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10/14/23 – Shiur 438 – עת צרה היא ליעקב וממנה יושע – The Torah outlook and our responsibility

Oct 13, 2023

1:19:46

Should we be sending our Bochurim to Yeshivos and our daughters to seminaries in Eretz Yisroel? Can a Doctor go to Eretz Yisroel to help the war effort How can we help the war effort from America? How should we act in such times? How do we show empathy with the Yidden in Eretz Yisroel Should we be toning down our simchas and lifestyle in general? How should we improve? How are the Yidden in Yerushalayim dealing with the situation? Words of Chizzuk The Torah view on the situation And much more...... with Rabbi Shmuel Fuerst – Renowned Poseik and Rov of the Agudah in Chicago – 14:47 with Rabbi Aharon Lopiansky – Rosh Yeshiva in Silverspring, Maryland – 28:23 with Rabbi Chaim Tzvi Senter, Rosh Yeshiva In Yerushalayim – 49:59 with Rabbi Daniel Glatstein – Prolific author and renwoned speaker, Rov in Cedarhurst – 1:02:19 מראי מקומות

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9/30/23 – Shiur 437 – Practical Sukkos and Daled Minim Halachos – Seven Fascinating riddles

Sep 29, 2023

1:23:03

Hilchos Daled Minim Common Shailos of Daled Minim Does spending a lof of money on an esrog take precedence over buying a wife a dress? With Rabbi Aharon Twerski – Rov Albert Shul in Lakewood – 25:38 How to shop for an Esrog What to look for when buying an Esrog? What’s the minimum to be Yotzei and what’s a Hiddur? What’s the difference between the different types of Esrogim? What does the Hechsher on the Esrog box mean? and much more… With Rabbi Yaakov Moshe Charlap – Esrog Moicher from Queens – 34:28 Mitzvos of building and sitting in a Sukkah What to be careful about when making a Sukkah? What mats are Kosher for Schach? What to do if your mat rolled up on Yom Tov? Can you go on a trip to a place that doesn’t have a Sukkah? Is someone who’s sleeping obligated in the Mitzvah of Sukkah? and much more… with Rabbi Shlomo Francis, Mechaber: The Laws Of Eruv, Sukkah Expert – 55:04 מראי מקומות

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9/16/23 – Shiur 436 – Making 5784 into “THE YEAR”

Sep 14, 2023

2:36:38

What’s your favorite Yamim Noraim devar Torah? What’s your advice for improving ourselves? What’s worked for you? ***Guest Hosted by Ari Wasserman *** Author of "Making it Work", "Making it ALL Work" (for women) and 10 other Seforim, Maggid Shiur, Yerushalayim with Rabbi Immanuel Bernstein – popular teacher and prolific author – 16:57 with Rabbi Dr. Yitzchak Breitowitz – Senior Lecturer at Yeshivas Ohr Somayach – 30:02 with Rabbi Yissocher Frand – Rosh Yeshiva, Ner Yisroel, Baltimore – 40:18 with Rebbetzin Esti Hamilton – popular lecturer and teacher – 51:33 with R’ Charlie Harary – management consultant and noted speaker – 1:06:50 with Mrs. Michal Horowitz – popular lecturer and teacher – 1:20:39 with Rabbi Naftali Horowitz – Managing Director at Morgan Stanley – 1:32:36 with Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz – Mara D'asra of Beis Haknesses, North Woodmere – 1:40:53 with Rabbi Yaakov Neuburger – Rabbi of Congregation Beth Abraham, New Jersey – 1:53:11 with Mrs. Sivan Rahav-Meir - media personality, prolific author and lecturer – 2:02:15 with R’ Harry Rothenberg – noted speaker and partner, Rothenberg Law Firm - 2:12:51 with Rebbetzin Feige Twerski – noted teacher and prolific author – 2:22:02 with Rabbi Berel Wein - renowned Rov, author, historian and lecturer – 2:30:16 מראי מקומות

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9/9/23 – Shiur 435 – מי אנכי שאזכה להתפלל – The Halachos and beauty of Tefillah – The decorum in Shul

Sep 8, 2023

1:18:52

If a person knows that he only if he Davens everything he won't have Kavanah & he Davens less he'll have can he skip anything? If yes which parts can he skip? If a person can't have Kavanah because he doesn't understand the language should he Daven in English? Should a person Daven at length at the expense of learning Torah? If a person can compose his own Tefilah is that better than davening the standard (more personal & heartfelt when coming from the composer- more than he can relate to Chazal's Tefillos). Where's the source(s) of not talking during davening? If the only minyan he has is one which they talk in is it better to Daven Byechidus? Is it better to Daven with a Minyan without a hat and jacket or B'Yechidus with a hat and jacket? Is there any reason to daven Pesukei D'zimra with a minyan or come to Shul for Borchu? Likewise Kabbalas Shabbos with a minyan or just come for Maariv? Someone who's not dressed properly for Davening but if he waits until he gets his clothing he won't have a minyan should he daven with the minyan dressed as is or wait? Someone is on the beach with only a bathing suit and it's getting night and he didn't Daven Mincha and by the time he gets clothes it'll be too late to Daven? If someone is traveling and doesn't have a siddur and he doesn't remember all the words of Shemone Esrei just most can he Daven with skipping some words? (Also Tefilas Haderech) Someone is not feeling well and is sleeping should they be woken up to say Krias Shma and Daven before the Zman? What takes precedence if you can't do both Tefillah BTzibbur or Krias Hatorah? A Shul doesn't say Tachnun for no good reason do you have to say afterwards by yourself? That was it says in Shulchan Aruch to give Tzedaka before Davening does this include Tzedaka to non-Jews? with Rabbi Moshe Dovid Lebovits – Author Tefillah with Meaning and many other Seforim – 17:32 with Rabbi Yosef Vigler – Rov, Poseik and Rosh HaKollel of Mayan Yisroel – 41:49 with Reb Alter Rabinovich – Director Keren Tosfos Yom Tov, No Talking Initiative – 1:08:55 מראי מקומות

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9/2/23 – Shiur 434 – מי יחיה מי ימות Community organizations dealing with life and death issues daily and some of the שאלות that arise

Sep 1, 2023

1:22:36

For what type of situations should you be calling Hatzalah. How should you call Hatzalah – with a shinui etc ? Can you turn on outside lights to make it easier for Hatzalah to identify the house? If you have to go to the hospital on Shabbos what do you have to know – what can you take clothes, phone, wallet etc? Is it better to go with Hatzalah or drive yourself or go with uber? Do you have to go to the closest hospital or to a further one – out of the T’Chum Should you cancel Hatzolah if all is good and you don't need them anymore? If you madean early Shabbos should you be Matir Neder and then drive youself to the hospital? Who can go along with the patient? What can you or can’t you do in the hospital? When can you come back home on Shabbos and when not? Halachos of Pikuach Nefesh on Shabbos with Rabbi Moshe Rotberg – Poseik for Hatzolah, Rov in Toms River – 15:44 Fascinating Shailos and stories of Hatzolair with Eli Rowe – Founder and President of Hatzolair – 51:51 Combating abortion in the Chareidi community with Mr. Nir Salomon – Executive Director of EFRAT – 1:03:46 מראי מקומות

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8/26/23 – Shiur 433 – Conflict in marriage – how to fight effectively

Aug 24, 2023

2:24:38

Are there Halachos on how spouses should engage in conflict? Do men and women fight differently? What are the top 3 things men complain about regarding their wives and vice versa? Should conflict be avoided or embraced? What are effective methods to deal with conflicts? ***Guest Hosted by Ari Wasserman *** Author of "Making it Work", "Making it ALL Work" (for women) and 10 other Seforim, Maggid Shiur, Yerushalayim with Rabbi Yaakov Neuburger – Rosh Yeshiva at REITS, Rabbi of Congregation Beth Abraham in Bergenfield – 13:21 with Rabbi Peretz and Mrs. Shoshana Segal – Marriage and Conflict Resolution Experts – 48:21 with Mrs. Chani Juravel LCSW – popular lecturer and therapist – 1:16:59 with Rabbi Doniel Frank – Licensed Marriage Therapist & Dating Coach – 1:47:39 with Mrs. Penina Flug, LCSW – Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist – 2:10:40 מראי מקומות

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8/19/23 – Shiur 432 – Exclusivity or Community: The dilemma of school selection policies | The love of the Tosher Rebbe ZT”L

Aug 18, 2023

1:58:16

Is having discriminatory school acceptance policies Halachically allowed? What damage are we doing to our children? Do we have a communal obligation to accept all children into schools? Is there a difference between a boys school and a girls school? Can schools force people to accept upon themselves Chumros, in order that their kids should be accepted? Can schools claim they hold themselves to certain standards, if they overlook these standards for affluent members of the community? Is this the first time in history there was an elitist attitude? Intro to School Acceptance - The issue - The facts on the ground - The view of the Gedolim: with Sori Zahler – 1:24 with Mr. Shlomo Yehudah Rechnitz – 2:31 with Rabbi Meir Hertz – Menaher of Tashbar, Lakewood – 10:29 with Rabbi Dovid Yosef - Rov, Mechaber Seforim & Member of Moetzes Chachmei HaTorah – 14:14 with Rabbi Nachum Eisenstein – Rov of Maale Dafneh, Close Talmid of Reb Eliyashiv ZT"L – 19:29 The love of the Tosher Rebbe ZT"L - Hear a Fascinating firsthand account with Steve Rosenberg – Chairman of Greystone – 33:46 Firsthand report of the issue - The Halachos of School Acceptance - A historical perspective - Boots on the ground and how to navigate the system with a parent from Brooklyn – 46:40 with Rabbi Beirach Steinfeld – Rov in Flatbush, Longtime Menahel – 55:02 with Mr. Yehuda Geberer – Noted Historian – 1:15:33 with Mr. Shuli Halpert - School acceptance Askan – 1:34:30 מראי מקומות

