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“Quick Divorces” after marriage. Why are they happening? Can they be avoided?

Dec 14, 2019

2:52:37

Why are “quick divorces” happening? What’s a good reason to get divorced quickly? Is “incompatibility” enough? What needs to be disclosed while dating? Addictions, mental disorders, abuse? How should references respond to Shidduch inquiries?

452

How do you define Kiddush Hashem?

Dec 7, 2019

1:53:01

Is a Frum boy winning at Jeopardy a Kiddush Hashem? Israel sending aid to Haiti? Rallies for Rubashkin? An astronaut making Kiddush in outer space? Is Jewish success and or nationalism a Kiddush Hashem? Is learning in Kollel? And many more examples

453

Dealing with corruption and abuse of Toanim in Beis Din

Nov 30, 2019

2:59:13

Can one go to court when faced with a corrupt Toen or Beis Din? Should we allow Toanim in Beis Din? Is the system in Eretz Yisroel the correct model?

454

“Broken Engagements” in Halachah, Hashkafah and Psychology

Nov 23, 2019

2:27:51

Why are there so many broken engagements nowadays? How can they be avoided? Does the one who breaks the shidduch get penalized? Do the ring, sheitel and other gifts need to be returned? Who pays the costs which were committed to (wedding hall, photographer, band, make-up artist)? Does the Shadchan need to return the Shadchanus?

455

Beis Din - Do Toanim serve a Purpose?

Nov 16, 2019

1:41:39

Is there an affordable way to go to Beis Din? How do outcomes and costs compare to the court system? How to identify a reputable Beis Din vs. a rouge Beis Din…

456

Women’s Hatzolah Ezras Noshim

Nov 9, 2019

1:05:37

Is it good or is it putting women’s lives at risk?

457

Employment Law in Halacha

Nov 2, 2019

1:24:09

Is it ever Muttar to fire a Rav, a Rebbi or employee? Non competes, Contracts, Severance, How to hire employees, and much more…

458

Is Open Orthodoxy Orthodox

Oct 26, 2019

1:25:59

Is Open Orthodoxy Orthodox

459

Sukkos Joy: Understanding Simchas Yom Tov

Oct 19, 2019

1:18:20

How should we translate the word “Simcha”? Why is Simcha so central to Jewish Torah life? What is special about the Simcha of Sukkos? How does Simcha become an ethical imperative? and much more…

460

Contemporary Sukkos Shailos Everyone Needs to Know | Using the Yom Tov Oven

Oct 12, 2019

2:03:38

461

Today’s Teshuvah is different than past generations: Find out how

Oct 5, 2019

1:25:50

Today’s Teshuvah is different than past generations: Find out how

462

Preparing for the best year of your life

Sep 28, 2019

1:28:38

Yud Gimmel Middos: How does it work? Is it magic? What do they mean? A fascinating new understanding

463

Financial challenges of the workplace, and how to stay out of the “headlines”

Sep 21, 2019

2:25:05

Does the employer or employee get to keep the frequent flyer miles, is bathroom time on the clock, how sick do you need to be to take a “sick day,” taking personal calls on company time, using the company printer, and much more…

464

Tefillah: Halachah, Machshavah and History | Uman, leaving Israel and home: Is that appropriate?

Sep 14, 2019

2:31:02

465

Understanding the differences in Hashkafah between the Litvish and Lubavitch worlds

Sep 7, 2019

2:30:55

The incredible impact & Mesiras Nefesh of the Shiluchim – from all six continents

466

Choshen Mishpat in the Workplace – how clean do we need to be? Remaining Ehrlich - what is allowed and what’s not?

Aug 31, 2019

2:17:56

Getting double reimbursements, expensing a business class ticket and flying coach, leaving your jacket at work so nobody knows you left, and much more

467

Safety in Halacha

Aug 24, 2019

1:21:02

Dina D’Malchusa, Texting and Driving, Chiyuv to wear a seatbelt, Halachically allowed activities, and many more shailos

468

Summer Halachos: Visitng Beis Hakavoros & Kivrei Tzadikim, What to know about Kashrus when you are away, Shabbos in hotels and much more

Aug 17, 2019

1:47:26

Can we Daven to Meisim? What needs a Hechsher? Sensors and motion detectors on Shabbos

469

Tisha B’Av, Galus and the destruction of the Beis Hamikdash

Aug 10, 2019

1:11:01

Understanding the Holocaust

470

Maran Harav Shach and the Lubavitcher Rebbe: 30 years later, understanding their Hashkafic and Halachic differences

Aug 3, 2019

1:56:00

Are they still relevant? Have things changed? Would they still hold their positions today?

471

Gedolim and Jewish Leaders

Jul 27, 2019

1:59:38

Should we put them on a pedestal and deify them, or see them as human with the possibility of foibles and errors? Is infallibility a Jewish or Christian concept?A look back at the banned Sefer “The Making of a Godol”

472

Pets in Halacha and Hashkafah

Jul 20, 2019

1:45:44

Should we own a dog? The recent ban in Eretz Yisroel to dog ownership, Muktzah, Hotzaah, Feeding, Neutering, and many more Shailos

473

Ethiopian Jews’ Protests Challenge Racism in Israel

Jul 13, 2019

1:45:58

Why are they protesting? Why is the young generation going off the Derech? Understanding Rav Ovadia Yosef’s historic Psak in support of Ethiopian Jewish identity

474

Sports in Halacha

Jul 6, 2019

2:11:30

Playing contact sports, going to games, following and cheering pro teams, idolizing sports heroes, Moshav Leitzim, and many other Halachos regarding sports

475

Rabbis’ Sons Syndrome: Chessed and Kiruv at what cost?

