Q&A-Chassidim, Smoking & Alcohol on Purim

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

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0:00 - Why in the second paragraph of Shema do we not say "bechol meodecha"

3:25 - A Question on Maseches Brachos

8:27 - Why were Chassidim allowed to create a new nusach?

12:52 - If Hashem knows everything that will happen how do we have free choice?

20:28 - Could I borrow something without permission if I know my friend would let me?

24:17 - How did Ashkenazim become the majority over Sefardim?

27:47 - Why do people wait 6 hours between meat and milk?

33:41 - Rambam on Hashem's knowledge and essence

34:49 - Liability for car accidents

39:31 - Is smoking permitted if you have to perserve your life, and can you smoke on Yom Tov?

47:33 - A question about the mishkan

48:57 - The Dairy industry, tzar baalei chayim, dairy kashrus

56:15 - Are we supposed to literally be "marbim besimcha" during Adar?

59:04 - When Rabbi Akiva said "zeh klal baTorah" does klal mean THE klal or A klal? Definition of klal.

01:01:54 - Why don't we learn kaballah?

01:09:40 - A question on Chassidus, Kaballah, the sources of Sifrei Chassidus

01:17:20 - A question on the story of Acher

01:21:50 - Why do we not do kiddush at the third Shabbos meal

01:25:53 - What should a person work on to be ready for marriage?

01:28:50 - Drinking alcohol on Purim

01:32:27 - What areas of Torah are most appropriate to learn in preparation for marriage?

01:33:47 - Olives and memory? The Gemara in Horiyos

01:35:40 - Can we say tachanun during kriyas haTorah?

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