apply to girls and women? Or, is it only a male problem?
Sep 12, 2024
1:32:57
Are the Halachos of Shmiras Einayim more lenient for women than for men, and if so, why?What’s the big deal about having thoughts, if they are only thoughts?Is it permitted for a woman to gaze at men?How – and from what age – should we educate our girls to stay away from inappropriate materials?Practically speaking, are the schools seeing this Shmiras Einayim problems in the girls?
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5/24/25 – Shiur 514 – Should Boys and Girls Turn to Friends for Dating Advice? Is it Helpful or Harmful?
5/24/25 – Shiur 514 – Should Boys and Girls Turn to Friends for Dating Advice? Is it Helpful or Harmful?
May 22, 2025
1:54:15
Should a boy consult with his friends, like his roommate or chavrusa, if they think he should date a given girl? Is there a problem discussing the attractiveness of a potential Shidduch with friends? Have promising Shidduchim been ruined by what friends have said? Should parents be involved in the Shidduch process? And, what if the child does not want his/her parents involved? Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges and Halachic Q & A on the Job You can order "Halachic Q & A on the Job” at https://mosaicapress.com/product/halachic-q-a-on-the-job/ The Semichas Chaver Shavuos program with Rabbi Elyada Goldvicht https://bit.ly/SCPchallenge – with Rabbi Shimon Finkelman – Rebbi, Darchei Torah, prolific author – 21:28 with Rabbi Daniel Feldman – Rabbi of Ohr Saadya in Teaneck, Rosh Yeshiva at REITs – 35:51 with Mrs. Aleeza Ben Shalom – international shadchan, relationship coach and author – 1:00:19 with Mrs. Penina Flug, LCSW – emotionally focused couples therapist – 1:21:56 with Mrs. Adina Galbut, MSW – dating coach – 1:21:56 Conclusions and Takeaways – 1:45:07 מראי מקומות
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5/17/25 – Shiur 513 –Living Together — Worlds Apart — When spouses have different levels of observance
5/17/25 – Shiur 513 –Living Together — Worlds Apart — When spouses have different levels of observance
May 16, 2025
1:22:49
Can we trust the wife she did zayin nekiiim and went to the mikvah? Can we trust their kashrus if they say things are kosher or they didn’t make the utensiks treif? Does their food have a din of פת עכו"ם ובישול עכו"ם? Is the wine they touch יין נסך? Can we serve them food knowing they won’t make a brocha or wah their hands – לפני עור? Things they cooked on Shabbos is it Assur like ?מעשה שבת If they have chametz in the house on Pesach do you have to get rid of it? Is it Assur because of חמץ שעבר עליו הפסח? Making Brochos if they aren’t dressed properly? If they want to send the childrens to ireligous schools, camps etc Can you impose your chumros on your spouse? with Rav Yosef Shusterman – Rav Chabad of Beverly Hills – 10:22 with Rabbi Benjy Goldschmidt – Rav Altenu Synagogue NY – 37:38 with Rabbi David L. Seidemann Esq –Matrimonial Law Expert – 59:20 מראי מקומות
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What are our “Yeshiva bochers” struggling with nowadays?
What are our “Yeshiva bochers” struggling with nowadays?
Mar 28, 2024
2:07:34
What are the biggest challenges, struggles and difficulties confronting our boys today?How do those challenges differ from those of the girls?What impact are technology and alcohol consumption having on the boys?Should Gemara be the focus of yeshiva learning?What’s holding the boys back from performing at their best?
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11/2/24 – Shiur 487 – Should Rabbanim be teaching girls and women?
11/2/24 – Shiur 487 – Should Rabbanim be teaching girls and women?
Oct 29, 2024
1:55:27
What are the pros and cons of a man teaching girls/women? If a Rav teaches girls/women, should there be a Mechitza? What if the Rav is not married? Can/should a Rav call female students by first name or a nickname? What Gedarim should a Rav institute for himself when teaching girls/women? How does the relationship a Rebbe has with his male students compare to that of his female students? Are there topics that women should not be teaching, like Halachah? Hosted: Ari Wasserman with Rabbi Sadya Grama – Magid Shiur, Mesifta Keren Torah, Lakewood – 11:23 with Rabbi Zecharya Greenwald - Menahel, Maor Beis Yaakov, Yerushalayim – 36:02 with Rabbi Yisroel Grossberg – Principal and Mashgiach Ruchani of girls’ seminaries, Brooklyn – 59:40 with Dr. Rivka Schwartz – Professional educator and popular lecturer – 59:40 with Rabbi Dovid M. Cohen, Esq., M.Sc. – popular speaker, author and therapist – 1:18:13 Conclusions and Takeaways – 1:45:35 מראי מקומות
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8/3/24 – Shiur 477 – Teaching our children about the dangers of camp (and life) | Lacetop Sheitels | Voting in Halacha
8/3/24 – Shiur 477 – Teaching our children about the dangers of camp (and life) | Lacetop Sheitels | Voting in Halacha
Aug 1, 2024
1:11:28
Teaching our children about the dangers of camp (and life) Should you teach or them, or should you shield them from exposure? with Rabbi Moshe Aharon Kahane – Head of Machon Zichron Kehuna – 15:10 with Rabbi Yaakov Ephraim Forcheimer – Poseik of Lakewood – 15:49 Lacetop Sheitels in Halacha – Erase the Lace or Embrace the Lace? Is it a new question or an age old Machlokes? with Rabbi Aharon Sorscher – Renowned Poseik and Magid Shiur – 21:03 with Rebbetzin Rivka Slonim – Director Chabad at Binghamton University, renowned author and lecturer – 45:53 Voting In Halacha Can you vote for a candidate that’s personally immoral? Can you vote for a party that supports immoral values? Can you vote for a party that’s anti Eretz Yisroel? with Rabbi Yaakov Feitman – Rov of Bais Tzvi Yehuda in Cedarhurst, Prolific author – 54:33 מראי מקומות
