Popular Shows by Rabbi Yoel Plutchok יואל פלוטצ'וק
320 episodes
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Name
Release Date
Duration
1
The Mysteries of Salt - Part 1
The Mysteries of Salt - Part 1
Nov 8, 2026
28:34
2
The American Bris That Became a Battle
The American Bris That Became a Battle
Nov 1, 2026
31:04
3
Must a Bris Be Painful?
Must a Bris Be Painful?
Nov 3, 2026
30:55
4
Who Deserves to Be Sandak?
Who Deserves to Be Sandak?
Oct 28, 2026
29:46
5
Marijuana: Relief at What Cost?
Marijuana: Relief at What Cost?
Oct 25, 2026
31:39
6
The Rebbe of Lublin Under Attack
The Rebbe of Lublin Under Attack
Oct 29, 2026
35:38
7
Did the Maharal Actually Create a Golam?
Did the Maharal Actually Create a Golam?
Oct 14, 2026
27:33
8
Smoking: A Burning Debate
Smoking: A Burning Debate
Oct 11, 2026
31:54
9
Torah in Foreign Hands
Torah in Foreign Hands
Oct 21, 2026
31:53
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
Smoking - A Burning Debate Part 2.
Smoking - A Burning Debate Part 2.
Oct 18, 2026
34:08
13
The Talking Fish: Story, Hoax, or Miracle?
The Talking Fish: Story, Hoax, or Miracle?
Apr 22, 2026
23:10
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
THE KOSEL IS NOT A TOURIST SITE
THE KOSEL IS NOT A TOURIST SITE
Jul 23, 2026
32:18
16
Mosques, Churches & the Satmar Shitah Makomos HaKedoshim – Part 2
Mosques, Churches & the Satmar Shitah Makomos HaKedoshim – Part 2
Jul 26, 2026
33:11
17
The Halachic Storm Over Autopsies
The Halachic Storm Over Autopsies
Jul 6, 2025
31:39
18
Kiddush Ban: Rav Heinken’s Uncompromising Stand
Kiddush Ban: Rav Heinken’s Uncompromising Stand
Sep 7, 2025
28:42
19
East to West Between Sefard and Ashkenaz: Part III
East to West Between Sefard and Ashkenaz: Part III
May 14, 2023
29:54
Lo Sisgodidu and it’s implications Tefillin on chol hamoed Kabbalah’s Influence on Halacha Minhag Eretz Yisroel
20
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
21
Queen Victoria’s Deadly Legacy: The Bris Milah Mystery
Queen Victoria’s Deadly Legacy: The Bris Milah Mystery
Jun 30, 2026
28:34
22
THE ORIGINAL WAR AGAINST TORAH
THE ORIGINAL WAR AGAINST TORAH
Jul 15, 2026
41:56
23
Eliyahu’s Final Call: Heralding the Geulah
Eliyahu’s Final Call: Heralding the Geulah
Jul 9, 2025
30:34
24
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
25
The World of Tehillim: Part I
The World of Tehillim: Part I
May 14, 2023
31:16
Tehillim vs. fasting 100x? As a Seder halimud Rabbi Yizchok Alfiah and WWII Rabbi Yaakov Abuchatzeirah
26
The World of Tehillim: Part II
The World of Tehillim: Part II
May 14, 2023
29:59
The most potent tefillah The sword of King David Understanding tikkun haklali and its power
27
The World of Tehillim: Part III
The World of Tehillim: Part III
May 14, 2023
33:54
Tehillim as a song Songs of davening The early Reform Understanding the shiras haliviim
28
Did the Arizal Become the Rashash - Gilgul
Did the Arizal Become the Rashash - Gilgul
Nov 12, 2025
23:28
29
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
30
Unmasking a Mamzer? The Halachic Blacklist
Unmasking a Mamzer? The Halachic Blacklist
Nov 22, 2025
29:21
31
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
32
Did Yehudis Save All the Jews? – Heroic Women & Chanukah
Did Yehudis Save All the Jews? – Heroic Women & Chanukah
Dec 7, 2025
35:16
33
Reb Yisroel’s Idea — The ArtScroll Story Revisited
Reb Yisroel’s Idea — The ArtScroll Story Revisited
Jan 4, 2026
29:47
34
THE FORGERY EXPOSED — Yerushalmi Kodshim (Part 2)
THE FORGERY EXPOSED — Yerushalmi Kodshim (Part 2)
Mar 7, 2026
21:50
35
Are There Any Real Kohanim in Persia?
Are There Any Real Kohanim in Persia?
