Popular Shows by Rabbi Yoel Plutchok יואל פלוטצ'וק
251 episodes
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101
Shechita controversies Part II: The position of the Torah
Shechita controversies Part II: The position of the Torah
Nov 12, 2023
33:19
R Chaim’s famous grasshopper The Piyuttim of R Eliezer Hakalir [Beribi] How high is the Rekiyah? The machlokes Talmud Bavli and Yerushalmi לצרף בריותיו - The Rambam on Shechita, Eiver Min Hachai and Tzar Balei Chayim The letter from the Ramban: An animals ultimate will The dichotomy of Shaul Hamelech’s rachmanus
102
The bold movement to ban chassidishe shechita
The bold movement to ban chassidishe shechita
Nov 19, 2023
30:01
The anatomy of the shechita knife The legend of the Mezeritcher Maggid’s shechita knife The Tzemach Tzeddek and Yankel am Haaretz : The grand bechina between the shochet and the rav The end of the battle: The Industrial Revolution revolutionizes Shechita Lubavitcher Shechita: The Baal hatanya’s passionate and detailed teshuva regarding shechita The Lubavitcher bachurim of Shanghai
103
Turkey: The great kashrus debate of the new world
Turkey: The great kashrus debate of the new world
Nov 23, 2023
31:41
Menashe Ben Israel, the origins of the Indians and the Aseres hashvatim Anshei India from Moshe Rabbeinu The genomes of modern day birds Turkey in Europe: The Heter of the Netziv The descendants of the Shlah, The Kamenetskys etc.
104
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
105
The mysterious journey of the menorah and where it stands today
The mysterious journey of the menorah and where it stands today
Dec 3, 2023
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
106
Megillas Antiochos: The story about the Megilla we used to lein on Channuka
Megillas Antiochos: The story about the Megilla we used to lein on Channuka
Dec 10, 2023
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
107
Shechita in America Part I: The tumultuous controversies of early America
Shechita in America Part I: The tumultuous controversies of early America
Dec 17, 2023
31:05
The historic Spanish Portuguese synagogue of 1648: the Brazilian Jews of New York City Yaakov Abram’s shechita : the investigation of R Shmuel Kreiser “Hashgacha”: the great American innovation The monumental shechita lawsuit: Leveraging trademarks to enforce Kashrus Bleeding the Cows: The fiery halachic controversy of 1850 The Shoel Umashuv’s harrowing and prophetic teshuva
108
REPOST: Fasts of tzadikim: The 9th of Teves
REPOST: Fasts of tzadikim: The 9th of Teves
Dec 20, 2023
37:57
The history of yeshu: The book For a related topic see: Nittel Nacht: A night of varying minhagim https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sunday-shiur-by-rabbi-yoel-plutchok/id1686817830?i=1000612988722
109
Shechita in America Part II: The life and history of Rav Yaakov Yosef
Shechita in America Part II: The life and history of Rav Yaakov Yosef
Dec 24, 2023
31:06
The Largest Funeral in NYC History The posthumous Chassid Funding the shechita overhaul: The plumba tax The background of Shechita in Halacha The dynamic laws of animal slaughter in NYC The Weinberg Pen vs the Cincinnati Pen: Animal slaughter in the modern day Shechita Miumedes: R Moshe Shternbuch opines Rabbi Genack and Rabbi Belsky’s letters: The OU responds
110
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
111
REPOST: Shovavim! When did it start and what does it mean
REPOST: Shovavim! When did it start and what does it mean
Jan 3, 2024
36:17
Is fasting the only way? Are there special aveiros that Shovavim is supposed to address? Limud HaTorah
112
Cheftzei tzaddikim: Ascribing value to the memorabilia of gedolim
Cheftzei tzaddikim: Ascribing value to the memorabilia of gedolim
Jan 7, 2024
29:35
