R' Yitzi shares a humorous moral dilemma story about two people bidding at an auction who were both doing it on behalf of the same person, and R' Shlomo shares a fascinating story about a Nazi doctor who saved the life of a Jew.

Originally recorded on August 3

R' Yitzi shares a moral dilemma story about a Jewish class who argued that they could not face a teacher who had a cross around his neck, and R' Shlo shares a story about a woman who discovered that she was Jewish all along.

In this episode of Moral Dilemmas & Other Jewish Stories, Rav Yitzi explores the fascinating dilemma of a religious defense expert who, during the war in Israel, chose not to break Shabbos—even though his vital work meant that he was permitted, and expected, to do so. Did his decision have consequences?

Then Rav Shlomo tells the story of an angry Jewish food critic who badly misperceived the Orthodox Jews he encountered—and wrote a scathing article about them. But there was much more to the story than he realized.

Two very different stories about judgment, conviction, and what happens when things aren’t quite what they seem.

R' Yitzi shares a moral dilemma story about a man who left money in a will to buy a new Torah, but the community needs a new shul not a Torah, and R' Shlomo shares a story about why he bought one of his favorite guitars.

R' Yitzi shares a moral dilemma story about a canceled event that turned out to be a great blessing for the fish market, and R' Shlomo shares a powerful story of how some Jews reacted in real time to hearing news of the destruction of the Beis Hamikdash.

R' Yitzi shares a moral dilemma story about a man who spoke at an engagement party of a couple he never met, and R' Shlomo shared a beautiful story about how one young man's generosity came full circle.

R' Yitzi shares a moral dilemma story about a woman who swore that she would convert to Judaism, and R' Shlomo shares a story about his friend's interesting encounter with an inmate in the penitentiary.

Now that we’re experiencing World Cup Fever, you have to listen to this crazy dilemma about an Israeli soccer player which R Yitzi shares. Then, Shlomo shares a poignant story about the advice that Rabbi Hutner gave to a student whose son was a piano prodigy.

Shlomo says: sorry about some issues we had with my new microphone. We’ll fix it next time!