Popular Shows by Rabbi Yoel Plutchok יואל פלוטצ'וק
301 episodes
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201
Everybody Needs Something. A Debate Postscript
Everybody Needs Something. A Debate Postscript
Sep 17, 2024
7:02
202
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
203
HOW THE BAALEI TOSAFOS CHANGED ROSH HASHANAH
HOW THE BAALEI TOSAFOS CHANGED ROSH HASHANAH
Sep 29, 2024
32:37
204
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
205
The Esrogim Are Too Expensive! Boycott time?
The Esrogim Are Too Expensive! Boycott time?
Oct 13, 2024
35:16
206
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
207
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
208
Afraid of a lion - On animals and men
Afraid of a lion - On animals and men
Nov 6, 2024
31:00
209
The Holy Winter Nights
The Holy Winter Nights
Nov 12, 2024
30:14
210
Reb Moshe’s Frightening Story & Jacob Frank
Reb Moshe’s Frightening Story & Jacob Frank
Nov 20, 2024
22:58
211
A Phenomenal Purchase Me’aras Hamachpelah & it’s significance
A Phenomenal Purchase Me’aras Hamachpelah & it’s significance
Nov 26, 2024
28:10
212
A Time For Arrogance
A Time For Arrogance
Dec 10, 2024
27:44
213
When Arrogance is needed
When Arrogance is needed
Dec 11, 2024
27:44
214
Are Dreams Meaningful? Always, Never, or Sometimes
Are Dreams Meaningful? Always, Never, or Sometimes
Dec 15, 2024
29:03
215
Dreams & Halacha
Dreams & Halacha
Dec 18, 2024
25:51
216
A Great Machlokes and its Chanuka implications
A Great Machlokes and its Chanuka implications
Dec 22, 2024
32:37
217
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
218
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
219
Healing Oil - The hidden capabilities of the oil
Healing Oil - The hidden capabilities of the oil
Dec 31, 2024
18:12
220
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
221
The Vilna Gaon’s מופת & Birchas Habanim
The Vilna Gaon’s מופת & Birchas Habanim
Jan 9, 2025
26:45
222
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
223
The Saga Of Ethiopian Jews להלכה
The Saga Of Ethiopian Jews להלכה
Jan 19, 2025
28:43
224
Hostage Deals In History & Halacha (Reposted for current events)
Hostage Deals In History & Halacha (Reposted for current events)
Jan 21, 2025
51:27
225
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
226
Ben-Gurion's “Shailah”
Ben-Gurion's “Shailah”
Feb 9, 2025
28:19
227
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
228
Geirus and Mamzerus: A Clash that Divided the Rabanut
Geirus and Mamzerus: A Clash that Divided the Rabanut
Feb 16, 2025
29:47
229
MEGILLAS HITLER and the hunt for Amalek
MEGILLAS HITLER and the hunt for Amalek
Mar 2, 2025
30:07
230
Zayen Adar: A day of significance (Repost)
Zayen Adar: A day of significance (Repost)
Mar 5, 2025
33:43
The death and burial of Moshe Rabbeinu Marking a yahrtzeit when there is no known day of death Chevrah Kadisha and their secret traditions Why the IDF marks the day
231
Blood money - Can We Accept Reparations from Amalek?
Blood money - Can We Accept Reparations from Amalek?
Mar 9, 2025
31:04
232
The Final Parah Adumah: A harbinger of Mashiach?
The Final Parah Adumah: A harbinger of Mashiach?
Mar 16, 2025
29:18
233
Partnering with evildoers?
Partnering with evildoers?
Mar 18, 2025
19:47
234
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
235
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
236
An Elusive Dream: Korbanos in Our Time (Repost)
An Elusive Dream: Korbanos in Our Time (Repost)
Mar 30, 2025
52:41
237
Can Mechiras Chametz Be Just a Halachic Loophole?
Can Mechiras Chametz Be Just a Halachic Loophole?