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1/17/26 – Shiur 544 – Breaking the Phone Habit – From Compulsion to Conscious Use
1/17/26 – Shiur 544 – Breaking the Phone Habit – From Compulsion to Conscious Use
Jan 15, 2026
1:23:48
Can a cellphone be used in shul for non-tefillah purposes? Does mindless scrolling on a phone constitute an issur of bitul zman? Is it preferable to daven from a physical siddur rather than from a phone? How do our phones affect our relationships with our spouse, children, and friends? What practical strategies can help us reduce usage and establish healthy boundaries? Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges and Halachic Q & A on the Job with Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz – Rav of Bais Haknesses of North Woodmere, Head of Semicha at RIETs – 9:39 with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg – Rav of Boca Raton Synagogue, Founder of the Yeshivah of South Florida – 9:39 with Mr. Noach Levin – digital media expert and former contractor for Google – 54:46 Conclusions and takeaways – 1:18:35 מראי מקומות
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4/11/26 – Shiur 555 – From the Shul to the Shelter: Rabbanim in Israel Reflect on Life During Wartime
4/11/26 – Shiur 555 – From the Shul to the Shelter: Rabbanim in Israel Reflect on Life During Wartime
Apr 10, 2026
2:06:09
How has the role of being a Rav changed due to the war? What should a shul’s policy be when a siren goes off during davening? How are people doing emotionally with the constant sirens, sleep deprivation and stress? What are the most interesting or unusual halachic questions that were asked during the war? Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges and Halachic Q & A on the Job Rabbi Avishai David – Rav of Kehillas Beis Tefillah Yonah Avraham – 12:00 Rabbi Dovid Gottlieb – Rav of Beis Kenesses Kol Eliyahu – 37:32 Rabbi Aryeh Leibowitz – Rav of Ahavas Shalom – 56:35 Rabbi Yehoshua Pfeffer – Rav of Ohr Chadash – 1:18:51 Rabbi Shalom Rosner – Rav of Kehillas Ohel Efraim – 1:37:37 Conclusions and Takeaways – 1:57:56 מראי מקומות
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3/21/26 – Shiur 553 – Gambling in the Orthodox Community — What’s causing it, and can anything stop it? To what extent is gambling linked to following professional sports?
3/21/26 – Shiur 553 – Gambling in the Orthodox Community — What’s causing it, and can anything stop it? To what extent is gambling linked to following professional sports?
Mar 19, 2026
2:02:32
What makes gambling so alluring, and how widespread is it? To what extent is gambling linked to following professional sports? What strategies are effective in helping someone quit gambling? Should watching professional sports be banned? If a child uses a parent’s credit card to gamble without permission, is that considered stealing? Halachically speaking, is the parent responsible for charges made by the child? Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges and Halachic Q & A on the Job with Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz – Rav of Bais Haknesses of North Woodmere, Head of Semicha at RIETs – 13:06 with Dr. Jacob Freedman – psychiatrist, speaker and author – 43:02 with Menachem Poznanski, LCSW – Director of The Living Room – 59:36 with Ike Dweck – Founder and CEO of the Safe Foundation – 1:30:55 Conclusions and takeaways – 1:54:29 מראי מקומות
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12/5/25 – Shiur 538 – Ponevezh Yeshiva: Understanding the Machlokes and is it finally over?
12/5/25 – Shiur 538 – Ponevezh Yeshiva: Understanding the Machlokes and is it finally over?
Dec 4, 2025
1:15:52
How common are controversies over leadership in the Litvish yeshiva system? Is the Ponevezh controversy unique? What were the main points of the machlokes and how did they develop? Who halachically owns assets donated to a yeshiva — the Rosh Yeshiva, the fundraiser, or the institution itself? When, if ever, may a yeshiva bring a dispute to secular arbitration or secular court rather than to Beis Din? Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges and Halachic Q & A on the Job with Professor Benjamin Brown – Professor at Hebrew University, expert on contemporary Haredi society – 6:49 with Dayan Shlomo Cohen – Dayan and author of the two-volume work Pure Money – 29:08 with Rabbi Pini Dunner – Rov in Beverly Hills CA, historian and lecturer – 45:54 Conclusions and takeaways – 1:10:30 מראי מקומות
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11/8/25 – Shiur 534 – Bullying by children and adults – Who Bullies? Who Gets Bullied? How Should It Be Handled?
11/8/25 – Shiur 534 – Bullying by children and adults – Who Bullies? Who Gets Bullied? How Should It Be Handled?
Nov 6, 2025
1:45:17
Why does bullying happen, and who is most at risk? How should victims respond, and what are the best ways for families, teachers, and community leaders to intervene? How should the bullies themselves be dealt with? What practical strategies can we employ to prevent abuse and foster respect? Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges and Halachic Q & A on the Job Guests: Rabbi Yitzchok Berkowitz – Rosh Yeshiva of Aish HaTorah – 9:47 Rabbi Menachem Mendel Gluckowsky – Vice Chairman of Vaad Rabbanei Chabad in Israel – 30:14 Dr. Rona Novick – Dean of Azrieli, Clinical Psychologist and expert on bullying – 59:07 Conclusions and takeaways – 1:36:46 Please donate to the 10 orphans of the Makeler family in Rechovot, Israel https://www.charidy.com/keren375?2 מראי מקומות
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11/22/25 – Shiur 536 – Chareidim in the IDF – Now that there's Frum Battalions is it an obligation to join? – Hear from the inside!!!
11/22/25 – Shiur 536 – Chareidim in the IDF – Now that there's Frum Battalions is it an obligation to join? – Hear from the inside!!!