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8/12/23 – Shiur 431 – Navigating the Halachic landscape of vacation

Aug 11, 2023

1:28:39

Kashrus on vacation: with Rabbi Sholom Fishbaine – Head of the CRC – 18:29 What can you buy in a store without a Hechsher? Halachos of Cholov Stam Summer Tznius Halachos: with Rabbi Gideon Weitzman – Rov of Peuah Institue – 45:43 Going mixed swimming with family Taking a walk on the boardwalk Sitting next to women on planes Visiting Kivrei Tzadikim: with Rabbi Doniel Neustadt – Rov of Pine River Village, Lakewood NJ – 59:12 Should you visit a Beis Hakvaros? Are you allowed to Daven to the dead or just in the Zechus of the dead? Can expectant ladies go to a Beis Hakvaros? Can a Kohein go to Kivrei Tzadikim? Putting on a Tallis and Tefillin by Kivrei Tzadikim מראי מקומות

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8/5/23 – Shiur 430 – LGBTQ+ and “Pride Parades” – How is it impacting us? Should we explain it to our children?

Aug 3, 2023

2:29:31

How should I react when the “Pride Parade” goes by my home in Yerushalayim? How should I explain the rainbow flag to my 10-year-old? Are we being influenced by secular values? If so, how are we seeing those influences? How do we strengthen our own values? Is being active in the rainbow movement worse than Chilul Shabbos? Is it a chilul Hashem to go against the “enlightened” values of secular society? ***Guest Hosted*** by Ari Wasserman: Author of "Making it Work", "Making it ALL Work" (for women) and 10 other Seforim, Maggid Shiur, Yerushalayim with Rabbi Dr. Yitzchak Breitowitz – Senior Lecturer at Yeshivas Ohr Somayach – 15:45 with Mr. Yitzy Mittel and Mr. Eli Sarfaty, Esq. – owner of the West Orange Bake Shop and his attorney – 44:23 with Rabbi Mayer Twersky – Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi Yitzchok Elchanan – 1:06:59 with Dr. Shloimie Zimmerman – Renowned Psychologist, Author of “From Boys to Men” – 1:33:20 with Rabbi Zevulun Schwartzman – Rosh Kollel, Yerushalayim – 2:13:19 מראי מקומות

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7/29/23 – Shiur 429 – Jewish Influencers: The Facts The Fears The Responsibilities

Jul 28, 2023

1:30:25

What responsibility does an influencer have to do due dilgience when endorsing a product or business deal? If an influencer didn’t do due diligence and people suffered financial loss is the influencer responsible? Not letting people know you’re getting paid for what you’re promoting is it גניבת דעת? Are you allowed to push people to live beyond their means or become envious? What responsibility does someone on social media have? Are influencers a danger to the influence of Rabbonim? with Rabbi Michoel Frank – Rav, Ohr HaTorah, Silver Springs, Maryland – 11:22 with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg – Senior Rabbi Boca Raton Synagogue – 35:36 with Chez Chaya – Top Influencer – 54:00 with Nachi Gordon – Meaningful People Podcast – 1:18:02 מראי מקומות

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7/22/23 – Shiur 428 –TISHA B’AV All year round – The plight of mature singles and divorcees in our community

Jul 21, 2023

1:10:01

Listen and cry along and become inspired to help with Sori Zahler – 25:57 with Rabbi Yitzchok Reichman – Nasi Project – 45:57 with "Sori" – an older single – 1:01:02 מראי מקומות

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7/15/23 – Shiur 427 –Women Singers – Is it preferable that women attend a performance by a male or female singer?

Jul 13, 2023

1:38:18

Is there a prohibition of Histaklus of a woman staring at a man performing? What about “Kol Ish” in hearing a man sing? Is there a problem posting videos of women singing online? Does a “Kol Isha Warning” help? Do female performances not reflect “yiddishe values”? Where do we draw the line of Tznius in public? ***Guest Hosted by Ari Wasserman *** Author of "Making it Work", "Making it ALL Work" (for women) and 10 other Seforim, Maggid Shiur, Yerushalayim with Rabbi Anthony Manning – head of a seminary and popular speaker – 14:27 with Rebbetzin Esti Hamilton – popular lecturer and teacher, London – 42:15 with Rabbi Zev Leff – Rav, Posek and Rosh Yeshiva – 1:05:15 with Mrs. Bracha Jaffe – popular performer – 1:21:41 מראי מקומות

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7/8/23 – Shiur 426 – After the BAN – Revisiting AI

