Popular Shows by Rabbi Yoel Plutchok יואל פלוטצ'וק
238 episodes
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Name
Release Date
Duration
1
The Gadol Who Didn’t Wear a Yarmulka?
The Gadol Who Didn’t Wear a Yarmulka?
Jan 10, 2026
26:18
2
The Rogatchover Gaon’s Haskamah — Or Did He?
The Rogatchover Gaon’s Haskamah — Or Did He?
Jan 11, 2026
31:04
3
Yarmulkas Explained: Why We Wear Yarmulkas
Yarmulkas Explained: Why We Wear Yarmulkas
Jan 6, 2026
26:49
4
Reb Yisroel’s Idea — The ArtScroll Story Revisited
Reb Yisroel’s Idea — The ArtScroll Story Revisited
Jan 4, 2026
29:47
5
The Name Debate: Rav Moshe Feinstein and the Maharam Schick
The Name Debate: Rav Moshe Feinstein and the Maharam Schick
Jan 13, 2026
24:32
6
Heartbreaking Sacrifice and Steadfast Commitment: Jewish Soldiers
Heartbreaking Sacrifice and Steadfast Commitment: Jewish Soldiers
Jan 3, 2026
24:12
7
Should Translations Be Assur? — The Forgotten Fasts of the Tzadikim
Should Translations Be Assur? — The Forgotten Fasts of the Tzadikim
Dec 28, 2025
30:57
8
Publicly Jewish in Dangerous Times
Publicly Jewish in Dangerous Times
Jan 1, 2026
29:38
9
Unmasking a Mamzer? The Halachic Blacklist
Unmasking a Mamzer? The Halachic Blacklist
Nov 22, 2025
29:21
10
The Magen Dovid symbol: An ancient secret or a modern invention?
The Magen Dovid symbol: An ancient secret or a modern invention?
May 12, 2023
28:32
Understanding the symbol The jailing and narrow escape of the Reyatz (the 6th Lubavitcher Rebbe) The mystical menorah inside Dovid Hamelech's shield The sefiras haomer connection
11
Lag b’omer: The minhagim and the sources
Lag b’omer: The minhagim and the sources
May 7, 2023
35:50
•The Bekeshe that made you pay taxes. •May one dance around a Lag b'omer fire?
12
Women of the Wall – The Legacy of Rashi’s Daughters
Women of the Wall – The Legacy of Rashi’s Daughters
Nov 23, 2025
31:02
13
Draft Evasion: Devastating Consequences
Draft Evasion: Devastating Consequences
Dec 27, 2025
30:31
14
Reciting ”Leshem yichud” : A necessary preparation or a presumptuous declaration?
Reciting ”Leshem yichud” : A necessary preparation or a presumptuous declaration?
May 12, 2023
27:29
The Nodah Biyhudah's groundbreaking teshuvah A case study in greatness A missing line…..or hidden mastery?
15
Mashiach’s ETA: When Should We Expect His Arrival?
Mashiach’s ETA: When Should We Expect His Arrival?
Jul 15, 2025
28:08
16
A Chosen Death: The Legacy of the Shach’s Mesirus Nefesh
A Chosen Death: The Legacy of the Shach’s Mesirus Nefesh
May 31, 2025
24:43
17
THE TZANZER ROV'S BOLD SOLUTION TO A KRIAS SHEMA CRISIS
THE TZANZER ROV'S BOLD SOLUTION TO A KRIAS SHEMA CRISIS
Dec 25, 2025
27:47
18
The Satmar Rebbetzin’s Hesped — Women at Levayos and Cemeteries
The Satmar Rebbetzin’s Hesped — Women at Levayos and Cemeteries
Nov 30, 2025
29:30
19
From the Sultan’s Courts to Today: A Mamzer, a Shifcha, and the Secret Halachic Solution.
From the Sultan’s Courts to Today: A Mamzer, a Shifcha, and the Secret Halachic Solution.
Nov 29, 2025
27:43
20
Children at Risk: Is There Ever a Time Not to Have Children?
Children at Risk: Is There Ever a Time Not to Have Children?