Nov 20, 2025
1:22:44
Now that there's a Frum brigade what's the justification of Frum people at least who aren't learning not to go to the army? If there's a shortage of soliders why wouldn't yeshiva bochurim be obligated to join – isn't Pikuach Nefesh Doche the whole Torah? If the Frum will become a majority in the country what will you do then? If Torah obligates hishtadlus, what is the minimum practical hishtadlus a nation must take to prevent harm? Can tefillah alone replace defensive capability? If the IDF ceased to exist tomorrow, what do you realistically foresee happening to Jewish cities like Bnei Brak, Ashdod, or Yerushalayim? with Yonatan - Father of 5 In Miluim for over 400 days – 15:41 with Rabbi Zev Leff - Rav of Moshav Mattisyahu, Renowned teacher and lecturer – 24:39 with Commander Amram Chivan – Commander of Chashmonaim Brigade – 57:39 with Rabbi Yehoshua Pffeffer – Rov in Yerushalayim, Head of Netzach Yehuda – 1:04:45 מראי מקומות
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11/15/25 – Shiur 535 – Online Dating in the Orthodox World
11/15/25 – Shiur 535 – Online Dating in the Orthodox World
Nov 13, 2025
1:53:05
How common is online dating in the Yeshivish community? What about Modern Orthodox? Is it ever acceptable to adjust your age, height, or weight on a dating profile? Should men and women post profile photos, and what are the concerns? Is using an older photo to appear younger misleading? What are the halachos of leaving feedback or “reviews” for shadchanim or daters? Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges and Halachic Q & A on the Job with Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz – Rov of Bais Haknesses of North Woodmere and Head of Semicha at RIETS – 10:37 with Dr. Rachel Ginsberg – Principal Researcher at the Center for Communal Research of the OU – 39:37 with Mrs. Lisa Elefant – Founder and Program Developer of AdoptAShadchan (www.adoptashadchan.com) – 1:09:30 with Mrs. Malka Levitin – Founder of Canopy Shidduchim (www.canopyshidduchim.com) – 1:28:25 Conclusions and takeaways – 1:45:08 מראי מקומות
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Motion Detectors & Cameras on Shabbos: They’re All Over - How Do We Deal with Them?
Motion Detectors & Cameras on Shabbos: They’re All Over - How Do We Deal with Them?
Jan 31, 2015
59:51
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1/23/21 – Shiur 307 – Midwinter Vacations - Flaunting our wealth
1/23/21 – Shiur 307 – Midwinter Vacations - Flaunting our wealth
Jan 22, 2021
1:06:21
Over the top vacations, extravagant spending on Simchas: is it permitted Halachically & hashkafically? what message does it send our children? is it putting pressures on our communities, and much more... with Rabbi Chaim Mendel Brodsky – Rosh Yeshivah Zichron Shmaryahu, Toronto, Canada – 15:06with Rabbi Moshe Hauer – Executive Vice President, Orthodox Union – 30:08with Rabbi Moshe Rotberg – Rav of Zichron Yechezkel, Toms River NJ, pyscotherapist – 50:46 מראי מקומות
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Self-assisted suicide in Halacha and other contemporary medical Shailos
Self-assisted suicide in Halacha and other contemporary medical Shailos
Jun 24, 2017
1:09:08
Self-assisted suicide in Halacha and other contemporary medical Shailos
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Self driving cars in Halacha | Staying spiritually safe in the workplace and on business trips | Stem Cell Meat in Halacha
Self driving cars in Halacha | Staying spiritually safe in the workplace and on business trips | Stem Cell Meat in Halacha
Jul 22, 2017
1:40:09
Self driving cars in Halacha Staying spiritually safe in the workplace and on business trips Stem Cell Meat in Halacha
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Being Frum in Politics
Being Frum in Politics
Jun 20, 2020
1:59:13
Halachic challenges of being Frum in politicsBehind-the-scenes stories and dilemmas from the halls of powerWhat is the opinion of the gedolei Yisroel on frum people in politics?Why are many going to secular parties?
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2/20/21 – Shiur 311 – Brisk : Reb Dovid Soloveitchik ZT"L
2/20/21 – Shiur 311 – Brisk : Reb Dovid Soloveitchik ZT"L
Feb 18, 2021
1:21:14
Reb Dovid Soloveichik's life: Torah, Hashkafos and Hanhagos with Reb Yitzchok Frankfurter – Publisher of Ami Magazine, Talmid and personal emissary of Reb Dovid – 19:47 Brisk: What was Reb Chaims' Chiddush in learning over previous generations? with Rabbi Hershel Schachter – Rosh Yeshivah of YU and talmid of Rav Soloveitchik – 49:01with Rabbi Lictenstein – Rosh Yeshivah and grandson of Reb Chaim – 1:00:02with Rabbi Ezra Rodkin – Rosh Yeshivah of Pe'er Hatorah, Rov of Zichron Yaakov Slomo V'Chava, Talmid Muvhak of Reb Dovid Soloveichik – 1:05:22 מראי מקומות
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Jewish Media
Jewish Media
Feb 13, 2021
1:30:14
What is role of Jewish media in the frum world today? Has their influence usurped the Rabbonim? What is the red line for crass consumerism? Are they making the singers and musician into Jewish celebrities? Is it their job to stay politically neutral or can they slant their opinions? and much more…
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2/13/21 – Shiur 310 – Jewish Media
2/13/21 – Shiur 310 – Jewish Media
Feb 11, 2021
1:30:14
What is role of Jewish media in the frum world today? Has their influence usurped the Rabbonim? What is the red line for crass consumerism? Are they making the singers and musician into Jewish celebrities? Is it their job to stay politically neutral or can they slant their opinions? And much more.... with Reb Eli Paley – Publisher of the Mishpacha, Head of Chareidi institute of public affairs – 20:22with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg – Senior Rabbi of the Boca Raton Synagogue – 49:00with Rabbi Avi Shafran – Agudath Israel of America's director of public affairs, Columnist for the Ami – 1:07:20 מראי מקומות
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The Torah view of Alternative lifestyles, Liberalism, and Progressivism
The Torah view of Alternative lifestyles, Liberalism, and Progressivism
Feb 6, 2021
1:32:54
Which liberal and progressive ideas conflict with the Torah? How should Jewish institutions handle LGBT pressures by a member? How does the secular view of sexuality compare to that of the Torah? Should we educate our children about these issues, or keep silent? Should someone with these beliefs and/or practices be distanced? Not given an Aliya?
