Mesivta of Postville: Q and A

Can one learn the three daily chapters of רמב"ם out of order? Why don't the פוסקים warn us regarding spiritual or קבלה concerns, such as פת עכוּם? What are all the הלכות of צניעות for a man? What is the outlook of the רבי during תפילה should one imagine speaking to him, or speak to השם with the understanding that it goes through the רבי? Is it our מנהג to add personal requests in our own words dur...

Why is היקש excluded from the 13 תורה rules? Are certain curses or bad words permissible? Is it better to listen to Carlebach music or non-Jewish music? Can you listen to a woman singing if you do not know her appearance? Do recordings change the laws of hearing a woman sing? Who was Shlomo Carlebach and why is he controversial? Is it okay to listen to Carlebach’s music performed by others? Is pra...

Questions: Should I get an aliya before gimmel tamuzz? I’m not in yeshivah ,should I have a mashpia ? יוסי בן יועזר /ור יוחנן what’s the connection? Tehillim early without minyan or later with a minyan? If mussar works why don’t we learn it? Does the rebbe speak about הוצאת ז״ל? Why is Tanya called Tanya? Is knucklbones (קוגולאך)avodah zarah? Do you have to wear shoes during davening? Do you have...

Questions How can I internalise terms in chassidus? Why did hashem create mentally ill people? What’s your favorite sport? How can you get a goy to do something on Shabbos? Can you ask a goy to check the score on Shabbos? Is bentzi avtzon like Tyler Olivera? Why should we suffer from earlier generations?! In Halacha am I able to have friendly relationship with a girl? Is it ok to talk to a really...

In this episode, we explore the profound mechanics of spiritual growth and the Chassidic way of life . We dive into the true definition of Tshuva , explaining why the essence of repentance is a sincere decision for the future rather than just regret or self-affliction. We also tackle the practical and spiritual questions of our community: how to find the right Mashpia , why every personality type...

Questions: are you allowed to put a Sefer on your lap? What to do if there are two approaches by the rebbe? How long will the desire of ז״ל go until? Hashem wants us to fulfill his desire why can’t I fulfill mine? Are you allowed to listen to music in שלשת ימי הגבלה? Why do bochrim use Artscroll’s? Is it respectful to use a rebbe picture as a bookmark? Chachomim mixing there? Concepts: קדושת ספרים...

Questions: How did the Rebbe touch the Torah after the Aliyah? Is there a minhag to wear Shabbos clothes on Lag BaOmer? Switch the mivtza to personalized? Why can’t you say "Oh my G-d"? What’s the deal with resurrection? Should you drink foam on wine? Chinese joke What is so bad about Chanan Bisha (חנן בישא)? Can I use my maaser for a knas? Who are your favorite students? When are Shiur Aleph/Gimm...

Questions: Are you allowed to text and drive? Do you believe Moshiach is coming right now? Do you own your voice? Do you have to go to Mikva? Should I remove my tattoos? Why do we ask for לעקאח? Can a bochur wear shorts 🩳 for basketball?🏀 Concepts: דינא דמלכותא דינא בעל שבט הלוי -שמואל ווזנר אמונה בביאת המשיח Ai גניבת דעת USA vs 🇬🇧 ג הכנות לתפילה אסור לחבול בעצמו מנחת יצחק ר משה דיקשטיין כתב קעק...

Questions: How can the yiddin be chayuv gezaras kluyah if we are forever? Tzitzis touching your body applies in which material? Ball on Shabbos? Does a convert learn Torah in his mother’s stomach? Why do you sit in different spots for praying? Going across the see is there a difference in ותן ברכה/ טל? Is a man allowed to touch his unibrow? Is there a sicha about demanding good from hashem? A good...

Questions consisting: Why does the rambam say no eulogy for children? What is the deal with peyos? How do you get to 100 blessings on Shabbos? Why is tehillim called אהל יוסף יצחק? What do I do if I started שמו״ע and someone put a non moveable wall behind me? Question about a talis falling? Does someone bechezkas Moshiach need to be a tzadik gamur לפי תניא? Can we have an animal class on tmimim? I...

