The Q & A with Rabbi Breitowitz Podcast

Dedication opportunities are available for episodes and series at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa Questions? Comments? podcasts@ohr.edu Yeshivat Ohr Somayach located in the heart of Jerusalem, is an educational institution for young Jewish English-speaking men. We have a range of classes and programs designed for the intellectually curious and academically inclined - for those with no background in Jewish learning to those who are proficient in Gemara and other original source material. To find the perfect program for you, please visit our website https://ohr.edu/study_in_israel​ whatsapp us at https://bit.ly/OSREGISTER or call our placement specialist at 1-254-981-0133 today! Subscribe to the Rabbi Breitowitz Q&A Podcast at https://plnk.to/rbq&a Submit questions for the Q&A with Rabbi Breitowitz https://forms.gle/VCZSK3wQJJ4fSd3Q7 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/OhrSomayach/videos You can listen to this and many other Ohr Somayach programs by downloading our app, on Apple and Google Play, ohr.edu and all major podcast platforms. Visit us @ https://ohr.edu PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS

Dedication opportunities are available for episodes and series at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa Questions? Comments? podcasts@ohr.edu Yeshivat Ohr Somayach located in the heart of Jerusalem, is an educational institution for young Jewish English-speaking men. We have a range of classes and programs designed for the intellectually curious and academically inclined - for those with no background in Jewish learning to those who are proficient in Gemara and other original source material. To find the perfect program for you, please visit our website https://ohr.edu/study_in_israel​ whatsapp us at https://bit.ly/OSREGISTER or call our placement specialist at 1-254-981-0133 today! Subscribe to the Rabbi Breitowitz Q&A Podcast at https://plnk.to/rbq&a Submit questions for the Q&A with Rabbi Breitowitz https://forms.gle/VCZSK3wQJJ4fSd3Q7 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/OhrSomayach/videos 00:00 Why has halachic analysis become the weighing of Acharonim even though the last binding text was the Bavli? 13:55 Why is there a difference in birkat hamazon between magdil and migdol? 20:54 How should one handle a relative bringing a non-Jew to a Seder? 27:59 Must one pay for the medical expenses of his victim even if he has insurance? 33:39 Should one forgive someone who has no remorse? 40:26 How can one honor one's parents but still correct problematic behavior? 45:35 What is the halachic perspective on the recent ruling in Alabama? 59:38 If we decide that one who committed suicide could not have 'daas', what then is the case in the Shulchan Aruch? 1:12:26 Is anything unforgivable? 1:23:34 What does it mean that God created time? 1:25:49 Should one be concerned to wear colored shoes? 1:30:36 Is there a Torah value of patriotism, and how does one respond to accusations of dual loyalty? 1:36:10 What is a healthy way to deal with guilt and regret? 1:39:13 Does dina d'malchusa dina apply even to antisemitic governments? 1:43:02 What is the legitimacy of Kabbalah? 1:47:35 What does it matter whether one votes for Shas or Degel or any religious party? 1:52:29 What are the Bible Codes? You can listen to this and many other Ohr Somayach programs by downloading our app, on Apple and Google Play, ohr.edu and all major podcast platforms. Visit us @ https://ohr.edu PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS

Dedication opportunities are available for episodes and series at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa Questions? Comments? podcasts@ohr.edu Yeshivat Ohr Somayach located in the heart of Jerusalem, is an educational institution for young Jewish English-speaking men. We have a range of classes and programs designed for the intellectually curious and academically inclined - for those with no background in Jewish learning to those who are proficient in Gemara and other original source material. To find the perfect program for you, please visit our website https://ohr.edu/study_in_israel​ whatsapp us at https://bit.ly/OSREGISTER or call our placement specialist at 1-254-981-0133 today! Subscribe to the Rabbi Breitowitz Q&A Podcast at https://plnk.to/rbq&a Submit questions for the Q&A with Rabbi Breitowitz https://forms.gle/VCZSK3wQJJ4fSd3Q7 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/OhrSomayach/videos You can listen to this and many other Ohr Somayach programs by downloading our app, on Apple and Google Play, ohr.edu and all major podcast platforms. Visit us @ https://ohr.edu PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS

Dedication opportunities are available for episodes and series at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa Questions? Comments? podcasts@ohr.edu Yeshivat Ohr Somayach located in the heart of Jerusalem, is an educational institution for young Jewish English-speaking men. We have a range of classes and programs designed for the intellectually curious and academically inclined - for those with no background in Jewish learning to those who are proficient in Gemara and other original source material. To find the perfect program for you, please visit our website https://ohr.edu/study_in_israel​ whatsapp us at https://bit.ly/OSREGISTER or call our placement specialist at 1-254-981-0133 today! Subscribe to the Rabbi Breitowitz Q&A Podcast at https://plnk.to/rbq&a Submit questions for the Q&A with Rabbi Breitowitz https://forms.gle/VCZSK3wQJJ4fSd3Q7 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/OhrSomayach/videos 00:00 Could one say that kedusha is merely the thoughts evoked by a holy object? 05:30 What is the source for making a scratch on challah before saying the bracha? 06:51 How much do our actions affect G-d and His emotions? 12:59 Can one encourage atheists to become Christianity? 20:49 If someone today would earn the death penalty according to halacha, would that impact the obligation to save their life? 24:03 Why did G-d create sleep and all other "wastes of time"? 27:20 Is there a halachic forbiddance against racism? 36:16 Is a righteous person still subject to unforeseen natural dangers like asbestos? 42:45 Is one allowed to give a non-Jew a bracha of "of blessed memory"? 48:38 What is the difference between R Moshe Feinstein's and the Satmar Rav's methods to psak? 56:54 When David said, "My sin is always before me," does that contradict the essence of teshuva? 1:02:02 What is the meaning of "These and those are the words of the Living G-d"? 1:13:00 Is saying "I don't want to jinx it" a lesser form of idolatry? 1:17:53 What is the permissibility of David's warmer, Avishag? 1:21:53 Is the argument that God wouldn't harm the Jewish people who got the vaccine because it was a majority still true? 1:28:11 Are alternative medicines permitted? 1:31:40 Would a resurrected person be able to testify in court? 1:36:05 What allows the rabbis to change the law, and is it a problem that we can't do it today? 1:42:00 Is a chain beged isha, and is there room to be lenient on Purim? You can listen to this and many other Ohr Somayach programs by downloading our app, on Apple and Google Play, ohr.edu and all major podcast platforms. Visit us @ https://ohr.edu PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS

Dedication opportunities are available for episodes and series at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa Questions? Comments? podcasts@ohr.edu Yeshivat Ohr Somayach located in the heart of Jerusalem, is an educational institution for young Jewish English-speaking men. We have a range of classes and programs designed for the intellectually curious and academically inclined - for those with no background in Jewish learning to those who are proficient in Gemara and other original source material. To find the perfect program for you, please visit our website https://ohr.edu/study_in_israel​ whatsapp us at https://bit.ly/OSREGISTER or call our placement specialist at 1-254-981-0133 today! Subscribe to the Rabbi Breitowitz Q&A Podcast at https://plnk.to/rbq&a Submit questions for the Q&A with Rabbi Breitowitz https://forms.gle/VCZSK3wQJJ4fSd3Q7 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/OhrSomayach/videos You can listen to this and many other Ohr Somayach programs by downloading our app, on Apple and Google Play, ohr.edu and all major podcast platforms. Visit us @ https://ohr.edu PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS

Dedication opportunities are available for episodes and series at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa Questions? Comments? podcasts@ohr.edu Yeshivat Ohr Somayach located in the heart of Jerusalem, is an educational institution for young Jewish English-speaking men. We have a range of classes and programs designed for the intellectually curious and academically inclined - for those with no background in Jewish learning to those who are proficient in Gemara and other original source material. To find the perfect program for you, please visit our website https://ohr.edu/study_in_israel​ whatsapp us at https://bit.ly/OSREGISTER or call our placement specialist at 1-254-981-0133 today! Subscribe to the Rabbi Breitowitz Q&A Podcast at https://plnk.to/rbq&a Submit questions for the Q&A with Rabbi Breitowitz https://forms.gle/VCZSK3wQJJ4fSd3Q7 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/OhrSomayach/videos 00:00 Might there be concerns over endangering hostages through excessive response? 11:19 What constitutes tzedakah nowadays, and what is its relation to korbanos? 17:12 What is the nature of machlokes? 37:58 How can we guarantee an accurate transmission from Moshe to Mishnah? 44:16 What exactly is the Shechinah? 48:36 Why are kohanim today forbidden from coming near corpses if we assume everyone is already tamei meis? 57:50 Would a new, proven, scientific fact uproot a ruling of a Rishon? 1:06:55 What is the halachic international date line? 1:14:36 Is the authority of midrash equivalent with that of Mishnah? 1:17:11 Can foreign currency in a tzedakah box be reallocated to the currency's country of origin? Can one make change from a tzedakah box? 1:18:38 Since hashkafa often determines halacha, are they really different things? 1:24:35 Why did we trust Moshe's signs if we don't trust the signs of later prophets? 1:27:32 Is a service extension of drafted soldiers or a raising of the age limit of reservists enough of a manpower shortage for Haredim to serve in the military? 1:34:08 What are yichudim in Kabbalah? 1:38:44 Does it matter whether the menorah's branches are straight or curved, and is archaeology treated differently than the science in halacha? 1:41:49 Because we have archaeological evidence of an amah, can we end the debate over the size of an amah? 1:43:19 Is the recent trend of 'Haredi feminism' a good thing? 1:48:22 How applicable today is the heter of lashon hara in front of three people? 1:49:54 How does the Ramban explain the equivalence of 150 days to 5 months with the lunisolar calendar? You can listen to this and many other Ohr Somayach programs by downloading our app, on Apple and Google Play, ohr.edu and all major podcast platforms. Visit us @ https://ohr.edu PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS

Dedication opportunities are available for episodes and series at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa Questions? Comments? podcasts@ohr.edu Yeshivat Ohr Somayach located in the heart of Jerusalem, is an educational institution for young Jewish English-speaking men. We have a range of classes and programs designed for the intellectually curious and academically inclined - for those with no background in Jewish learning to those who are proficient in Gemara and other original source material. To find the perfect program for you, please visit our website https://ohr.edu/study_in_israel​ whatsapp us at https://bit.ly/OSREGISTER or call our placement specialist at 1-254-981-0133 today! Subscribe to the Rabbi Breitowitz Q&A Podcast at https://plnk.to/rbq&a Submit questions for the Q&A with Rabbi Breitowitz https://forms.gle/VCZSK3wQJJ4fSd3Q7 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/OhrSomayach/videos You can listen to this and many other Ohr Somayach programs by downloading our app, on Apple and Google Play, ohr.edu and all major podcast platforms. Visit us @ https://ohr.edu PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS

Dedicated in honor of Yaakov Chaim ben Sarah. May you grow up to be a ben Torah and continue to make Am Yisrael proud. Dedication opportunities are available for episodes and series at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa Questions? Comments? podcasts@ohr.edu Yeshivat Ohr Somayach located in the heart of Jerusalem, is an educational institution for young Jewish English-speaking men. We have a range of classes and programs designed for the intellectually curious and academically inclined - for those with no background in Jewish learning to those who are proficient in Gemara and other original source material. To find the perfect program for you, please visit our website https://ohr.edu/study_in_israel​ whatsapp us at https://bit.ly/OSREGISTER or call our placement specialist at 1-254-981-0133 today! Subscribe to the Rabbi Breitowitz Q&A Podcast at https://plnk.to/rbq&a Submit questions for the Q&A with Rabbi Breitowitz https://forms.gle/VCZSK3wQJJ4fSd3Q7 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/OhrSomayach/videos 00:00 Response to old questions and hate mail 06:30 How does one know whether a negative trait should be treated with standard therapy or with mussar and spiritual guidance? 12:10 How much would very negligent parents be held accountable in halacha? 16:15 Is making art from food a problem of bal tashchis? 20:27 When is there a heter to do an autopsy? 30:09 Do the souls of the Holocaust victims suffer because their bodies weren't buried? 35:40 Can one use a book as a shtender for another book? 38:00 Hilchos rotzeach ? 44:25 What is the halachic validity of DNR? 50:15 What is sorcery? 57:13 Is the phrase "speak now or forever hold your peace" of Jewish origin? 59:47 How does one balance davening and learning? 1:01:24 What if a ger katan was coerced or even regrets it later? 1:11:06 What are the different opinions on autopsy? 1:13:11 Is it simple to take off three weeks of learning to save a life? 1:17:46 At what point should Jews in Israel carry guns? 1:19:32 What is emunah peshuta? 1:23:31 What is daas Torah? 1:30:00 Is there a way to make certain things allowed on Shabbos so that more people keep it? 1:34:14 How could someone's righteousness not be considered regarding their death, as in a plague? 1:36:55 What would convening a Sanhedrin look like? 1:41:21 Is slavery immoral? 1:44:00 How do we pasken regarding a stolen lulav for the rabbinic obligation? You can listen to this and many other Ohr Somayach programs by downloading our app, on Apple and Google Play, ohr.edu and all major podcast platforms. Visit us @ https://ohr.edu PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS

Dedication opportunities are available for episodes and series at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa Questions? Comments? podcasts@ohr.edu Yeshivat Ohr Somayach located in the heart of Jerusalem, is an educational institution for young Jewish English-speaking men. We have a range of classes and programs designed for the intellectually curious and academically inclined - for those with no background in Jewish learning to those who are proficient in Gemara and other original source material. To find the perfect program for you, please visit our website https://ohr.edu/study_in_israel​ whatsapp us at https://bit.ly/OSREGISTER or call our placement specialist at 1-254-981-0133 today! Subscribe to the Rabbi Breitowitz Q&A Podcast at https://plnk.to/rbq&a Submit questions for the Q&A with Rabbi Breitowitz https://forms.gle/VCZSK3wQJJ4fSd3Q7 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/OhrSomayach/videos 00:00 Why are there varying numbers of remembrances in davening? 07:44 Should a religious Jew support a secular death penalty? 20:51 Is there a Torah source for keeping minhagim? 26:31 Are midrashic sources in verses just to cause a student to ask, and thereby learn the Oral Torah from his rabbi? 31:00 Is it permitted to listen to a recording of a woman singing? 43:08 Is there something inherently, spiritually inferior about mamzerim? 53:24 What is the proper middle ground between acting like a prince and separating from physicality? 58:30 Could a Syrian do an annulment of vows in order to marry a convert? 1:04:09 How can prophets receive money for their prophecies? 1:11:23 How is the word for cattle related to the word for morning? 1:16:35 How can one say that some numbers in the Tanakh are not exact? 1:22:47 If a restaurant that is open on Shabbos can't get a hechsher, why can a restaurant with a pride flag receive a hechsher? 1:27:20 Why don't mashgichim tell people what the berachos are? 1:28:43 Is use of the phrase "oh my G-d" a use of Hashem's name in vain? 1:29:58 How could a hashgacha decide to deny a restaurant if the food itself is kosher? 1:36:14 Why do some Rishonim and Acharonim spend time describing the final redemption if Chazal didn't describe it in detail? 1:40:07 How could two kosher witnesses validate a marriage that is forbidden from the Torah? 1:44:38 How does the Temple Institute understand Rashi's words about the Temple? You can listen to this and many other Ohr Somayach programs by downloading our app, on Apple and Google Play, ohr.edu and all major podcast platforms. Visit us @ https://ohr.edu PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS

Dedication opportunities are available for episodes and series at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa Questions? Comments? podcasts@ohr.edu Yeshivat Ohr Somayach located in the heart of Jerusalem, is an educational institution for young Jewish English-speaking men. We have a range of classes and programs designed for the intellectually curious and academically inclined - for those with no background in Jewish learning to those who are proficient in Gemara and other original source material. To find the perfect program for you, please visit our website https://ohr.edu/study_in_israel​ whatsapp us at https://bit.ly/OSREGISTER or call our placement specialist at 1-254-981-0133 today! Subscribe to the Rabbi Breitowitz Q&A Podcast at https://plnk.to/rbq&a Submit questions for the Q&A with Rabbi Breitowitz https://forms.gle/VCZSK3wQJJ4fSd3Q7 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/OhrSomayach/videos You can listen to this and many other Ohr Somayach programs by downloading our app, on Apple and Google Play, ohr.edu and all major podcast platforms. Visit us @ https://ohr.edu PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS