YUTORAH: R' Moshe Tzvi Weinberg -- Recent Shiurim
…
continue reading
Shu"T First, Ask Questions Later puts the study of Torah front-and-center by inviting guest scholars to present, debate and provide listeners with a dynamic conversation of the topic at hand. In addressing the responsum of their choice, they will be asked to provide relevant historical background, distill the halachic/social considerations, offer unique methodological insights, and make an argument for its relevance today.
…
continue reading
Deep dives into forgotten corners of Jewish culture and social, material, and intellectual history.
…
continue reading
YUTORAH: R' Dr. Aaron Rakeffet-Rothkoff -- Recent Shiurim
…
continue reading
Join our daily WhatsApp broadcast by clicking here
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Kinos for Tisha B'Av 5784 (Cong. Beth Abraham) 8-13-24 Rabbis Neuburger Weinberg Turk and Stechler
4:43:01
4:43:01
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
4:43:01
Kinos for Tisha B'Av 5784 (Cong. Beth Abraham) 8-13-24 Rabbis Neuburger Weinberg Turk and Stechler - Aug 13, 2024 -द्वारा Neuburger, Rabbi Yaakov B.; Weinberg, Rabbi Moshe Tzvi; Stechler, Rabbi Aryeh; Turk, Rabbi Neal
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
54. The Pioneering Pesakim of Rav Shlomo Goren - Feat. Rabbi Chaim Metzger
36:47
36:47
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
36:47
In this episode, Rabbi Chaim Metzger explores the groundbreaking halachic rulings of Rav Shlomo Goren, a pioneer and previous Chief Rabbi of the Israeli Defense Forces, based on his sefer Meishiv Milchamah (no. 2). Through an analysis of Rav Goren's innovative rulings, Rabbi Metzger reveals how he navigated complex issues facing both the Israeli mi…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
53. The Briskers Got it Right! (At Least This Time) - Feat. Rabbi David Fried
37:28
37:28
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
37:28
Rabbi David Fried explores how a responsum of the Rambam (Shu"T HaRambam, Mechon Yerushalayim Edition, No. 104) sheds light on ambiguities and seeming contradictions in his magnum opus, the Mishneh Torah. He demonstrates how reading the "original" responsum can possibly settle a debate between Rav Moshe Feinstein (Igros Moshe, Y.D. 2:7) and Rav Aha…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
(2) Holocaust Kinnah 5784 - Heroes of Spirit: A Sefer Torah and Countless Menorahs
27:16
27:16
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
27:16
(2) Holocaust Kinnah 5784 - Heroes of Spirit: A Sefer Torah and Countless Menorahs - Aug 13, 2024 -द्वारा Weinberg, Rabbi Moshe Tzvi
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
(1) Introduction to Kinnos - צרות לבבי הרחיבו: Saying Kinnos "By Heart"
47:07
47:07
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
47:07
(1) Introduction to Kinnos - צרות לבבי הרחיבו: Saying Kinnos "By Heart" - Aug 13, 2024 -द्वारा Weinberg, Rabbi Moshe Tzvi
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Leil Tisha Biav 5784 - קשה עלי פרידתכם: Asking Eichah, Ayeka and (Finally) Returning to One Another
42:42
42:42
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
42:42
Leil Tisha Biav 5784 - קשה עלי פרידתכם: Asking Eichah, Ayeka and (Finally) Returning to One Another - Aug 13, 2024 -द्वारा Weinberg, Rabbi Moshe Tzvi
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
52. Recovering the Remarkable Rulings of Rav Nosson Nota Zuber zt"l - Feat. Rabbi Yossi Katz
35:53
35:53
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
35:53
In this episode, Rabbi Yossi Katz delves into the fascinating life and works of Rav Nosson Nota Zuber, a Talmudic scholar who served as the rabbi of Roselle, NJ. Through a general exploration of Rav Zuber's responsa contained in Zichron Menachem, Rabbi Katz reveals the remarkable rulings and insights made by this less-well-known, yet exceedingly er…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
51. Ona'as Mamon: Approaches to Jewish Economic Regulation - Feat. Rabbi Tzvi Benoff
34:11
34:11
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
34:11
In this episode, Rabbi Tzvi Benoff explores the concept of Ona'as Mamon, a Jewish law regulating fair business practices and economic conduct. With a focus on Responsa Shevet HeLevi (O.C. 4:1), he delves into the nuances of this principle, discussing various approaches to its interpretation and application in contemporary economic life.…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Agra Di'Kallah (43) - Shelach 5784 - Bin Nun, Half Menashe and Only Torah
24:19
24:19
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
24:19
