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Yeshiva of Newark Podcast

The Yeshiva of Newark /The Yeshiva at IDT is an on-line institution providing instruction and classes,lectures and dialogue for students of almost any background.  The original school was founded on a broad-minded approach to Jewish studies that still resided firmly within the Mesorah of Orthodox Judaism. With the advent of the Covid epidemic in 2020-the institution refashioned itself to meet the needs and requests of interested parties across the globe which has resulted in well over half a million downloads of episodes in three years.

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Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

Standing in Two Worlds with Doctor Sam Juni -Episode 11-Yom Kippur-Just trying to extract a true confession 23.09.2020

Rabbi Kivelevitz queries Professor Juni concerning the psychological efficacy of using the standard liturgical text of the Yom Kippur confession or Vidui. The pair discuss if focusing so strongly on particular incorrect actions obscures the root causes behind sin. Kivelevitz wonders if an updated confessional is in order. Doctor Juni relates how the theory of cognitive dissonance plays out for man...

A Yomim Noraim Charge from the Lubavitcher Rebbe Ztvk"l-beyond Tshuvah Itself 18.09.2020

The Issur Ben Tzvi Hersh Tshuvos and Poskim Shiur presented in the days before Rosh haShana and theAseres Yimei Tshuvah a special halachic/mystical discussion onעיצומו של יום"Beyond Tshuvah Itself" led by The Shliach of Chabad Young Professionals of Newark Rabbi Avraham Minsky. This episode features Readings in the holyTalmud and the Rambam\and is based on the ideas and elucidations of Rav Menache...

Tshuvos and Poskim-Rav Yosef Shalom Eliyashiv Ztvk"l: Illness on Yom Kippur-Not allowing emergencies to develop/ infusing the days after the High Holidays with the Kedusha of consistency 18.09.2020

In the last years of his life,Rav Eliyashiv developed a solid Halachic approach for those that needed to have their nutritional needs fulfilled on Yom Kippur. An approach he lived by and thrived with in an almost superhuman fashion. Listen to Rabbi Kivelevitz's inspiring recounting. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodca...

Fundamentals of the Talmud -45-Is Judaism a religion of vengeance? 17.09.2020

Lirefuah Sheleimah ofHaTinok-Gavriel Ben Chayah SorahAs a public service the Yeshiva of Newark presents Talmud classes for beginners or for those who have been ill-served by their schooling in the past,or in some way jaundiced towards what still remains the definitive Jewish text of scholarship and more. Rabbi Avraham Kivelevitz,a teacher with over forty years of experience teaching Talmud to stud...

Fundamentals of the Talmud-44-Rashi on spot-Tosfos out of place-What's a Tosefta? 17.09.2020

Lirefuah Sheleimah ofHaTinok-Gavriel Ben Chayah SorahAs a public service the Yeshiva of Newark presents Talmud classes for beginners or for those who have been ill-served by their schooling in the past,or in some way jaundiced towards what still remains the definitive Jewish text of scholarship and more. Rabbi Avraham Kivelevitz,a teacher with over forty years of experience teaching Talmud to stud...

Fundamentals of the Talmud -43-Entranceway into the Jewish Mind-Ethical Unemployment Compensation 17.09.2020

Lirefuah Sheleimah ofHaTinok-Gavriel Ben Chayah SorahAs a public service the Yeshiva of Newark presents Talmud classes for beginners or for those who have been ill-served by their schooling in the past,or in some way jaundiced towards what still remains the definitive Jewish text of scholarship and more. Rabbi Avraham Kivelevitz,a teacher with over forty years of experience teaching Talmud to stud...

Fine Tuned Halacha -Episode 95-Rav Elyashiv on Yom Kippur-Intravenous feeding-A Zimun for persons who are not allowed to fast-Wearing gym shoes- Neilah after sundown and the loss of Birchas Kohanim 17.09.2020

Dedicated to theRefuah Shleimahof Tamar Elisheva Bas Devorahand wishing her a Mazal Tov on her wedding. Rabbi Kivelevitz leads theShiurthrough the Psakim and Hanhagos of Rav Elyashiv as they relate to fasting on Yom Kippur,and proper directives for Neilah. Rabbi Avraham Kivelevitz has spent the last eight years writing and teaching for Dirshu International'sDaf Yomi B'Halacha,In general,every epis...

Fine Tuned Halacha Episode 94-What to do when there is a mishmash of Havarahs in your Shul-Ashkenazim Who Daven with a Sephardic Pronunciation 16.09.2020

Dedicated to theRefuah Shleimahof Tamar Elisheva Bas Devorahand wishing her a Mazal Tov on her wedding. Rabbi Kivelevitz leads the Shiur through a Tshuvah from Rav Isssur Yehuda Unterman that deals realistically and with great social understanding when different Minhagei of pronunciation abound within one Shul due to the age and educational differences. Rav Unterman explains the responsa from Rav...

