Halacha Headlines

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December 22, 2023 12/23/23 – Shiur 448 – Is Israel an “occupier” of Palestinian land? Who owns “from the River to the Sea”?
Is there such a thing as the country of “Palestine”?
What are the halachic borders of Israel?
Is it mutar to give the Gaza Strip back now that Israel has retaken possession of it?
Is there a mitzvah to be buried in Israel? To make Aliyah? To exhume a body to Israel?
What does international law say about the West Bank, Gaza Strip and Golan Heights?
***Guest Hosted by Ari Wasserman *** Author of "Making it Work", "Making it ALL Work" (for women) and 10 other Seforim, Maggid Shiur, Yerushalayim
with Rabbi Hershel Schachter – Rosh Yeshivah of REITs, Poseik of the OU – 16:15
with Professor Eugene Kontorovitch – legal scholar of international law – 48:40
with Dr. Henry Abramson – historian and a Dean of Touro College – 01:12:39
מראי מקומות

1 hr 45 min
December 16, 2023 12/16/23 – Shiur 447 – Zionism – Is today’s Zionism the same movement that caused so many religious to leave their roots and become irreligious?
Before WWII a lot of Gedolim were opposed to Zionism, what were their reasons?
After the war did a lot of the attitudes switch?
Why did they switch?
Is Zionism a danger to religion nowadays?
with Rabbi Yaakov Shapiro – Author of The Empty Wagon, A book against Zionism – 13:56
with Rabbi Yehuda Geberer – Noted Historian – 53:33
with Dr. Einat Wilf – Former Member of Knesset, Author of numerous books on Zionism – 1:16:51
with Professor Derek Penslar – Historian, Author, Professor of Jewish history in Harvard – 1:37:51
with Rabbi Shnayor Burton – Prolific Author – 1:55:47

מראי מקומות

2 hr 10 min
December 08, 2023 12/9/23 – Shiur 446 – Daas Torah In Halacha and Hashkafa
Is there a Torah idea called Daas Torah?
Can it override doctors?
Does the "Daas Torah" have to know the facts?
Can it override Shulchan Aruch?
Even if it's not in contradiction with Halacha, must we listen to it ?
Is there such a thing as saying blanket statements without proofs that must be listened to?
Are we supposed to be using our heads?
If someone questions "Daas Torah" should he be explained the position or be branded a Kofer?
Do we believe in infallibility of Gedolim?
Can there be two "Daas Torah's"?
Are two different people allowed to have different views, or is it my way or the highway?
How should we treat someone who disagrees with us?
with Rabbi Ahron Lopiansky – Rosh Yeshiva of yeshivah Gedolah of Greater Washington – 25:55
with Rabbi Aharon Sorscher – Poseik of the Yeshivah Community of Waterbuty Connecticut – 1:00:15
מראי מקומות

1 hr 26 min
December 01, 2023 12/2/23 – Shiur 445 – Is “Zionism” a bad word? Where do Satmar and Neturei Karta disagree?
What’s the original Samtar Rav’s argument against the State of Israel?
Has the concept and definition of Zionism changed over time, and what does it mean today?
How are Satmar and Neturei Karta similar, and how do they differ?
Is there a prohibition of publicly going against the consensus view of Klal Yisrael?
***Guest Hosted by Ari Wasserman *** Author of "Making it Work", "Making it ALL Work" (for women) and 10 other Seforim, Maggid Shiur, Yerushalayim
with Rabbi Dr. Yitzchak Breitowitz – Renowned Posek and Senior Lecturer at Yeshivas Ohr Somayach – 16:26
with Rabbi Pini Dunner – British Rabbi in Los Angeles, lecturer, historian and author – 44:28
with Rabbi Dr. Dovid Fox – Dayan, Forensic and clinical psychologist, Director of Crisis and Trauma Services for Chai Lifeline – 1:06:06
with Rabbi Eliyahu Reingold – Rosh Kollel in the Yeshiva of Greater Washington – 1:24:46
with Rebbetzin Feige Twerski – noted teacher and prolific author – 1:46:21
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1 hr 58 min
November 24, 2023 11/25/23 – Shiur 444 – Rally or not to Rally? ”Chazir Treif” or Kiddush Hashem
Was the Rally in Washington correct?
In Galus do we keep our heads low, or do we try to garner support?
Do we do Hishtadlus or just Daven?
Do we join in rallies with people who don’t have the same belief system as ours?
Historically, what was the approach of the Gedolim?
with Malcolm Hoenlein – Executive vice chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations – 32:50
with Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz – Rabbi of Beis Haknesses of North Woodmere, Head of Semicha program in YU – 1:02:19
with Rabbi Moshe Don Kestenbaum – Rosh Yeshiva Ohr Yitzchok, Author, Lecturer – 1:15:44
with Rabbi Henoch Plotnick – R"M Kanfei Yonah, Chicago – 1:23:47
מראי מקומות

