The Q & A with Rabbi Breitowitz Podcast

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Hashkafic History Series II Ohr Lagolah Rabbinic Program   5776-8-Rav Kook Bio II Rabbi Dr Yitzchak Breitowitz , of  Ohr Somayach Jerusalem ,  " Hashkafic History" . (Originally Rec 2015-16) Comments? Feedback? Would you like to sponsor an episode? A series?   We'd love to hear from you : podcasts@ohr.edu https://podcasts.ohr.edu/ Visit us @ ohr.edu !   Produced by:

00:00 Why do we say Kaddish?   04:28 Could you please describe the Kabbalistic middah of Malchus?    09:20 When did souls become "Jewish" souls?    17:11 Does anyone say that the Jewish transformation happened at Mt. Sinai?   18:24 Why do we stand with feet together in the Amidah?   20:13 Why are there very few Levites?   24:07 If Hashem created Teshuva for all people, how can Elisha Ben Avuya say...

Hashkafic History Series II Ohr Lagolah Rabbinic Program   5776-7-Rav Kook Bio II Rabbi Dr Yitzchak Breitowitz , of  Ohr Somayach Jerusalem ,  " Hashkafic History" . (Originally Rec 2015-16) Comments? Feedback? Would you like to sponsor an episode? A series?   We'd love to hear from you : podcasts@ohr.edu https://podcasts.ohr.edu/ Visit us @ ohr.edu !   Produced by:

00:00 How can we reconcile the Gemara in Sukkah saying that certain actions bring about eclipses and the astronomical cycle of such eclipses?   06:37 How do we reconcile the fact that we're a light unto the nations if translating the Torah is seen as bad, and why are so many important Jews secular?   14:00 Why is Havdalah related to (the bracha of) wisdom?    22:14 Has the Rav been positively affe...

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00:00 What is the Halacha on zmanim in space?   4:59 Why do some mishnayos not have Gemaras included with them?   15:02 Did people live outside of Garden of Eden alongside or before Adam and Chava (according to a Midrash)?   19:15 How do we understand the statement "the world was created for me" (in Sanhendrin)?   25:56 Are there any issues with playing basketball on Shabbat?   29:44 How do we rec...

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Hashkafic History Series II Ohr Lagolah Rabbinic Program   5776-6-Rav Kook Bio Rabbi Dr Yitzchak Breitowitz , of Ohr Somayach Jerusalem ,  " Hashkafic History" . For comments, questions , or sponsorship opportunities,   contact us at: podcasts@ohr.edu (Originally Rec 2015-16) (Produced by: CedarMedia Podcasting 2021)  

00:00 Are stained glass windows chukas hagoyim? 1:17 If one of the reason of separation of a married couple each month during niddah is to create renewal, can this be applied to chavrusas of kollel? 7:25 How can someone be forgiven for all his sins with Shabbos? Why is Yom Kippur special then? 10:08 How does one counter the simple interpretation of Torah's (seeming) incivility covered over by rabb...

Hashkafic History Series II Ohr Lagolah Rabbinic Program   5776-5-Zionism & Rav Kook Rabbi Dr Yitzchak Breitowitz , of Ohr Somayach Jerusalem ,  " Hashkafic History" . For comments, questions , or sponsorship opportunities,   contact us at: podcasts@ohr.edu (Originally Rec 2015-16) (Produced by: CedarMedia Podcasting 2021)

00:00 Rashi on Chumash seems to be based on Sod (Kabbala), but he said it's pashut? 2:35 One of the reasons given for Yaakov's crying over Rochel is that he wouldn't be buried with him. Why is this significant? 5:47 Does prophecy affect free-will? 7:44 Considering that every Jew has a neshama, why do people not have an instant connection to Yiddishkeit? 11:36 How did Adam haRishon give Dovid haMel...

