Igros Moshe: Inside the Teshuvos

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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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

Jun 2, 2026

25:05

Orach Chaim 4:9; Teshuva to the Lubavticher Rebbe

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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?

Jun 1, 2026

22:17

Even Haezer, Chelek 1, Siman 58

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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?

May 31, 2026

21:27

Igros Moshe Ohr Hachaim 1:1