Agra Di'Kallah (43) - Shelach 5784 - Bin Nun, Half Menashe and Only Torah - Jul 1, 2024 -द्वारा Weinberg, Rabbi Moshe Tzvi
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
50. The Get of Kleves: From Divorce to Dementia in Jewish Law - Feat. Rabbi Kalman Laufer
36:50
36:50
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
36:50
In this episode, Rabbi Kalman Laufer explores the complex and sensitive topic of "The Gett of Kleeves" and its implications for dementia in Jewish law. Through his analysis of the responsa collected in Sefer Or HaYashar, Rabbi Laufer sheds light on the halachic considerations surrounding divorce and claims of mental incapacity. As a bioethicist and…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Agra Di'Kallah (42) - Behaalosecha 5784 - The Levi Within, Shema of the Future and Lighting the Menorah with a Steady Hand
23:18
23:18
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
23:18
Agra Di'Kallah (42) - Behaalosecha 5784 - The Levi Within, Shema of the Future and Lighting the Menorah with a Steady Hand - Jun 20, 2024 -द्वारा Weinberg, Rabbi Moshe Tzvi
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
49. Evasion, Avoidance and Workarounds in the Halachic System - Feat. Rabbi Daniel Z. Feldman
40:13
40:13
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
40:13
In this episode, Rabbi Daniel Z. Feldman joins us to explore the fascinating themes of his book "Letter and Spirit: Evasion, Avoidance, and Workarounds in the Halachic System". We delve into the intricate strategies and mechanisms that have evolved within Jewish law to navigate complex ethical and legal dilemmas. Rabbi Feldman shares his expertise …
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Volozhin Yeshiva. Haskalah Publications. Not all Volozhin Students Were on the Same Level. Bialik in the Yeshiva. How He Lived in Two Worlds. Bialik's Oneg Shabbat & Poetry. Shutting Down Roads is Not ...
1:51:11
1:51:11
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
1:51:11
Volozhin Yeshiva. Haskalah Publications. Not all Volozhin Students Were on the Same Level. Bialik in the Yeshiva. How He Lived in Two Worlds. Bialik's Oneg Shabbat & Poetry. Shutting Down Roads is Not Acceptable. The Rav on Matan Torah. - Jun 10, 2024 - Chasidus Meets America by Ora Wiskind. Students in Volozhin: Maskilim vs 'tzadikim.' Tolerance o…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
R' Menashe Klein: Mishneh Halakhot 13:150: How to Bring Tinokot Shenishbu Closer to Torah and Mitzvot. Rambam's Methodology and R' Menashe's. Importance of Hebrew.
1:37:45
1:37:45
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
1:37:45
R' Menashe Klein: Mishneh Halakhot 13:150: How to Bring Tinokot Shenishbu Closer to Torah and Mitzvot. Rambam's Methodology and R' Menashe's. Importance of Hebrew. - Jun 9, 2024 - Percentages of Jewish communities that are Ba'alei Teshuva around the world. One must destroy & then create a new world. This is risky. Role of psychology in Mussar. Mish…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
48. Printing Press Politics: Investigating the Mishneh Torah Copyright Controversy - Feat. Dr. Tamara Morsel-Eisenberg
37:31
37:31
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
37:31
Join us for a fascinating journey through the intersection of Jewish history, copyright law, and community politics in our latest episode, "Printing Press Politics: Investigating the Mishneh Torah Copyright Controversy". Dr. Tamara Morsel-Eisenberg, a renowned expert in Jewish studies, joins us to delve into the contentious debate surrounding the r…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
47. The Lesser of Two Evils: Is it Ever Kosher to Look the Other Way? - Feat. Rabbi Shimon Altshul
38:14
38:14
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
38:14
In this episode, Rabbi Shimon Altshul joins us to delve into a captivating responsum of the Chasam Sofer (Y.D., no. 45), one of the most influential Jewish scholars of the 18th/19th century. We explore a kashrus controversy that rocked his community, where a debate over the potentially treif status of much of their food threatened to tear the commu…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Agra Di'Kallah (38) - Bechukosai 5784 - Staying on Task: Body and Soul
25:53
25:53
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
25:53
Agra Di'Kallah (38) - Bechukosai 5784 - Staying on Task: Body and Soul - May 30, 2024 -द्वारा Weinberg, Rabbi Moshe Tzvi
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Volozhin Yeshiva. A Moving Description of the More Emotional Aspects of the Members of the Yeshiva Discussed Along With a Description of Bialik in the Yeshiva. Camaraderie and Kinship But Also Machloket ...