Questions consisting of: Is the language of Yiddish holy? Question about hard cheese? If someone leaves their tissue box in Zal can I take it? Leaving your shampoo in mikvah? What’s better davening Is it better to daven unclear and understand or to say it clear without understanding? Why don’t bochrim close their top button? Why don’t bochrim come to Seder shnaim mikra? Where would you live beside...

Questions consisting of: Can men wear cologne? Is one permitted to engage in..? Cases of tvilas kailim? It says in Gemara that you pay if you slap someone so how much does r levin owe? Did you ever put in questions? Why is there a Mezuza in Zal if there is no mashkof? What is the dinim in regards to IVF? How can hashem punish paroh if hashem hardened his heart? Can I order food in the restaurant i...

Questions consisting of: Can a Sefer Torah become impure? If a ger left Judaism is he still Jewish? Which tribe does the Ger become? Why are the Ben Shimon called that? Why is there no Mezuza at the entrance of Zal? Why is rabbi levin never chazzon? Why is there no Yechi sign in shul? Why is there no ner tomid? Is typing considered a hefsek in prayer? What will happen if the rebbes kapital hits ku...

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Questions consisting of: Why do ppl put a stone on the grave after visiting? Should you go on mivtzoim if there is a concern for seeing inappropriate things? Why can’t we say the name of אותו האיש? Where is nimrod mentioned in Torah? Can I demand something from hanhalah if I deserve it? Are we In the Stone Age? Is there a ענין to dance? Does sliced mushrooms need to have a hechsher? Why is the sam...

Questions consisting of: Why did the rebbe change the dress code? What was before the world and what will be in the future? Does chocolate milk come from brown cows? Can I use maaser for a farbrengen? Was it easier to be mekushar before ג תמוז? What is some history about this yeshivah? Halachic concepts: לא תלכו בחוקותיהם מעשר התקשרות פוסטוויל

Questions consisting of: Can I play ball on Shabbos? Can I play soccer on artificial grass on Shabbos? Does salt and other spices need a hechsher? Does potato chips need to be bishul Yisroel? If smoking is assur because of ״ונשמרתם״ why are you able to drive a car? Can I own a motorcycle in yeshivah? Should you live in the holy land if you are not on shlichus? Can you say kaddish for a grandfather...

Questions consisting of: Can you learn Gemara before praying? How to develop a love for learning Torah? The מדרש פליאה on the possuk אמרי נא אחותי את Can you brush your teeth on Shabbos? What is שטות דקדושה practically? Is col kosher? Is postville the best yeshivah? What can help me site and learn without getting distracted?

Questions: Are we allowed to say tehillim in the night? If 1000 years is 1 day what is the 7th day? What is a 🪬? Is passing gas in public בל תשקצו? Can you hold your straps while praying? Can you help a blind persons dog on Shabbos? Why don’t we say תיקון חצות 🕛? How did Shimshon touch the dead lion? 🦁 Can you drive home on Shabbos if you are fat? How do I cherish אידישקייט? Concepts: תורה שבכת...

שאלות ותשובות Questions: Can you be a star gazer? And for a king to have stargazers? Are robatic prosthetics a problem on Shabbos? How much exercises do I need a day? Is candy considered food? Are you allowed to eat or drink before Shabbos? Are Mike and ikes kosher? Mivtzoim??? no farbrengens for shiur alef? How to express my desires..? Why do goyim have the pinch? Giving tzdakah while sleeping/dr...

Questions: Why is teffilin so expensive? Is it a thing to open the Sefer Torah davka 3 pages by hagbah? Is it okay to have only one screw for the Mezuza? Is boxing and wrestling assur? Why is every hour before 12 considered 2 ? Are you allowed to play with the hafrashas challah? Are you allowed to listen to songs with words of pesukim in a bathroom? Are you allowed to learn rambam Chumash Gemara b...