Apr 5, 2025
13:26
238
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
239
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
240
Were Rabbi Akiva’s Talmidim Soldiers? Lag BaOmer Revisited
Were Rabbi Akiva’s Talmidim Soldiers? Lag BaOmer Revisited
May 13, 2025
27:58
241
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
242
When קבלה and הלכה clash?
When קבלה and הלכה clash?
May 18, 2025
29:37
243
Echoes of Tzfat’s Golden Era
Echoes of Tzfat’s Golden Era
May 20, 2025
23:29
244
Shmuel hanavi’s Yartzeit & קבר שמואל
Shmuel hanavi’s Yartzeit & קבר שמואל
May 24, 2025
28:33
245
Who Is Tikkun Leil Shavuos Really For?
Who Is Tikkun Leil Shavuos Really For?
May 25, 2025
25:50
246
A Match Made in Heaven: Shabbos and the Torah
A Match Made in Heaven: Shabbos and the Torah
May 27, 2025
45:15
247
From Ferrara to Brisk: Unraveling a Birchas Kohanim Mystery
From Ferrara to Brisk: Unraveling a Birchas Kohanim Mystery
Jun 15, 2025
27:46
248
Can A Tefilla Be inappropriate?
Can A Tefilla Be inappropriate?
Jun 21, 2025
24:47
249
The Gr”a in prison - A Sign from heaven
The Gr”a in prison - A Sign from heaven
Jun 22, 2025
18:46
250
The Yeshivah On Fire
The Yeshivah On Fire
Jun 24, 2025
17:26
251
A Good Death & Why Does It Matter?
A Good Death & Why Does It Matter?
Jun 28, 2025
28:21
252
The Halachic Storm Over Autopsies
The Halachic Storm Over Autopsies
Jul 6, 2025
31:39
253
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
254
Hafganot: A Method to the Madness
Hafganot: A Method to the Madness
Aug 10, 2025
31:24
255
The Shofar of Mashiach and Its Confusing Effect
The Shofar of Mashiach and Its Confusing Effect
Aug 31, 2025
24:17
256
Explosive Disagreement, Unbreakable Respect
Explosive Disagreement, Unbreakable Respect
Sep 10, 2025
32:04
257
Exotic Shofars—Rhino, Kudu, and Other Horns
Exotic Shofars—Rhino, Kudu, and Other Horns
Sep 14, 2025
30:21
258
The 1848 Plague and Rabbi Yisroel’s Extraordinary Psak
The 1848 Plague and Rabbi Yisroel’s Extraordinary Psak
Sep 27, 2025
31:01
259
The Great Esrog Debates — Chavivas HaMitzvos
The Great Esrog Debates — Chavivas HaMitzvos
Oct 4, 2025
30:23
260
Why Chabad Doesn't Sleep in the Sukkah
Why Chabad Doesn't Sleep in the Sukkah
Oct 5, 2025
27:11
261
Are “Moroccan Esrogim” Really Esrogim?
Are “Moroccan Esrogim” Really Esrogim?
Oct 8, 2025
29:44
262
The Tiny Siddur Tweak That Sparked a Storm
The Tiny Siddur Tweak That Sparked a Storm
Oct 18, 2025
28:58
263
Are Beis Yaakovs Asur? — Feminism in Halacha, Part 1
Are Beis Yaakovs Asur? — Feminism in Halacha, Part 1
Oct 19, 2025
36:56
264
Reb Moshe’s Stern Rebuke: Is Abortion Ever Mutter?
Reb Moshe’s Stern Rebuke: Is Abortion Ever Mutter?