1:46:08
1:46:08
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
1:46:08
Volozhin Yeshiva. A Moving Description of the More Emotional Aspects of the Members of the Yeshiva Discussed Along With a Description of Bialik in the Yeshiva. Camaraderie and Kinship But Also Machloket and Romance. Abba Blusher's Memoir as a Source. - Jun 3, 2024 - Hovevei Zion Kattowitz Conference of 1884. Intense Torah learning in Sochatchov. אב…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
R' Menashe Klein: Mishneh Halakhot 13:150-153: How to Bring Russian Jews in Moscow Closer to Torah and Mitzvot. The Danger of Relying on Emotion in Making Decisions. An Evaluation of Conversion-גרות. The ...
1:38:29
1:38:29
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
1:38:29
R' Menashe Klein: Mishneh Halakhot 13:150-153: How to Bring Russian Jews in Moscow Closer to Torah and Mitzvot. The Danger of Relying on Emotion in Making Decisions. An Evaluation of Conversion-גרות. The Greater Importance of Chukim over Mishpatim. - Jun 2, 2024 - Lighting Shabbat נרות before plag. Rabbis should've encouraged aliyah in 1884. Religi…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Agra Di'Kallah (37) - Behar 5784 - The Cleansing of Sinai and Shemitta: Back to Gan Eden
20:04
20:04
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
20:04
Agra Di'Kallah (37) - Behar 5784 - The Cleansing of Sinai and Shemitta: Back to Gan Eden - May 24, 2024 -द्वारा Weinberg, Rabbi Moshe Tzvi
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
The 30th Day Memorial for Menachem Nussbaum, a Dear Friend of Rav Aaron Rakeffet for Over 80 Years. (Hebrew) — אזכרה לרגל שלושים של מנחם נוסבאום, חברו היקר של הרב אהרון רקפת למעלה מ-80 שנה. (בעִברִית)
38:21
38:21
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
38:21
The 30th Day Memorial for Menachem Nussbaum, a Dear Friend of Rav Aaron Rakeffet for Over 80 Years. (Hebrew) — אזכרה לרגל שלושים של מנחם נוסבאום, חברו היקר של הרב אהרון רקפת למעלה מ-80 שנה. (בעִברִית) - May 29, 2024 - This memorial took place at the Ohel Rivka Synagogue in Jerusalem, on May 29th, 2024. The two speakers were Rabbi Moshe Shai and Rab…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Volozhin Yeshiva. R' Chaim Soloveitchik. Descriptions of the Various Ways R' Chaim Was so Unique. Other Gedolim in His Time. R' Chaim's Attraction to Chassidut.
1:31:31
1:31:31
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
1:31:31
Volozhin Yeshiva. R' Chaim Soloveitchik. Descriptions of the Various Ways R' Chaim Was so Unique. Other Gedolim in His Time. R' Chaim's Attraction to Chassidut. - May 27, 2024 - R' Norman Lamm: The yeshiva as a cave. R' Lessin: as Noah's ark. Dr. Belkin never visited Israel. R' Yaakov Kamenetsky's 4 gedolei hador: אור שמח, R' David Friedman of Karl…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
46. Cutting it Close: The Problem with Pre-Shabbos Surgeries - Feat. Rabbi Yossi Kamman
38:43
38:43
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
38:43
In this episode, Rabbi Yossi Kamman joins us to explore a fascinating responsum (Likutei Sichos, Vol. 16, p. 518) of the Lubavitcher Rebbe (R. Menachem Mendel Schneerson) against scheduling elective surgeries within a few days of Shabbos. Rabbi Kamman presents us with an insightful profile of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, his approach to halachah, and wha…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Lag Baomer 5784 - “You're A Jew Just Like Me”: Connected to Rebbe Shimon zy"a and Worthy of Shabbos
1:16:54
1:16:54
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
1:16:54
Lag Baomer 5784 - “You're A Jew Just Like Me”: Connected to Rebbe Shimon zy"a and Worthy of Shabbos - May 25, 2024 - Motzei Shabbos Hilula d'Rebbe Shimon Zy"a @ Beth Abraham (Bergenfield) with Zushaद्वारा Weinberg, Rabbi Moshe Tzvi
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Munkatcher Rebbe's Curses. R' Elya Svei's Attack on Aish Hatorah. Cohen Marrying a Convert. R' Moshe Sternbuch on Inviting Non-Observant to Shabbat Meals. Severely Restricting Divorce. R' Menashe Klein ...
