Would you like to sponsor an episode? A series? We'd love to hear from you : podcasts@ohr.edu 00:00 Rav addresses possible controversial discussions 01:39 Why do we thank G-d for freeing us when He put us in Egypt in the first place? 06:09 Why do people say Baruch Shem Kavod in some capacities? 12:12 Why are there so many rules in Judaism? 19:38 How strict should someone be for checking their food for bugs? 25:35 Do people who support others in learning for the zechus of someone lose out on the reward? 32:02 Why do we read the first aliyah during the week and what is the function of maftir? 35:32 If someone chas vshalom suffered a miscarriage l, Are there Heterim to allow her husband to comfort her (touch, hug)? 40:06 If someone has the Tetragrammaton tattooed on their body, (how) can they go in the bathroom? 42:30 The Gemara in Sotah (46b) says that the angel of death wasn't allowed to work in Luz. It says that when the elderly's mind becomes difficult on them, they would leave the city and die. Was this allowed? And if so, why wouldn't it be evidence that we should be able to pull the plug in a case of brain death? 49:16 How did the chapter divisions of Tanach make it if they are based on non-Jewish sources? Should they stay? 58:32 When someone may not have the right kavana, because of emotion or otherwise, is there a way to deal with that or an exemption of mitzvos of sorts? 59:37 How do we understand taking revenge on the midyanites, and why were women and children saved? 1:10:35 Why in orthodoxy is there absolutely no allowance of physical contact until marriage night where everything happens at once? 1:16:52 What is the purpose of G-d putting evil people into the world only to have them be killed? 1:18:47 What was the magic barrier around Egypt that prevented the Jewish slaves from leaving? 1:20:30 When I am trying to see messages from Hashem, how do I know I'm seeing it the right way or at all? 1:23:42 What is the specific quality of grape-products (wine/grape juice) that in the nine days and regarding nidah harchakos, one can have other alcoholic drinks, or (non-alcoholic) pomegranate juice? 1:26:34 Does the Hamsa ward off ayin horo and what is the basis for this? 1:30:18 Is there such thing as eminent domain in Halacha? 1:34:37 Why in some cases in Tanach were allowed to take the booty but other times we must destroy all their possessions? 1:37:14 What is the best way to improve in Ahavas Yisroel? https://podcasts.ohr.edu/ Visit us @ ohr.edu Produced by: Cedar Media Studios

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