Jun 8, 2025
28:47
36
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
37
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
38
LIFE ON THE LINE
LIFE ON THE LINE
Nov 15, 2025
20:50
39
Haman's Jewish Grandchildren?! The Shocking Twist of Purim History
Haman's Jewish Grandchildren?! The Shocking Twist of Purim History
Mar 1, 2026
24:21
40
An Epic Forgery — The Mystery of Yerushalmi Kodshim
An Epic Forgery — The Mystery of Yerushalmi Kodshim
Mar 5, 2026
29:50
41
A Korban In Our Times- A Unfulfilled Dream
A Korban In Our Times- A Unfulfilled Dream
Apr 7, 2024
26:32
42
The Black Shabbos of 2004: The zebu discovery that rocked Eretz Yisroel
The Black Shabbos of 2004: The zebu discovery that rocked Eretz Yisroel
Nov 26, 2023
27:22
The gourmet mesorah dinner: A gathering to consume a smorgasbord of rare kosher food A cattle made for the Israeli landscape: In pursuit of the Zebu Understanding the consequential shitas haShach: the Chachmas Adam the Pri Migadim and the ensuing machlokes between the Chazon Ish and R Herzog Reb Elyashiv's psak and modern day distiction
43
Singing in shul: A beautifying edition, or an unnecessary distraction?
Singing in shul: A beautifying edition, or an unnecessary distraction?
May 14, 2023
30:12
The epic battle over song Seforim of the Reform movement Rabbi Ahron Choriner and his innovations The Chasam Sofer charts the course
44
Can a woman become a Posek?
Can a woman become a Posek?
Apr 9, 2024
20:10
45
Is Kaddish Worth Fighting Over? – Halacha, History
Is Kaddish Worth Fighting Over? – Halacha, History
Dec 9, 2025
28:31
46
The Golden Menorah of the Mekubalim
The Golden Menorah of the Mekubalim
Dec 14, 2025
25:29
47
Avinu Malkeinu: The Origin, Evolution, and Modern Day Adaptations
Avinu Malkeinu: The Origin, Evolution, and Modern Day Adaptations
Oct 6, 2024
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
48
Draft Evasion: Devastating Consequences
Draft Evasion: Devastating Consequences
Dec 27, 2025
30:31
49
Publicly Jewish in Dangerous Times
Publicly Jewish in Dangerous Times
Jan 1, 2026
29:38
50
A Debate: Rav Chaim Voloziner & The Alter Rebbe
A Debate: Rav Chaim Voloziner & The Alter Rebbe
Sep 15, 2024
28:06
51
Elul’s Peculiarities Part 1. L’Dovid Hashem Ori
Elul’s Peculiarities Part 1. L’Dovid Hashem Ori
Sep 8, 2024
23:00
52
Heartbreaking Sacrifice and Steadfast Commitment: Jewish Soldiers
Heartbreaking Sacrifice and Steadfast Commitment: Jewish Soldiers
Jan 3, 2026
24:12
53
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
54
Reb Moshe’s Frightening Story & Jacob Frank
Reb Moshe’s Frightening Story & Jacob Frank
Nov 20, 2024
22:58
55
To Die a Jew — The Eternal Badge of Honor
To Die a Jew — The Eternal Badge of Honor
Aug 2, 2026
33:12
56
The Esrog Wars (repost)
The Esrog Wars (repost)
Sep 23, 2026
1:35:14
57
Machine matzoh part 1
Machine matzoh part 1
May 14, 2023
29:44
From invention to acceptance Early rabbinic approval Understanding the political climate in 19th Century Poland An unsolved murder in Lemberg?
58
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
59
Ruach Rah and Shaidim l’halacha: The Ger Tzedek of Vilna
Ruach Rah and Shaidim l’halacha: The Ger Tzedek of Vilna
May 21, 2023
27:29
Do Shaidim still exist today? Can Halacha change? The famous melody of Mesirus Nefesh
60
Are Dreams Meaningful? Always, Never, or Sometimes
Are Dreams Meaningful? Always, Never, or Sometimes
Dec 15, 2024
29:03
61
From the Qumran Caves to Krias HaTorah: The Mysterious Role of Aseres HaDibros
From the Qumran Caves to Krias HaTorah: The Mysterious Role of Aseres HaDibros
Feb 7, 2026
32:14
62
Keeping Secrets: The Cherem of Rabbeinu Gershom
Keeping Secrets: The Cherem of Rabbeinu Gershom
Feb 8, 2026
30:00
63
The Mechitzah Battles A fraught machlokes: Rav Moshe & Satmar
The Mechitzah Battles A fraught machlokes: Rav Moshe & Satmar
Nov 9, 2025
31:36
64
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
65
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
66
Should Sephardim Be Bound by Rabbeinu Gershom?
Should Sephardim Be Bound by Rabbeinu Gershom?
Feb 22, 2026
29:44
67
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
68
A Community Torn Apart — Over Selichos?!
A Community Torn Apart — Over Selichos?!
