Q&A- Social Media, Beards & American Yiddishkeit
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00:00 How can we reconcile the Gemara in Sukkah saying that certain actions bring about eclipses and the astronomical cycle of such eclipses?   06:37 How do we reconcile the fact that we’re a light unto the nations if translating the Torah is seen as bad, and why are so many important Jews secular?   14:00 Why is Havdalah related to (the bracha of) wisdom?    22:14 Has the Rav been positively affected by secular culture?   31:10 How can a Jew be involved in a career in creative writing?   42:00 How much do I have to wrong someone in order to require forgiveness?    46:28 What’s the difference between Olam Haba and Olam HaNeshamos?   48:38 In terms of “rodef,” could someone kill a doctor who is about to pull the plug on a patient?   54:08 Is the rav excited about Roe v Wade possibly being overturned?   1:03:06 What are the rav’s thoughts on men educating women when there are a lot of allegations and abuses?    1:12:35 Why did Hashem have to hold the mountain over the heads of the Jews? Were we forced into accepting it?   1:15:38 How do we view political campaigns that employ lashon hara?   1:21:00 Is sinas chinam still happening today?   1:21:46 Why are Pharoahs in the Torah not named?   1:22:42 How is removal of the spleen allowed with Adonyahu?   1:27:08 Does lashon hara extend to social media being allowed?    1:28:22 Shovavim eitzah for yeshiva bachurim?   1:31:37 When it comes to men wearing women’s garments or the like, what is kosher in terms of grooming?   1:36:00 What’s the message of growing out a beard?    1:40:05 Why is there not a more mainstream obligation to receive the COVID vaccine according to the gedolim?   1:42:43 Why should I listen to a gadol about medical advice?    1:47:54 Where is America headed in terms of Yiddishkeit?   1:51:50 How can there be other worlds in our world if Hashem created the beginning in Bereshis?    Comments? Feedback? Would you like to sponsor an episode? A series?   We'd love to hear from you : [email protected] https://podcasts.ohr.edu/ Visit us @ ohr.edu !   Produced by:
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Published 04/08/24
Dedication opportunities are available for episodes and series at  https://ohr.edu/donate/qa   Questions? Comments? [email protected]   Yeshivat Ohr Somayach located in the heart of Jerusalem, is an educational institution for young Jewish English-speaking men. We have a range of classes and...
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