Oct 24, 2025
34:52
265
The Arizal: His Radiant Light and Its Mark on the Siddur
The Arizal: His Radiant Light and Its Mark on the Siddur
Oct 25, 2025
33:46
266
Nusach Ari - Yiddish, Ladino, and the Kabbalistic Nusach
Nusach Ari - Yiddish, Ladino, and the Kabbalistic Nusach
Oct 29, 2025
29:34
267
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
268
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
269
The Mechitzah Battles A fraught machlokes: Rav Moshe & Satmar
The Mechitzah Battles A fraught machlokes: Rav Moshe & Satmar
Nov 9, 2025
31:36
270
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
271
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
272
A Jewish Army & Chilul Shabbos — The Halachic Battlefield
A Jewish Army & Chilul Shabbos — The Halachic Battlefield
Dec 6, 2025
35:07
273
Did Yehudis Save All the Jews? – Heroic Women & Chanukah
Did Yehudis Save All the Jews? – Heroic Women & Chanukah
Dec 7, 2025
35:16
274
Is Kaddish Worth Fighting Over? – Halacha, History
Is Kaddish Worth Fighting Over? – Halacha, History
Dec 9, 2025
28:31
275
Friendly Fire: A Halachic Analysis
Friendly Fire: A Halachic Analysis
Dec 13, 2025
25:52
276
The Golden Menorah of the Mekubalim
The Golden Menorah of the Mekubalim
Dec 14, 2025
25:29
277
Draft Evasion: Devastating Consequences
Draft Evasion: Devastating Consequences
Dec 27, 2025
30:31
278
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
279
Publicly Jewish in Dangerous Times
Publicly Jewish in Dangerous Times
Jan 1, 2026
29:38
280
Heartbreaking Sacrifice and Steadfast Commitment: Jewish Soldiers
Heartbreaking Sacrifice and Steadfast Commitment: Jewish Soldiers
Jan 3, 2026
24:12
281
Reb Yisroel’s Idea — The ArtScroll Story Revisited
Reb Yisroel’s Idea — The ArtScroll Story Revisited
Jan 4, 2026
29:47
282
Yarmulkas Explained: Why We Wear Yarmulkas
Yarmulkas Explained: Why We Wear Yarmulkas
Jan 6, 2026
26:49
283
The Gadol Who Didn’t Wear a Yarmulka?
The Gadol Who Didn’t Wear a Yarmulka?
Jan 10, 2026
26:18
284
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
285
The Power of a Name: A Parent’s Nevuah
The Power of a Name: A Parent’s Nevuah
Jan 17, 2026
30:02
286
The Steinsaltz Episode: Is History Necessary?
The Steinsaltz Episode: Is History Necessary?
Jan 18, 2026
40:06
287
Bad Names, Bad Mazal?
Bad Names, Bad Mazal?
Jan 24, 2026
24:39
288
History, Lashon Hara, and Where We Cross the Line
History, Lashon Hara, and Where We Cross the Line
Jan 25, 2026
36:13
289
Keeping Secrets: The Cherem of Rabbeinu Gershom
Keeping Secrets: The Cherem of Rabbeinu Gershom
Feb 8, 2026
30:00
290
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
291
The Besamin Rosh: Forgery, Controversy, and Halacha
The Besamin Rosh: Forgery, Controversy, and Halacha
Mar 15, 2026
31:23
292
Brisker Matzos
Brisker Matzos
Mar 18, 2026
30:50
293
Gebrochtz Unpacked: The Great Pesach Debate
Gebrochtz Unpacked: The Great Pesach Debate
Mar 22, 2026
35:26
294
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
295
Loopholes in Halacha? The Case of Mechiras Chometz
Loopholes in Halacha? The Case of Mechiras Chometz
Mar 29, 2026
33:48
296
If Tzaraas Exists Today—Who Has It?
If Tzaraas Exists Today—Who Has It?
Apr 12, 2026
33:57
297
Who Controls Kosher Food? — The Shocking Boycott of 1902
Who Controls Kosher Food? — The Shocking Boycott of 1902
Apr 19, 2026
30:50
298
The Talking Fish: Story, Hoax, or Miracle?
The Talking Fish: Story, Hoax, or Miracle?
Apr 22, 2026
23:10
299
Metzitza B’Peh — What Did the Chasam Sofer Really Hold?
Metzitza B’Peh — What Did the Chasam Sofer Really Hold?
Apr 26, 2026
25:32
300
Closing the Beis Medrash?! — The Pandemic Debate
Closing the Beis Medrash?! — The Pandemic Debate
May 17, 2026
30:57