Aug 30, 2026
31:44
69
The Scary Tzava’ah of Rabbi Yehudah HaChasid
The Scary Tzava’ah of Rabbi Yehudah HaChasid
Mar 12, 2026
23:04
70
The Besamin Rosh: Forgery, Controversy, and Halacha
The Besamin Rosh: Forgery, Controversy, and Halacha
Mar 15, 2026
31:23
71
The Bach’s Gehenim and the Sugya of Chodosh
The Bach’s Gehenim and the Sugya of Chodosh
May 5, 2024
35:49
72
REPOST; Maos chittim
REPOST; Maos chittim
Apr 20, 2024
13:47
Charity or tax? Pesachdig alcohol?
73
Hostage Deals In History & Halacha (Reposted for current events)
Hostage Deals In History & Halacha (Reposted for current events)
Jan 21, 2025
51:27
74
A Marranos Pesach- Mexico 1649
A Marranos Pesach- Mexico 1649
Apr 14, 2024
27:36
75
A Kosher Evolution- Coca-Cola’s Story
A Kosher Evolution- Coca-Cola’s Story
Apr 11, 2024
46:40
76
Shir Hashirim- What Makes it Unique
Shir Hashirim- What Makes it Unique
Apr 2, 2024
22:57
77
Korban Pesach- Who’s Bringing and Who’s Waiting
Korban Pesach- Who’s Bringing and Who’s Waiting
Mar 31, 2024
26:09
78
Are “Moroccan Esrogim” Really Esrogim?
Are “Moroccan Esrogim” Really Esrogim?
Oct 8, 2025
29:44
79
Who Controls Kosher Food? — The Shocking Boycott of 1902
Who Controls Kosher Food? — The Shocking Boycott of 1902
Apr 19, 2026
30:50
80
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
81
The Kedoshim of the Holocaust The Chassidic Perspective
The Kedoshim of the Holocaust The Chassidic Perspective
Aug 5, 2026
28:39
82
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
83
The Gadol HaDor Fights Back – The War Against Torah, Part II
The Gadol HaDor Fights Back – The War Against Torah, Part II
Jul 19, 2026
41:43
84
Meron at All Costs — The Hidden Dangers
Meron at All Costs — The Hidden Dangers
Aug 16, 2026
32:08
85
The Munkatcher’s Quest to Bring Mashiach
The Munkatcher’s Quest to Bring Mashiach
Jul 12, 2026
32:58
86
The Massacre That Rewrote Halacha
The Massacre That Rewrote Halacha
Jul 8, 2026
36:29
87
Beyond the Grave: Astonishing Stories of Life After Death
Beyond the Grave: Astonishing Stories of Life After Death
Jul 5, 2025
46:58
88
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
89
Klapping during krias hamegillah: The minhag
Klapping during krias hamegillah: The minhag
May 14, 2023
34:12
Shul decorum Music….talking Amsterdam…a Purim miracle
90
Standing Alone: The Unshakable Bravery of אליהו הנביא
Standing Alone: The Unshakable Bravery of אליהו הנביא
Jul 13, 2025
28:48
91
Kugel: A Holy Food?
Kugel: A Holy Food?
Jun 17, 2026
23:14
92
Mashiach’s ETA: When Should We Expect His Arrival?
Mashiach’s ETA: When Should We Expect His Arrival?
Jul 15, 2025
28:08
93
A Glimpse into Ikvesa D’Meshicha – Part 1
A Glimpse into Ikvesa D’Meshicha – Part 1
Jul 19, 2025
24:02
94
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
95
In Defense Of The Talmud
In Defense Of The Talmud
May 7, 2025
25:21
96
Why We Learn Pirkei Avos and Its Connection to Moshe Rabbeinu
Why We Learn Pirkei Avos and Its Connection to Moshe Rabbeinu
May 4, 2025
30:09
97
A World Transformed: The Hidden Light of Yemos HaMashiach
A World Transformed: The Hidden Light of Yemos HaMashiach
Jul 27, 2025
19:31
98
Why Chabad Doesn't Sleep in the Sukkah
Why Chabad Doesn't Sleep in the Sukkah
Oct 5, 2025
27:11
99
Avodah Zara beshituf
Avodah Zara beshituf
May 14, 2023
31:11
The egel and klal Yisroel’s survival The gedolei reshonim disagree and the occurrence that changed minds The Charles Bridge and the stories of sacrifice
100
Beis Din in the Modern Era - Part III: Halacha L’maasah
Beis Din in the Modern Era - Part III: Halacha L’maasah
Sep 10, 2023
28:51
DISCLAIMER: CONSULT WITH YOUR RAV BEFORE ACTING UPON MATTERS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE. The Tannah Reb Elazar collaborating with local authorities When mesira is a mitzva: the opinion of the Rashba Reb Elyashiv's teshuva to the Badei Hashulchan on Mesira "Lesheim tikkun olam" Killling Terrorists as Mosrim Next episode (coming on Wednesday): The story of the movement to blow shofar on shabbos