Nov 25, 2025
27:53
21
The Nusach Wars — Chasidim and Misnagdim Fight Over the Siddur
The Nusach Wars — Chasidim and Misnagdim Fight Over the Siddur
Nov 18, 2025
32:06
22
Can A Tefilla Be inappropriate?
Can A Tefilla Be inappropriate?
Jun 21, 2025
24:47
23
The Impossible Shailah: The Riots of York
The Impossible Shailah: The Riots of York
May 14, 2023
30:22
The ballei Tosofos legacy of mesiros nefesh The kinnah of Kloinemes Hakatan Eyewitnesses report - kvar horah zaken
24
Is Kaddish Worth Fighting Over? – Halacha, History
Is Kaddish Worth Fighting Over? – Halacha, History
Dec 9, 2025
28:31
25
MEGILLAS HITLER and the hunt for Amalek
MEGILLAS HITLER and the hunt for Amalek
Mar 2, 2025
30:07
26
Sterlit Cavier: The Hungarian fish controversy
Sterlit Cavier: The Hungarian fish controversy
Oct 22, 2023
39:41
The Ramban’s definition and experiment The Nodeh Beyehuda’s grand heter Ahron Charaner and the “Tik Fish” controversy Reb Yitzchok Grishiver , the Nodeh Beyhuda’s “chazara” and R Shmuel Landau’s fiery response The ensuing controversy and motives revealed When emes is sheker and sheker is emes - Reb Akiva, the Chassam Sofer, and Reb Yaakov Kamanetsky
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Repost: Nittel Nacht: A night varying of minhagim
Repost: Nittel Nacht: A night varying of minhagim
Dec 24, 2024
39:03
Napoleon's wars and their effect on the Jews of his time Nittel through the eyes of the Chasam Sofer The pros, the antis, and the in-betweeners Nittel - a moving target understating the calendar changes
28
Hostage Deals In History & Halacha (Reposted for current events)
Hostage Deals In History & Halacha (Reposted for current events)
Jan 21, 2025
51:27
29
Geirus and Mamzerus: A Clash that Divided the Rabanut
Geirus and Mamzerus: A Clash that Divided the Rabanut
Feb 16, 2025
29:47
30
Did the Arizal Become the Rashash - Gilgul
Did the Arizal Become the Rashash - Gilgul
Nov 12, 2025
23:28
31
The Mechitzah Battles A fraught machlokes: Rav Moshe & Satmar
The Mechitzah Battles A fraught machlokes: Rav Moshe & Satmar
Nov 9, 2025
31:36
32
Double Murder or Lifesaver? The Halachic Debate Behind Modern Heart Transplants
Double Murder or Lifesaver? The Halachic Debate Behind Modern Heart Transplants
Nov 6, 2025
28:33
33
Reb Moshe’s Stern Rebuke: Is Abortion Ever Mutter?
Reb Moshe’s Stern Rebuke: Is Abortion Ever Mutter?
Oct 24, 2025
34:52
34
The Tiny Siddur Tweak That Sparked a Storm
The Tiny Siddur Tweak That Sparked a Storm
Oct 18, 2025
28:58
35
What does גילוי אליהו look like? Eliyahu Hanavi Part 2.
What does גילוי אליהו look like? Eliyahu Hanavi Part 2.
Jan 12, 2025
26:10
36
“Bais Yaakov+” — Limud Iyun for Women
“Bais Yaakov+” — Limud Iyun for Women
Oct 26, 2025
31:31
37
The 1848 Plague and Rabbi Yisroel’s Extraordinary Psak
The 1848 Plague and Rabbi Yisroel’s Extraordinary Psak
Sep 27, 2025
31:01
38
The Halachic Storm Over Autopsies
The Halachic Storm Over Autopsies
Jul 6, 2025
31:39
39
The Shofar of Mashiach and Its Confusing Effect
The Shofar of Mashiach and Its Confusing Effect
Aug 31, 2025
24:17
40
Upsherens - The minhag the origin and the controversy
Upsherens - The minhag the origin and the controversy
Jul 14, 2024
29:49
41
The Kosel & It’s Secrets
The Kosel & It’s Secrets
Aug 11, 2024
35:13
42
A Great Machlokes and its Chanuka implications
A Great Machlokes and its Chanuka implications
Dec 22, 2024
32:37
43
Fiery protest & Evolving Psakim The Saga Of Ethiopian Jews להלכה Part 2
Fiery protest & Evolving Psakim The Saga Of Ethiopian Jews להלכה Part 2
Jan 26, 2025
29:15
44
Repost: Sabbatai Tzvi & Tu Beshvat: The fascinating b origin story of Tu Beshvat and its unique minhagim
Repost: Sabbatai Tzvi & Tu Beshvat: The fascinating b origin story of Tu Beshvat and its unique minhagim
Feb 11, 2025
30:10
The Turkish Dunmeh and their messianic interpretation Eating a Esrog or davening for a esrog
45
Blood money - Can We Accept Reparations from Amalek?
