Halacha Headlines

Who owns the money of a Yeshivah? Can a Rosh Yeshivah sell his Yeshivah in America and relocate the Yeshivah to Eretz Yisroel? Does the administration have a right to pocket the money if the Yeshivah folds, or does the money have to be given to another Yeshivah ? Does the donor get back his money or get to decide where the money goes? Do the legal laws of nonprofits apply to Yeshivos – Dina d’Malc...

Are we supposed to have one way in Avodas Hashem or combine various ways? Teaching practical secular studies in our Yeshivos Dealing with mental health challenges in our schools

Is it true? Testimony from an independent 3rd party Was Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu correct to expose CW or was his process flawed? Some of the halchik problems; Listening to testimony without the accused present, CW desire to go to another bes din, listening to עד מפי עד Is there a problem of lashon hara or malbin pnai chavairo? Can the books be used? Are rabbonim listening to the victims? Is the sympat...

Can cameras be used for Hashgachos / Cholov Yisrael? Do we still need on site Mashgiachim? Security cameras around homes and shuls; does it create a problem entering / walking by on Shabbos? Can you use a camera to monitor an elderly parent who’s in quarantine / in the hospital on Shabbos? Can you use a nanny cam or baby monitor on Shabbos?

Can cameras be used for Hashgachos / Cholov Yisrael? Do we still need on site Mashgiachim? Security cameras around homes and shuls; does it create a problem entering / walking by on Shabbos? Can you use a camera to monitor an elderly parent who's in quarantine / in the hospital on Shabbos? Can you use a nanny cam or baby monitor on Shabbos? with Rabbi Moshe Elefant – COO of the OU, Renowned M...

Can allegations be believed? Does the perpetrator’s behavior “passul” his teachings and writings? Should his books be removed from the stores? From our houses? How do we come to grips with our leaders failing us? Does the position cause the problem, or does the person take the position in order to take advantage of others? Are there certain character traits which are more common in perpetrators? S...

There are 4 different parenting styles – which one are you? What should you do when you're child isn't living up to your expectations? Should you stand firm or give in to your child's demands? Why are we seeing so much parent/child strife these days? How do I talk to my child about potential predators? Why do my friends have better kids than me when I try so hard? How can you boost...

What are red flags you should be concerned about? Does attraction come before or after marriage? What’s a mental health issue and what’s run of the mill? What are some of the Middos issues that make a Shidduch DOA?Can stinginess be cured? Lack of ambition? Anger? Should you be worried about the possibility that you're settling’?How do you know if he/she is ‘the one’ ? with Rabbi Dr Jack Cohen...

What needs to be disclosed (e.g., having a colorful background, health problems, addictions)? When and by whom? How should we respond to shidduch inquiries when asked? Should references disclose everything? Can they lie? Are people typically lax in disclosing? Do certain segments of Judaism fail to disclose more than others? Can things be patched up when problems are discovered after marriage?

What needs to be disclosed (e.g., having a colorful background, health problems, addictions)? When and by whom? How should we respond to shidduch inquiries when asked? Should references disclose everything? Can they lie? Are people typically lax in disclosing? Do certain segments of Judaism fail to disclose more than others? Can things be patched up when problems are discovered after marriage?  **...

Internet – kosher phones or iphones? Science – Should the big bang scare us? Kosher Entertainment – Bad influence or another way to engage with our children? Modern Clothing and Sheitels – Has Tznius gotten too lax? Education – Secular education or just Gemara? How have we handled modernity in the past (a historical perspective)? Have we succeeded?

Internet – kosher phones or iphones? Science – Should the big bang scare us? Kosher Entertainment – Bad influence oranother way to engage with our children? Modern Clothing and Sheitels – Has Tznius gotten too lax? Education – Secular education or just Gemara? How have we handled modernity in the past (a historical perspective)? Have we succeeded? with Rabbi JJ Schacter - Noted Historian – 22:24wi...

What’s the Halacha: Can a child be thrown out of school because of a parent switching affiliations? Is there an obligation to the child, or is a Yeshivah like any other private corporation that can do what it wants? Can a wife be fired because of her husband’s actions? If parents sign a document not to change affiliations, is it binding on the child? How much damage is caused to a child when he/she...

What's the Halacha: Can a child be thrown out of school because of a parent switching affiliations? Is there an obligation to the child, or is a Yeshivah like any other private corporation that can do what it wants? Can a wife be fired because of her husband's actions? If parents sign a document not to change affiliations is it binding on the child? How much damage is caused to a child wh...

Is the “surrendered wife” a Torah-concept? Why should the wife surrender, and not the husband?  Is “extreme-giving” normal and healthy? What should Kallah teachers be teaching? Should the husband or the wife make the financial decision when there’s a disagreement? Should a wife say anything when the husband is making bad decisions? ***Guest Hosted by Ari Wasserman *** Author of "Making it Wor...

Should we inoculate or isolate our children? How far has it seeped into our community? Is there a difference between the internet and social media? Balancing trust vs. control How children react to inconsistency

Should we inoculate or isolate our children? How far has it seeped into our community? Is there a difference between the internet and social media? Balancing trust VS control, How children react to inconsistency with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg - Rov, Boca Raton Synagogue – 19:46with Rabbi Nechemia Gottlieb - Founder, TAG – 48:54with Rabbi Henoch Plotnick, Renowned educator, Rov, Maggid Shiur and columni...

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Mikvaos for men: Is there any source for going to the Mikvah every day? Did the Tanoim, Amoraim and Rishonim go? How about on Erev Shabbos? Are you allowed to go to a hot Mikvah on Shabbos? What about a cold Mikvah on Shabbos? People who are far away from a Mikvah, can they use the ocean or rivers? What does it really cost to build a Mikvah? How do you build one? Hear the fascinating story of the...

Mikvaos for men: Is there any source for going to the Mikvah every day? Did the Tanoim, Amoraim and Rishonim go? How about on Erev Shabbos? Are you allowed to go to a hot Mikvah on Shabbos? What about a cold Mikvah on Shabbos? People who are far away from a Mikvah can they use the ocean or rivers? What does it really cost to build a Mikvah? How do you build one? Hear the fascinating story of the d...