Q&A- Witchcraft, Dinosaurs & Uman for Rosh Hashana

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00:00 How do witchcraft and superstitions differ from Kabbalah? 4:43 What is a Bas kol? 12:06 Recently, dinosaur tracks were found—how do we deal with that time issue relative to the age of the earth according to Torah? 22:38 What is the purpose of the previous worlds (before creation)? 23:55 What does the Rav think about Vayoel Moshe? 36:08 What is the Jewish approach to medicine? 54:14 What are the Rav's opinions on going to Uman for Rosh Hashana? 57:36 Are we allowed to take sides, sell weapons, etc., during non-jewish wars? 1:04:40 What is the heter to medically treat a terrorist? 1:12:04 Given there's no death penalty in the State of Israel, and there are no prisons in halacha, what is the proper galactic punishment for criminals? 1:16:14 Why are there separate Oral and Written Torahs? 1:19:39 How can we remove women from shiurim advertised for men and women (e.g. they are forced to sit in the back when there is plenty of room)?

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