Standing in Two Worlds with Doctor Sam Juni -Episode 10-Appearing before the Judge of Life and Death-Living with the fear of mortality 15.09.2020

With the imminent advent of Rosh HaShana 5781,Rabbi Kivelevitz elicits Doctor Juni's take on understanding our fragile mortality. Proceeding from 19th century romanticism's speculation on the nature of individual consciousness,the conversation unfolds as an attempt to balance modern brain science, ethical social theory,and anthropological findings that speak to the earliest and most fundamental de...

Tshuvos and Poskim-Rav Issur Yehudah Unterman-Beyond Erudition: Keen Insight into Klal Yisroel: Why so many persons disregard their doctors and Rabbis directives and refuse to eat on Yom Kippur 15.09.2020

The desire for Taharah and Kapparah See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

Rabbi Aryeh Klapper on Reopening and Returning- More than just Pikuach Nefesh Considerations: Understanding acceptable risk 14.09.2020

An incredibly relevant Shiur for the moment which breaks new ground for discussions in the future among Poskim and communal leaders. Rabbi Klapper explores with his students a framework for returning to work,school and synagogue with the proper Halachic precedent. Rabbi Aryeh Klapper is Dean of the Center for Modern Torah Leadership, Rosh Beit Midrash of its Summer Beit Midrash Program and a membe...

RambaN Vs.RambaM -Episode 11-The Navi will see you now-Will we return to a world where doctors are unnecessary? 14.09.2020

AShiurthat mines ancient texts for illuminating new understanding and relevance! The following is a letter from Rabbi Kivelevitz the host of the program. Shalom Ubracha-It is quite unnecessaryto state here how stressful the last few months have been. AsKlal Yisroel places an immeasurable value on learning and intellectual growth, many of us have weathered this storm by entrenching ourselves deeper...

Rischa D'Araisa-Season 2-Episode 3- Selichos Special-What are we really getting out of saying difficult and obscure Piyutim? 13.09.2020

Rabbis Kivelevitz and Bechhofer bemoan the difficulty of saying and understanding the Ashkenazi Selichos,with Kivelevitz suggesting possibilities that could create a true uplifting experience out of what most persons see as a difficult chore. Bechhofer offers his opinion on the not so sanctioned custom of saying Selichos at 10:00 PM.Please leave us a review or email us at ravkiv@gmail.comFor more...

Francis Nataf on Parshas Nitzavim-We can't afford to miss "our shot"! 11.09.2020

Rabbi Francis Nataf is a respected educator, writer and thinker, well known for his ability to find new ways of looking attextandtradition. He is the author of the groundbreaking book on the TorahRedeeming Relevance. The Yeshiva of Newark @IDT is proud to partner with Rav Nataf to help spread his important messages to as wide an audience as possible .In this episode the Rabbi hurls another challen...

Fine Tuned Halacha -Episode 93 -A Kiddush before Tekias Shofar-Are we blowing the problem out of proportion? 11.09.2020

Dedicated to theRefuah Shleimahof Tamar Elisheva Bas Devorahand wishing her a Mazal Tov on her wedding. Rabbi Kivelevitz explores the Halachic issues of eating when the responsibility of a Mitzvah is upon you, particularly as this relates to the prevalent customs before the Shofar blowing. The Shiur delineates the opinions that forbid even snacking, along with those Poskim who offer justification...

Tshuvos and Poskim-Rav Yosef Carmel- How Rav Zalman Nechemiah Goldberg was instrumental in developing Battei Din for a Modern World 10.09.2020

Rav Carmelis the Rabbinical Dean of the Eretz Hemdah Institute for Advanced Jewish Studies in Jerusalem, the premier institution for training young rabbis to prepare for Israeli Rabbinate’s rigorous Yadin Yadin examinations. He was a combat soldier in the IDF during the Yom Kippur war as well as the first Lebanon war. Rav Carmel heads Eretz Hemdah’s‘Ask the Rabbi’ and ‘Shut B’Mareh HaBazak’ progra...

Fundamentals of the Talmud -42 -Do Slaves Lives Matter? 10.09.2020

Lirefuah Sheleimah ofHaTinok-Gavriel Ben Chayah SorahAs a public service the Yeshiva of Newark presents Talmud classes for beginners or for those who have been ill-served by their schooling in the past,or in some way jaundiced towards what still remains the definitive Jewish text of scholarship and more. Rabbi Avraham Kivelevitz,a teacher with over forty years of experience teaching Talmud to stud...