Blood money - Can We Accept Reparations from Amalek?
Mar 9, 2025
31:04
46
The Final Parah Adumah: A harbinger of Mashiach?
The Final Parah Adumah: A harbinger of Mashiach?
Mar 16, 2025
29:18
47
A Match Made in Heaven: Shabbos and the Torah
A Match Made in Heaven: Shabbos and the Torah
May 27, 2025
45:15
48
Cigarettes Seforim, and other Mishloach Manos alternatives.
Cigarettes Seforim, and other Mishloach Manos alternatives.
Mar 10, 2024
27:11
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The Teshuvah odyssey of a Meshumad
The Teshuvah odyssey of a Meshumad
May 14, 2023
29:42
Rabbeinu Gershon’s Teshuvah and his tragic personal experience Full body shaving like a metzorah A bris? Kol nidrei Jacob Dhan and his odyssey
50
From Ferrara to Brisk: Unraveling a Birchas Kohanim Mystery
From Ferrara to Brisk: Unraveling a Birchas Kohanim Mystery
Jun 15, 2025
27:46
51
The Yeshivah On Fire
The Yeshivah On Fire
Jun 24, 2025
17:26
52
A Good Death & Why Does It Matter?
A Good Death & Why Does It Matter?
Jun 28, 2025
28:21
53
Shabtai Tzvi’s Minhag, and Other Duchening Anomalies
Shabtai Tzvi’s Minhag, and Other Duchening Anomalies
Jun 29, 2025
24:30
54
A Glimpse into Ikvesa D’Meshicha – Part 1
A Glimpse into Ikvesa D’Meshicha – Part 1
Jul 19, 2025
24:02
55
Where Are the Missing Soldiers? — Unlocking the Secrets of the גורל הגְר״א
Where Are the Missing Soldiers? — Unlocking the Secrets of the גורל הגְר״א
Jul 20, 2025
26:51
56
Hafganot: A Method to the Madness
Hafganot: A Method to the Madness
Aug 10, 2025
31:24
57
Kiddush Ban: Rav Heinken’s Uncompromising Stand
Kiddush Ban: Rav Heinken’s Uncompromising Stand
Sep 7, 2025
28:42
58
Friendly Fire: A Halachic Analysis
Friendly Fire: A Halachic Analysis
Dec 13, 2025
25:52
59
Are Bas Mitzvah Parties Catholic? The Halacha and the History
Are Bas Mitzvah Parties Catholic? The Halacha and the History
Nov 16, 2025
35:45
60
LIFE ON THE LINE
LIFE ON THE LINE
Nov 15, 2025
20:50
61
Tzipisah leyeshuah - Part II: The 3 weeks, 9 days and year round
Tzipisah leyeshuah - Part II: The 3 weeks, 9 days and year round
Jul 23, 2023
25:23
The forgotten tribe of Yemen and their strange customs Operation flying carpet Tikkun chatzos…..During the day
62
Why Chabad Doesn't Sleep in the Sukkah
Why Chabad Doesn't Sleep in the Sukkah
Oct 5, 2025
27:11
63
Fasts of tzadikim: The 9th of Teves
Fasts of tzadikim: The 9th of Teves
May 14, 2023
37:57
The history of yeshu: The book
64
Glasses. Halacha, Mofsim & more
Glasses. Halacha, Mofsim & more
Feb 28, 2024
22:09
65
Dikduk wars!
Dikduk wars!
