Halacha Headlines

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April 04, 2025 4/5/25 – Shiur 508 – What does “Daas Torah” really mean and does it have anything to do with the WZO Election?
What is Zionism? Did it accomplish its goal? Is it good or bad for Jews?
Assuming Zionism is wrong, can you vote in the WZO election?
What’s the history of the concept of “Daas Torah” and what does it mean? When did the phrase and concept come into being?
Why would one Gadol say it’s mutar to participate in the WZO election and another say it’s totally assur?
Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges and Halachic Q & A on the Job
You can order "Halachic Q & A on the Job” at https://mosaicapress.com/product/halachic-q-a-on-the-job/
with Rabbi Chaim Kohn – founder of the Business Halacha Institute (“BHI”) and Av Beis Din – 16:16
with Rabbi Jonah Steinmetz – Rosh Kollel of the Nagel Community Kollel of Los Angeles – 35:13
with Mr. Gael Greenwald – Deputy Chairman of the WZO – 1:20:19
Conclusions and Takeaways – 1:35:37
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1 hr 45 min
March 28, 2025 3/29/25 – Shiur 507 – The YU Settlement: Does the Torah agree to it? | How to prevent children from being left in cars
What is it?
Does the Torah agree to it?
Can we have groups in our yeshivos that we are forced to have or is it better to close down?
Do ends justify the means? Joining up with Ovrei Aveira
Is it diffrent than sitting on the Knesset or the WZO?
Should we have public forums talking about our Yetzer Hora?
Harav Mordechai Giftar – Rosh Yeshivah of Telshe – 17:26
Harav Yosef Dov Soloveitchik – Rosh Yeshivah YU – 21:24
Rabbi Meyer Twersky – Rosh Yeshivah YU – 25:26
with Rabbi Hershel Schachter – Rosh Yeshivah YU – 29:44
with Dov Pfeiffer – Student in YU on the board of Hareni – 36:31
with Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz – Head of Semicha at RIETS (YU), Rov of Bais Haknesses of North Woodmere – 50:26
with Rabbi Pini Dunner – Rov of Beverly Hills CA, Noted Historian and Lecturer – 1:05:28
with Meir Moschel – Alumus and parent at YU – 1:21:14