The streimel that sold for 1.8 Million dollars The Chazon ish, the Steipler, R Aryeh Levin, and R’ Elyashiv: the origin story behind R Chaim’s streimel Reb yehuda Hanasi’s plea to marry R Elazar Ben R Shimon’s widow Retiring the artifacts of great people “Chassidishe Genievus”: R shlomo Bobever’s story about the Baal Hatanya’s attempted Murder The Tenke rebbe and R Chaim’s gartel swap “Maklei shel R Meir”: The mikor from the Yerushalmi and many other Talmudic sources The Satmer rebbe’s final request: The obsession with the Divrei Chaim’s possessions The Vietzner Rav’s incredible survival of the holocaust and the Yitav Leiv’s Attarah
113
Shabbos and Hafganos: The gift worth fighting for
Shabbos and Hafganos: The gift worth fighting for
Jan 17, 2024
23:02
Shabbos the protector The Chazon Ish’s surprising critique Are we causing more chillul shabos Fighting for our survival
114
Sabbatai Tzvi & Tu Beshvat: The fascinating origin story of Tu Beshvat and its unique minhagim
Sabbatai Tzvi & Tu Beshvat: The fascinating origin story of Tu Beshvat and its unique minhagim
Jan 21, 2024
30:10
The Turkish Dunmeh and their messianic interpretation Eating a Esrog or davening for a esrog
115
The Chofetz Chaim’s Promise
The Chofetz Chaim’s Promise
Jan 23, 2024
20:28
The publishing of the אבני מילוים: The מגיד saves the day The optimal time to prepare for shabbos Erev shabbos all week The Satmar Rebbe’s challah instructions
116
The Violent Acts of the "Bris Hakanayim" : Civil Disobedience in the Eyes of the Torah
The Violent Acts of the "Bris Hakanayim" : Civil Disobedience in the Eyes of the Torah
Jan 28, 2024
31:20
The Brisker Rov’s exemption Practical or religious expression
117
The Ropshitzer's secret! : Nail cutting in Halacha & Kabbalah
The Ropshitzer's secret! : Nail cutting in Halacha & Kabbalah
Jan 31, 2024
19:16
118
The "Chasid's" Warning: Erev Shabbos Rosh Chodesh
The "Chasid's" Warning: Erev Shabbos Rosh Chodesh
Feb 7, 2024
24:01
119
The controversial kvittel that divided Galician poskim!!
The controversial kvittel that divided Galician poskim!!
Feb 11, 2024
31:30
120
The Satan's cloak: Biggdei Shabbos Part 1.
The Satan's cloak: Biggdei Shabbos Part 1.
Feb 20, 2024
18:07
121
The Miraculous Survival of Teveria
The Miraculous Survival of Teveria
Feb 25, 2024
29:54
The strange “Purim’s” of the Jewish calendar, how they got there, and who had the authority to establish them.
122
REPOST. The Noam Elimelech: His life and works
REPOST. The Noam Elimelech: His life and works
Feb 27, 2024
26:51
Mystical secrets and guaranteed protection? Sefer Raziel Hamalach - a comparison?
123
Glasses. Halacha, Mofsim & more
Glasses. Halacha, Mofsim & more
Feb 28, 2024
22:09
124
Holocaust Remembrance- a Surprising Controversy. Continuing the sugyah of modern calendar additions.
Holocaust Remembrance- a Surprising Controversy. Continuing the sugyah of modern calendar additions.
Mar 3, 2024
28:03
125
The Golem’s Impact on Prague’s Minhag.
The Golem’s Impact on Prague’s Minhag.
Mar 6, 2024
21:08
126
Cigarettes Seforim, and other Mishloach Manos alternatives.
Cigarettes Seforim, and other Mishloach Manos alternatives.
Mar 10, 2024
27:11
127
The Greatest Song Ever Composed
The Greatest Song Ever Composed
Mar 13, 2024
24:20
Rav Shlomo Alkabetz and his enduring contribution.
128
REPOST; Matzoh Wars - Machine matzoh part 1.
REPOST; Matzoh Wars - Machine matzoh part 1.
Mar 25, 2024
29:44
From invention to acceptance Early rabbinic approval Understanding the political climate in 19th Century Poland An unsolved murder in Lemberg?
129
Korban Pesach- Who’s Bringing and Who’s Waiting
Korban Pesach- Who’s Bringing and Who’s Waiting
Mar 31, 2024
26:09
130
A Korban In Our Times- A Unfulfilled Dream
A Korban In Our Times- A Unfulfilled Dream
Apr 7, 2024
26:32
131
Can a woman become a Posek?