Jul 7, 2023

1:33:10

What would be the reason to Assur AI more than filtered internet? Why's AI a bigger danger than google search? Can AI be filtered? Is there any positive uses in AI for Yiddishkeit? Will AI become a major necessity in most people’s lives/businesses like the internet? with Rabbi Yossi Strickman – CEO of Project Trust – 18:50 with Rabbi Mordechai Torczyner – Rosh Kollel in Toronto – 49:58 with the founders of GYE – 1:09:23 מראי מקומות

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7/1/23 – Shiur 425 – HOT DEAL OR HOT AIR – Ponzi Schemes Proliferating – The Halachic, legal, and monetary ramifiactions

Jun 30, 2023

1:39:37

Is it Loshon Horah to say the name of the perperators? Is it Mesirah to report such people to the authorities? What is the proper way to deal with the families of the perpetrators? What’s the Halachic status of the returns that insvestors received from the swindlers? Is there a legal requirement to report fraudsters? How should someone invest? with Rabbi Shmuel Fuerst – Rov of the Agudah and Poseik in Chicago – 16:27 with Rabbi Zalman Graus – Former Magid Shiur in Belzer Yeshivah, editor of Otzar HaPoskim, mechaber of several Halachic Seforim: Habori Vehashemoh; Kol Boi on Eiruvin; And now is in print Milim shel Halacha - A dictionary of Halachic Words – 22:44 with Mr. Ben Brafman – Famed defense attorney – 45:43 with Rabbi Ari Marbuger – Dayan in Lakewood – 56:22 with Mr. Eli Fried – The investment Guy – 1:15:49 מראי מקומות

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6/24/23 – Shiur 424 – Segulos – Do they really work? Are they mutar and advisable or ineffective and prohibited?

Jun 22, 2023

1:39:36

How do we judge if a segulah is valid or not? Is the $1 given out by the Lubavitcher Rebbe meant as a segulah? Are the red bendel (bracelet) and Schlissel Challah actual segulos or prohibited? Is buying Kol Hanearim, Maftir Yona or Pesicha for Neilah effective? Are there any valid segulos for parnassah, shidduchim, health, Shalom Bayis and great children? How do fake segulos catch on? ***Guest Hosted by Ari Wasserman *** Author of "Making it Work", "Making it ALL Work" (for women) and 10 other Seforim, Maggid Shiur, Yerushalayim with Rabbi Aharon Spivak – Rav, Author and Therapist – 8:35 with Rabbi Hershel Schachter – Rosh Yeshivah of YU, Poseik of the OU – 29:56 with Rabbi Dr. Zvi Ron – Maggid Shiur and prolific author – 58:11 with Rabbi Simon Jacobson – Renowned author and lecturer, Founder of the Meaningful Life Center – 1:20:38 מראי מקומות

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6/17/23 – Shiur 423 – Daniel Penny VS Jordan Neely through the lense of Halacha / AI Paskening II

Jun 16, 2023

57:37

Overreacting in self defense, is it Muttar? Do you have have to try to be מציל באחד מאבריו when someone's attacking you? When unsure if someone is attacking what can you do to protect youself? (ספק רודף) Self defense against people who are mentally unstable - does a שוטה have a din of a rodef? with Rabbi Menachem Genack – Rov in Englewood, Head of OU Kashrus – 13:11 with Mr. Lou Shapiro – Superlawyer, defense lawyer - 27:26 AI Paskening II/ Self defense in Halacha with Rabbi Shay Tahan – Rov, Rosh Kollel and Av Beis Din in Flatbush - 37:20 מראי מקומות

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6/10/23 – Shiur 422 – Can AI Pasken ? Will Artificial Intelligence ever replace Rabbonim?

Jun 9, 2023

55:05

When perfected will you be able to rely on AI for Psak? Do you need a human mind for Psak? Do you need a human emotion for Psak? [Is Psak dependent on the place, questioners situation etc[ Shouldn’t we rely on a computer when it’s more knowledgeable and doesn’t make mistakes? Can a computer be מדמה מילתא למילתא? Is knowledge enough for Psak? Can a child Pasken? Can a Goy Pasken? Can a woman Pasken? [if they knew all the Halachos] סייעתא דשמיא in Psak – is it needed? Can a computer have it? with Rabbi Dovid Cohen – Rov of Gvul Yaavetz - 17:53 with Rabbi Hershel Schachter – Rosh Yeshivah of YU, Poseik of the OU - 20:35 with Rabbi Zalman Graus – Former Magid Shiur in Belzer Yeshivah, editor of Otzar HaPoskim, mechaber of several Halachic Seforim: Habori Vehashemoh; Kol Boi on Eiruvin; And now is in print Milim shel Halacha - A dictionary of Halachic Words - 23:15 with Rabbi Yoni Levin – Rosh Yeshiva of South Florida, Assistant Rov of Aish Kodesh, Woodmere NY - 37:15 מראי מקומות

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6/3/23 – Shiur 421 – “Living the Dream” – Spending Beyond Our Means

