Rabbi Breitowitz, of Ohr Somayach Jerusalem, discussing the most common questions about Judaism.
pubdate : Wed, 30 Dec 2020 22:09:34 +0000
00:00 What’s the purpose of being on this earth?
7:23 Following R’ Moshe Feinstein’s psak regarding mamzerim from reform (civil) 2nd marriages, would this mean those women wouldn’t need to cover their hair?
12:58 In order for Biah to be effective, doesn’t the man need to state his kavana?
17:50 How is Shabbos affected by changes in the dateline?
24:35 If it is a mitzvah deoreisa not to return to mitzrayim, how about issues like business, the occupation of Sinai peninsula, the Rambam etc.?
27:42 (Followup) What about those who speak Coptic Egyptians?
28:20 If one is exposed to rationalistic views and struggles with mystical views e.g. Zohar; Kabbalah, how does he sensitize himself?
35:25 How does tzaddik gamor (without a yetzer hara) get schar for mitzvah?
42:20 We know the original calendar (around Rosh Chodesh) was determined by witnesses in beis din, what would it take to go back to that?
46:24 (Followup) It is certain that we need Eliyahu haNavi?
48:35 Don’t we need a beis din in order to confirm that it is Eliyahu haNavi who will institute the beis din?
49:17 What is the Halacha in assisted pregnancy (e.g. artificial insemination)?
58:30 Would it be mares ayin to a single woman with in-vitro fertilization?
1:00:00 Can a man be a sperm-donor?
1:01:56 If the Avos only kept the positive commandments, then wasting seed would not seem assur. Can a goy not waste seed?
1:04:41 How does one differentiate between magic (even seemingly practicing magic) and very impressive action?
1:09:52 Does HaShem hold Torah learning more precious ?