Fine Tuned Halacha -Episode 92 - Rosh HaShana : Standing during Chazaras HaShatz-The importance of the Piyutim-What to devote yourself to in the afternoon 10.09.2020

Dedicated to theRefuah Shleimahof Tamar Elisheva Bas DevorahRabbi Kivelevitz leads the Shiur through the customs of Rav Yosef Shalom Eliyashiv Zt"l on Rosh HaShanah which bring into sharp relief the balance ofHalachaandMinhaghe took. Rabbi Avraham Kivelevitz has spent the last eight years writing and teaching for Dirshu International'sDaf Yomi B'Halacha,In general,every episode ofFine Tuned Halach...

Standing in Two Worlds with Doctor Sam Juni and Rabbi Shmuel Skaist -Episode 9 -Transformative Tshuvah-Is it achievable? 09.09.2020

Rabbi Kivelevitz welcomes Doctor Sam Juni and Rabbi Shmuel Skaist to discuss how the Rabbinical and Midrashic take on Tshuva,repentance, remorse, and commitment,align with theories of psychotherapy. The major question dealt with is, whether personality can be modified. The perspectives of traditional Judaism, classical psychiatry, and philosophical determinism are presented by the discussants to c...

Fine Tuned Halacha -Episode 91 - Rosh HaShanah Minhagei Rav Elyashiv and Rav Shlomo Zalman: Nusach of Hataras Nedarim/Eating Simanim:Separate Brachos/Saying God's name in the Yehi Ratzon 09.09.2020

Dedicated to theRefuah Shleimahof Tamar Elisheva Bas DevorahRabbi Kivelevitz leads the Shiur through the customs of Rav Yosef Shalom Eliyashiv Zt"l as were practiced on Erev Rosh haShanah as part of Hataras Nedarim,and how the Posek HaDor conducted himself in the eating of the Simanim. Kivelevitz highlights the positions of Rav Elyashiv in contrast to those of Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerabach Zt"l whic...

Fundamentals of the Talmud-41-Entranceway into the Jewish Mind-Reckoning damage in assault and battery is challenging 08.09.2020

Lirefuah Sheleimah ofHaTinok-Gavriel Ben Chayah SorahAs a public service the Yeshiva of Newark presents Talmud classes for beginners or for those who have been ill-served by their schooling in the past,or in some way jaundiced towards what still remains the definitive Jewish text of scholarship and more. Rabbi Avraham Kivelevitz,a teacher with over forty years of experience teaching Talmud to stud...

RambaN Vs.RambaM -Episode 10 -Faith and Healing 07.09.2020

A Shiur that mines ancient texts for illuminating new understanding and relevance! The following is a letter from Rabbi Kivelevitz the host of the program. Shalom Ubracha-It is quite unnecessaryto state here how stressful the last few months have been. AsKlal Yisroel places an immeasurable value on learning and intellectual growth, many of us have weathered this storm by entrenching ourselves deep...

Rischa D'Araisa-Season 2-Episode 2-Is the Malbim's Perush on Nach the next important work that needs to be translated? 06.09.2020

Rabbi Bechhofer makes his case for the Perush on Nach of Rav Meir Leibish Malbim to be translated and made accessible to a non-Hebrew reading populace. Moreover, he stresses its primary significance for any serious student of Tanach and bemoans the Yeshiva world's neglect of learning the words of the Neviim in a systematic way. Rabbi Kivelevitz attempts to squelch his friend's enthusiasm by puttin...

Rav Binny's Biurei HaParsha - Season 2-Episode 1-Ki Savo-Bikkurim-The Meaning of Joy 04.09.2020

Rabbi Binny Freedman is a highly engaging and inspirational educator who has a gift for synthesizing difficult, sophisticated material in a way that inspires both the novice and the scholar. His proficiency in applying classic Jewish concepts to contemporary life in a personal and meaningful way has made him a sought after speaker throughout North America and around the world. We thank the Orayta...

Fine Tuned Halacha -Episode 90-Short Hits from Rav Zalman Nechemiah Goldberg Zt"l-Jaywalking in Yerushalayim-Ashkenazi answering Amein to Viyatzmach Pirkunei-Using grape juice for Kiddush exclusively in order to be ready to Pasken-The Rav who forgot Sfira 04.09.2020

Dedicated to theRefuah Shleimahof Tamar Elisheva Bas DevorahRabbi Kivelevitz leads the Shiur through a number of short Shailos and Tshuvos from asked Rav Zalman Nechemiah Goldberg Ztvk"l that bring out his innate sechel hayashar. Rabbi Avraham Kivelevitz has spent the last eight years writing and teaching for Dirshu International'sDaf Yomi B'Halacha,In general,every episode ofFine Tuned Halachadel...

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