Jun 1, 2023

1:47:58

Why do people spend when they can’t afford to? Is it mutar to do so? What’s the concept of “keeping up with the Joneses”? What should we spend on and what should we not spend on? Is there a problem flaunting your perceived wealth? Posting it on social media?| How do you raise kids without their thinking they are underprivileged? For a wealthy person, is there any reason they should limit their spending? Does money buy happiness? ***Guest Hosted by Ari Wasserman *** Author of "Making it Work", "Making it ALL Work" (for women) and 10 other Seforim, Maggid Shiur, Yerushalayim with Rabbi Yitzchok Berkowitz – Rosh Yeshiva of Aish HaTorah – 15:57 with Rabbi Dr. Zev Wiener, MD – Psychiatrist, Rav and Maggid Shiur – 37:30 with Professor Michael Norton – Professor, Harvard Business School – 1:00:14 with Rabbi Naftali Horowitz – Managing Director at Morgan Stanley – 1:14:32 מראי מקומות

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5/20/23 – Shiur 420 – The Shabbos Elevator Controversy

May 19, 2023

1:16:46

The most popular Shavuos night program in the world bit.ly/SCPchallenge - 4:23 What are the issues with the Shabbos elevator? Is it a halachic shayla of a Hashkafic Shayla? What switched now? with Rabbi Tzvi Ortner – Rov in Boro Park, Poseik of the OU technology dept – 33:20 with Rabbi Yisroel Krengel – Rov in the Tzomet Institue – 50:24 If a Rov makes a mistake in Psak does he have to pay? What if he retracts his Psak due to Haskafic considerations? with Rabbi Chaim Yosef Perlman – Dayan on Beis Aharon – 1:07:33 מראי מקומות

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5/13/23 – Shiur 419 – Baalei Aveirah in our midst – How to we deal with them?

May 12, 2023

1:11:04

Who’s a מומר? Someone who flaunts his Aveiros publicly - is he a מומר? Can a Baal Aveirah write an Ois in a Sefer Torah? If the Sofer writes the outline is it kosher? Can they get an Aliya? Can they Daven for the Amud? Are they Possul to be עדי קידושין? Can they make ברכת הזימון? Are we allowed to be Mechabed them or is it חנופה? Should we be ostracizing them from our community? Should we be Mekarev them? with Rabbi Aharon Sorscher – Rov of Yeshiva Community in Waterbury, Maggid Shiur of Oraysa – 13:06 with Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Braun – Rov in Crown Heights, Member of the Beis Din of Crown Heights– 39:55 מראי מקומות

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5/6/23 – Shiur 418 – What’s Shana Rishona about? Should it be spent in Ramat Eshkol/Yerushlayim on the parents’ tab?

May 4, 2023

1:50:44

What’s the source and reason for having a Shana Rishona? What are the halachic requirements? How should the year be spent? What are common issues that come up? What preparation can be done to make a Shana Rishona easier? What are the basic halachos of kavod to in-laws? What should in-laws be called? How does a new Kallah properly interact with her new brothers-in-law? How does a new Chosson interact with his sisters-in-law? ***Guest Hosted by Ari Wasserman *** Author of "Making it Work", "Making it ALL Work" (for women) and 10 other Seforim, Maggid Shiur, Yerushalayim with Rabbi Zev Leff – Rav, Posek and Rosh Yeshiva – 7:41 with Rabbi Dr. Ethan Eisen – Clinical Psychologist – 28:32 with Rabbi Doniel Frank – Licensed Marriage Therapist & Dating Coach – 1:02:35 with Mrs. Penina Flug, LCSW – Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist – 1:30:10 מראי מקומות

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4/29/23 – Shiur 417 – Miscarriage in Halacha

Apr 28, 2023

1:02:23

Someone who had a miscarriage and is very vulnerable can her husband hold her in extreme situations or is it יהרוג ואל יעבור ? Is there a חיוב קבורה on the fetus and at what stage? Can you test the fetus to check for illnes? Is the fetus named – and at what stage? Do you say Kaddish for a fetus? Do you sit Shiva? After what type of miscarriage is there no Pidyon Haben? Does the lady have a Din of a Choleh regarding fasting on Yom Kippur? Regarding being Mechalel Shabbos? with Mrs. Dvora Entin – LCSW, PMH-C Specialist in Perinatal and Reproductive mental health – 15:12 with Rabbi Tuvia Kasimov – Posek Bais Horaah Bedatz Crown Heights – 43:05 מראי מקומות

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4/22/23 – Shiur 416 – Organ Donation in Halacha Is it an obligation, a prohibition, or a choice?