Jun 26, 2019

1:47:42

In Halacha and Hashkafah

476

Global warming & environmental issues. What are our halachic requirements if any?

Jun 22, 2019

1:29:35

What are our halachic requirements, if any?

477

Challenges faced by women in the workplace

Jun 15, 2019

2:16:12

Nivul Peh, social events, unwanted touching and conversation, and many other challenges discussed

478

The partnership of Yissachar Zevulun, The state of Anti-Semitism Today

Jun 8, 2019

1:29:54

479

Extremist groups and extreme Chumros in Halacha, Hashkafa and historically

Jun 1, 2019

1:47:39

Extremist groups and extreme Chumros in Halacha, Hashkafa and historically

480

Extremism and Fringe Groups Part 1

May 25, 2019

1:56:01

Effects on our image, Chinuch and Kiruv, Dangers and benefits of extremism and much more

481

Training and Arming our Shuls in Halacha and Hashkafah

May 18, 2019

1:40:18

Muktzah, Hotza’ah, Women, Kovod Beis Haknesses, Correct to arm our communities, does it help?Amazing story from Rabbi of Poway Chabad

482

Kibbud Av in Halacha

May 11, 2019

2:17:43

Moving away from parents to Eretz Yisroel, When a child is Frummer, Chiyuvim of child to parent, and much more…

483

Fundraising and Giving Tzedaka in Halacha

May 4, 2019

1:55:40

Tzedakah overhead, Fundraiser percentages, Flying business class, Giving publically, Tzedakah endowments, Who owns a Tzedakah, and much more…

484

Whiskey and other contemporary Chometz She’avar Alav HaPesach issues you must know

Apr 20, 2019

1:53:44

Whiskey and other contemporary Chometz She’avar Alav HaPesach issues you must know

485

Genetics in Halacha; can we determine who is a Jew? Resolve mamzer cases? Be used in Beis Din?…

Apr 13, 2019

2:15:59

Genetics in Halacha; can we determine who is a Jew? Resolve mamzer cases? Be used in Beis Din?…

486

Pesach Shiur

Apr 6, 2019

1:49:09

Should you go to a hotel? What should your concerns be before you go?Is Quinoa kitniyos?The beer controversy resolved

487

Obesity in the Frum World, The Rambams diet vs. the Atkins diet, Health, exercise & nutrition in Halacha

Mar 30, 2019

1:51:27

A fascinating conversation with the Mashbak of Rav Shach regarding his Hanhagos and care for health: what made Rav Shach quit smoking? Also, where does the Rambam recommend playing Ball?

488

Women: Should they learn? If yes, what should they learn? How to stay connected

Mar 23, 2019

2:17:04

How frum women should survive the non Jewish workplaceWomen’s RolePlace of Women in Judaism – Chassidish Mehalech

489

Credit card miles and points: Swiping for rewards, buying and selling miles, is it Assur and a Chillul Hashem or a great way for a side Parnassah?

Mar 16, 2019

1:55:23

Dealing with the possible Ribbis concerns, legalities, and dangers

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If you have a limited amount of time, What should you be learning? Daf Yomi? Halacha? Chumash? Chassidus? Hashkafa?... | Is YU making their own Siyum Hashas? | A surprising testimony of the Skverer Rebbes on giving away Down Syndrome children

Mar 9, 2019

1:49:45

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Kiruv Rechokim in a Politically Correct World: How to do Kiruv today in Halacha and Hashkafah

Mar 2, 2019

1:50:40

First English interview with the chief rabbiWhat to learn with someone taking their first steps in Judaism? What’s more important to learn -Tefillah or Torah (in a day school that can’t accommodate both)? Could we edit what we teach?

492

Dealing with children with disabilities in Halacha and Hashkafah

Feb 23, 2019

1:50:42

Keeping babies with Down syndrome or institutionalizing, Having babies after the age of 40, Abortion, Getting married and other questions

493

Marrying for money in Halacha and Hashkafah, and Preparing for a successful marriage

Feb 16, 2019

1:56:32

Marrying for money in Halacha and Hashkafah, and Preparing for a successful marriage

494

Contemporary Bishul Akum and Yoreh Deah questions

Feb 9, 2019

2:21:40

Highlights of the Agudah Yarchei KallahIs Starbucks a bishul akum issue? Microwaves? and much more…

495

Leaving Kollel: When is the right time?

Feb 2, 2019

2:10:49

Dealing with the transition: The Torah Hashkafah

496

Kashrus In Eretz Yisroel and Kashrus Part 3

Jan 26, 2019

2:04:58

Kashrus In Eretz Yisroel and Kashrus Part 3

497

Being Frum in Academia: How to make it work

Jan 19, 2019

2:26:00

What are the dangers and challenges of academia today? How can we strengthen ourselves and our children to navigate them? Is academia diametrically opposed to a Torah life?A discussion with expert and experienced rabbis and academics

498

Kashrus Expose Part 2

Jan 12, 2019

2:03:14

Dealing with the issues and transparency from the world’s Kashrus Experts

499

Kashrus today

Jan 5, 2019

2:03:37

Can Chassidisher hechsheirim do what the large organizations do today? What hechsher is good and how do we know? China: A Kashrus nightmare

500

Rabbonim discuss the movement towards Chassidus

Dec 29, 2018

1:01:50

Rabbonim discuss the movement towards Chassidus

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