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110:16

Mental Health Challenges of Boys in Yeshiva & Girls...

Halacha Headlines ·

2026/02/05

How does coming to Israel for yeshiva and seminary affect a student’s mental health? When do difficult emotional feelings cross the line from normal struggles to something that should be addressed? Should a student who believes another is emotionally unstable report that behavior to the school administration? What are the key similarities and differences in how boys and girls experience stress, anxiety, depression, or other emotional pressures?

68:08

The Ban on AI – Why was it banned? | Will Artifical...

Halacha Headlines ·

2026/01/29

Do you need a human mind for Psak? Do you need Shimush? Do you need human emotion for Psak? Can a computer be called שופט שבימיך? And much more…… Why would there be a Kol Korah against AI?

62:09

Join the Headlines $3,000 challenge – Solutions to...

Halacha Headlines ·

2026/01/22

What practical strategies can help us reduce phone usage and establish healthy boundaries? Does someone need to stop usage fully or can partial solutions be effective? What behaviors can we change in as little as thirty days? Does it last? To sign up for the Headlines “30-day Phone Challenge”: https://chat.whatsapp.com/EAGHMhEm2mQ4ilA7FTNXby To donate for Rav Zev Leff’s Haggada Set – https://pay.banquest.com/mchonkisveiravzevleff; for donations in Israel https://nedar.im/BGEu; for more infor...

83:48

Breaking the Phone Habit – From Compulsion to...

Halacha Headlines ·

2026/01/15

· Can a cellphone be used in shul for non-tefillah purposes? · Does mindless scrolling on a phone constitute an issur of bitul zman? · Is it preferable to daven from a physical siddur rather than from a phone? · How do our phones affect our relationships with our spouse, children, and friends? · What practical strategies can help us reduce usage and establish healthy boundaries?

136:14

How can you know an abuser (or other criminal) is no...

Halacha Headlines ·

2026/01/09

Is it possible to determine that an abuser is no longer a risk? What’s the success rate of treating serious abusers? Why do community leaders sometimes advocate for the early release of an abuser? How does halacha view cases where a Jewish prisoner receives a disproportionate sentence? Should the community celebrate someone’s release from prison?

94:34

Are you taking medication? Are you seeing a...

Halacha Headlines ·

2026/01/01

Why are they asking? Is it legal? May you lie? How’s it affecting High School girls?

106:19

Are sheitels only b’deieved?

Halacha Headlines ·

2025/12/25

Why do married women cover their hair? Is a tichel preferable to a sheitel? Why do some women shave their heads after marriage?

109:14

“Leil Shishi” & Friday “To’ameha” – Do they enhance...

Halacha Headlines ·

2025/12/18

What draws men to these gatherings? How do they impact the home — especially when alcohol is involved? What is the halachic basis for tasting food before Shabbos? What are the halachic concerns with entering Shabbos intoxicated or eating too close to Shabbos? What should an ideal Erev Shabbos look like?

91:15

Narco Terrorist being blown out of the water – How...

Halacha Headlines ·

2025/12/12

Does a person smuggling in drugs have a Din of a Rodef? Should you report someone who’s trying to sell drugs in the community? Should you report someone giving out alcohol irresponsibly? What to be aware of when someone asks you to take a package? What causes suicide in our community? How common is it?

75:51

Ponevezh Yeshiva: Understanding the Machlokes and is...

Halacha Headlines ·

2025/12/04

How common are controversies over leadership in the Litvish yeshiva system? Is the Ponevezh controversy unique? What were the main points of the machlokes and how did they develop? Who halachically owns assets donated to a yeshiva — the Rosh Yeshiva, the fundraiser, or the institution itself? When, if ever, may a yeshiva bring a dispute to secular arbitration or secular court rather than to Beis Din?

96:45

Sacred Roles, Serious Risks: When Rabbis, Male...

Halacha Headlines ·

2025/11/27

What are the primary risks and the necessary gedarim? May a Rabbi teach Torah to women or girls? What about one-on-one? How should one handle a situation where women attending a class are not dressed modestly? What can be done about predators who exploit those they are being mekareiv?

82:43

Chareidim in the IDF – Now that there's Frum...

Halacha Headlines ·

2025/11/20

Now that there’s a Frum brigade what’s the justification of Frum people at least who aren’t learning not to go to the army? If there’s a shortage of soliders why wouldn’t yeshiva bochurim be obligated to join – isn’t Pikuach Nefesh Doche the whole Torah? If the Frum will become a majority in the country what will you do then? If Torah obligates hishtadlus, what is the minimum practical hishtadlus a nation must take to prevent harm? Can tefillah alone replace defensive capability? If the IDF c...

113:04

Online Dating in the Orthodox World

Halacha Headlines ·

2025/11/13

How common is online dating in the Yeshivish community? What about Modern Orthodox? Is it ever acceptable to adjust your age, height, or weight on a dating profile? Should men and women post profile photos, and what are the concerns? Is using an older photo to appear younger misleading? What are the halachos of leaving feedback or “reviews” for shadchanim or daters?

105:17

Bullying by children and adults – Who Bullies? Who...

Halacha Headlines ·

2025/11/06

Why does bullying happen, and who is most at risk? How should victims respond, and what are the best ways for families, teachers, and community leaders to intervene? How should the bullies themselves be dealt with? What practical strategies can we employ to prevent abuse and foster respect? Please donate to the 10 orphans of the Makeler family in Rechovot, Israel https://www.charidy.com/keren375?2

82:11

NYC EXCLUSIVES: THE ERUV CONTROVERSY | NY ELECTIONS

Halacha Headlines ·

2025/10/30

Is NY surrounded by walls? Does that help? Was Reb Moshe’s Shita a Chumra or a Kula And much much more….

121:33

Men & Women Working Together: The Frum Woman’s...

Halacha Headlines ·

2025/10/23

What’s the proper way to interact with male colleagues? How should a frum woman dress in the workplace? How do Heimish workplaces compare to secular ones? How should a woman respond to uncomfortable moments – like a handshake or a hug? Should she attend office events, parties, and social gatherings?

158:07

Men & Women in a Mixed Workplace: What Are the Risks?...

Halacha Headlines ·

2025/10/17

What are the risks and halachic concerns of a mixed gender workplace? Should conversations be limited to only what’s necessary for work? Can first names be used? What if a woman extends her hand to shake hands with a man? How can couples protect their shalom bayis when one spouse works in a mixed environment?

62:24

Is Charlie Kirk in Gan Eden? Who really gets in? | ...

Halacha Headlines ·

2025/09/26

Most religions teach that only insiders make it to heaven. But what does Judaism really say about the eternal fate of righteous non-Jews? Can someone like Charlie Kirk merit Gan Eden? How do we balance admiration for non-Jews with the Torah’s command of Lo Sechaneim?

130:30

Rosh Hashana & Yom Kippur Special: Making 5786 into...

Halacha Headlines ·

2025/09/18

What’s your favorite Devar Torah for the Yamim Noraim? How can we make our Kabbalos last – and what really works? What’s the most powerful lesson you’ve learned this past year? What do you hope to carry forward into the year ahead?

117:48

“The Voice of Awe” – Halachic Debates on Chazanus and...

Halacha Headlines ·

2025/09/11

When does chazanus cross into tircha d’tzibburah? Can a chazan use popular tunes, repeat words, or sing with a choir? Should a professional chazan be hired for the Yamim Noraim, or is simplicity preferred? Is chazanus an ideal form of avodas Hashem — or is it frowned upon? What are the qualifications required of a Yamim Noraim chazan?

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