Q&A- Yaakov’s Deception, Righteous Gentiles, and Baby Wipes
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Dedication opportunities are available for episodes and series at ohr.edu/donate/qa   Questions? Comments? [email protected]   Subscribe to the Rabbi Breitowitz Q&A Podcast at https://plnk.to/rbq&a   Submit questions for the Q&A with Rabbi Breitowitz https://forms.gle/VCZSK3wQJJ4fSd3Q7   Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/OhrSomayach/videos   00:00 How will the 4 Amos of owned land be divided amongst Jews?   03:48 What should we make of Yitzchok and Rivkah playing favorites?   12:20 Why wasn’t Yitzchak involved in Yaakov’s shidduch process?   14:55 How do we view certain kashrus approaches in Israel?   19:16 How should a Baal Teshuva approach minhagim they took on early but then decided they changed their mind?   27:46 Why doesn’t the Torah mention all the women amongst the 70 members of Yaakov’s family going down to Egypt?   32:13 Rambam says that if someone lives in a city of Rashaim, what is Avraham’s justification to save Sedom?   35:21 Should gentiles refrain from driving on Shabbos?   36:26 How do we understand the idea from Chovos HaLevavos that when someone speaks lashon horo their mitzvos get transferred to the victim and the victim’s sins get transferred to the speaker?    40:55 Why was Abraham worried about Sarah being abducted if she was in a box and not exposed?   43:04 What are the guidelines in terms of calling someone a rasha?    47:57 Could the Rav explain the approach of Yaakov deceiving Yitzchok?   54:00 In the covenant of the parts, Gd mentions the Jews will be enslaved for 400 years, how do we make sense of Ibn Ezra’s calculation?   58:18 Can a Jew in Israel send a text or email to a shomer Jew in America while it is still Shabbos for them?   1:00:08 What is the function in relation of a Jew of Goyim in the world and how should a convert relate to his non-Jewish family?   1:10:55 If a righteous non-Jew believes in the Torah coming from God, why wouldn’t they convert?   1:13:40 Can a woman get her eyebrows microbladed?   1:18:37 How should young students or people currently learning in Israel react to terrorist attacks and deciding to stay in Israel?   1:22:43 If everyone in my building or Kollel has cleaning help once a week, but I can’t afford it, is it better to give maaser or provide my wife cleaning help?   1:24:05 What’s the justification for making a bracha publically on a menorah?   1:25:47 If one lives in a mobile home (RV/ boat) do they need a mezuzo?   1:26:22 Can one use baby wipes on Shabbos?   1:29:30 Do wipes count if they are alcoholic?   1:31:02 If a Baal Teshuva grew up in a Native American environment, which has many similar beliefs, can they integrate their upbringing into their Jewish life?   1:33:00 How do we define “Yoshev” as dwelling?     
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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...
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...
Published 04/03/24