Popular Shows by Rabbi Yoel Plutchok יואל פלוטצ'וק
266 episodes
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1
Who Controls Kosher Food? — The Shocking Boycott of 1902
Who Controls Kosher Food? — The Shocking Boycott of 1902
Apr 19, 2026
30:50
2
If Tzaraas Exists Today—Who Has It?
If Tzaraas Exists Today—Who Has It?
Apr 12, 2026
33:57
3
The Talking Fish: Story, Hoax, or Miracle?
The Talking Fish: Story, Hoax, or Miracle?
Apr 22, 2026
23:10
4
Loopholes in Halacha? The Case of Mechiras Chometz
Loopholes in Halacha? The Case of Mechiras Chometz
Mar 29, 2026
33:48
5
Gebrochtz Unpacked: The Great Pesach Debate
Gebrochtz Unpacked: The Great Pesach Debate
Mar 22, 2026
35:26
6
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?
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The Chumrah of Being Meikel — A Radical Approach to Unity
The Chumrah of Being Meikel — A Radical Approach to Unity
Mar 25, 2026
27:51
8
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
9
The Saga Of Ethiopian Jews להלכה
The Saga Of Ethiopian Jews להלכה
Jan 19, 2025
28:43
10
Rav meir shliach tziburs Shavuos gift
Rav meir shliach tziburs Shavuos gift
Jun 10, 2024
21:48
11
A Forgetters Punishment
A Forgetters Punishment
May 15, 2024
21:57
12
A Life-Altering Messy Divorce — Rabbeinu Gershom Part 2
A Life-Altering Messy Divorce — Rabbeinu Gershom Part 2
Feb 15, 2026
29:26
13
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?
14
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
15
Bonus episode; Lag b’omer: Should it be cancelled?
Bonus episode; Lag b’omer: Should it be cancelled?
May 16, 2024
35:50
16
The Bach’s Gehenim and the Sugya of Chodosh
The Bach’s Gehenim and the Sugya of Chodosh
May 5, 2024
35:49
17
Dangerous Shidduchim — R Yehudah HaChasid Part 2
Dangerous Shidduchim — R Yehudah HaChasid Part 2
Mar 14, 2026
21:07
18
THE FORGERY EXPOSED — Yerushalmi Kodshim (Part 2)
THE FORGERY EXPOSED — Yerushalmi Kodshim (Part 2)
Mar 7, 2026
21:50
19
An Epic Forgery — The Mystery of Yerushalmi Kodshim
An Epic Forgery — The Mystery of Yerushalmi Kodshim
Mar 5, 2026
29:50
20
Should Sephardim Be Bound by Rabbeinu Gershom?
Should Sephardim Be Bound by Rabbeinu Gershom?
Feb 22, 2026
29:44
21
The Rogatchover Gaon’s Haskamah — Or Did He?
The Rogatchover Gaon’s Haskamah — Or Did He?
Jan 11, 2026
31:04
22
The Mekubalim’s Dress Code - An Interesting Debate
The Mekubalim’s Dress Code - An Interesting Debate
May 26, 2024
30:34
23
Was the The Rogatchover Gaon a nazir?
Was the The Rogatchover Gaon a nazir?
Jun 16, 2024
26:02
24
A fantastic literary fraud or a lucky find?
A fantastic literary fraud or a lucky find?
Jun 9, 2024
29:37
25
The "Jewish" look. Beards & Profit
The "Jewish" look. Beards & Profit
May 19, 2024
27:27
26
REPOST; Maos chittim
REPOST; Maos chittim
Apr 20, 2024
13:47
Charity or tax? Pesachdig alcohol?
27
The IDF and frum woman: The rift that never really healed!
The IDF and frum woman: The rift that never really healed!
Feb 14, 2024
36:24
28
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
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The Besamin Rosh: Forgery, Controversy, and Halacha
The Besamin Rosh: Forgery, Controversy, and Halacha
Mar 15, 2026
31:23
30
The story of the זהר הקדוש
The story of the זהר הקדוש
May 11, 2025
31:14
31
An Elusive Dream: Korbanos in Our Time (Repost)
An Elusive Dream: Korbanos in Our Time (Repost)
Mar 30, 2025
52:41
32
Who Is Tikkun Leil Shavuos Really For?
Who Is Tikkun Leil Shavuos Really For?
May 25, 2025
25:50
33
Reb Yisroel’s Idea — The ArtScroll Story Revisited
Reb Yisroel’s Idea — The ArtScroll Story Revisited
Jan 4, 2026
29:47
34
In Defense Of The Talmud
In Defense Of The Talmud
May 7, 2025
25:21
35
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
36
The Beis Yosef and His Maggid: Unlocking the Power of Mishnayos
The Beis Yosef and His Maggid: Unlocking the Power of Mishnayos
Apr 27, 2025
28:48
37
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
38
Is Bribery Ever Allowed? A King, a Rabbi… and a Halachic Dilemma
Is Bribery Ever Allowed? A King, a Rabbi… and a Halachic Dilemma
Feb 14, 2026
31:09
39
Changing a Name: Who Can Do It—and When It Actually Helps
Changing a Name: Who Can Do It—and When It Actually Helps
Feb 11, 2026
19:33
40
Keeping Secrets: The Cherem of Rabbeinu Gershom
Keeping Secrets: The Cherem of Rabbeinu Gershom
Feb 8, 2026
30:00
41
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
42
The Maharsham and His Astonishing Memory
The Maharsham and His Astonishing Memory
Feb 4, 2026
16:46
43
When Did Two Names Start?