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2/6/21 – Shiur 309 – The Torah view of alternative lifestyles, Liberalism and Progressivism
2/6/21 – Shiur 309 – The Torah view of alternative lifestyles, Liberalism and Progressivism
Feb 4, 2021
1:32:54
Which liberal and progressive ideas conflict with the Torah? How should Jewish institutions handle LGBT pressures by a member? How does the secular view of sexuality compare to that of the Torah? Should we educate our children about these issues, or keep silent? Should someone with these beliefs and/or practices be distanced? Not given an Aliya? ***Guest Hosted by Ari Wasserman *** Author of "Making it Work", "Making it ALL Work" (for women) and 10 other Seforim, Maggid Shiur, Yerushalayim with Rabbi Zevulun Schwartzman – Rosh Kollel, Yerushalayim – 11:19with Rabbi Mayer Twersky – Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi Yitzchok Elchanan – 36:51with Jonathan Rosenblum – Famed Author and Writer for Mishpacha Magazine – 59:42with Denise Harle Esq. – senior counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom – 1:23:56 מראי מקומות
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To Vax or not to Vax, Debate about the Covid Vaccine, Halachic status of doctors
To Vax or not to Vax, Debate about the Covid Vaccine, Halachic status of doctors
Jan 30, 2021
1:40:00
The Torah’s look on: the Covid Vaacine, the Ne’emanus of doctors, the reasons of the anti vaxxers and anti maskers
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1/30/21 – Shiur 308 - To Vax or not to Vax – Debate about the Covid Vaccine - Halachic status of doctors
1/30/21 – Shiur 308 - To Vax or not to Vax – Debate about the Covid Vaccine - Halachic status of doctors
Jan 29, 2021
1:40:00
The Torah's look on: the Covid Vaacine, the Ne'emanus of doctors, the reasons of the anti vaxxers and anti maskers with Rabbi Akiva Tatz – Renowned Rabbi, Doctor, Lecturer , London, England– 16:19with Dr. Lawrence Palevsky – Doctor Northport Wellness Center– 48:09with Reb Yaakov – Statistician, Bnei Brak, Israel – 1:14:08 מראי מקומות
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Midwinter Vacations - Flaunting our wealth
Midwinter Vacations - Flaunting our wealth
Jan 23, 2021
1:06:21
Over the top vacations, extravagant spending on Simchas: is it permitted Halachically and Hashkafically?What message does it send our children?Is it putting pressures on our communities, and much more…
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Eating meat in Halacha and Hashkafa; is vegetarianism a treif Hashkafa?
Eating meat in Halacha and Hashkafa; is vegetarianism a treif Hashkafa?
Jan 16, 2021
1:38:26
Is it permitted to be a vegetarian or vegan? What about an animal rights activist? Is meat required on Shabbos, Yom Tov and at a Bris? Can we eat veal? Is there a chance shchitah can be banned in the U.S. like what’s happening in Europe? Is synthetic meat still fleish? Can an Ashkenazi eat meat from a Sefardi hashgacha and vice versa? Can meat be left alone on a barbecue or at home with non-Jewish cleaning help?
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1/16/21 – Shiur 306 – Eating meat in Halacha & Hashkafa; is vegetarianism a treif hashkafa?
1/16/21 – Shiur 306 – Eating meat in Halacha & Hashkafa; is vegetarianism a treif hashkafa?
Jan 14, 2021
1:38:26
Is it permitted to be a vegetarian or vegan? What about an animal rights activist? Is meat required on Shabbos, Yom Tov and at a Bris? Can we eat veal? Is there a chance shchitah can be banned in the U.S. like what’s happening in Europe? Is Synthetic meat still fleish? Can an Ashkenazi eat meat from a Sefardi hashgacha and vice versa? Can meat be left alone on a barbecue or at home with non-Jewish cleaning help? ***Guest Hosted by Ari Wasserman *** Author of "Making it Work", "Making it ALL Work" (for women) and 10 other Seforim, Maggid Shiur, Yerushalayim with Rabbi Yitzchak Breitowitz – Renowned Posek and Senior Lecturer at Yeshivas Ohr Somayach – 4:23with Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt – Chief Rabbi of Moscow, President of the Conference of European Rabbis – 32:50with Rabbi Yissochar Dov Krakowski – Director of OU Kosher in Israel, noted Posek and author – 48:00 מראי מקומות
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Is Starbucks kosher?
Is Starbucks kosher?
Jan 9, 2021
1:09:25
What can or can’t you drink at a Starbucks, 7-11, and other non kosher coffee shop
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1/9/21 – Shiur 305 – Starbucks kosher?
1/9/21 – Shiur 305 – Starbucks kosher?
Jan 8, 2021
1:09:25
What can or can’t you drink at a Starbucks, 7-11 and other non on kosher coffee shop. with Rabbi Sholom Fishbane – Director of Kashrus for the Chicago Rabbinical Council (cRc), president of AKO – 13:33with Rabbi Eli Gersten – Rabbinic Coordinator and Halachic Recorder for the OU – 41:27 מראי מקומות
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What Halachically is a good (or bad) use of our time?
What Halachically is a good (or bad) use of our time?
