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597 episodes
Smoking and vaping – Is there any heter? What do smokers rely on?
Do any contemporary Poskim permit smoking?Is vaping halachically better than smoking?What’s the argument that smoking is permitted?What are the risks of second-hand smoking and vaping?If someone already smokes, do they n...
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Season 1
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Episode 522
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1:38:07

Jew vs. Jew: The Housing Fight Tearing Rockland Apart
Is it permissible according to Halacha to establish communal guidelines or enactments that restrict the sale or purchase of homes within a defined radius of the community?May a Jew purchase property in a predominantly Jewish neighborhood ...
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Season 1
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Episode 521
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1:18:56

When is competition allowed and when does it violate “Hasagas Gevul”?
Can a second business open up next to another and compete?What if the second business will hurt or destroy the first business?What does a Beis Din do when potential Hasagas Gevul issues come before it?How does Hasagas Gevul ap...
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Season 1
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Episode 520
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1:33:29

Hashgacha Pratis: is Hashem watching over you every minute..
The Shitos in the RishonimThe Baal Shem Tov and the Gra’s ShitaIf you hold like the Rambam and the Ramban’s Shita are you an Apikorus according to the Gra and Baal Shem TovIs Hashem busy with the animal kimgdom?
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Season 1
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Episode 519
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1:18:21

Into the Danger Zone? The risks of being in Israel during a time of war. When is risk-taking permitted?
Can you visit Israel during a war due to the danger?How do hospitals deal with patients during missile alerts?Is there an obligation to go to a bomb shelter while you are learning Torah?Is it permitted to travel to and from Is...
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Season 1
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Episode 518
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1:28:06

The “Iran War” – on the Halachic Frontlines
Is it prohibited to go to Minyan when the “Home Front Command” and Chief Rabbis say not to go?Can you carry a phone on Shabbos to hear the warnings of incoming missiles?Can you leave on the news (radio, TV, Internet) on Shabbos to h...
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Season 1
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Episode 517
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1:45:58

The irreligious and Yayin Nesech: Clearing up common misconceptions
Why is wine touched by a non-Jew prohibited? Does this prohibition apply to a non-Jew who’s not an idol worshipper?Is this extended to a nonreligious Jew who doesn’t keep Shabbos?What is the status of someone who desecrates Shabbos ...
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Season 1
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Episode 516
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58:32

Is A Psychedelic Trip the Derech HaShem?
Is using psychedelic drugs to get close to Hashem a Mitzvah or Aveira?What about for therapeutic and recreational purposes?How do psychedelics affect people and what are the side effects?Are people in the frum world really usi...
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Season 1
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Episode 515
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2:11:25

Should Boys and Girls Turn to Friends for Dating Advice? Is it Helpful or Harmful?
Should a boy consult with his friends, like his roommate or chavrusa, if they think he should date a given girl?Is there a problem discussing the attractiveness of a potential Shidduch with friends?Have promising Shidduchim been rui...
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Season 1
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Episode 514
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1:54:14

When One Spouse Becomes Less Religious or Irreligious
Can we trust the wife she did zayin nekiiim and went to the mikvah?Can we trust their kashrus if they say things are kosher or they didn’t make the utensiks treif?Does their food have a din of פת עכו”ם ובישול עכו”ם?
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Season 1
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Episode 513
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1:22:49

How easy is it to “hit it big”? What are the pitfalls of starting your own business?
Is the belief among Yeshiva bochurim that making money is easy — fact or fiction?According to Halacha, what happens when business partners fail to discuss equity upfront?What if one partner works harder or originally came up with th...
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Season 1
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Episode 512
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2:44:12

Fraud in Frum Clothing: The Conspiracy Against Eretz HaKodesh. When the Conservative Movement infiltrated the Chareidi world — what really happened?
Did Conservative activists violate Geneivas Daasand Lashon Hara by secretly steering the WZO election?Is it ethical for Chareidi media to be paid to promote an anti-Eretz HaKodesh agenda?Should frum magazines vet who’s behind their ...
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Season 1
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Episode 511
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1:14:05