Can a woman become a Posek?
Apr 9, 2024
20:10
132
A Marranos Pesach- Mexico 1649
A Marranos Pesach- Mexico 1649
Apr 14, 2024
27:36
133
The Chumrah - One size fits all
The Chumrah - One size fits all
Apr 16, 2024
17:25
134
REPOST; Maos chittim
REPOST; Maos chittim
Apr 20, 2024
13:47
Charity or tax? Pesachdig alcohol?
135
The Bach’s Gehenim and the Sugya of Chodosh
The Bach’s Gehenim and the Sugya of Chodosh
May 5, 2024
35:49
136
Is Gehenim Forever? A Unique Rabbinic Dispute
Is Gehenim Forever? A Unique Rabbinic Dispute
May 12, 2024
29:51
137
A Forgetters Punishment
A Forgetters Punishment
May 15, 2024
21:57
138
Bonus episode; Lag b’omer: Should it be cancelled?
Bonus episode; Lag b’omer: Should it be cancelled?
May 16, 2024
35:50
139
The "Jewish" look. Beards & Profit
The "Jewish" look. Beards & Profit
May 19, 2024
27:27
140
A Yiddishe Mamma- The Lag B’Omer Connection
A Yiddishe Mamma- The Lag B’Omer Connection
May 21, 2024
20:51
141
The Mekubalim’s Dress Code - An Interesting Debate
The Mekubalim’s Dress Code - An Interesting Debate
May 26, 2024
30:34
142
Ka Ribon Understood- The Song, The Composer, & The Controversy
Ka Ribon Understood- The Song, The Composer, & The Controversy
May 29, 2024
22:59
143
Napoleon’s Jews & The Bitter Divide Over The Nodah B’Yehuda’s Psak
Napoleon’s Jews & The Bitter Divide Over The Nodah B’Yehuda’s Psak
Jun 2, 2024
28:51
144
A fantastic literary fraud or a lucky find?
A fantastic literary fraud or a lucky find?
Jun 9, 2024
29:37
145
A Shteller Worth Fighting For- Nezirus As A Weapon!
A Shteller Worth Fighting For- Nezirus As A Weapon!
Jun 23, 2024
27:27
146
Taking A Stand- Electricity & Hadlakos Neiros
Taking A Stand- Electricity & Hadlakos Neiros
Jun 26, 2024
20:18
147
Czar Nicholas & His Cruel Edicts- Part 1
Czar Nicholas & His Cruel Edicts- Part 1
Jun 30, 2024
26:26
148
TWA flight 741. Hostages in Halacha continued
TWA flight 741. Hostages in Halacha continued
Jul 7, 2024
24:56
149
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
150
Upsherens - The minhag the origin and the controversy
Upsherens - The minhag the origin and the controversy
Jul 14, 2024
29:49
151
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
152
Shabbos in Radin - At the Chofetz chaims table
Shabbos in Radin - At the Chofetz chaims table
Jul 21, 2024
22:10
153
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
154
Reb Yochanan Ben Zakkai: The unlikely Nasi and his reverberating impact
Reb Yochanan Ben Zakkai: The unlikely Nasi and his reverberating impact
Aug 4, 2024
28:17
Reb Yochanans connection to Malchus Bais Dovid and his meeting with Vespasian The Monumental takanos of Reb Yochanan Ben Zakkai Reb Yochanan's fascinating letter to the Jews of Rome regarding the rising movement of one Yeshu Hanotzri
155
The Kosel & It’s Secrets
The Kosel & It’s Secrets
Aug 11, 2024
35:13
156
Elul’s Peculiarities Part 1. L’Dovid Hashem Ori
Elul’s Peculiarities Part 1. L’Dovid Hashem Ori
Sep 8, 2024
23:00
157
A Heavyweight Battle. Shofar During Elul & Beyond
A Heavyweight Battle. Shofar During Elul & Beyond
Sep 22, 2024
29:19
158
Repost: Rosh Hashanah in Yerushalaim 1905: The story of the movement to blow shofar on shabbos
Repost: Rosh Hashanah in Yerushalaim 1905: The story of the movement to blow shofar on shabbos
Sep 25, 2024
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
159
HOW THE BAALEI TOSAFOS CHANGED ROSH HASHANAH
HOW THE BAALEI TOSAFOS CHANGED ROSH HASHANAH
Sep 29, 2024
32:37
160
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
161
The Esrogim Are Too Expensive! Boycott time?