Jan 2, 2021
1:58:36
What is Bitul Torah? What about Bitul Zeman? Do these concepts apply to women? Do they apply to: Shabbos naps, attending simchas, studying secular studies, listening to podcasts, watching sports, playing sports, visiting Gedolim, visiting kevarim, leisure activities, reading Gedolim biographies, and much more…
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1/2/21 – Shiur 304 – What halachically is a good (or bad) use of our time?
1/2/21 – Shiur 304 – What halachically is a good (or bad) use of our time?
Dec 31, 2020
1:58:36
What is Bitul Torah? What about Bitul Zeman? Do these concepts apply to women? Do they apply to: Shabbos naps, attending simchas, studying secular studies, listening to podcasts, watching sports, playing sports, visiting Gedolim, visiting kevarim, leisure activities, reading Gedolim biographies and much more. ***Guest Hosted by Ari Wasserman *** Author of "Making it Work", "Making it ALL Work" (for women) and 10 other Seforim, Maggid Shiur, Yerushalayim with Rabbi Moshe Hauer – Executive Vice President, Orthodox Union – 8:00with Rabbi Moshe Mordechai Lowy – Rav of the Agudas Yisrael of Toronto – 33:51with Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz – Head of Semicha, REITS, and Rabbi of Beis HaKnesses of North Woodmere – 1:05:12with Reb Dovid Lichtenstein – founder and CEO of The Lightstone Group – 1:34:44with Mr. Charlie Harary – management consultant and noted speaker – 1:45:14 מראי מקומות
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Secular Holidays in Halacha
Secular Holidays in Halacha
Dec 26, 2020
1:27:51
Can you go to company parties? Can you go to holiday parties? Can you drink there? Can you give co-workers gifts for the holidays? Can you wish them happy holidays? and much more…
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12/26/20 – Shiur 303 – Secular Holidays in Halacha
12/26/20 – Shiur 303 – Secular Holidays in Halacha
Dec 24, 2020
1:27:51
Can you go to company parties? Can you go to holiday parties? Can you drink there? Can you give co-workers gifts for the holidays? Can you wish them happy holidays? And much more....... with Rabbi Doniel Neustadt - Rov of Pine River Village, Lakewood – 16:28with Ralph Hertzka – CEO of Meridian – 41:16with Rabbi Ari Wasserman – Author of “Making it Work,” “Making it ALL Work” (for women) and 10 other Seforim, Maggid Shiur, Yerushalayim – 57:35 מראי מקומות
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Should we take the Covid Vaccine?
Should we take the Covid Vaccine?
Dec 19, 2020
1:06:28
Are you obligated to vaccinate? Is it safe? Can schools mandate it? Is it permitted to jump the line? Who should we listen to, Rabbonim or Doctors?
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12/19/20 – Shiur 302 – Should we take the Covid Vaccine?
12/19/20 – Shiur 302 – Should we take the Covid Vaccine?
Dec 17, 2020
1:06:28
Are you obligated to vaccinate? Is it Safe? Can schools mandate it? Is it permitted to jump the line? Who should we listen to Rabbonim or Doctors? with HaRav Shmuel Kamenetsky – Zkan Roshei Yeshivos – Rosh Yeshivah of Philadelphia – 21:51with HaRav Hershel Schachter – Rosh Yeshiva Yeshivas Rabbeinu Yitzchok Elchonon – 24:14with Dr. Alan Kadish – President of Touro – 36:51with Dr. Jeffrey Bander - Head of Covid Division at Mount Sinai – 50:10 מראי מקומות
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Legalization of Marijuana
Legalization of Marijuana
Dec 12, 2020
1:21:01
Is it different than alcohol? What does it do to motivation? Is addiciton a problem in Bais Yaakov? How should we educate our youth? What’s the underlying cause of addiction? and much more…
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12/12/20 – Shiur 301 – Legalization of Marijuana
12/12/20 – Shiur 301 – Legalization of Marijuana
Dec 10, 2020
1:21:01
Is it different than alcohol? What does it do to motivation? Is addiciton a problem in Bais Yaakov? How should we educate our youth? What's the underlying cause of addiction? and much more.... with Rabbi Berel Wein – Noted Rav, Historian, Lecturer – 22:18with Rabbi Avrohom Neuberger – Rav of Shaarei Tefillah of New Hempstead, Maggid Shiur for bochurim – 29:56with Dr Leslie Klein – Academic Dean of the Woman Institute of Torah Seminary & College – 43:23with Rabbi Yisroel Grossberg – Mashgiach Ruchni of Bnos Chaya Academy, Brooklyn – 45:06with Rabbi Moshe Elefant - COO, OU Kosher - 58:16with Mr. Tom Gagliano, MSW - Addictions Expert, Speaker, Coach - 01:06:12 מראי מקומות
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Divorce process; Why is divorce so contentious
Divorce process; Why is divorce so contentious
Dec 5, 2020
53:22
Is there a better way to get divorced?Best interest of the child?Mediation vs. Arbitration
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12/5/20 – Shiur 300 – Divorce process; Why is divorce so contentious
12/5/20 – Shiur 300 – Divorce process; Why is divorce so contentious
Dec 4, 2020
53:23
Is there a better way to get divorced? Best interest of the child? Mediation vs. Arbitration. ***Guest Hosted by Rabbi Avrohom Kahn *** Founder, Bais Din Vaad Hadin V'horaah, Rav, Congregation Khal New City with Betzalel Rothstein - Mediator at Shalom Family Mediation; www.shalomfamilymediation.com – 10:58with Rabbi Twersky - Av bais din of Bais din Kav Hayoshor – 20:16with Rabbi Yitzchock Gruenebaum - Mediator in Monsey – 35:40 מראי מקומות
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You’ll be surprised at the many Issurei Ribbis you may have been Oiver | Kashrus & Mesorah of Turkey
You’ll be surprised at the many Issurei Ribbis you may have been Oiver | Kashrus & Mesorah of Turkey
Nov 28, 2020
1:36:33
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11/28/20 – Shiur 299 – You’ll be surprised at the many Issurei Ribbis you may have been Oiver; Kashrus & Mesorah of Turkey
11/28/20 – Shiur 299 – You’ll be surprised at the many Issurei Ribbis you may have been Oiver; Kashrus & Mesorah of Turkey
Nov 26, 2020
1:36:33
A response to: Criticism about Rabbi Sacks Zt"l; To a Rav from South Africa critical of Reb Moshe story Saying thank you on on a loan, paying back American dollars in Eretz Yisroel, Heter Iska, hard money loans, and much more...How do we eat Turkey? Where's the Mesorah? with Rabbi Mordechai Kanner – Rov, Kol Yaakov, Toronto, Canada, Mechaber Sefer: It's a Matter of Interest – 25:40with Rabbi Baruch Miller – Rov, Khal Beis Mordechai, Flatbush, Rosh Hakollel Beis Yosef Novardok – 48:21with Rabbi Ari Zivotofsky – World Renowned Expert in Mesorah of Birds – 01:14:10 מראי מקומות
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Stories and Psakim of Hagaon Reb Dovid Feinstein זצ׳ל
Stories and Psakim of Hagaon Reb Dovid Feinstein זצ׳ל
Nov 21, 2020
1:26:28
Posek who was the last word on life and death issues.Sampling of some of the shailos asked to him by Chai Lifeline.Stories of his humbleness and great kindness by his talmidim.
