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The Q & A with Rabbi Breitowitz Podcast

Rabbi Dr. Yitzchak Breitowitz’s weekly Question and Answer sessions at Ohr Somayach, Jerusalem.
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The October 2023 Terrorist Attack Oct 11, 2023

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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.

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The Seder Avodah of Yom Kippur Sep 24, 2023

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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.

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Q&A: Rosh HaShanah, Suicide & The Mezinka Tantz Sep 14, 2023

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Dedication opportunities are available for episodes and series at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa Questions? Comments? podcasts@ohr.edu 00:00 Is there any effect on one's wish by telling people what you wished/prayed for? 03:10 Is it true that a bigger tzadik has a bigger yetzer hara? 06:33 Is one allowed to break Shabbos to prevent a chilul Hashem? 09:19 Is there any situation wherein suicide or assisted suicide is allowed? 17:22 How much doubt constitutes a safek? 22:44 Why are wigs so nice-looking if the point is to cover nice-looking hair? 32:27 What is the mazinka and what is its source? 34:33 Would Chazal approve of tenuous analogies from their teachings to contemporary halachic problems? 40:35 Is the story of the man who stole visa papers to escape the Holocaust a proper application of chayecha kodmin? 49:20 Is sleight-of-hand forbidden? Is speaking to the dead forbidden? 54:35 How should one spend the extra time on Rosh Hashanah? 1:01:14 What should we learn from the lynching of Emmett Till? 1:02:57 Can one use zip ties to keep the schach taut if one holds like the Chazon Ish? 1:08:01 How can there be a safek regarding something so common as blowing shofar? 1:16:57 Is there a problem with saying Machnisei Rachamim or even singing it as a song? 1:20:08 Is hope considered a good thing in Judaism or is it considered foolish? 1:25:20 Will there still be new births after techiyas hameisim? 1:27:27 If bitachon already assumes that everything God does is good, then what purpose is prayer? 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.

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Navigating Slichos Sep 11, 2023

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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.

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20 - Even Shelaima Chapter 4 PT 15 - Using Yeitzer Hara for Good Sep 04, 2023

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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.

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Q&A- Tzimtzum, Family Member Negiah & Haredi vs Modern Orthodox Sep 03, 2023

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Sponsored in honor of Yeshivas Ohr Somayach & HaRav Breitowitz shlit"a 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 0:00 - Can we defeat our enemies before Moshiach? 2:00 - Do my motives/emotions effect my Mitzvos? 6:00 - What are are the major positions on Tzimzum? 10:00 - What to do about ego in davening? 18:00 - In terms of physical contact, what do we do regarding secular female family members? 27:00 - Concerns with the Mitzvah of shofar blowing? 30:00 - How do we approach potential false beliefs in Judaism? 35:00 - Can women take on positions of authority in Judaism? 43:00 - Why is there such a gulf between Haredim and the Modern Orthodox/Dati Leumi? 54:00 - How should we approach discrimination against arabs? 58:00 - Why does the Yeitzer HaRah return old problems to us over and over? 01:02:00 - Which way/sect to go for in Judaism? 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.

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19-Even Shelaima P4 Intro - Waging War Against Evil Inclination Aug 27, 2023

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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.

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Q&A: Ervah, Shmiras Einayim & Viduy Aug 24, 2023

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This episode is dedicated in honor of Kobe Gross's upcoming Aufruf and marriage to Faigy Shenker, may they be Zoche to build a Bayis Ne'eman B'Yisroel. Dedication opportunities are available for episodes and series at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa Questions? Comments? podcasts@ohr.edu 00:00 Should one underpay or overpay when neither party remembers the proper amount of debt? 04:01 What does it mean that there is a human-parallel in the sea? 7:08 Why did Chazal seemingly create such a complex system for the berachos on food? 12:12 If Hashem is omniscient, how does free will exist? 23:41 Is there a policy not to adopt minhagim from non-halachic origins, despite the minhagim not being problematic in and of themselves? 31:08 Could the Rav give book recommendations on Hilchos Borer? 34:16 Why did God have the intention of revelation followed by concealment? 39:08 When a rabbi in the gemara disagrees with a quoted rabbi, is he disagreeing with the quoter or the author? 43:22 Why is resurrection such a great praise of Hashem if every tanna and amora could do it? 48:41 Does one listen to the majority against his Rav, even if his Rav is the gadol hador? 52:13 What are some halachos of ad hoc minyanim? 55:43 What qualities are most important for a man to develop before marriage? 59:18 Why does Judaism go through the mother, whereas the tribe goes through the father? 1:08:22 What exactly is ervah? There is a seeming contradiction in Berachos. 1:17:14 Are train cars considered different rooms for the purpose of ohel? 1:19:06 A few questions regarding maaser kesafim. 1:25:58 Is one allowed to test Hashem, and if so, when? 1:29:00 What does it mean that the first rule of the Torah is not to be foolish? 1:38:10 If there's din v'cheshbon every day, why is Rosh Hashanah different? 1:41:08 Why does Rambam single out Erev Yom Kippur for vidui so that one doesn't die before doing teshuva? 1:44:55 What does one do when he is overwhelmed during davening by people asking for tzedakah? 1:49:40 How does one come to feel that Torah is more important than anything? 1:52:53 How does one improve their middos? 1:58:07 How does one guard one's eyes in today's world? 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.

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18-Even Shelaima P3 Intro-One Who Runs From Pleasure,Pleasure Runs After Him Jul 31, 2023

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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.

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Q&A- Protests, Kefirah & Eichah Jul 26, 2023

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This Tisha B'av, join Rabbi Breitowitz reading and explaining Kinnos followed by a day of Shiurim at https://ohr.edu/tishabav/ 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 What is the source of the custom not to do birkat kohanim, and how can a custom nullify a commandment? 08:03 Why do some say 'na' in the third blessing of birkat hamazon, and why do we not bless everyone in the 'harachaman's every time? 15:13 How does the idea of soulmates work with converts, and is it possible for one to miss out on their soulmate? 23:16 If a waiver only goes into effect when a person understands it, and it's safe to assume no one ever reads it, does it still apply? 29:00 Why don't we read megillas Eicha in the day? 29:55 Does a convert need to do tevilas keilim after conversion? 34:10 Did Ruth convert before marrying Naomi's son or after? 37:37 How can a Hacham's curse ever be hinam? And why should God's curse be avoidable but man's curse not? 43:50 Why does Rava forgive Bar Hedya for his children's deaths, but not for his wife's death? 46:44 What is the definition of kofer in halacha? 1:00:30 Is it true that we should only respect those non-Jews who do good for us? 1:05:33 Does a Levite get the first aliyah when there is no cohen? 1:05:56 What is the nature of the disagreement between the Hasidim and the Misnagdim? 1:15:36 Should we want trials and tribulations to get more reward? Why would one get more reward from trials anyway? 1:21:50 Does the Rav have book recommendations? 1:24:57 Are protests good? 1:29:53 Where do the tunes for Eicha and the other megillos come from? 1:33:56 How old are the brackets and parentheses in the Talmud? 1:35:25 Should one set high prices according to the rules of economics, or does halacha set a price ceiling? 1:41:04 How should one comfort their loved ones after having done the standard condolences? 1:44:34 What is the fundamental issue with non-kosher food? 1:46:24 What is resurrection and are there exceptions? 1:51:42 What should be done with the recent parah adumah? 1:55:10 Is it permitted to apply to jobs in the week before Tisha B'Av? 1:56:00 How does the Torah view money? 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.

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