The Esrogim Are Too Expensive! Boycott time?
Oct 13, 2024
35:16
162
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
163
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
164
Dinosaur Bone Wars - Pride In Our Masorah Part. II
Dinosaur Bone Wars - Pride In Our Masorah Part. II
Nov 17, 2024
25:44
165
Reb Moshe’s Frightening Story & Jacob Frank
Reb Moshe’s Frightening Story & Jacob Frank
Nov 20, 2024
22:58
166
A Modern Day Navi
A Modern Day Navi
Nov 24, 2024
31:21
167
A Phenomenal Purchase Me’aras Hamachpelah & it’s significance
A Phenomenal Purchase Me’aras Hamachpelah & it’s significance
Nov 26, 2024
28:10
168
Was the Ohr Hachaim written with Ruach Hakodesh
Was the Ohr Hachaim written with Ruach Hakodesh
Dec 1, 2024
32:19
169
Banned(ish) Seforim
Banned(ish) Seforim
Dec 4, 2024
51:55
170
Freeing a Agunah through Ruach Hakodesh
Freeing a Agunah through Ruach Hakodesh
Dec 8, 2024
28:43
171
A Time For Arrogance
A Time For Arrogance
Dec 10, 2024
27:44
172
When Arrogance is needed
When Arrogance is needed
Dec 11, 2024
27:44
173
Are Dreams Meaningful? Always, Never, or Sometimes
Are Dreams Meaningful? Always, Never, or Sometimes
Dec 15, 2024
29:03
174
Dreams & Halacha
Dreams & Halacha
Dec 18, 2024
25:51
175
A Great Machlokes and its Chanuka implications
A Great Machlokes and its Chanuka implications
Dec 22, 2024
32:37
176
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
177
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
178
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
179
Healing Oil - The hidden capabilities of the oil
Healing Oil - The hidden capabilities of the oil
Dec 31, 2024
18:12
180
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
181
The Saga Of Ethiopian Jews להלכה
The Saga Of Ethiopian Jews להלכה
Jan 19, 2025
28:43
182
Hostage Deals In History & Halacha (Reposted for current events)
Hostage Deals In History & Halacha (Reposted for current events)
Jan 21, 2025
51:27
183
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
184
Ben-Gurion's “Shailah”
Ben-Gurion's “Shailah”
Feb 9, 2025
28:19
185
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
186
Geirus and Mamzerus: A Clash that Divided the Rabanut
Geirus and Mamzerus: A Clash that Divided the Rabanut
Feb 16, 2025
29:47
187
Blood money - Can We Accept Reparations from Amalek?
Blood money - Can We Accept Reparations from Amalek?
Mar 9, 2025
31:04
188
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
189
The Final Parah Adumah: A harbinger of Mashiach?
The Final Parah Adumah: A harbinger of Mashiach?
Mar 16, 2025
29:18
190
Partnering with evildoers?
Partnering with evildoers?
Mar 18, 2025
19:47
191
An Elusive Dream: Korbanos in Our Time (Repost)
An Elusive Dream: Korbanos in Our Time (Repost)
Mar 30, 2025
52:41
192
Can Mechiras Chametz Be Just a Halachic Loophole?
Can Mechiras Chametz Be Just a Halachic Loophole?
Apr 5, 2025
13:26
193
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
194
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
195
In Defense Of The Talmud
In Defense Of The Talmud
May 7, 2025
25:21
196
The story of the זהר הקדוש
The story of the זהר הקדוש
May 11, 2025
31:14
197
Were Rabbi Akiva’s Talmidim Soldiers? Lag BaOmer Revisited
Were Rabbi Akiva’s Talmidim Soldiers? Lag BaOmer Revisited
May 13, 2025
27:58
198
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
199
When קבלה and הלכה clash?
When קבלה and הלכה clash?
May 18, 2025
29:37
200
Echoes of Tzfat’s Golden Era
Echoes of Tzfat’s Golden Era
May 20, 2025
23:29