1:43:28
1:43:28
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
1:43:28
Munkatcher Rebbe's Curses. R' Elya Svei's Attack on Aish Hatorah. Cohen Marrying a Convert. R' Moshe Sternbuch on Inviting Non-Observant to Shabbat Meals. Severely Restricting Divorce. R' Menashe Klein-Mishneh Halachot on Kiruv of Soviet Jewry. - May 26, 2024 - Munkatcher Rebbe: Letters of בר קמצא to curse Bundists & Belzers. Widower lighting Shabb…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
45. [Special Episode] Responsa from the RCA - Feat. Rav Yosef Zvi Rimon, Rav Mark Dratch, Rav Shlomo Weissman and more!
42:30
42:30
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
42:30
We attended the Rabbinical Council of America Conference 2024 and did some rapid fire interviews with many of the rabbis who were present. They were given a few minutes to share their favorite responsa and which topic they (in theory or in practice) would write a teshuva about. Order of guests: Rabbi Mark Dratch Rabbi Jordan Aurebach Rabbi Maury Ke…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Lag BaOmer 5784 - Rebbe Shimon Bar Yochai zy"a: Unifier of Worlds
54:42
54:42
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
54:42
Lag BaOmer 5784 - Rebbe Shimon Bar Yochai zy"a: Unifier of Worlds - May 21, 2024 - לע"נ נחמן דניאל בן אריה צבי (Donny Morris A"H)द्वारा Weinberg, Rabbi Moshe Tzvi
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
44. Minhag vs. Halacha: The Friday Night Kiddush Controversy - Feat. Rabbanit Ayelet Schlesinger
36:44
36:44
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
36:44
In this episode, we're joined by Rabbanit Ayelet Schlesinger for a fascinating exploration of a recurring question: What happens when minhag (custom) conflicts with halacha (Jewish law)? Using the case study of Friday Night Kiddush, we delve into how three responsa - Yachin U'Boaz (1:118), Or Zarua (Vol. 1, Responsum no. 752), and Yabia Omer (1:15)…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Volozhin Yeshiva. Comparing R' Naftali Tzvi Yehuda Berlin (Netziv) and R' Chaim Soloveitchik. Descriptions of the Various Ways R' Chaim Was so Unique and How Others Related to Him
1:45:31
1:45:31
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
1:45:31
Volozhin Yeshiva. Comparing R' Naftali Tzvi Yehuda Berlin (Netziv) and R' Chaim Soloveitchik. Descriptions of the Various Ways R' Chaim Was so Unique and How Others Related to Him - May 20, 2024 - President Biden. How widower should light נרות שבת before plag. Disposable aluminum pans. Osher Ad. Rav Noah Weinberg on honoring non-observant supporter…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Kashering Dishes. Munkatcher Rebbe. R' Menashe Klein: Mishneh Halakhot 7:223: How Should Newly Observant Children Relate to Their Less-Observant Parents, Focusing on Eating in Their Home.
1:48:52
1:48:52
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
1:48:52
Kashering Dishes. Munkatcher Rebbe. R' Menashe Klein: Mishneh Halakhot 7:223: How Should Newly Observant Children Relate to Their Less-Observant Parents, Focusing on Eating in Their Home. - May 19, 2024 - R' Moshe David Tendler: Kasher inherited dishes in self-cleaning oven. Widower, lighting Shabbat candles before Plag Minchah: A solution. Wearing…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
43. The Way is Shut: A Probing of Post-Talmudic Authority - Feat. Rabbi Shmuel Phillips
38:08
38:08
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
38:08
May later generations disagree with their predecessors? Can religious authority be controlled by a specific locale? Our guest, Rabbi Shmuel Phillips addresses these questions and distills several fundamental lessons from a lesser known responsum of the Rambam (Iggeres no. 18). More info and the best links for buying his books are at www.TalmudRecla…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
R' Menashe Klein: Mishneh Halakhot 17:190: Munkatch Rebbe Cursed Jews Publicly Whose Views He Disagreed With. 7:223: Children of Non-Observant Parents Become Observant. Children of Observant Parents Think ...
