The Q & A with Rabbi Breitowitz Podcast

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Q&A
0:00 When the Shulchan Aruch says "a person should be machmir" are we obligated to follow this opinion? 
5:40 Does music have spiritual power? 
12:25 Are shedim and dibbuks what we call ghost today? 
19:15 Does someone fulfill the mitzvah of Shiluach Haken if he doesnt use the eggs? 
27:40 Is there any sources of the music and tunes sung by the leviim?
29:45 Why did R'Chaim Kanievsky holds that someone needs to wear a hat and jacket for davening? 
37:40 What is the source for lighting fires on  Lag BaOmer? 
41:20 How are you allowed to dance today on Shabbat and Yom Tov?
43:50 Is there any legitimacy to the story of Shimon Kippah? 
50:45 What does the statement "derech eretz come before Torah" mean? 
1:01:00 Is there Zevulun and Yissachar relationship exit today and do they have to be a fifty-fifty split? 
1:10:45 The Rambam says shevet levi are patur from all wars and this extends to Torah scholars, but it seems from the lashon  that the Rambam holds this patur is only for Torah scholars that teach Torah and not just learns Torah? 
1:13:00 Is there any issue saying certain names ? 
1:15:10 Is there any truth to the saying the more influence one has the less free will that person has?
1:18:45 How are we to understand creation when time itself is also a creation? 
1:21:10 Why do Haredi rabbis not recoqnize non-haredim rabbis?
(5-6-26)
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Q&A
0:00 Why did all snakes lose their feet if only the nachash in the garden of Eden
2:00 Is it assur to listen to Non-Jewish music/tunes? 
9:55 If someone is cutting onions and starts tearing up should they think of the Bet HaMikdash to do the mitzvah?
13:05 Is it allowed to do raffles for Tzedakah? 
16:20 How does modern futility treatment affect yibum?
21:30 Is believing in an omen or superstitions assur? 
24:33 What does Mazal Tov mean?
34:20 Can a person accept a gift from someone whose main source of income is assur according to the Torah?
38:30 What ksav Ivri? 
43:13 How do we defend the Ralbag who says Hashem has no knowledge of the future? 
53:20 How important is Mesorah today?
56:50 How was the Ramchal accepted today when he was so controversial in his time? 
1:07:15 If a person thinks and tries to learn from a previous mistake would that not be a lack of bitochon? 
1:13:11 How was Chassidim allowed to change their davening nusach? 
1:17:15 How can women do bedika chametz today if the Gemara in Pesachim says the contrary? 
1:20:30 If someone is davening the amida as part of an airplane minyan, should he move to let someone pass? 
1:22:30 How are we allowed to use disposable plasticware since it's wasteful?
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Q&A
0:00 Is the war between the U.S. and Iran alluded to in the Torah?
3:30 Is it proper to talk to Hashem throughout the day?
6:45 How to reconcile the timeline of when the Mashiach can come? 
9:25 Will the Sanhedrin annul the animal offering in the times of Mashiach? 
17:40 What is the evil eye?
26:05 How could Shlomo HaMelech make a mistake if he was the wisest of all men? 
29:48 How could the Avot keep the mitzvot derabbanan if they can be change in each generation by the Sanhedrin?
31:12 Can a Jew go to therapy? 
37:45 Whats the custom of Upsherin?
42:55 Why do some have a minhag not to learn Hilchot Avilut?
47:20 What is a Mazel? 
1:01:30 How was Mordechai allowed to take the royal position of Persia in exchange for his position on the Sanhedrin? 
1:11:35 Why was Kabbalah kept a secret? 
1:15:09 What makes a good chavruta?
1:19:00 Is Gemara more important than Tanach? 
1:20:35 Why did Ester not give up her life when taken by Ahashverous? 
1:24:47 Why did Hillel give the golden rule of the Torah in the negative language? 
1:29:53 How do we explain the concept of yeridas hadoros when in the times of Purim they accepted the Torah on a higher madreiga?
2-25-26
📍 About Yeshivat Ohr Somayach Located in the heart of Jerusalem, Ohr Somayach is a premier institution for young, English-speaking Jewish men. Whether you're new to Jewish learning or already proficient in Gemara and other original sources, we offer tailored programs to meet your needs.
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