00:00 The cry of Eisav and the cry of Mordec h ai are described the same, and it is understood that it was as a punishment. How could the Jews be punished if Yaakov was justified? 2:43 R' Dessler described freewill relative to one's environment. How can we know who is favorable in G-ds eyes? 8:58 Why can prayers added after those made from the Anshei Knesses haGadola had HaShem's name? 12:17 Where...

Hashkafic History Series II Ohr Lagolah Rabbinic Program   5776-4-Zionism Rabbi Dr Yitzchak Breitowitz , of Ohr Somayach Jerusalem ,  " Hashkafic History" . For comments, questions , or sponsorship opportunities,   contact us at: podcasts@ohr.edu (Originally Rec 2015-16) (Produced by: CedarMedia Podcasting 2021)

00:00 What is the Rav's opinion on the Rabbanut (for kashrus)? 4:51 Where does 1/60 come from in kashrus, olam haba etc.? 7:11 What is tznius for men? 13:15 Simchas Torah seems to be a holiday that developed naturally. It is a separate holiday?  18:00 Someone starting to take on mitzvos from scratch, should he start with deoreisa first, or would the Rambam disagree? 22:28 For one in Shidduchim, sh...

Hashkafic History Series II Ohr Lagolah Rabbinic Program   5776-3-Varieties of Zionism Rabbi Dr Yitzchak Breitowitz , of Ohr Somayach Jerusalem ,  " Hashkafic History" . For comments, questions , or sponsorship opportunities,   contact us at: podcasts@ohr.edu (Originally Rec 2015-16) (Produced by: CedarMedia Podcasting 2021)

How is it that in the Gemara that some people have a mesora and others don't? How does deal with feelings of guilt moving forward having grown up doing aveiros? What's the halacha regarding a tchup? It seems like the frum world sees women place more emphasis on emunah but less with men? Why does the Torah spend time going through the generations as in Parashas Bereshis and Noach?  If there will ne...

Hashkafic History Series II Ohr Lagolah Rabbinic Program   5776-2-Yishuv Eretz Yisrael Rabbi Dr Yitzchak Breitowitz , of Ohr Somayach Jerusalem ,  " Hashkafic History" . For comments, questions , or sponsorship opportunities,   contact us at: podcasts@ohr.edu (Originally Rec 2015-16) (Produced by: CedarMedia Podcasting 2021)

00:00 Yaakov lived with Lavan for so many years. How did he do this and what can we take from this? 03:58 Assuming there is moderation, could it be permitted to smoke, and do those with an addiction have a chiuv to stop? 13:08 How should understand the Holocaust when G-d is all-loving? 24:40 Is it possible for a secular Jew to truly feel content in life? 27:38 Parshas Lech Lecha, we have the image...

Ohr Lagolah Rabbinic Training Program 5776-1-Hashkafic History I-Movements of 19th Century Rabbi Dr Yitzchak Breitowitz , of Ohr Somayach Jerusalem ,  " Hashkafic History" . For comments, questions , or sponsorship opportunities,   contact us at: podcasts@ohr.edu (Originally Rec 2015-16) (Produced by: CedarMedia Podcasting 2021)

00:00 What was Reuben's chesh b an in moving Yaakov's bed? What of kibud av? 4:14 Chazal say it's a mitzvah to marry one's niece, but genetically this can be dangerous... 6:55 During chet haegel, Moshe argues with HaShem against starting a nation. What does it mean for one to argue against HaShem? 11:47 There is an assumption that earlier rabbis are correct, what is the source for this? 15:17 Did...

While Rav Breitowitz  is out on bein hazmanim, we have the privilege to bring you some of his Torah thoughts on the significance of the Hakafos. We hope you enjoy! - R' Zevi Kaufman (Producer of the Ohr Somayach Podcast Network) Print out here! Comments? Feedback? Would you like to sponsor an episode? A series? We'd love to hear from you! : podcasts@ohr.edu https://podcasts.ohr.edu/ Visit us @ ohr...

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