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Q&A 11-19-25

0:05 Can you take the figs that are on the trees at the Yeshiva and would you have to give Terumah and Maaser?
3:00 What is the difference between a Bas Kol, Ruach Hakodesh and Nevua?
7:00 What is the halacha regarding asking someone for forgiveness for speaking lashon hara about him?
10:42 How did the Tanna R'Elisha ben Avuha become a heretic and was it possible for him to do a teshuva?
21:33 Is the average person under the haschaha pratis or haschaha klalis?
29:47 What is Daas Torah and why should we go to them for life advice?
40:32 How to differentiate between a valid opinion and a heretical one?
43:50 How to understand the passages in the Gemara that says that certain Rabbis attribute their greatness in Torah to seeing a great Rav of the previous generation?
48:30 How was Rebbi allowed to write down the Oral Torah?
55:06 Why don't Yeshivas teach Jewish philosophy such Moreh Nevuim and Kuzari?
59:55 When Mashiach comes do bechorim become Kohanim?
1:06:25 Are Goyim able to build the Beit Hamikdash?
1:08:25 If you daven a different nusach than the tzibbur and they don't have a siddur with your nusach should you daven from memory or daven the nusach of the tzibbur?
1:13:35 There are certain communities that only follow the Halacha of the a certain Rav like the Rambam or Gra exclusively. Is it proper to follow a single Rav's Halacha even if goes against the mainstream Halacha?
1:19:30 Gemara speaks highly about tefillah, but also says that a person shouldn't daven for a long period of time. How can we answer this contradiction?
1:22:10 Can a person have a girlfriend if she makes him have a stronger connection to Judaism?
1:24:33 There a some concepts in Kabbalah that seem very similar to other religions. Is it possible that other religions were influenced by Jewish Kabbalah?
1:29:48 Does Hashem answer our prayers before we daven?

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Q&A 11-12-25 0:05

During the 9th month of pregnancy, it is the minhag for the husband to open the Aron Hakodesh. What is the source of this minhag?

3:10 In some Shuls the Aron Hakodesh is not in the same direction as the Beit Hamikdash, so in which direction should he daven?

6:25 Why is a black hat and jacket such an important uniform for some communities?

10:00 Is it allowed to live in the Judah Samaria area of Israel?

12:12 Why does Yeshivah put such a strong emphasis on Gemara? 16:40 What is meant by the statement that all the tragedies that occurr is because of the loss of the Beit Hamikdash? 23:10 Why don't religious Jews have dogs? 27:50 In Gemara Makkot it says that the 365 negative commandments in corresponding to 365 days in a year. Why did Hashem choose to link the commandments to a solar calendar, which we do not use? 33:37 How to love a fellow Jew who spreads lies of about the Jewish people? 41:15 Does a person have to work for a living when Mashiach comes? 45:32 What is the Halacha regarding Jews living on government assistance, for example Food stamps, medicaid, receiving help with heating/cooling costs, etc? Is it OK temporarily rely of government assistance or is it better to rely on our own communities when we need help? 51:45 It says the following generations will be on a lower level than the previous ones. Does this concept apply to Goyim? 55:05 Does Divine Providence apply to Goyim and is it similar to the Divine Providence that the Jews receive? 1:00:40 What does it mean when Chazal says "without Divine assistance we would not able to overcome our evil inclination"? 1:03:40 When Gedolim attribute tragedies to a certain reason how should we relate to this? 1:07:15 It says, R'Yochanan Ben Zakkai would always greet people first, even Goyim, should we be emulating this character trait? 1:09:40 Why do we sometimes suspend the rules of Torah in a time of crisis if the Torah is suppose to be perfect? 1:14:02 According to Halacha is it allowed to give capital punishment to a terrorist? 1:20:15 Is it good to go to the Mikveh on Erev Shabbat? 1:21:15 The Gemara says, that every blade of grass has angel that is station to hit it so that it will grow. Why does the blade of grass need an angel? 1:25:10 Is it possible to stop bullying? 1:31:00 What is the Rav's opinion on the Yanuka? 1:34:00 What is tumah and their applications? 1:39:40 Why are we bounded to the Shulchan Aruch and are not able to follow other Rishonim? 1:43:20 Why do we follow the Talmud Bavli over the Talmud Yerushalmi?

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Q&A 11-5-25

0:00 The Gemara says there is a kosher way to have any enjoyment in the world. How does that apply to the sin adultery?
1:40 Where will be the safest place to be during the war of Gog HaMagog?
8:55 If the Torah is infinite how can it be confined to a Sefer Torah/Tanach/Gemara which are finite?
15:05 Does Hashem care if we follow every intricate detail of the halacha?
29:35 If all blessing for the world comes through Shabbos, how do those who don't keep Shabbos receive that blessing?
31:27 Why are some poskim against wearing Sheitels?
38:40 Why do people need to daven? Many Jews and gentiles who don't pray are still successful, and it seems that the overall success rate is relative the same between someone who davens and someone who does not.
42:35 What does that mean that Eliyahu Navi didn't die?
46:10 What is the Jewish perspective on exercise?
49:12 Why does Hashem give us test that he knows we will not be able to pass?
51:21 Does bitachon mean only good things happen when you trust in Hashem?
55:37 In Iggeret Haramban, it says to honor wealthy person? Why?
1:00:52 How to advise a woman who becomes depressed during and after pregnancy?
1:04:13 How to look at and perceive the mayoral election in NYC?
1:08:16 Are the Avot considered the bnei Noah and can a Kohen go to Kever Machpelah?
1:13:03 Why do we hold the Akedat Yitzchak in such high regard, when it is just simply a command of Hashem?
1:14:10 Does Rabbi have any word about the passing Rabbi Ezra Neuberger ZT'L?
1:16:15 Is it good for the Jewish people to have a uniform?
1:22:00 Why do some people have long beards, but have short peyot?
1:24:00 Where does the concept of cutting a child's hair at 3 years old come from?
1:28:15 Does the concept of a "goyish" style of music exist, and if so, why and how does it work?
1:34:05 Can we learn from Avraham's battle with the five Kings that when we have close friend in trouble that doesn't involve us that we should involve ourself to help them?

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