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01:26:40

3/1/25 – Shiur 504 – Hamas’ (and Iran’s) depravity -...

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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? Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges You can pre-order "Halachic Q & A on the

01:56:26

2/22/25 – Shiur 503 – “Recharging Ambition”: How We...

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2025/02/21

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? Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges with Rabbi Peretz Segal –

01:09:07

2/15/25 – Shiur 502 – Trump's disengagement plan for...

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2025/02/14

Terumos U’MaaserosShmitta Mitzvas Yishuv Eretz Yisroel Kevura in Eretz Yisroel Historically did Yidden live in Gaza with Rabbi Yissochor Dov Krakowski – Mashgiach in Heichal Ha-Torah, Head of OU Kashrus Israel – 24:09 with Rabbi Ari Waxman – Mashgiach of Shaalavim, Tour Guide, Historical Expert – 49:20 מראי מקומות

01:26:59

2/8/25 – Shiur 501 – Roommates – what are the major...

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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? Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges with

01:43:52

1/25/25 – Shiur 500 – “Every shul has one” – dealing...

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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? Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace

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1/25/25 – Shiur 499 – The Hostage Ransom –...

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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? with Rabbi Yitzchok Pindrus – MK Degel HaTorah – 25:05 with General Tziva Fogel – Israeli Security Expert, Advisor to Itamar Ben Gvir, MK Otzma Yehudit, Former brigadier general – 35:48 with Mr. Gedalia Guttentag – Noted Columnist, Editor of Mishpacha – 46:13 מראי מקומות

01:27:30

1/18/25 – Shiur 498 – Should each community have a...

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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? Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges with Rabbi Chaim Kohn – founder of the

01:50:57

1/11/25 – Shiur 497 – "Gentle Parenting” is in,...

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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? Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it

01:54:27

1/4/25 – Shiur 496 – The Halachos of Heter Meah...

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2025/01/02

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 visitation To get the husband financial compensation To get the woman to drop criminal charges To get the woman to drop lawsuits How easy is it to get a court to deny visitation from the father? And much more... with Shaul Cohen – Lawyer for husbands Rov – 27:59 with Rabbi Moshe Schwartz – Friend of the husband – 42:19 with Elad Zamir –

01:51:52

12/28/24 – Shiur 495 – How should we behave in Galus?...

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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? Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the

02:05:46

12/21/24 – Shiur 494 – How to not lose our children –...

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2024/12/20

How can a child withstand peer pressureWhy do some kids give in easily to peer pressure and others don’t How should parents educate their children to withstand peer pressure What are the most common peer pressures in our yeshivos and girls’ schools Why do kids and teens involved in bad behaviors want to get their peers to join them Are we obligated to avoid negative influences and make Gedarim for ourselves Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it

01:12:31

12/14/24 – Shiur 493 – What it Takes to release an...

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2024/12/12

How a Magen was forced to give a Getwith Attorney Elad Zamir – Renowned Family Lawyer, Toein Rabbani – 17:10 How the torah would view the presidential pardon of his son Is there a concept of pardons in Torah Do we find pardons in Tanach? Do you always have to be Moichel someone who wronged you? When don't you? A fascinating conversation with Rabbi Chaim Angel – T’nach Expert RIETS – 32:00 with Rabbi Uri Tiger – Chavrusah and proofreader of Reb Chaim Kanievsky, Mechaber Seforim – 48:11 מראי

01:48:35

12/7/24 – Shiur 492 – The new initiative to draft...

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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? Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it

01:22:48

11/23/24 – Shiur 491 – Do we need to give when...

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2024/11/29

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? Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges with Dr. Shlomo Black – Psychologist and Research Associate at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) – 13:47 with Rabbi Shimon Taub – Author of The Laws of Tzedakah

01:09:26

11/23/24 – Shiur 490 – Can a Rav ever be Meikil on an...

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2024/11/22

Can a Rav ever be Meikil to prevent a more serious עבירה?Do ends ever justify the means? with Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz – Rov of Kehila of North Woodmere – 14:15 with Rabbi Shay Tahan – Rav Cong. Ohel Moshe Brooklyn, Dayan, AskHalacha.com editor – 34:57 מראי מקומות

01:58:14

11/16/24 – Shiur 489 – How long should you date...

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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? Host: Ari Wasserman with Rabbi Yitzchok Berkovits – Renowned Rov, Poseik and Rosh Yeshiva of Aish HaTorah – 9:48 with Mrs. Aleeza Ben Shalom – international shadchan, relationship

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11/9/24 – Shiur 488 – Tattoos in Halacha: Is...

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2024/11/08

THE REAL DEAL – avoiding legal troublewith Eli Puretz – Real Estate Syndicator – 11:58 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? with Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz – Rav of Beis Haknesses of North Woodmere – 29:02 with Rabbi Yaakov Goldstein – Rav and

01:55:27

11/2/24 – Shiur 487 – Should Rabbanim be teaching...

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2024/10/29

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? Hosted: Ari Wasserman with Rabbi Sadya Grama –

01:24:20

10/12/24 – Shiur 486 – What’s the role of a shul Rav...

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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 Chagim? What’s your favorite Devar Torah for Yom Tov? Hosted by: Ari Wasserman Rabbi Shalom Rosner – Rabbi, Kehillat Nofei Hashemesh, Beit Shemesh, Israel – 9:55 Rabbi Moshe Elefant – Rabbi, Zichron Yosef Ohel Aryeh, Borough Park; Head of Kashrus for OU Kosher –

01:24:03

9/28/24 – Shiur 485 – Are you allowed to take a...

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2024/09/27

Showering us with BrochaThree day Yom Tov – Are you allowed to take a shower on Yom Tov? with Rabbi Yonah Reiss – Av Beis Din of CRC and Rosh Yeshiva and head of Semicha – 13:22 with Rabbi Mendy Abramson – Mechaber Bnei Avraham, Showering in Halacha – 30:00 לא תעמוד על דם רעך Are you allowed to give a donut to an obese person, and other fascinating shailos With Rabbi Ahron Sorscher – Noted Talmud Chochom, Poseik and Oraysa Maggid Shiur – 46:10 תכלה שנה עם קללותיה Combating domestic abuse in our

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