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622 episodes
Mental Health Challenges of Boys in Yeshiva & Girls in Seminaries
How does coming to Israel for yeshiva and seminary affect a student’s mental health?When do difficult emotional feelings cross the line from normal struggles to something that should be addressed?Should a student who believes anot...
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Episode 547
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1:50:16
The Ban on AI – Why was it banned? | Will Artifical Intelligence ever replace Rabbonim? When perfected will you be able to rely on AI for Psak?
Do you need a human mind for Psak?Do you need Shimush?Do you need human emotion for Psak?Can a computer be called שופט שבימיך?And much more……Why would there be a Kol Korah against AI?
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Episode 546
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1:08:08
Join the Headlines $3,000 challenge – Solutions to Break the Phone Habit
What practical strategies can help us reduce phone usage and establish healthy boundaries?Does someone need to stop usage fully or can partial solutions be effective?What behaviors can we change in as little as thirty days? Does it ...
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Episode 545
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1:02:09
Breaking the Phone Habit – From Compulsion to Conscious Use
· Can a cellphone be used in shul for non-tefillah purposes?· Does mindless scrolling on a phone constitute an issur of bitul zman?· Is it preferable to daven from a physical siddur rather than from a phone...
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Episode 544
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1:23:48
How can you know an abuser (or other criminal) is no longer a threat? Is there a mitzvah of “Pidyon Shvuyim” to get a Jew out of jail when he was convicted of a crime?
Is it possible to determine that an abuser is no longer a risk? What’s the success rate of treating serious abusers?Why do community leaders sometimes advocate for the early release of an abuser?How does halacha view cases where a J...
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Episode 543
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2:16:14
Are you taking medication? Are you seeing a therapist? These are Seminary Application questions
Why are they asking?Is it legal?May you lie?How’s it affecting High School girls?
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Episode 542
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1:34:34
Are sheitels only b’deieved?
Why do married women cover their hair?Is a tichel preferable to a sheitel?Why do some women shave their heads after marriage?
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Episode 541
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“Leil Shishi” & Friday “To’ameha” – Do they enhance Shabbos or detract from it?
What draws men to these gatherings?How do they impact the home — especially when alcohol is involved?What is the halachic basis for tasting food before Shabbos?What are the halachic concerns with entering Shabbos intoxicated o...
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Episode 540
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1:49:14
Narco Terrorist being blown out of the water – How does the Torah view it ? | The fascinating saga of the Bochurim in Japan | Dealing with suicide in our community
Does a person smuggling in drugs have a Din of a Rodef?Should you report someone who’s trying to sell drugs in the community?Should you report someone giving out alcohol irresponsibly?What to be aware of when someone ask...
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Episode 539
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1:31:15
Ponevezh Yeshiva: Understanding the Machlokes and is it finally over?
How common are controversies over leadership in the Litvish yeshiva system? Is the Ponevezh controversy unique?What were the main points of the machlokes and how did they develop?Who halachically owns assets donated to a yeshiva — t...
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Episode 538
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1:15:51
Sacred Roles, Serious Risks: When Rabbis, Male Therapists, and Kiruv Professionals Work With Women
What are the primary risks and the necessary gedarim?May a Rabbi teach Torah to women or girls? What about one-on-one?How should one handle a situation where women attending a class are not dressed modestly?What can be done ab...
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Episode 537
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1:36:45
Chareidim in the IDF – Now that there's Frum Battalions is it an obligation to join? – Hear from the inside!!!
Now that there’s a Frum brigade what’s the justification of Frum people at least who aren’t learning not to go to the army?If there’s a shortage of soliders why wouldn’t yeshiva bochurim be obligated to join ...
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Episode 536
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1:47:57
Online Dating in the Orthodox World
How common is online dating in the Yeshivish community? What about Modern Orthodox?Is it ever acceptable to adjust your age, height, or weight on a dating profile?Should men and women post profile photos, and what are the concerns?<...
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Episode 535
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1:53:04
Bullying by children and adults – Who Bullies? Who Gets Bullied? How Should It Be Handled?
