Igros Moshe: Inside the Teshuvos
Igros Moshe: Inside the Teshuvos
Gedaliah Wielgus • 20 episodes
Gedaliah Wielgus
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Performing an Autopsy to Learn Medicine
Performing an Autopsy to Learn Medicine
Oct 20, 2026
18:57
Send us Fan MailIn Yoreh Deah 2:151, Rav Moshe addresses whether an autopsy may be performed in order to learn medicine - distinguishing between treating the specific patient in front of you and acquiring general medical knowledge, with an analysis of the gemara on nivul hames.
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Harriet, the Get Refuser
Harriet, the Get Refuser
Oct 14, 2026
19:36
Send us Fan MailIn Even Haezer 1:2, Rav Moshe deals with a Rochester woman, named Harriet, who refused to accept a get to allow her ex to remarry and whether the husband can marry without the get.
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Renting Out a Catering Hall For Mixed Dancing
Renting Out a Catering Hall For Mixed Dancing
Oct 6, 2026
24:41
Send us Fan MailIn Yoreh Deah 1:72, Rav Moshe discuss whether a wedding hall operator may rent out the hall to a couple whom he knows will have mixed dancing and whether it matters whether the couple can find another hall.
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The Mechitza Requirement
The Mechitza Requirement
Sep 15, 2026
28:29
Send us Fan MailIn a series of six teshuvos, Rav Moshe traces the source of the mechitza requirement and clarifies how large a mechitza must be.
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Actually, My Son's Not Jewish
Actually, My Son's Not Jewish
Sep 1, 2026
20:07
Send us Fan MailIn Even Haezer 4:21, Rav Moshe Feinstein addresses the shocking claims of a couple that their 27-year old son was actually adopted and not Jewish.
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Undergoing a Potentially Deadly Surgery
Undergoing a Potentially Deadly Surgery
Aug 25, 2026
24:50
Send us Fan MailIn Yoreh Deah 3:36, Rav Moshe discusses with the Av Beis Din of London the serious and very relevant question of whether when can risk a potentially deadly surgery for the possibility of curing an existing disease.
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The Wonderful Daughter With the Not-So-Wonderful Mother
The Wonderful Daughter With the Not-So-Wonderful Mother
Aug 18, 2026
21:01
Send us Fan MailIn Even Haezer 4:9-10, Rav Moshe discusses the case in the Netherlands of a wonderful young girl whose circumstances of conception were far from wonderful and whether she is permitted to marry.
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Is Monsey a Real City?
Is Monsey a Real City?
Aug 11, 2026
19:47
Send us Fan MailIn Choshen Mishpat 1:40, two community leaders of the young, growing religious town of Monsey, NY turn to Rav Moshe Feinstein to clarify whether Monsey is a standalone city and to mediate between Monsey residents who have differing views as to the appropriate approach to build up Monsey.
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Forming a Breakaway Minyan in an Inappropriate Venue
Forming a Breakaway Minyan in an Inappropriate Venue
Jul 28, 2026
25:03
Send us Fan MailOrach Chaim 1:31; When the growing Young Israel of St. Louis wanted to rent the ballroom of the Hamilton Hotel to accommodate the large yamim noraim crowds, the established Beis Medrash Hagadol turned to the Chief Rabbi of St. Louis, Rabbi Eichenstein, to foil their plans. Rabbi Eichenstein sent the question to numerous rabbis, including Rav Moshe. This episode features Rav Moshe's response.
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Improving Appearance Via Plastic Surgery or Dieting
Improving Appearance Via Plastic Surgery or Dieting
Jul 22, 2026
25:14
Send us Fan MailIn Chelek 7, CM Siman 65-66, Rav Moshe discusses the permissibility of a girl who is worried about her shidduch prospects receiving a nose job and a woman who wants to diet to shed a few pounds.
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The Classic Ambidextrous Tefillin Dilemma Revisited
The Classic Ambidextrous Tefillin Dilemma Revisited
Jul 14, 2026
28:06
Send us Fan MailChelek 6; In a teshuva to his grandson, Rav Moshe addresses the age-old issue of someone who writes with one hand but uses his other hand for almost everything else.
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Civil Marriage in Halacha
Civil Marriage in Halacha
Jun 30, 2026
26:35
Send us Fan MailEven Haezer 1:74. Rav Moshe challengers Rav Henkin's view on the halachic impact of civil marriage.
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Cholov Yisroel in America
Cholov Yisroel in America
Jun 23, 2026
27:21
Yoreh Deah 1:46-49. The history and lomdus of Rav Moshe's well-known kula with respect to "chalav hacompanies."
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Does Tefillah B'tzibur Require 6 or 10?
Does Tefillah B'tzibur Require 6 or 10?
Jun 17, 2026
27:23
Igros Moshe 1:28-30; In 3 different teshuvas, Rav Moshe defines the parameters of tefillah b'tzbiur.
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Descendants of a Reform Kohen
Descendants of a Reform Kohen
Jun 9, 2026
22:25
Even Haezer 4:12; Teshuva to Los Angeles Beis Din discussing whether the chain of Kehuna was kept intact through Reform grandparents.
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Wearing Rabeinu Tam Tefillin
Wearing Rabeinu Tam Tefillin
Jun 2, 2026
25:05
Orach Chaim 4:9; Teshuva to the Lubavticher Rebbe
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Hiring a Female Mashgiach
Hiring a Female Mashgiach
Jun 1, 2026
26:33
Yoreh Deah Chelek 2, Siman 44-45
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Where and How Much Hair Must a Woman Cover?
Where and How Much Hair Must a Woman Cover?
Jun 1, 2026
22:17
Even Haezer, Chelek 1, Siman 58
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The Rumors About the St. Louis Shochet
The Rumors About the St. Louis Shochet
Jun 1, 2026
22:41
Yoreh Deah Chelek 1, Siman 1
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Is a Yarmulkeh Good Enough?
Is a Yarmulkeh Good Enough?
May 31, 2026
21:27
Igros Moshe Ohr Hachaim 1:1