1 hr 35 min
March 17, 2025 3/22/25 – Shiur 506 – The Battle over the Character of Israel – supporting progressive values or supporting Torah. How to handle Reform Judaism’s attacks against Torah observance
What is the WZO and why is the current election important?
How do the Mizrachi and Eretz Hakodesh parties differ?
How should we relate to Reform and Conservative Jews? Open Orthodoxy?
What lawsuits have the Reform Movement filed against Chareidim, and what’s their motivation?
Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges and Halachic Q & A on the Job
You can pre-order "Halachic Q & A on the Job” at https://mosaicapress.com/product/halachic-q-a-on-the-job/
with Rabbi Yonah Reiss – Av Beis Din of the CRC and Rosh Yeshiva at REITs – 14:45
with Rabbi Doron Perez – Executive Chairman of the Mizrachi World Movement – 38:32
with Rabbi Nechemia Malinowitz – Executive Director of Eretz Hakodesh and director of the Periphery Department of the WZO – 1:06:40
with Rabbi Moshe Hauer – Executive Vice President of the Orthodox Union – 1:30:08
Conclusions and Takeaways – 1:51:47
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2 hr
March 07, 2025 3/8/25 – Shiur 505 – Purim – Fascinating Sources for our Minhagim | Bringing Simcha into our lives – The stories behind "Bardak" and Suki & Ding
What's the most difficult Mitzvah?
Fascinating sources for:
Taanis Esther
Costumes
Purim Torah
And more.....
Hosted by Rabbi Moshe Taub – Rov of Young Israel of Holliswood
with Meni Wakshtock – Founder, Producer and Actor of "Bardak" – 19:45
with Dovid Nachman Golding – "Ding" of Suki and Ding – 48:10
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1 hr 8 min
February 27, 2025 3/1/25 – Shiur 504 – Hamas’ (and Iran’s) depravity - when our enemies know no limits: Should We? Do we need to act morally when dealing with an immoral enemy?
What does Hamas hope to accomplish with their psychological warfare?
Should we be swapping live Hamas terrorists for the bodies of captives?
Does international law or world opinion halachically govern how the IDF acts?
Do the Laws of War (e.g., avoid non-combatants) mean that you can never use a weapon of mass destruction?
Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges
You can pre-order "Halachic Q & A on the Job” at https://mosaicapress.com/product/halachic-q-a-on-the-job/
with Rabbi Mayer Twersky – Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi Yitzchok Elchanan – 10:15
with Itamar Marcus – Founder and Director of Palestinian Media Watch – 33:57
with Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Brody – Executive Director of Ematai and author of “Ethics of Our Fighters” – 50:57
Conclusions and Takeaways – 1:20:26
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1 hr 27 min
February 21, 2025 2/22/25 – Shiur 503 – “Recharging Ambition”: How We Can Inspire an Un-Motivated Generation
Is it stealing from your Kollel or employer if you regularly come late?
How hard do you need to work on the job?
Can you take personal phone calls, check the news, order your groceries, etc. while on the clock?
Does this impact Shalom Bayis, divorce rates, shmiras ha’mitzvos and hasmada in Torah learning?
How do we motivate those who don’t have motivation?
Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges
You can pre-order "Halachic Q & A on the Job” at https://mosaicapress.com/product/halachic-q-a-on-the-job/
with Rabbi Peretz Segal – Rosh Kollel Eitz Pri, international speaker and executive coach – 17:44
with Rabbi Akiva Dershowitz – Rosh Kollel, Toras Efrayim Shlomo, Yerushalayim – 41:30
with Dr. Ahuva Heyman – School Director Bnos Yisroel of Baltimore – 1:03:21
with Rabbi Dovid Kaplan – Mashgiach Ruchani, Yeshivas Beis Yisrael – 1:21:18
Conclusions and Takeaways – 1:44:13
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1 hr 57 min
February 14, 2025 2/15/25 – Shiur 502 – Trump's disengagement plan for Gaza – Is Gaza Halachically part of Eretz Yisroel?
Terumos U’Maaseros
Shmitta
Mitzvas Yishuv Eretz Yisroel
Kevura in Eretz Yisroel
Historically did Yidden live in Gaza
with Rabbi Yissochor Dov Krakowski – Mashgiach in Heichal Ha-Torah, Head of OU Kashrus Israel – 24:09
with Rabbi Ari Waxman – Mashgiach of Shaalavim, Tour Guide, Historical Expert – 49:20
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1 hr 10 min
February 06, 2025 2/8/25 – Shiur 501 – Roommates – what are the major areas of conflict? Are there ways to resolve them?
What are the most common issues/controversies that come up between roommates?
Are there any halachic requirements to keep your place clean?
Do you violate Gezel Sheina when your alarm wakes up your roommate?
Can you borrow your roommates’ pots, books, pillow, toothpaste, etc. without permission?
What happens with the kitchen when roommates have different standards of Kashrus?
Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges
with Rabbi Avi Wiesenfeld – Rosh Yeshiva of Beis Dovid and posek of Kav Halacha Beis Hora'ah – 8:49
with Rabbi Moshe Elefant – Head of Kashrus for OU Kosher; Rabbi, Zichron Yosef Ohel Aryeh, Borough Park - 29:19
with Mrs. Debbie Fox – clinical social worker and author of Seminary Savvy – 47:43
with Rav Yitzchak Spivak – Dorm Counselor at Yeshivat Netiv Aryeh – 59:11

Conclusions and Takeaways – 1:13:26
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1 hr 27 min
January 30, 2025 1/25/25 – Shiur 500 – “Every shul has one” – dealing with the person who disturbs everyone
What would cause someone to regularly disturb in shul without regard to upsetting others?
How should those who disturb be dealt with?
Is it impatience or mental illness when someone always pushes the Chazan to go faster?
Is it okay to pace for all of davening? To evict guests from seats? To collect the Seforim during davening?
Should little children be brought to shul, knowing they may disturb?
Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges
with Rabbi Yonah Reiss – Av Beis Din of CRC and Rosh Yeshiva at REITs – 10:07
with Rabbi Dr. Dovid Fox – Dayan, forensic and clinical psychologist, Director of Crisis and Trauma Services for Chai Lifeline – 37:53
with Dr. Jacob Freedman – psychiatrist, speaker and author – 1:08:52
Conclusions and Takeaways – 1:33:22
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1 hr 44 min
January 24, 2025 1/25/25 – Shiur 499 – The Hostage Ransom – Negotiation or Capitulation?
Is it Hatzalos Nefashos or is it encouraging more murder?
How can you release murderers on the streets?
Are you emboldening Hamas?
Is it worth it to stay in good grace with the US?
with Rabbi Yitzchok Pindrus – Member of Knesset Degel HaTorah – 25:05
with General Tzvika Fogel – Member of Knesset Otzma Yehudit, Israeli Security Expert, Advisor to Itamar Ben Gvir, Former brigadier general – 35:48
with Mr. Gedalia Guttentag – Noted Columnist, Editor of Mishpacha – 46:13
מראי מקומות

58 min