Q&A-Controversy,Space Travel & Vaccinations

Rabbi Dr Yitzchak Breitowitz, of Ohr Somayach Jerusalem, discussing the most common questions about Judaism.

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0:02 - Secular schooling, reading academic journals6:01 - Controversial ideas in Masechet Kedushin and in Gemara in general12:05 - Ibn Ezra controversy, additions made to the Torah, who wrote the last few pesukim16:35 - Discrepancies of the different versions of the Torah23:17 - Why Rashi and Tosfos are more mainstream30:57 - Rambam vs Nefesh Hachaim on Hashgacha Protis and Hashem's involvement with the world35:47 - Proper approach to yearning for Moshiach41:03 - The purpose of the Cosmos, Stars, and Galaxies, space travel, life on other planets49:49 - Copying and distributing from sefarim53:30 - Vaccinations, Vaccinating01:03:54 - Gam Zu Letova, Nachum Ish Gamzu, Rabbi Akiva01:05:08 - Why was Shmuel upset that Klal Yisroel asked for a king, the origin of Artscroll01:09:34 - When Halacha contradicts personal logic and reason01:16:40 - Staying up to date with Politics01:18:49 - A question on a Rambam that G-d does not have a body01:22:40 - Are having Gedolei Yisroel a concession for not having a Sanhedrin01:25:06 - Goyim as witnesses01:27:32 - Understanding Abaye and Rava, their relationship, Rav Yochanan and Reish Lakish01:36:52 - Women as witnesses01:37:53 - Solving Sinat Chinam01:46:46 - Understanding the Tower of Bavel

(Center-Q&A-5780-Parshas Vayechi)

(Produced: CedarTree Podcasting 1-8-2020)