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11/21/20 – Shiur 298 – Stories and Psakim of Hagaon Reb Dovid Feinstein זצ׳ל
11/21/20 – Shiur 298 – Stories and Psakim of Hagaon Reb Dovid Feinstein זצ׳ל
Nov 19, 2020
1:26:28
Posek who was the last word on life and death issues. Sampling of some of the shailos asked to him by Chai Lifeline. Stories of his humbleness and great kindness by his talmidim. with Rabbi Simcha Scholar– CEO Chai Lifeline – 19:54with Rabbi Raphael Ehrenpreis – talmid of Rav Dovid Feinstein z"tzl – 47:28with Reb Boruch Stein – shamash b'kodesh by Rav Dovid Feinstein z'tzl – 1:10:33 מראי מקומות
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How much (or little) should a husband help at home?
How much (or little) should a husband help at home?
Nov 14, 2020
2:12:01
Halachically, does a husband need to help at all? Who needs to do the dishes, laundry and the like? What if the wife always needs help during his learning or work time? What if she’s a very needy person who should be handling more? What if he helps, but the wife doesn’t like the way he does things? What are healthy expectations for boys and girls getting into marriage? What if there’s a gap between expectations and reality?
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11/14/20 – Shiur 297 – How much (or little) should a husband help at home?
11/14/20 – Shiur 297 – How much (or little) should a husband help at home?
Nov 12, 2020
2:12:01
Halachically, does a husband need to help at all? Who needs to do the dishes, laundry and the like? What if the wife always needs help during his learning or work time? What if she’s a very needy person who should be handling more? What if he helps, but the wife doesn't like the way he does things? What are healthy expectations for boys and girls getting into marriage? What if there’s a gap between expectations and reality? *** Guest Hosted by Ari Wasserman *** Author of “Making it Work,” “Making it ALL Work” (for women) and 10 other Seforim, Maggid Shiur, Yerushalayim with Rabbi Dovid Kaplan – Mashgiach Ruchani, Yeshivas Beis Yisrael and shalom bayis author – 8:14with Rabbi Michoel Frank – Mora D'Asra of Kehilas Ohr HaTorah in Silver Spring, MD – 35:07with Rabbi Dovid Rosman – Director of Aish HaTorah and shalom bayis author – 1:05:19with Mrs. Debbie Fox, LCSW – expert in shalom bayis and family issues – 1:39:27with Dr. David Lieberman – Internationally renowned speaker and author – 1:56:33 מראי מקומות
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America in chaos
America in chaos
Nov 7, 2020
24:14
Torah’s Hashkafah to leadership change
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11/7/20 – Shiur 296 – America in chaos
11/7/20 – Shiur 296 – America in chaos
Nov 6, 2020
24:14
Torah's Haskafah to leadership change with Senator Joe Liberman - 11:30 מראי מקומות
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Mesira in Halacha
Mesira in Halacha
Oct 31, 2020
1:43:19
Is it permitted to report non compliance to Covid regulations?Someone beating their spouse?Reckless driving? ….Monologue discussion;Is the Yateds’ reporting responsible?
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10/31/20 – Shiur 295 – Mesira in Halacha
10/31/20 – Shiur 295 – Mesira in Halacha
Oct 29, 2020
1:43:19
Is it permitted to report non compliance to Covid regulations? Someone beating their spouse? Reckless driving? ....Monologue discussion;Is the Yateds' reporting responsible? with Rabbi Zalman Graus – Renowned Dayan and Mechaber Seforim – 39:58with Rabbi Shmuel Wiener – posek and a Rosh Kollel in Yeshivas Aderes Hatorah – 1:15:29 מראי מקומות
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Police and Police Enforcement; what if it’s discriminatory
Police and Police Enforcement; what if it’s discriminatory
Oct 24, 2020
1:59:05
Is sticking up for our rights a Kiddush HaShem or Chilul HaShem? Is holding a protest the right way? Do we need to strictly comply with secular law, or is there flexibility? What if the enforcement of the laws is discriminatory against observant Jews? What if we disagree with the laws? What if the laws close down our yeshivos, shuls and weddings?
