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Rabbi Dr Yitzchak Breitowitz
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Q&A- Protests, Kefirah & Eichah
• 118 minThis Tisha B'av, join Rabbi Breitowitz reading and explaining Kinnos followed by a day of Shiurim at https://ohr.edu/tishabav/ Dedication opportunities are available for episodes and series at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa Questions? Comments? podcasts@ohr.edu 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 programs designed for the intellectually curious and academically inclined - for those with no background in Jewish learning to those who are proficient in Gemara and other original source material. To find the perfect program for you, please visit our website https://ohr.edu/study_in_israel whatsapp us at https://bit.ly/OSREGISTER or call our placement specialist at 1-254-981-0133 today! 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 What is the source of the custom not to do birkat kohanim, and how can a custom nullify a commandment? 08:03 Why do some say 'na' in the third blessing of birkat hamazon, and why do we not bless everyone in the 'harachaman's every time? 15:13 How does the idea of soulmates work with converts, and is it possible for one to miss out on their soulmate? 23:16 If a waiver only goes into effect when a person understands it, and it's safe to assume no one ever reads it, does it still apply? 29:00 Why don't we read megillas Eicha in the day? 29:55 Does a convert need to do tevilas keilim after conversion? 34:10 Did Ruth convert before marrying Naomi's son or after? 37:37 How can a Hacham's curse ever be hinam? And why should God's curse be avoidable but man's curse not? 43:50 Why does Rava forgive Bar Hedya for his children's deaths, but not for his wife's death? 46:44 What is the definition of kofer in halacha? 1:00:30 Is it true that we should only respect those non-Jews who do good for us? 1:05:33 Does a Levite get the first aliyah when there is no cohen? 1:05:56 What is the nature of the disagreement between the Hasidim and the Misnagdim? 1:15:36 Should we want trials and tribulations to get more reward? Why would one get more reward from trials anyway? 1:21:50 Does the Rav have book recommendations? 1:24:57 Are protests good? 1:29:53 Where do the tunes for Eicha and the other megillos come from? 1:33:56 How old are the brackets and parentheses in the Talmud? 1:35:25 Should one set high prices according to the rules of economics, or does halacha set a price ceiling? 1:41:04 How should one comfort their loved ones after having done the standard condolences? 1:44:34 What is the fundamental issue with non-kosher food? 1:46:24 What is resurrection and are there exceptions? 1:51:42 What should be done with the recent parah adumah? 1:55:10 Is it permitted to apply to jobs in the week before Tisha B'Av? 1:56:00 How does the Torah view money? You can listen to this and many other Ohr Somayach programs by downloading our app, on Apple and Google Play, ohr.edu and all major podcast platforms. Visit us @ https://ohr.edu PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS
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