When Did Two Names Start?
Feb 1, 2026
26:44
44
From Ferrara to Brisk: Unraveling a Birchas Kohanim Mystery
From Ferrara to Brisk: Unraveling a Birchas Kohanim Mystery
Jun 15, 2025
27:46
45
Good Chutzpa
Good Chutzpa
Mar 8, 2026
29:51
46
Exploring the world of Hechsherim - Part I: The opinionated chemist who founded OU Kosher
Exploring the world of Hechsherim - Part I: The opinionated chemist who founded OU Kosher
Dec 31, 2023
27:22
Jello - The conservative hill to die on Woman shaving their heads - the origin story of Vaad Arba Hareutzus and their consequential psakim The Hechsherim in halacha: Charting the progression from Meikel to Machmir Eretz Yisroel in the modern day: R Shmuel Auerbach, R Moshe Sternbuch and the diminishing chezkes kashrus
47
Draft Evasion: Devastating Consequences
Draft Evasion: Devastating Consequences
Dec 27, 2025
30:31
48
Friendly Fire: A Halachic Analysis
Friendly Fire: A Halachic Analysis
Dec 13, 2025
25:52
49
Can Mechiras Chametz Be Just a Halachic Loophole?
Can Mechiras Chametz Be Just a Halachic Loophole?
Apr 5, 2025
13:26
50
Square or Rounded? The Debate Over the Luchot’s Shape
Square or Rounded? The Debate Over the Luchot’s Shape
Mar 20, 2025
25:29
51
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
52
The Scary Tzava’ah of Rabbi Yehudah HaChasid
The Scary Tzava’ah of Rabbi Yehudah HaChasid
Mar 12, 2026
23:04
53
The Tragic Tale of the Tosfos Yom Tov's Imprisonment!! Charting the Many “Purim’s” of the Jewish Calendar. Part 1.
The Tragic Tale of the Tosfos Yom Tov's Imprisonment!! Charting the Many “Purim’s” of the Jewish Calendar. Part 1.
Feb 18, 2024
25:34
54
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
55
MEGILLAS HITLER and the hunt for Amalek
MEGILLAS HITLER and the hunt for Amalek
Mar 2, 2025
30:07
56
When A Song Has A History - Ka Ribon Part 2
When A Song Has A History - Ka Ribon Part 2
Jun 5, 2024
23:19
57
Hafganot: A Method to the Madness
Hafganot: A Method to the Madness
Aug 10, 2025
31:24
58
A Kabbalistic Prayer For All
A Kabbalistic Prayer For All
Mar 19, 2024
16:37
59
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
60
A Yiddishe Mamma- The Lag B’Omer Connection
A Yiddishe Mamma- The Lag B’Omer Connection
May 21, 2024
20:51
61
Shir Hashirim- What Makes it Unique
Shir Hashirim- What Makes it Unique
Apr 2, 2024
22:57
62
A Korban In Our Times- A Unfulfilled Dream
A Korban In Our Times- A Unfulfilled Dream
Apr 7, 2024
26:32
63
Can a woman become a Posek?
Can a woman become a Posek?
Apr 9, 2024
20:10
64
A Kosher Evolution- Coca-Cola’s Story
A Kosher Evolution- Coca-Cola’s Story
Apr 11, 2024
46:40
65
A Marranos Pesach- Mexico 1649
A Marranos Pesach- Mexico 1649
Apr 14, 2024
27:36
66
The Chumrah - One size fits all
The Chumrah - One size fits all
Apr 16, 2024
17:25
67
Is Gehenim Forever? A Unique Rabbinic Dispute
Is Gehenim Forever? A Unique Rabbinic Dispute
May 12, 2024
29:51
68
The Steinsaltz Episode: Is History Necessary?
The Steinsaltz Episode: Is History Necessary?
Jan 18, 2026
40:06
69
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
70
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
71
A Match Made in Heaven: Shabbos and the Torah
A Match Made in Heaven: Shabbos and the Torah
May 27, 2025
45:15
72
Shmuel hanavi’s Yartzeit & קבר שמואל
Shmuel hanavi’s Yartzeit & קבר שמואל
May 24, 2025
28:33
73
Echoes of Tzfat’s Golden Era
Echoes of Tzfat’s Golden Era
May 20, 2025
23:29
74
When קבלה and הלכה clash?
When קבלה and הלכה clash?
