00:00 What’s the significance of listing Esav’s family in the Torah? 06:12 What is the rebbe’s personal view on the age of the universe? 17:20 Is it kavodik to say prayers under breathe while the Chazan chants? 23:45 Why...
00:00 What’s the significance of listing Esav’s family in the Torah?
06:12 What is the rebbe’s personal view on the age of the universe?
17:20 Is it kavodik to say prayers under breathe while the Chazan chants?
23:45 Why are we not allowed to discuss the Divine Chariot?
29:47 What exactly does it mean to be created in the image of Gd? And what is the breath of Gd?
37:52 Is there a source for lead pouring as a way of getting rid of ayin hara? And why is it whenever it's referenced in books or even nowadays it is something women do?
44:52 Does beauty get in the way of Torah?
47:05 Does the idea of Gd being “in things” interfere with the Arizal’s concept of TzimTzum?
55:47 Did Gd make particular mitzvos because it’s good, or is it good because it’s a mitzvah?
1:04:57 Why does the Arizal get Z”L permanently affixed to his name, and not Rashi or Rambam?
1:06:12 In Gemara Shabbos, what does it mean that angels burnt Moshe with their tongues?
1:07:30 What does it mean that even if Chazal are wrong we still listen to them?
1:12:48 What’s the point of 2 day Rosh Chodesh with the 30th day observed?
1:16:00 Why is the first question we’re asked is did we conduct business honestly? What if someone never went into business? Or was an employee their whole life? Does this apply to women?
1:19:27 Should we not support China (economically) due to their unethical practices?
1:25:10 Is it possible to marry the wrong person?
1:26:38 Could you talk about communal punishment?
1:31:44 How does someone know they married the right person?
1:34:05 Why did Rav Chaim hold not to wear wrist watches?
1:34:59 What’s the Halacha on certain men’s grooming actions?
1:38:00 Should we cut our beard?
1:40:22 Where do we draw the line with technology and the will of Gd (such as extending lifespan)?
1:44:43 What would happen if the Sanhedrin were obviously completely corrupt?
1:47:40 Does wearing a suit all the time present a problem with discomfort?
1:50:06 What does the Rav think about the Chabad Rebbe’s and Chofetz Chaim’s opinions of cutting the beard?
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