Apr 20, 2023

58:33

Donating organs from a live donor From a dead donor posthumously What are the types of organ retrieval after death? Is there a nafka Mina between them in Halacha? If a frum Jew decides to donate organs after death, is there anything different they should requests than the general public? Are you allowed to sign the back of your license to become a donor? If someone donates an organ against Halacha are you allowed to be a recipient of that organ? with Rabbi Binyomin Weiss – Chief Rabbi of Montreal – 10:39 with Rabbi Dr. Aharon Glatt – Associate Rabbi Young Israel of Woodmere – 28:56 with Rabbi Yehuda Leib Weiner – Rabbi of Cedar Sinia Hospital in LA – 41:51 מראי מקומות

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4/15/23 – Shiur 415 – Is it good or bad that many young men don’t have a “plan” for parnassah? Should they have one?

Apr 14, 2023

1:49:09

Should young men in yeshiva develop a plan for parnassa? If so, when? Does having a parnassa plan also apply to those going into teaching and rabbanus? Is “I want to learn” enough of a plan? Does having a plan apply to young women? Do girls in shidduchim ever ask “does he have a plan”? Do boys in shidduchim ask: “does she have a plan for supporting a family” or “does her family have money”? ***Guest Hosted by Ari Wasserman *** Author of "Making it Work", "Making it ALL Work" (for women) and 10 other Seforim, Maggid Shiur, Yerushalayim with Rabbi Dovid Kaplan – Mashgiach Ruchani, Yeshivas Beis Yisrael – 15:27 with Mrs. Elisheva Liss – Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Lecturer and Author – 40:16 with Mrs. Miriam Levitan – Noted Shadchan, Eretz Yisroel – 1:04:36 with Rabbi Nesanel (“Tani”) Lauer - Mashgiach Ruchani, Maarava Machon Rubin – 1:14:03 with Mrs. Bella Beer – Dating coach – 1:40:00 מראי מקומות

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4/1/23 – Shiur 414 – The most common Pesach Shailos answered by the world’s leading Rabbonim – Hear some new fascinating Shailos

Mar 31, 2023

1:24:02

Maos Chittim Siyum Bechorim on the telephone Selling Chametz for someone who's comatose Selling Chametz Gamur E-Ciagrettes on Pesach Gastric Bypass - If you can't drink Kosos and eat Matzah what takes precedence Lap-Band Surgery - Does the Shiur of a Kzayis switch What can you Kasher? Do cosmetics need a Hechsher? How much do you have to clean? Shiur of a Kzayis Switching your Minhag of Gebrokts What should you use for Maror A Sephardi who married an Ashkenazi what do you do regarding kitnios And much more.... with Rabbi Dovid Cohen – Rov of Gvul Yaavetz - Zkan Haposkim of America – 23:14 with Rabbi Hershel Schachter – Rosh Yeshiva of YU, Poseik for the OU – 33:40 with Rabbi Moshe Rotberg – Rov in Toms River, Poseik for Hatzolah of Central Jersey – 47:20 with Rabbi Shmuel Fuerst – Renowned Poseik, Rov of Agudah in Chicago – 1:11:51 מראי מקומות

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3/25/23 – Shiur 413 – How not to go to jail

Mar 24, 2023

1:37:47

Learn how to keep away from legal trouble How to make the right choices What are commom mistakes people make? What’s the best way to avoid them? What to do if you already made them, what steps should you take? What effect does incarceration have on the families? with Rabbi Levi Landa – Project 432 Director, Aleph Institute – 35:17 with Willie Rapfogel – 1:00:08 with Ms. Rochel Van Etten – CEO, Aleph Institute – 1:20:55 מראי מקומות

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3/18/23 – Shiur 412 – What makes for Effective Dating?

Mar 16, 2023

1:55:51

Is it okay to date two women (or men) at the same time? Can you test your date’s middos, and if so, to what extent? What should be the goal of dating? What is the most important thing for a person to do when dating? Is love necessary? Is choosing from pictures and photo albums/catalogs effective in choosing who to date? What are current trends in dating? What types of singles events are being held? Are friends helpful or hurtful in getting dating advice? ***Guest Hosted by Ari Wasserman *** Author of "Making it Work", "Making it ALL Work" (for women) and 10 other Seforim, Maggid Shiur, Yerushalayim with Rabbi Dr. Yitzchak Breitowitz – Senior Lecturer at Yeshivas Ohr Somayach – 11:48 with Rabbi Moshe Hauer – Renowned Rov and EVP of the OU – 34:54 with Mrs. Chani Juravel LCSW – popular lecturer and therapist – 50:15 with Dr. Avi Muschel – A Clinical psychologist specializing in relationship issues – 1:14:14 with Micah Friedland – shadchan and unofficial dating coach – 1:35:50 מראי מקומות

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3/11/23 – Shiur 411 – Pesach - Does Medicine need to be Kosher L’pesach? | Hand Matzah VS Shmurah Matzah - at what expense? | Going to hotels for Pesach