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10/24/20 – Shiur 294 – Police and Police Enforcement; what if it’s discriminatory
10/24/20 – Shiur 294 – Police and Police Enforcement; what if it’s discriminatory
Oct 23, 2020
1:59:05
Is sticking up for our rights a Kiddush HaShem or Chilul HaShem? Is holding a protest the right way? Do we need to strictly comply with secular law, or is there flexibility? What if the enforcement of the laws is discriminatory against observant Jews? What if we disagree with the laws? What if the laws close down our yeshivos, shuls and weddings? *** Guest Hosted by Ari Wasserman *** Author of “Making it Work,” “Making it ALL Work” (for women) and 10 other Seforim, Maggid Shiur, Yerushalayim with Rabbi Yitzchok Breitowitz – Renowned Posek and Senior Lecturer at Yeshivas Ohr Somayach – 12:03with Rabbi Mayer Twersky – Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi Yitzchok Elchanan – 50:25with Mr. Ben Brafman – Noted criminal defense attorney – 1:17:22with Dr. David Lieberman – Internationally renowned speaker and author – 1:29:52closing chizuk from Rabbi Moshe Hauer – Executive Vice President, Orthodox Union – 1:42:51 מראי מקומות
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Being in the Headlines - Did we forget we are in Galus?
Being in the Headlines - Did we forget we are in Galus?
Oct 17, 2020
1:12:54
Our communities response to Covid examined halachically:Agudah: A remarkable change of decades of policy unnoticed by manyLakewood: Is the Covid Vaads Psak that a shul is מגין ומציל and therefore no need for masks consistent with Halacha?The multitudes of sick in Monroe: Is there a mitzvah of Hatzala to a community that exhibits reckless behavior?Belz: Is it justified to risk lives of some to save lives of others?
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10/17/20 - Shiur 293 - Being in the Headlines - Did we forget we are in Galus?
10/17/20 - Shiur 293 - Being in the Headlines - Did we forget we are in Galus?
Oct 16, 2020
1:12:54
Our communities response to Covid examined halachically:Agudah: A remarkable change of decades of policy unnoticed by manyLakewood: Is the Covid Vaads Psak that a shul is מגין ומציל and therefore no need for masks consistent with Halacha?The multitudes of sick in Monroe: Is there a mitzvah of Hatzala to a community that exhibits reckless behavior?Belz: Is it justified to risk lives of some to save lives of others? with Rabbi Avi Kahn - Rav of Congregation Khal New City - Founder and Rosh Beis Din of Beis Din Vaad Hadin V'Horaah - 43:24 מראי מקומות
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Masks and shuls; what should we be doing for Simchas Torah and going forward?
Masks and shuls; what should we be doing for Simchas Torah and going forward?
Oct 10, 2020
1:55:57
Important conversations about the halachos and hashkafos of wearing masks during davening, shaming those that don’t, shul policy, what is the din for someone who killed someone with Covid unintentionally, and much more…
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10/10/20 - Shiur 292 - Masks and shuls; what should we be doing for Simchas Torah and going forward?
10/10/20 - Shiur 292 - Masks and shuls; what should we be doing for Simchas Torah and going forward?
Oct 7, 2020
1:55:57
Important conversations about the halachos and hashkafos of wearing masks during davening, shaming those that don’t, shul policy, what is the din for someone who killed someone with Covid unintentionally, much more... with Rabbi Yonason Sacks - Rosh Yeshiva of Beis Medrash vaTalmud, Rav of Agudas Yisroel, Passaic - 18:34with Michael Israel - President and Chief Executive of Westchester Medical Center - 53:39with Renee Garrick - Chief Medical Officer of Westchester Medical Center - 53:39with Josh Ratner - Resident of Monsey - 53:39with Rabbi Michoel Green - Author, Shliach of Central Massachusetts - 1:12:59 מראי מקומות
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Sukkos during corona; Showering on yom tov
Sukkos during corona; Showering on yom tov
Oct 3, 2020
1:14:50
Fascinating discussions on – Showers on yom tov with cold water, hot water; should we be davening this year in shul even with a mask; wearing gloves by lulav; pop up sukkos; meal of meat outside sukkah; shaming people without masks; and much more…
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Chalav Stam today; Rav Moshe’s Heter
Chalav Stam today; Rav Moshe’s Heter
Sep 26, 2020
1:32:53
Mirsas: Is it applicable today?During aseres Yemei TeshuvahMilk from Treifos
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Seminary in Eretz Yisrael – Is it worth it?
Seminary in Eretz Yisrael – Is it worth it?
Sep 12, 2020
1:13:09
Please take our survey about your experiences at http://seminarysurvey.com The high cost of attending seminary in Eretz YisraelWhat are the primary reasons to send a girl to seminary?Should a girl attend seminary for shidduchim reasons?The fascinating history of Sara Schenirer’s Bais Yaakov and seminaries
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Donor Eggs in Halacha | Divide in Ger Part 2
Donor Eggs in Halacha | Divide in Ger Part 2
Sep 5, 2020
2:01:34
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What happens if the Democrats win
What happens if the Democrats win
Aug 29, 2020
1:23:49
Do we all move to Israel? Should we be aligned with Republican/Democratic Party, or the Torah-party? Should Israel be used as a political weapon? Should we be voting for an Immoral candidate who addresses our needs or should we be אור לגוים?
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The Israel-UAE Accord: What Happened and Why is it Important?
The Israel-UAE Accord: What Happened and Why is it Important?
Aug 22, 2020
1:57:11
Was it worth giving up sovereignty? What is the Torah approach to this issue? Which important players have been overlooked? And other fascinating questions…
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Vacation Halachos
Vacation Halachos
Aug 15, 2020
1:00:14
What can you buy without a hechsher? Swimming with family, yichud, and much more…
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Divide in Ger; a Hashkafic and Historical understanding
Divide in Ger; a Hashkafic and Historical understanding
Aug 8, 2020
1:21:27
Political or hashkafic?, P’shischa to Kotz to Ger – the differences, B’iyun or Bekius what changed, and much more…
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Mashiach: What’s it all about?
