The Q & A with Rabbi Breitowitz Podcast

Rabbi Breitowitz, of Ohr Somayach Jerusalem, discussing the most common questions about Judaism. (Shoftim 5779)

Rabbi Breitowitz, of Ohr Somayach Jerusalem, discussing the most common questions about Judaism. (Ki Savo 5779)

Rabbi Breitowitz, of Ohr Somayach Jerusalem, discussing the most common questions about Judaism. 11/06/2012 Midrash and aggadatah's respective placement Beis Hillel/Beis Shammai machlokes better (or not) for man to be created Incorrect citation of verses in gemara by Chazal Sifra, Sifre, Mishna, Baraisa, etc. Chiyuv (obligation) to learn nister (i.e. kaballah) Why Yitzchak was given his name-regarding laughter Proper conduct at the Kotel Constant creation and speaking world into existence Differences of Tanya and Nefesh HaChaim Certain charitable causes taking precedent over others; mention of Rubashkin and Pollard; incarceration of religious Jews Jews being imprisoned and tainted money

09/10/2012 Rabbi Breitowitz, of Ohr Somayach Jerusalem, discussing the most common questions about Judaism. Hasheves aveida (returning lost object) to a non-Jew Mi chamocha b'elim hashem; Hashem yimloch leoloam vaed-meaning of such verses Piyutim of Rosh Hashana-what one can focus on if he can't follow Sotah referred to in Berachos 31b 3 stages of Tachanun; no sefer Torah tachanun Internet and non-kosher phones Blowing shofar at musaf and its relevance over shachris Kol isha-its spectrum and opinions Milchemes reshus similar to pillage and plunder campaign Women covering hair 50 years ago and its laxness; women covering hair in general 2 days yontif in Eretz Yisrael Onas devarim and geneivas daas applying to jokes Giving reproof to those who don't listen (shortened)