Mar 10, 2023

1:08:15

Does Medicine need to be Kosher L'pesach? Machine Matzah VS Shmurah Matzah at expense of other Pesach needs ie: a new dress for your wife with Rabbi Dovid Heber – Expert in kosher pharmaceuticals for the Star K, Director of annual Passover Directory, Rav of Khal Ahavas Yisroel Tzemach Tzedek in Baltimore – 21:05 with Rabbi Gershon Bess – Rov and Poseik in LA – 39:00 with Rabbi Boruch Hirschfeld – Renowned Rov, Rosh Hakollel and Poseik in Cleveland – 48:57 with Rabbi Yosef Veiner Rabbi Yosef Veiner – Rav of Kehillas Sha'ar HaShamayim, noted author and lecturer – 52:00 Pesach Hotels - Is it better to stay at home? with Rabbi Leizer Ginzberg – Rosh Kollel in Flatbush – 57:28 מראי מקומות

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Are you allowed to take a shower on Yom Tov? | Are you allowed to give a donut to an obese person, and other fascinating shailos \ Combating domestic abuse in our community

Sep 27, 2024

1:24:03

תכלה שנה עם קללותיהCombating domestic abuse in our communityShowering us with BrochaThree day Yom Tov – Are you allowed to take a shower on Yom Tov?לא תעמוד על דם רעךAre you allowed to give a donut to an obese person, and other fascinating shailos

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Ayin Hara – is it a real thing? Should we be concerned? How does it relate to Rosh Hashana and Tashlich?

Sep 19, 2024

1:37:57

How does Ayin Hara work, and what causes it?Is there a way to proactively protect yourself from an Ayin Hara?Is there a basis for the hand that people hang up for good luck, the red string or the blue eye?Does it help to say “bli ayin hara” and Poo Poo Poo?Are the services that are for hire to remove Ayin Hara legitimate, and how much do they cost?

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Do women have a Yeitzer Hara? Does Shmiras Einayim also apply to girls and women? Or, is it only a male problem?

Sep 12, 2024

1:32:57

Are the Halachos of Shmiras Einayim more lenient for women than for men, and if so, why?What’s the big deal about having thoughts, if they are only thoughts?Is it permitted for a woman to gaze at men?How – and from what age – should we educate our girls to stay away from inappropriate materials?Practically speaking, are the schools seeing this Shmiras Einayim problems in the girls?

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Aliyah L’har Habayis – An Aliya or a Yeridah? | EL AL Price gouging

Sep 6, 2024

1:03:56

Is there Kedusha on the har Habayis Nowadays?Can a טמא enter?Which טמאים can’t enter?Is the Kosel the wall of the עזרה or the הר הבית?Can you put your fingers into the wall of the Kosel?Are you a Rodeif if you go up to the Har Habayis?

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Ozempic and weight loss injections – wonder drugs or a failure of our generation?

Aug 29, 2024

1:33:27

What causes someone to be unhappy with their looks?Are our bodies halachically our own, such that we can do what we want with it?Can we take medications when we don’t understand how they work and when there are serious side effects?Should weight-loss injections be used only after trying to diet and control eating?Can we suppress our appetite if it will take away from Oneg Shabbos and Simchas Yom Tov?If someone uses Ozempic to lose weight while dating, does it need to be disclosed?

134

Is therapy good or bad? Has the mental health industry lost its mind?

Aug 22, 2024

2:18:09

Why are people getting psychologically sicker and sicker despite there being more therapists and more mental health awareness?How does having experienced “trauma” when younger impact one’s Bechirah Chofshis and being responsible for your own actions?Do therapists focus too much on “trauma”?Should podcasts, shiurim, etc. have “trigger warnings” to warn those with sensitivities that they should not watch/listen?Do we need to use someone’s chosen pronouns, even calling a man by “she/her” and a woman by “he/his”?What criteria should we use for finding a good therapist?

135

Real Estate Syndications: Quick easy buck or risky pot luck

Aug 16, 2024

1:19:00

Lacetop Sheitels – Response to callersIs a syndicator who is overly daring or reckless with their clients’ money required to use their own funds to compensate for the losses?What questions should an investor be asking?

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Extremism – What causes Chareidi extremism? Is it a bad thing? What about Hilltop Youth extremism against Arabs?

Aug 8, 2024

2:05:25

What causes someone to become an extremist?Is extremism stronger now than 20-30 years ago?Are there similarities between Chareidi extremism, the Hilltop Youths and Leftists against Chareidim?If you don’t agree with a law, can you violate it?Are there times when extremism is warranted?Is being OTD another form of extremism? And are there ways to improve the system?

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Teaching our children about the dangers of camp (and life) | Lacetop Sheitels | Voting in Halacha

Aug 1, 2024

1:11:12

Teaching our children about the dangers of camp (and life)Should you teach or them, or should you shield them from exposure?Lacetop Sheitels in Halacha – Erase the Lace or Embrace the Lace?Is it a new question or an age old Machlokes?Voting In HalachaCan you vote for a candidate that’s personally immoral?Can you vote for a party that supports immoral values?Can you vote for a party that’s anti Eretz Yisroel?