1:47:02
1:47:02
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
1:47:02
R' Menashe Klein: Mishneh Halakhot 17:190: Munkatch Rebbe Cursed Jews Publicly Whose Views He Disagreed With. 7:223: Children of Non-Observant Parents Become Observant. Children of Observant Parents Think They are Frumer and Boycott Their Parents. - May 12, 2024 - Cotton seed oil. Checking rice in IDF. R' Moshe Feinstein on learning mishnayot durin…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
42. Should I Study Biblical Criticism? - Feat. Rabbi Steven Gotlib
36:38
36:38
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
36:38
Should I Study Biblical Criticism? In this episode, we provide a glimpse into the complex and often contentious world of Biblical criticism, exploring how two prominent theological schools of thought - Conservative and Orthodox - approach the study of our holy Torah. While both sides affirm the general authority of the Bible, they diverge sharply o…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
41. The Epistle to Yemen - Feat. Rabbi Chezkie Glatt
37:43
37:43
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
37:43
In this episode, we explore the Rambam's Iggeres Teiman (Epistle to Yemen) - a powerful and poignant letter written to the Jewish community of Yemen around the year 1173/1174.Our guest, Rabbi Chezkie Glatt explains how the letter offers words of comfort, encouragement, and hope in the face of heresy and hardship. We provide a general survey of the …
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Picking up the Pieces: On the Oven of Akhnai
58:31
58:31
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
58:31
Some thoughts and ideas on the famous story of the Oven of Akhnai, which appears in tomorrow's Daf (Bava Metzia 59)
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
40. [Special Episode] Letters to the Editor - Feat. The Listeners!
21:04
21:04
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
21:04
It's finally here! In this episode, we go through YOUR reactions to previous episodes of the podcast and much more! God willing, we will return with more regular episodes following Pesach. Links to references made in the episode: 1) Support the Podcast / Sponsor an Episode - Eichlers Registry. 2) Igros Moshe Series with Tradition Online. 3) Challen…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
39. Dancing on Shabbos: Where Halacha Meets Hasidut - Feat. Rabbi Dr. Zvi Leshem
36:29
36:29
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
36:29
The Mishnah (Beitzah 36b) forbids dancing and clapping on Shabbos/Yom Tov. How do we make sense of the many ostensibly observant people, including Torah scholars, who appear to disregard this explicit stricture? R. Dr. Zvi Leshem, an expert in Chassidic thought, breaks down the unique approach of the Minchas Elazar (1:29) who argues that dancing on…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
38. Who Let the Dogs In? A Study of Service Animals & the Synagogue - Feat. Rabbi Dan Margulies
38:04
38:04
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
38:04
Are animals permitted in the synagogue? What if they provide a service, such as guiding those who are blind? R. Dan Margulies, a former service dog trainer, provides a unique glimpse into R. Moshe Feinstein's iconic responsum (Igros Moshe, O.C. 1:45 on the topic, and a critical data point that many of his detractors were missing.…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
37. Rabbinic Rifts & Family Feuds: A Compelling Yibum Controversy - Feat. Mr. Gedaliah Wielgus, Esq.
36:22
36:22
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
36:22
What happens when someone cannot afford to do Yibum but insists on it? What happens when the widow is Ashkenazic and the Yavam is Sephardic? Does it make a difference whether the rabbis are Ashkenazic or Sephardic? Should the mother/mother-in-law's opinion count? In this episode, Mr. Gedaliah Wielgus, who teaches "Shu"T al haDaf", shares with us a …
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
36. Have You Ever Seen the Rain? A Radical Ruling of the Rosh - Feat. Rabbi Elli Fischer
39:00
39:00
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
39:00
Why do we seem to pray for rain at the wrong times? Can we adjust the dates for V'sein Tal U'matar? Who even came up with setting December 4th/5th as a day of halachic significance? Rabbi Elli Fischer shares with us a radical ruling of the Rosh (Responsum 4:10) on this topic and its intriguingly fraught reception.Rabbi Fischer's very own translatio…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Some Thoughts on the Purim Story and Senator Lieberman zt"l
38:00
38:00
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
38:00
An idea developed by the Ketav Sofer on Megillat Esther resonates with something that appeared in Daf Yomi a few days ago and with the life and legacy of Senator Joe Lieberman. The idea of the Ketav Sofer appears here: https://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14083&pgnum=337 The idea that emerges on Bava Metzia 32b is here: Rashi s.v. אי אמרת …
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
35. Sephardic Simplicity: Chacham Ovadia's Approach to Chametz - Feat. Rabbi Moses Haber
31:59
31:59
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
31:59
In the lead up to Pesach, Rabbi Moses Haber unpacks a seminal responsum of Rav Ovadia Yosef (Yechaveh Da'as 1:11) to clarify how many Sephardim obviate potential mixtures of chametz and to highlight Rav Yosef's programmatic approach to the development of Sephardic halachic-public-policy. This episode is dedicated in memory of Rose Nuni Dayan.…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
34. The Shabbos Bride…Literally! - Feat. Rabbi Zachary Beer
30:46
30:46
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
30:46
Rabbi Zachary Beer presents one of the most iconic responsa of the Rema (no. 125) about performing a marriage on shabbos in extenuating circumstances and what it means for broader halachic methodology. This episode is dedicated liyuli nishmas Yitzchak Elimelech ben Akiva Ze’ev by his family.