May 18, 2025
29:37
75
Minhag Miron: A Deeper Look Unpacking the Halachic Debate Surrounding These Minhagim(Repost)
Minhag Miron: A Deeper Look Unpacking the Halachic Debate Surrounding These Minhagim(Repost)
May 15, 2025
1:05:37
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Were Rabbi Akiva’s Talmidim Soldiers? Lag BaOmer Revisited
Were Rabbi Akiva’s Talmidim Soldiers? Lag BaOmer Revisited
May 13, 2025
27:58
77
The Mechitzah Battles A fraught machlokes: Rav Moshe & Satmar
The Mechitzah Battles A fraught machlokes: Rav Moshe & Satmar
Nov 9, 2025
31:36
78
Everybody Needs Something. A Debate Postscript
Everybody Needs Something. A Debate Postscript
Sep 17, 2024
7:02
79
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
80
Darwin, evolution, and the Torah, Our pride in the Mesorah
Darwin, evolution, and the Torah, Our pride in the Mesorah
Nov 3, 2024
32:34
81
Dinosaur Bone Wars - Pride In Our Masorah Part. II
Dinosaur Bone Wars - Pride In Our Masorah Part. II
Nov 17, 2024
25:44
82
Mashiach’s ETA: When Should We Expect His Arrival?
Mashiach’s ETA: When Should We Expect His Arrival?
Jul 15, 2025
28:08
83
Repost; Vav Chukas: From the Paris trials thru Gush Katif
Repost; Vav Chukas: From the Paris trials thru Gush Katif
Jul 9, 2024
31:12
The mock trial of the Balei Tosfos and burning of the Talmud The history of burning seforim to prevent further bizayon The Gush Katif "disengagement" and the dilemma with it's shuls R Moshe and R Hutner on bringing tefillin into a typhus ward
84
Upsherens - The minhag the origin and the controversy
Upsherens - The minhag the origin and the controversy
Jul 14, 2024
29:49
85
Repost: Tzipisah leyeshuah: The paradoxical hashkafa of waiting for Moshiach
Repost: Tzipisah leyeshuah: The paradoxical hashkafa of waiting for Moshiach
Jul 17, 2024
29:36
The approach of the Chofetz Chaim Do we just wait or should we force the yeshuah? The Chasam Sofer and the fantastical tale of Reb Yosef Delerana The Rambam's torah and his practical advice
86
Shabbos in Radin - At the Chofetz chaims table
Shabbos in Radin - At the Chofetz chaims table
Jul 21, 2024
22:10
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Repost; Tzipisah leyeshuah - Part II: The 3 weeks, 9 days and year round
Repost; Tzipisah leyeshuah - Part II: The 3 weeks, 9 days and year round
Jul 23, 2024
25:23
The forgotten tribe of Yemen and their strange customs Operation flying carpet Tikkun chatzos…..During the day
88
The Kosel & It’s Secrets
The Kosel & It’s Secrets
Aug 11, 2024
35:13
89
A Debate: Rav Chaim Voloziner & The Alter Rebbe
A Debate: Rav Chaim Voloziner & The Alter Rebbe
Sep 15, 2024
28:06
90
“Bais Yaakov+” — Limud Iyun for Women
“Bais Yaakov+” — Limud Iyun for Women
Oct 26, 2025
31:31
91
Reb Moshe’s Stern Rebuke: Is Abortion Ever Mutter?
Reb Moshe’s Stern Rebuke: Is Abortion Ever Mutter?
Oct 24, 2025
34:52
92
Repost; The Wondrous World of Aggadata: Literal or Mystical
Repost; The Wondrous World of Aggadata: Literal or Mystical
Oct 14, 2024
36:00
The Sukkah shel Levyason The origins of the polarizing sefer "Meor Einayim" and the Maharal's criticism The Rambam's 3 categories The Nodeh Beyehuda's elaborate mashul
93
Afraid of a lion - On animals and men
Afraid of a lion - On animals and men
Nov 6, 2024
31:00
94
Can A Tefilla Be inappropriate?
Can A Tefilla Be inappropriate?
Jun 21, 2025
24:47
95
Standing Alone: The Unshakable Bravery of אליהו הנביא
Standing Alone: The Unshakable Bravery of אליהו הנביא
Jul 13, 2025
28:48
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Partnering with evildoers?
Partnering with evildoers?
Mar 18, 2025
19:47
97
Napoleon‘s Court and the attempts to thwart the minhag Of Kitniyos
Napoleon‘s Court and the attempts to thwart the minhag Of Kitniyos
Mar 23, 2025
30:39
98
Are There Any Real Kohanim in Persia?
Are There Any Real Kohanim in Persia?
Jun 8, 2025
28:47
99
Eliyahu’s Final Call: Heralding the Geulah
Eliyahu’s Final Call: Heralding the Geulah
Jul 9, 2025
30:34
100
Shabtai Tzvi’s Minhag, and Other Duchening Anomalies
Shabtai Tzvi’s Minhag, and Other Duchening Anomalies
Jun 29, 2025
24:30