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What should we think about – and what should we teach our children about – non-Jews and the non-Jewish world?

Jul 25, 2024

2:25:20

Do all non-Jews hate us?Does exposure to the non-Jewish world help or hurt our children when they grow up?What are the hazards of teaching children negative attitudes about non-Jews?What separations did Chazal institute between us and non-Jews? Why did Chazal feel that was necessary?Do we need to be concerned with causing “Aivah” (animosity) with non-Jews, even if we are doing nothing wrong?

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Assassinations and Targeted Killings in Halacha – Donald Trump, Mohammad Deif, etc.

Jul 18, 2024

1:52:57

What’s the rationale to halachically permit targeted killings of Israel’s enemies?Is there any difference between a targeted killing during an active war and when there’s no active war being fought?What if there’s only a 10%, 20% or 30% chance that the target is where you think he is?Do you need to be concerned about collateral damage during a targeted killing? And, what if it could be significant?Is there a problem celebrating when our enemies are killed?

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Halacha: Can an aging forgetful leader be replaced? | Should you allow your daughter to go out with a boy who smokes?

Jul 12, 2024

1:23:36

Should you allow your daughter to go out with a boy who smokes or vapes?Is a smoker Possul Lei’dus?If your father asks you to buy him a pack of cigarettes are you allowed to listen?When a president loses his sanity does he lose his staus as a president?Would Halacha require an aging forgetful leader to step down?If the population loses their trust in the president (or leader) can they Halachically oust him?When a husband loses his sanity can his wife or children take away his business?When a father loses his sanity can his children take from his money for their wedding expenses?

141

Supporting a son or son-in-law in learning – is it a good investment?

Jul 4, 2024

1:47:45

Is there an obligation to support a son (or son-in-law) in learning?If the father (or father-in-law) commits to support, can he get out of it, for example when business is bad?Does living comfortably facilitate or get in the way of quality learning?Is it best to fund the strongest learner, the neediest person, or a relative?

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What Happens to Kids When Parents Fight

Jun 27, 2024

1:32:05

When does conversation between parents go from “discussing difficult issues” to being offensive and prohibited speech?Should parents avoid all conflict in front of their children?If there is ongoing tension between parents, should they attempt to hide it from the children?What’s the impact of bad Shalom Bayis on children?How should children handle when parents regularly fight?

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Electricity on Shabbos - Are you really keeping Shabbos? | Is there a difference between a Ben Torah and an Orthodox Jew?

Jun 21, 2024

1:23:39

Electric Water MeterSump Pump (basement pump)Security systemsMotion sensors

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Learning Torah when it’s nearly impossible

Jun 6, 2024

2:11:20

What are valid reasons to cancel on your chavrusa or to miss your daily shiur?How can you concentrate on your learning when you are stressed about life and so distracted?How do you keep on learning over the long-term?What gets people off-track from learning when they leave Yeshiva?How can an IDF solider learn when fighting in Gaza or on the Lebanon border?

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Shemiras Einayim – Halachos, Chizzuk and Stories: the Vayimaen phenomenon

May 31, 2024

1:43:44

Practical Halachos of Shemiras EinayimHow to make Shemiras Einayim part of your lifeHow to tun over a new leaf in your life

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Dealing with the In-Laws

May 23, 2024

1:43:38

How do you handle a conflict between honoring in-laws and honoring your own parents?Are there times that married children need to listen to input from in-laws?Are there halachos about what to call your in-laws?What does a mother-in-law do when she sees deficiencies in her daughter-in-lawAre there typically father-in-law issues, and if so, what?What are healthy boundaries, and how do you establish them?

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Un-Lavish Living – why are we embarrassed to live below our means?

May 16, 2024

1:46:47

What keeps us spending when we can’t afford it?What’s the impact on children when parents have an expensive standard of living?Is there an obligation to refrain from looking at materialism which may tempt us?Can we spend on luxuries when people need tzedakah?What are the minimums required to celebrate a bar/bas mitzvah and a wedding?Can having a low-budget bar/bas mitzvah or wedding hurt our children longer-term?

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Neurolinks and Shabbos, Alexa and Shabbos, Electronics and Shabbos

May 10, 2024

1:26:10

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Achdus - does “Achdus” mean I am supposed to embrace Jews I really don’t agree with?

Apr 18, 2024

2:27:50

Is Achdus a Halachic imperative, a Hashkafic concept or something else?What’s the definition of “Achdus”? Is it different from “Kiruv”?Can we outwardly express our disagreements?Should we look to have Achdus with groups and movements of Jews who have values that are antithetical to Torah?

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Pesach – Great Divrei Torah for your Seder and beyond. Plus, lessons for today from Lavan’s attempt to destroy K’lal Yisroel

Apr 11, 2024

1:57:26

What’s your favorite Pesach Devar Torah?Is there something unique you do at your seder?What do you do to prepare for Pesach?Is there something memorable that has happened to you at a seder?

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