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
33. Uncorking The Rema's Censored Wine Responsum - Feat. Rabbi Drew Kaplan
33:14
33:14
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
33:14
Rabbi Drew Kaplan, an aficionado in all things Torah & alcohol related, uncorks a controversial responsum of the Rema (no. 124) about the tenuous permissibility of Stam Yeinam.
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
32. From Scandal to Seder: How Geonic Polemic Shaped the Text of the Haggadah - Feat. Yosef Lindell
36:06
36:06
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
36:06
In this episode, we go back to one of the earliest examples of responsa literature: The Siddur of Rav Amram Gaon. Yosef Lindell provides us with a framework for understanding the fluidity and development the Haggadah and uses it as a case study in understanding the development of Jewish liturgy, from the ancient Talmuds to the Rabbanite-Karaite con…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
31. Spirits and Slaughter: A (Halachic) Purim Murder Mystery - Feat. Rabbi Avi Hoffman
38:04
38:04
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
38:04
From Ancient Persia to Medieval France, Rabbi Avi Hoffman provides a halachic and historical framework for understanding the role of alcohol throughout the ages. In particular, we focus on Rav Avraham ben Yitzchak M'Narbonah (Teshuvos HaRa'Avi ABa"D, no. 149), and how he ruled in a case of negligent homicide committed while under the influence.…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
30. Sacred Study: May One Learn Medicine on Shabbos? - Feat. R' Yaakov Wolff
33:41
33:41
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
33:41
May a medical student observe a surgery performed on Shabbos? What about a common person who wants to observe it out of curiosity or "entertainment"? R' Yaakov Wolff, host of Shtark Tank, unpacks a responsum from Rav Yaakov Emden (She'ailas Ya'avetz, no. 41) on this topic and contextualizes it within the broader literature. Check out the Shtark Tan…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
29. Money, Mikvah and Minhag: The Rise of "Big Funeral" - Feat. Rabbi Daniel Sayani
35:10
35:10
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
35:10
In this episode, Rabbi Daniel Sayani presents two diametrically opposed traditions of approaching Taharah and other post-mortem religious practices. The Mystical/Sephardic approach found in Responsa Yaskil Avdi (Y.D. 4:24) and the pragmatic/"litvishe" approach espoused by the Igros Moshe (Y.D. 3:135-137). We discuss the later innovation of dipping …
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
28. An Inadvertent Infidelity - Feat. Rabbi Gil Student
37:09
37:09
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
37:09
In the lead up to Purim, R. Gil Student analyzes a pivotal responsum of the Maharik (no. 167) regarding an inadvertent infidelity, what we can learn from Esther, and its implications for post-Talmudic hermeneutics. (As the title indicates, we discuss some sensitive topics so listeners' discretion is advised.) At the end of this episode, Rabbi Stude…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
27. The Razor-Sharp Incisiveness of Rav Nachum Rabinovitch - Feat. Rabbi Yitzchak Sprung
36:50
36:50
बाद में चलाएं
बाद में चलाएं
सूचियाँ
पसंद
पसंद
36:50
Rav Nachum Rabinovitch zt"l was one of the great Israeli poskim of recent memory. In this episode we welcome a talmid of his, Rabbi Yitzchak Sprung, who shares one of his rebbe's responsa (Siach Nachum, no. 30) about shaving and uses it to profile Rav Rabinovitch's unique approach to paskening halacha.…
…
continue reading