1 hr 45 min
November 17, 2023 11/18/23 – Shiur 443 – Neturei Karta – Is Hatzalah allowed to save them on Shabbos? | Halacha Perspective on Warfare
Neturei Karta – Is Hatzalah allowed to save them on Shabbos?
Does the conflict in Gaza qualify as a מלחמת מצוה according to הלכה? In this case, is there a duty for individuals to join from distant locations? Are students from ישיבות required to participate?
Concerning unintended harm in warfare, such as civilian casualties: if a terrorist uses a taxi as a getaway vehicle, is it permissible to target the vehicle, risking the driver’s life? What is the stance on targeting buildings?
Is there a חיוב to bury terrorists according to Jewish law?
Laws of war according to the Geneva convention
with Rabbi Moshe Rotberg – Rov of Hatzalah of Central Jersey – 12:48
with Rabbi Shlomo Brody – Executive Director of Ematai, Rebbi at Yeshivas Hakosel, Mechaber Seforim – 19:25
with Professor Eugene Kontorovitch – Legal Scholar International Law – 39:20
מראי מקומות

1 hr 2 min
November 10, 2023 11/11/23 – Shiur 442 – Antisemitism at Harvard and elite universities – how could such smart people be so stupid?
Where did all of the antisemitism on university campuses come from?
Should it be a concern to our community? Can anything be done?
If a student is feeling threatened, when can he take off his Kippah? Tuck Tzitzis in? Remove a Mezuzah from his front door?
What did Chazal mean when they said that it’s a “halacha” that Esav hates Yaakov?
Are there any halachic or hashkafic reasons to counter-protest?
***Guest Hosted by Ari Wasserman *** Author of "Making it Work", "Making it ALL Work" (for women) and 10 other Seforim, Maggid Shiur, Yerushalayim
with JJ Kimche – PhD Candidate, Harvard University – 25:39
with Rabbi Yonason Sacks – Rav of the Agudas Yisroel of Passaic – 44:35
with Jacob Birman – student at Binghamton University – 1:09:37
with Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein - Director of Interfaith Affairs at the Simon Wiesenthal Center – 1:17:10
with Jonathan Rosenblum – Mishpacha Columnist and author – 1:17:10
with Yitzy Tanner – student at the University of Pennsylvania – 1:52:43
with Rabbi Berel Wein - renowned Rov, author, historian and lecturer – 2:00:14
מראי מקומות

2 hr 7 min
November 02, 2023 11/4/23 – Shiur 441 – Prisoner Exchange in Halacha | Hear from a brother of one of the hostages
Are you permitted to pay for captives more than their worth?
Are you allowed to release terrorists in exchange for prisoners?
Can you put other people’s lives in Sakanah to save a life?
How many more deaths were caused historically by terrorosts released by prisoners swaps?
Can you wage war to save hostages at the expense of more lives than the ostages themselves?
Are the settlers putting their life and the life of others in danger?
with Rabbi Daniel Glatstein – Prolific author and renwoned speaker, Rov in Cedarhurst – 10:20
with Rabbi Shlomo Aviner - Rosh Yeshiva Ateres Cohanim, Poseik, Mechaber Seforim – 33:28
Share in the pain of the hostages and become inspired to help
with Leon Yanai – Brother of one of the hostages – 54:43
מראי מקומות

1 hr
October 27, 2023 10/28/23 – Shiur 440 – Guns in Shuls | Burying the Kedoshim – Hear from the front lines
How are the Kedoshim being buried
How to make a Kiddush Hashem in the army
with Rabbi Elyada Goldvicht – Head of Semichat Chaver, Rav of the Chevra Kadisha in the army – 13:26
Should we train people in every Shul to carry guns ?
Should there be armed security guards in Shuls and schools?
Are guns Muktza?
Are you allowed to carry a gun in a place that doesn't have an Eruv?
Is it against the Torah Hashkafa to carry a gun?
What message would carrying guns give over to children?
with Harav Nochum Eisenstein – Talmid Muvhak of Reb Eliyashiv, Rov of Maale Dafneh, Head of Geirus Beis Din – 27:17
with Rabbi Moshe Revah – Rov in Chicago, Rosh Yeshivah of Skokie, Mechaber Seforim – 54:50
How do carry weapons in Shuls responsibly
with Yoni Burstyn – Firearms instructor from Chicago – 1:28:29
מראי מקומות

1 hr 42 min
October 20, 2023 10/21/23 – Shiur 439 – Israel at War – Halachos of warfare, “collateral damage,” prisoner swaps, refusing medical treatment to terrorists, and much more
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Do we need to worry about “collateral damage” when bombing Gaza?
Can a Jewish doctor refuse to treat an injured terrorist?
What does halacha say about having a death sentence for terrorists?
Are prisoner swaps permitted, if Israel exchanges many more prisoners than it receives?
How can we process the trauma we are experiencing?
What can we do to be there for families directly affected?
***Guest Hosted by Ari Wasserman *** Author of "Making it Work", "Making it ALL Work" (for women) and 10 other Seforim, Maggid Shiur, Yerushalayim
with Rabbi Berel Wein - renowned Rov, author, historian and lecturer – 16:50
with Rabbi Dr. Yitzchak Breitowitz – Senior Lecturer at Yeshivas Ohr Somayach – 28:21
with Jonathan Rosenblum – Mishpacha Columnist and author – 56:58
with Rabbi Dr. Dovid Fox – Dayan, Forensic and clinical psychologist, Director of Crisis and Trauma Services for Chai Lifeline – 1:17:28
with Rabbi Daniel Wasserman – Rabbi in Ashdod, Israel – 1:35:32
with Professor Claude Berrebi - Terrorism Expert at Hebrew University – 1:52:29
מראי מקומות

2 hr 15 min