Revisiting the WZO controversy | The Tzedaka Generation – But what are our priorities?
What’s the difference between this and joining the Knesset?Why’s this difference than the Moetzes pushing Avi Schnall to run specifically as a democrat?Is this the old age Hashkafic Machlokes between Satmar and Brisk VS the Ag...
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Season 1
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Episode 510
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1:28:20

“Free Money” – Taking money from the government (food stamps, welfare, Medicaid, etc.) to stay in Kollel
Is it permitted to not disclose off-the-books income when applying for government benefits?What if there’s a colorable argument that you fit the criteria? Is that enough?Are there any Heterim to take funds when you don’t fit the eli...
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Season 1
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Episode 509
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1:17:21

What does “Daas Torah” really mean and does it have anything to do with the WZO Election?
What is Zionism? Did it accomplish its goal? Is it good or bad for Jews?Assuming Zionism is wrong, can you vote in the WZO election?What’s the history of the concept of “Daas Torah” and what does it mean? When did the phrase and con...
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Season 1
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Episode 508
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1:44:42

The YU Settlement: Does the Torah agree to it? | How to prevent children from being left in cars
What is it?Does the Torah agree to it?Can we have groups in our yeshivos that we are forced to have or is it better to close down?Do ends justify the means? Joining up with Ovrei AveiraIs it diffrent than sitting on the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 507
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1:34:17

The Battle over the Character of Israel – supporting progressive values or supporting Torah. How to handle Reform Judaism’s attacks against Torah observance
What is the WZO and why is the current election important?How do the Mizrachi and Eretz Hakodesh parties differ?How should we relate to Reform and Conservative Jews? Open Orthodoxy?What lawsuits have the Reform Movement filed ...
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Season 1
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Episode 506
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1:59:53

Purim – Fascinating Sources for our Minhagim | Bringing Simcha into our lives – The stories behind "Bardak" and Suki & Ding
What’s the most difficult Mitzvah?Fascinating sources for:Taanis EstherCostumesPurim TorahAnd more…..
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Season 1
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Episode 504
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1:07:48

Hamas’ (and Iran’s) depravity - when our enemies know no limits: Should We? Do we need to act morally when dealing with an immoral enemy?
What does Hamas hope to accomplish with their psychological warfare?Should we be swapping live Hamas terrorists for the bodies of captives?Does international law or world opinion halachically govern how the IDF acts?Do the Law...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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1:26:40

Hamas’ (and Iran’s) depravity - when our enemies know no limits: Should We? Do we need to act morally when dealing with an immoral enemy?
What does Hamas hope to accomplish with their psychological warfare?Should we be swapping live Hamas terrorists for the bodies of captives?Does international law or world opinion halachically govern how the IDF acts?Do the Law...
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Season 1
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Episode 504
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1:26:40

Hamas’ (and Iran’s) depravity - when our enemies know no limits: Should We? Do we need to act morally when dealing with an immoral enemy?
What does Hamas hope to accomplish with their psychological warfare?Should we be swapping live Hamas terrorists for the bodies of captives?Does international law or world opinion halachically govern how the IDF acts?Do the Law...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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1:26:40

Hamas’ (and Iran’s) depravity - when our enemies know no limits: Should We? Do we need to act morally when dealing with an immoral enemy?
What does Hamas hope to accomplish with their psychological warfare?Should we be swapping live Hamas terrorists for the bodies of captives?Does international law or world opinion halachically govern how the IDF acts?Do the Law...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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1:26:40

Hamas’ (and Iran’s) depravity - when our enemies know no limits: Should We? Do we need to act morally when dealing with an immoral enemy?
What does Hamas hope to accomplish with their psychological warfare?Should we be swapping live Hamas terrorists for the bodies of captives?Does international law or world opinion halachically govern how the IDF acts?Do the Law...
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Season 1
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Episode 504
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1:26:40

“Recharging Ambition”: How We Can Inspire an Un-Motivated Generation
Is it stealing from your Kollel or employer if you regularly come late?How hard do you need to work on the job?Can you take personal phone calls, check the news, order your groceries, etc. while on the clock?Does this impact S...
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Season 1
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Episode 503
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1:56:26
