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Posek who was the last word on life and death issues. Sampling of some of the shailos asked to him by Chai Lifeline. Stories of his humbleness and great kindness by his talmidim.

Posek who was the last word on life and death issues. Sampling of some of the shailos asked to him by Chai Lifeline. Stories of his humbleness and great kindness by his talmidim. with Rabbi Simcha Scholar– CEO Chai Lifeline – 19:54with Rabbi Raphael Ehrenpreis – talmid of Rav Dovid Feinstein z"tzl – 47:28with Reb Boruch Stein  – shamash b'kodesh by Rav Dovid Feinstein z'tzl – 1:10:3...

Halachically, does a husband need to help at all? Who needs to do the dishes, laundry and the like? What if the wife always needs help during his learning or work time? What if she’s a very needy person who should be handling more? What if he helps, but the wife doesn’t like the way he does things? What are healthy expectations for boys and girls getting into marriage? What if there’s a gap betwee...

Halachically, does a husband need to help at all? Who needs to do the dishes, laundry and the like? What if the wife always needs help during his learning or work time? What if she’s a very needy person who should be handling more? What if he helps, but the wife doesn't like the way he does things? What are healthy expectations for boys and girls getting into marriage? What if there’s a gap b...

Torah’s Hashkafah to leadership change

Torah's Haskafah to leadership change with Senator Joe Liberman - 11:30 מראי מקומות    

Is it permitted to report non compliance to Covid regulations? Someone beating their spouse? Reckless driving? …. Monologue discussion; Is the Yateds’ reporting responsible?

Is it permitted to report non compliance to Covid regulations? Someone beating their spouse? Reckless driving? ....Monologue discussion;Is the Yateds' reporting responsible? with Rabbi Zalman Graus – Renowned Dayan and Mechaber Seforim  – 39:58with Rabbi Shmuel Wiener – posek and a Rosh Kollel in Yeshivas Aderes Hatorah – 1:15:29 מראי מקומות    

Is sticking up for our rights a Kiddush HaShem or Chilul HaShem? Is holding a protest the right way? Do we need to strictly comply with secular law, or is there flexibility? What if the enforcement of the laws is discriminatory against observant Jews? What if we disagree with the laws? What if the laws close down our yeshivos, shuls and weddings?

Is sticking up for our rights a Kiddush HaShem or Chilul HaShem? Is holding a protest the right way? Do we need to strictly comply with secular law, or is there flexibility? What if the enforcement of the laws is discriminatory against observant Jews? What if we disagree with the laws? What if the laws close down our yeshivos, shuls and weddings? *** Guest Hosted by Ari Wasserman *** Author of “Ma...

Our communities response to Covid examined halachically: Agudah: A remarkable change of decades of policy unnoticed by many Lakewood: Is the Covid Vaads Psak that a shul is מגין ומציל and therefore no need for masks consistent with Halacha? The multitudes of sick in Monroe: Is there a mitzvah of Hatzala to a community that exhibits reckless behavior? Belz: Is it justified to risk lives of some to...

Our communities response to Covid examined halachically:Agudah: A remarkable change of decades of policy unnoticed by manyLakewood: Is the Covid Vaads Psak that a shul is מגין ומציל and therefore no need for masks consistent with Halacha? The multitudes of sick in Monroe: Is there a mitzvah of Hatzala to a community that exhibits reckless behavior? Belz: Is it justified to risk lives of some to sa...

Important conversations about the halachos and hashkafos of wearing masks during davening, shaming those that don’t, shul policy, what is the din for someone who killed someone with Covid unintentionally, and much more…

Important conversations about the halachos and hashkafos of wearing masks during davening, shaming those that don’t, shul policy, what is the din for someone who killed someone with Covid unintentionally, much more... with Rabbi Yonason Sacks - Rosh Yeshiva of Beis Medrash vaTalmud, Rav of Agudas Yisroel, Passaic - 18:34with Michael Israel - President and Chief Executive of Westchester Medical Cen...

Fascinating discussions on – Showers on yom tov with cold water, hot water; should we be davening this year in shul even with a mask; wearing gloves by lulav; pop up sukkos; meal of meat outside sukkah; shaming people without masks; and much more…

Mirsas: Is it applicable today? During aseres Yemei Teshuvah Milk from Treifos

Please take our survey about your experiences at  http://seminarysurvey.com The high cost of attending seminary in Eretz Yisrael What are the primary reasons to send a girl to seminary? Should a girl attend seminary for shidduchim reasons? The fascinating history of Sara Schenirer’s Bais Yaakov and seminaries

Do we all move to Israel?  Should we be aligned with Republican/Democratic Party, or the Torah-party?  Should Israel be used as a political weapon? Should we be voting for an Immoral candidate who addresses our needs or should we be אור לגוים? 

Was it worth giving up sovereignty? What is the Torah approach to this issue? Which important players have been overlooked? And other fascinating questions…

What can you buy without a hechsher? Swimming with family, yichud, and much more…

Political or hashkafic?, P’shischa to Kotz to Ger – the differences, B’iyun or Bekius what changed, and much more…

What are we davening for? Will our personal problems go away? What are the signs of Mashiach’s arrival? Are we seeing them now? Who will be Mashiach? Could it be someone who already passed away? What does it mean to “believe” in Mashiach? What does it mean Ikvisa D’mishicha?  

Paying tuition with maaser, priorities, and much more…

Can one buy a policy? Must you buy a policy? How much? Al Tiftach P’eh, priority, and much more…