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86:40

Hamas’ (and Iran’s) depravity - when our enemies know...

Halacha Headlines ·

2025/02/27

What does Hamas hope to accomplish with their psychological warfare? Should we be swapping live Hamas terrorists for the bodies of captives? Does international law or world opinion halachically govern how the IDF acts? Do the Laws of War (e.g., avoid non-combatants) mean that you can never use a weapon of mass destruction? You can pre-order “Halachic Q & A on the Job” at https://mosaicapress.com/product/halachic-q-a-on-the-job/

116:26

“Recharging Ambition”: How We Can Inspire an...

Halacha Headlines ·

2025/02/20

116:26

“Recharging Ambition”: How We Can Inspire an...

Halacha Headlines ·

2025/02/20

Is it stealing from your Kollel or employer if you regularly come late? How hard do you need to work on the job? Can you take personal phone calls, check the news, order your groceries, etc. while on the clock? Does this impact Shalom Bayis, divorce rates, shmiras ha’mitzvos and hasmada in Torah learning? How do we motivate those who don’t have motivation?

69:07

Trump's disengagement plan for Gaza – Is Gaza...

Halacha Headlines ·

2025/02/14

Terumos U’Maaseros Shmitta Mitzvas Yishuv Eretz Yisroel Kevura in Eretz Yisroel Historically did Yidden live in Gaza

86:59

Roommates – what are the major areas of conflict? Are...

Halacha Headlines ·

2025/02/06

What are the most common issues/controversies that come up between roommates? Are there any halachic requirements to keep your place clean? Do you violate Gezel Sheina when your alarm wakes up your roommate? Can you borrow your roommates’ pots, books, pillow, toothpaste, etc. without permission? What happens with the kitchen when roommates have different standards of Kashrus?

103:52

“Every shul has one” – dealing with the person who...

Halacha Headlines ·

2025/01/30

What would cause someone to regularly disturb in shul without regard to upsetting others?How should those who disturb be dealt with?Is it impatience or mental illness when someone always pushes the Chazan to go faster?Is it okay to pace for all of davening? To evict guests from seats? To collect the Seforim during davening?Should little children be brought to shul, knowing they may disturb?

57:18

The Hostage Ransom – Negotiation or Capitulation?

Halacha Headlines ·

2025/01/24

Is it Hatzalos Nefashos or is it encouraging more murder?How can you release murderers on the streets?Are you emboldening Hamas?Is it worth it to stay in good grace with the US?

87:30

Should each community have a “Rebbetzin” to teach,...

Halacha Headlines ·

2025/01/16

Are women’s learning programs motivated by feminism and the desire for “equality”?Are women required to learn any Torah? Can they learn Zohar and Gemara?Is it preferable that women teach women? Can men attend the shiurim as well?Does a connection need to be achieved through learning Torah, or do Chesed and Tehillim groups work better?

110:57

"Gentle Parenting” is in, discipline is out - Should...

Halacha Headlines ·

2025/01/10

How has parenting changed over time? What lessons do we learn from Tanach?Should a parent discipline a child when the child will ignore the parent?How does a parent stay calm when the kids are misbehaving and not listening?What if the husband and wife are not on the same page when it comes to parenting?Should kids be brought to shul if they won’t behave? Can you discipline someone else’s child in shul?

142:43

The Halachos of Heter Meah Rabbanim – An Agunah for...

Halacha Headlines ·

2025/01/01

Can you ever make a Heter Meah Rabbanim without leaving a Get in Beis Din?Is a Beis Din ever allowed to withhold the Get from the woman?In order to get the husband visitationTo get the husband financial compensationTo get the woman to drop criminal chargesTo get the woman to drop lawsuitsHow easy is it to get a court to deny visitation from the father?And much more…

111:52

How should we behave in Galus? Should we try to blend...

Halacha Headlines ·

2024/12/26

What did Gedolei Yisrael say about this and how did they behave?Should Menorah be lit in public? Should a yarmulka be worn at work?Should we wear black hats, shtreimels and other identifying marks?Wear talis and tefillin while walking to shul? Build a Succah in a public area?Should we remove Jewish and Israel references from our resumes when trying to get a job?What are the biggest religious struggles in the workplace and what is most damaging to a Ben Torah?

125:46

How to not lose our children – and ourselves – to...

Halacha Headlines ·

2024/12/19

How can a child withstand peer pressureWhy do some kids give in easily to peer pressure and others don’tHow should parents educate their children to withstand peer pressureWhat are the most common peer pressures in our yeshivos and girls’ schoolsWhy do kids and teens involved in bad behaviors want to get their peers to join themAre we obligated to avoid negative influences and make Gedarim for ourselves

70:09

What it Takes to release an Agunah | Presidential...

Halacha Headlines ·

2024/12/12

How a Magen was forced to give a GetHow the torah would view the presidential pardon of his sonIs there a concept of pardons in TorahDo we find pardons in Tanach?Do you always have to be Moichel someone who wronged you?When don’t you?A fascinating conversation

108:35

The new initiative to draft Chareidim into the army....

Halacha Headlines ·

2024/12/05

What are the arguments that there’s an obligation to serve in the IDF?What are the arguments that there’s no obligation for someone learning Torah to join the army?What if the person is not learning, but is working or doing something else?What are the main challenges of a Chareidi boy/man joining the IDF?Can those issues be fully addressed? What initiatives are currently under way to address the concerns?

82:48

Do we need to give when collectors ask for Tzedakah?...

Halacha Headlines ·

2024/11/28

Do we need to give Tzedakah to everyone who asks?Should we give to someone who refuses to work?What if you think the person asking does not look legit?What if he smokes? Or he’s an alcoholic or uses drugs?

55:16

Can a Rav ever be Meikil on an עבירה to prevent a...

Halacha Headlines ·

2024/11/22

Can a Rav ever be Meikil to prevent a more serious עבירה?Do ends ever justify the means?Is a Kiruv setting different?

118:14

How long should you date before getting engaged? How...

Halacha Headlines ·

2024/11/15

What should be the goal of dating?What are the minimum interactions required by Halacha before engagement and marriage?What’s the downside of going too quickly? Of going too slowly?How clear do you need to be about what you are looking for in advance of dating?What are some great ways to get to know the other person?

52:09

Tattoos in Halacha: Is microblading permitted? | The...

Halacha Headlines ·

2024/11/08

Is it microblading Assur because of tattooing?Does it have to be for Avoda Zorah?Does it have to be words or picture or a mark is enough?Does it have to be permanent?How many levels of skin does it have to penetrate?Would it be Mutar for medical reasons, Shidduch reasons or even cosmetic reasons?

115:27

Should Rabbanim be teaching girls and women?

Halacha Headlines ·

2024/10/30

What are the pros and cons of a man teaching girls/women?If a Rav teaches girls/women, should there be a Mechitza? What if the Rav is not married?Can/should a Rav call female students by first name or a nickname?What Gedarim should a Rav institute for himself when teaching girls/women?How does the relationship a Rebbe has with his male students compare to that of his female students?Are there topics that women should not be teaching, like Halachah?

84:20

What’s the role of a shul Rav during the Yomim Tovim?...

Halacha Headlines ·

2024/10/10

Are your responsibilities as a shul Rav any different during this time of year?What questions are people asking you?Is the war in Israel having an impact on you or your community?What unusual incidents have happened in your shul during The Yomim Tovim?What’s your favorite Devar Torah for Succos?

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