Mashiach: What’s it all about?
Aug 1, 2020
1:59:50
What are we davening for? Will our personal problems go away? What are the signs of Mashiach’s arrival? Are we seeing them now? Who will be Mashiach? Could it be someone who already passed away? What does it mean to “believe” in Mashiach? What does it mean Ikvisa D’mishicha?
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Tuition crisis solutions and Halacha
Tuition crisis solutions and Halacha
Jul 25, 2020
1:37:26
Paying tuition with maaser, priorities, and much more…
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Life Insurance and Bitachon
Life Insurance and Bitachon
Jul 18, 2020
2:01:04
Can one buy a policy? Must you buy a policy? How much? Al Tiftach P’eh, priority, and much more…
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“Women at Risk” and being married to someone “At Risk”
“Women at Risk” and being married to someone “At Risk”
Jul 11, 2020
2:48:11
What could cause a woman to feel disconnected from Yiddisheit? How and why does “at risk” behavior happen? Does a Rabbi or therapist need to tell the spouse? Does teaching Emunah help or is it risky? Is there a difference between married and single women? How to deal with at risk behavior halachically, hashkafically and psychologically? Is there any hope for Shalom Bayis?
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Buying and Selling Stocks in Halacha
Buying and Selling Stocks in Halacha
Jul 4, 2020
1:23:12
Schar Shabbos, Ribbis, M’achalos Assuros, Pesach, and much more…
86
Keeping Shabbos in a 24/7 World
Keeping Shabbos in a 24/7 World
Dec 21, 2019
2:12:35
E-commerce, Amira L’Akum, Schar Shabbos, Contracts and Partnerships
87
Global warming & environmental issues. What are our halachic requirements if any?
Global warming & environmental issues. What are our halachic requirements if any?
Jun 22, 2019
1:29:35
What are our halachic requirements, if any?
88
Rabbis’ Sons Syndrome: Chessed and Kiruv at what cost?
Rabbis’ Sons Syndrome: Chessed and Kiruv at what cost?
Jun 26, 2019
1:47:42
In Halacha and Hashkafah
89
Sports in Halacha
Sports in Halacha
Jul 6, 2019
2:11:30
Playing contact sports, going to games, following and cheering pro teams, idolizing sports heroes, Moshav Leitzim, and many other Halachos regarding sports
90
Ethiopian Jews’ Protests Challenge Racism in Israel
Ethiopian Jews’ Protests Challenge Racism in Israel
Jul 13, 2019
1:45:58
Why are they protesting? Why is the young generation going off the Derech? Understanding Rav Ovadia Yosef’s historic Psak in support of Ethiopian Jewish identity
91
Pets in Halacha and Hashkafah
Pets in Halacha and Hashkafah
Jul 20, 2019
1:45:44
Should we own a dog? The recent ban in Eretz Yisroel to dog ownership, Muktzah, Hotzaah, Feeding, Neutering, and many more Shailos
92
Gedolim and Jewish Leaders
Gedolim and Jewish Leaders
Jul 27, 2019
1:59:38
Should we put them on a pedestal and deify them, or see them as human with the possibility of foibles and errors? Is infallibility a Jewish or Christian concept?A look back at the banned Sefer “The Making of a Godol”
93
Maran Harav Shach and the Lubavitcher Rebbe: 30 years later, understanding their Hashkafic and Halachic differences
Maran Harav Shach and the Lubavitcher Rebbe: 30 years later, understanding their Hashkafic and Halachic differences
Aug 3, 2019
1:56:00
Are they still relevant? Have things changed? Would they still hold their positions today?
94
Tisha B’Av, Galus and the destruction of the Beis Hamikdash
Tisha B’Av, Galus and the destruction of the Beis Hamikdash
Aug 10, 2019
1:11:01
Understanding the Holocaust
95
Summer Halachos: Visitng Beis Hakavoros & Kivrei Tzadikim, What to know about Kashrus when you are away, Shabbos in hotels and much more
Summer Halachos: Visitng Beis Hakavoros & Kivrei Tzadikim, What to know about Kashrus when you are away, Shabbos in hotels and much more
Aug 17, 2019
1:47:26
Can we Daven to Meisim? What needs a Hechsher? Sensors and motion detectors on Shabbos
96
Safety in Halacha
Safety in Halacha
Aug 24, 2019
1:21:02
Dina D’Malchusa, Texting and Driving, Chiyuv to wear a seatbelt, Halachically allowed activities, and many more shailos
97
Choshen Mishpat in the Workplace – how clean do we need to be? Remaining Ehrlich - what is allowed and what’s not?
Choshen Mishpat in the Workplace – how clean do we need to be? Remaining Ehrlich - what is allowed and what’s not?
Aug 31, 2019
2:17:56
Getting double reimbursements, expensing a business class ticket and flying coach, leaving your jacket at work so nobody knows you left, and much more
98
Understanding the differences in Hashkafah between the Litvish and Lubavitch worlds
Understanding the differences in Hashkafah between the Litvish and Lubavitch worlds
Sep 7, 2019
2:30:55
The incredible impact & Mesiras Nefesh of the Shiluchim – from all six continents
99
Tefillah: Halachah, Machshavah and History | Uman, leaving Israel and home: Is that appropriate?
Tefillah: Halachah, Machshavah and History | Uman, leaving Israel and home: Is that appropriate?
Sep 14, 2019
2:31:02
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Financial challenges of the workplace, and how to stay out of the “headlines”
Financial challenges of the workplace, and how to stay out of the “headlines”
Sep 21, 2019
2:25:05
Does the employer or employee get to keep the frequent flyer miles, is bathroom time on the clock, how sick do you need to be to take a “sick day,” taking personal calls on company time, using the company printer, and much more…