Why does bullying happen, and who is most at risk?How should victims respond, and what are the best ways for families, teachers, and community leaders to intervene?How should the bullies themselves be dealt with?What practical...
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Episode 534
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1:45:17
NYC EXCLUSIVES: THE ERUV CONTROVERSY | NY ELECTIONS
Is NY surrounded by walls?Does that help?Was Reb Moshe’s Shita a Chumra or a KulaAnd much much more….
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Episode 533
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1:22:11
Men & Women Working Together: The Frum Woman’s Perspective: | Risks, Concerns, and Practical Solutions
What’s the proper way to interact with male colleagues?How should a frum woman dress in the workplace?How do Heimish workplaces compare to secular ones?How should a woman respond to uncomfortable moments – like a handshake or ...
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Episode 532
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Men & Women in a Mixed Workplace: What Are the Risks? Can We Stay Separate While Working Together? | Plus, Thoughts and Memories in Tribute to Rabbi Moshe Hauer, EVP of the OU
What are the risks and halachic concerns of a mixed gender workplace?Should conversations be limited to only what’s necessary for work?Can first names be used?What if a woman extends her hand to shake hands with a man?Ho...
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Episode 531
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Is Charlie Kirk in Gan Eden? Who really gets in? | How do we navigate the Issur of לא תחנם?
Most religions teach that only insiders make it to heaven. But what does Judaism really say about the eternal fate of righteous non-Jews?Can someone like Charlie Kirk merit Gan Eden?How do we balance admiration for non-Jews with the...
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Episode 530
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1:02:24
Rosh Hashana & Yom Kippur Special: Making 5786 into “The Year”
What’s your favorite Devar Torah for the Yamim Noraim?How can we make our Kabbalos last – and what really works?What’s the most powerful lesson you’ve learned this past year?What do you hope to carry forward into the year ahea...
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Episode 529
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2:10:30
“The Voice of Awe” – Halachic Debates on Chazanus and the Yamim Noraim
When does chazanus cross into tircha d’tzibburah?Can a chazan use popular tunes, repeat words, or sing with a choir?Should a professional chazan be hired for the Yamim Noraim, or is simplicity preferred?Is chazanus an ideal fo...
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Episode 528
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1:57:48
Kosher Kitchen, Treif Business?
The Torah’s obligation to hold oneself higher in businessKiddush Hashem in the workplaceCan you make money without cutting corners?Is there a concept of not doing Mitzvos in public that will cause non jews to ridicule us...
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Episode 527
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1:22:02
The “Epstein Files” – Do we have the right to know if someone is a threat to our community —whether a pedophile, abuser, or swindler?
What level of proof is required before sounding the alarm?When risks are identified, should they be broadcast widely, or kept within a limited circle?What happens when victims are silenced, ignored, or when abuse is covered up?
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Episode 526
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2:07:35
UnKosher Competition – The Four Halachic Red Lines in Business You Can’t Cross | Rabbi Berel Wein ZT”L – never published interview | The Headlines Quit Smoking Challenge
When is it prohibited to interfere with someone else’s pending transaction? (“Ani Hamehapech B’chararah”)When is it prohibited to capitalize on someone else’s groundwork? (“Ani Hamenakef”)Beis Din in Action:• Outbidding some...
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Episode 525
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1:55:00
Steal with a Click? The Halachic Ethics of Downloading Music, Seforim, and Media without authorization
Can you own intellectual property?Can it be stolen if it’s not tangible and there’s no act of theft?Do you have to pay for enjoyment?Dina D’Malcusa DinaAveida M’DaasAnd much more…..
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Episode 524
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Tznius Standards: Clear Halacha or Personal Interpretation? What’s Required and Why It’s Being Ignored
What are the minimum requirements of Tznius when it comes to women’s dress?Are the reactions by girls/women when taught Hilchos Tznius any different than for Hilchos Shabbos and the like?What specific things are more difficult for c...
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Episode 523
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