May 14, 2023
30:00
Nikud and trup The mesorah of our sefer Torah The Aleppo codex The War of the Scribes Rabbeinu Tam weighs in
66
A fascinating Cure for Mental Illness Eliyahu Hanavi: Part One
A fascinating Cure for Mental Illness Eliyahu Hanavi: Part One
Jan 5, 2025
30:17
67
Repost; The Magen Dovid symbol: An ancient secret or a modern invention?
Repost; The Magen Dovid symbol: An ancient secret or a modern invention?
May 8, 2024
28:32
Understanding the symbol The jailing and narrow escape of the Reyatz (the 6th Lubavitcher Rebbe) The mystical menorah inside Dovid Hamelech's shield The sefiras haomer connection
68
Rosh Hashanah in Yerushalaim 1905: The story of the movement to blow shofar on shabbos
Rosh Hashanah in Yerushalaim 1905: The story of the movement to blow shofar on shabbos
Sep 13, 2023
36:30
The Psak from the Rif, and the precedent of the Maasah Rav The fascinating history of Reb Akiva Yosef Schlesinger including: -His migration to Eretz Yisroel -The Zionists attempt to claim him as one of their own - His polarizing quest to blow shofer on shabbos
69
Echoes of Tzfat’s Golden Era
Echoes of Tzfat’s Golden Era
May 20, 2025
23:29
70
Avinu Malkeinu: The Origin, Evolution, and Modern Day Adaptations
Avinu Malkeinu: The Origin, Evolution, and Modern Day Adaptations
Sep 20, 2023
34:42
The story of the Ancient Machzor of Vermaiza (Worms) Tach Vetat - The last 9 Avinu Malkeinus The scope of dying "Al Kiddush Hashem" R' Moshe Shtenbach on the Sh"tz vs the Tzibbur
71
The Golem’s Impact on Prague’s Minhag.
The Golem’s Impact on Prague’s Minhag.
Mar 6, 2024
21:08
72
Watch what you eat: The history and psakim of Timtum Halev
Watch what you eat: The history and psakim of Timtum Halev
Oct 15, 2023
34:29
Intentional vs inadvertent - The Monsey shechita fraud of 2006 The story of the Baal Hatenya’s geziera and the incredible discovery of R Akiva Eiger The Chasam Sofer’s psak halacha on the physical difference between a Jew vs non Jew Blood transfusions from a non Jew: the psak of the Chelkas Yaakov, and the extraordinary story with Ponevezher rav’s transfusion in Mount Sinai NYC Eating fish on shabbos d’oraisah? The Tzemach Tzedek’s boycott
73
Shechita Controversies Part I: The Intriguing Story of the Sridei Aish
Shechita Controversies Part I: The Intriguing Story of the Sridei Aish
Nov 5, 2023
37:39
Rav Chaskel Sarna’s dramatic burial intervention The Munkatcher chassunah of 1933 Predecessor to the Nuremberg laws: The Nazi ban against shechita R Chaim Ozer’s self-insertion and the comprehensive retrospective review Dr S.D. Rosen and Dr Temple Gandin - Animal rights activists exonerate shechita HaRav Hanazir Dovid Cohen: Rav Kook’s disciple's case for Veganism The Shver and the Eidem: The Din Torah classifying meat between the Bach and Taz
74
Are Beis Yaakovs Asur? — Feminism in Halacha, Part 1
Are Beis Yaakovs Asur? — Feminism in Halacha, Part 1
Oct 19, 2025
36:56
75
Explosive Disagreement, Unbreakable Respect
Explosive Disagreement, Unbreakable Respect
Sep 10, 2025
32:04
76
Standing Alone: The Unshakable Bravery of אליהו הנביא
Standing Alone: The Unshakable Bravery of אליהו הנביא
Jul 13, 2025
28:48
77
A World Transformed: The Hidden Light of Yemos HaMashiach
A World Transformed: The Hidden Light of Yemos HaMashiach
Jul 27, 2025
19:31
78
Shabbos in Radin - At the Chofetz chaims table
Shabbos in Radin - At the Chofetz chaims table
Jul 21, 2024
22:10
79
East to West Between Sefard and Ashkenaz: Part I
East to West Between Sefard and Ashkenaz: Part I
May 14, 2023
30:00
Minor or substantial The chief rabbinate and it’s dual leadership The chain of masorah Bavel and eretz Yisroel The 4 captives
80
The Shas Wars & Techiyas Hameisim
The Shas Wars & Techiyas Hameisim
Aug 14, 2024
37:27
81
A Debate: Rav Chaim Voloziner & The Alter Rebbe
A Debate: Rav Chaim Voloziner & The Alter Rebbe
Sep 15, 2024
28:06
82
Banned(ish) Seforim
Banned(ish) Seforim
Dec 4, 2024
51:55
83
Freeing a Agunah through Ruach Hakodesh
Freeing a Agunah through Ruach Hakodesh
Dec 8, 2024
28:43
84
A Time For Arrogance
A Time For Arrogance
Dec 10, 2024
27:44
85
When Arrogance is needed
When Arrogance is needed
Dec 11, 2024
27:44
86
Are Dreams Meaningful? Always, Never, or Sometimes
Are Dreams Meaningful? Always, Never, or Sometimes
Dec 15, 2024
29:03
87
Dreams & Halacha
Dreams & Halacha
Dec 18, 2024
25:51
88
The Golden Menorah of the Mekubalim
The Golden Menorah of the Mekubalim
Dec 14, 2025
25:29
89
Repost: The mysterious journey of the menorah and where it stands today
Repost: The mysterious journey of the menorah and where it stands today
Dec 29, 2024
34:45
The depictions on the Arch of Titus: What happened next? The Peroiches and the Tzitz: R’ Shimon’s testimony The Radziner Rebbe’s Oddysey to find the Menorah: The Visigoths and King Alaric I The Menorah swap theory: A child's fable that gained traction The conscientious story behind the real gold menorah by the Kosel today Reb Akiva Eiger’s chassideshe Eidem and his Leichter The iconic angled menorah of Chabad: The Rambam’s depiction
90
Repost: Megillas Antiochos: The story about the Megilla we used to lein on Channuka
Repost: Megillas Antiochos: The story about the Megilla we used to lein on Channuka
Dec 30, 2024
29:24
Rabbi Shaul Lieberman: The conservative rosh yeshiva who wrote a Pirush on the entire Tosefta The history of the Karaim: Iraq circa 800 Turkey, Year 1500: The Psak of the R'em regarding Kariam The origin of Megillas Antiochos: R Saadia Goan's quest to immortalize the Chashmonaim Are we allowed to study the Book of the Maccabees? "Seforim chatzonim" in Halacha
91
Maos chittim
Maos chittim
May 14, 2023
13:47
Charity or tax? Pesachdig alcohol?
92
In Defense Of The Talmud
In Defense Of The Talmud
May 7, 2025
25:21
93
Beyond the Grave: Astonishing Stories of Life After Death
Beyond the Grave: Astonishing Stories of Life After Death
Jul 5, 2025
46:58
94
A Rosh Hashanah Bidding War
A Rosh Hashanah Bidding War
Sep 21, 2025
17:14
95
Klapping during krias hamegillah: The minhag
Klapping during krias hamegillah: The minhag
Mar 11, 2025
34:12
Shul decorum Music….talking Amsterdam…a Purim miracle
96
Can Mechiras Chametz Be Just a Halachic Loophole?
Can Mechiras Chametz Be Just a Halachic Loophole?
Apr 5, 2025
13:26
97
A Woman’s Role in Shul Kaddish, Participation, and the Mesorah of the Beis Knesses
A Woman’s Role in Shul Kaddish, Participation, and the Mesorah of the Beis Knesses
Nov 2, 2025
26:31
98
Halachically Sanctioned Murder?” — The Siamese-Twins Case and R. Moshe Feinstein’s Ruling
Halachically Sanctioned Murder?” — The Siamese-Twins Case and R. Moshe Feinstein’s Ruling
Nov 1, 2025
31:06
99
Exotic Shofars—Rhino, Kudu, and Other Horns
Exotic Shofars—Rhino, Kudu, and Other Horns
Sep 14, 2025
30:21
100
The Gr”a in prison - A Sign from heaven
The Gr”a in prison - A Sign from heaven
Jun 22, 2025
18:46