In this episode, we look at the basic structure of how modern government works, and how this creates a challenge in governance. We also look at why specifically there is a challenge now.

We also discuss where in Torah we can find information that can give us direction in these issues.

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In this episode we look at the Historical factors than have enable Israel to largely conduct this war in a successful way. How is it that the IDF has become such a trusted institution? Which policies brought it to this place? Who was involved in making these decisions?

We also look at the cause of lack of trust in the motivations of some of the major political figures. What defines a responsible and capable political figure? How had Netanyahu's legacy been affected by the events?

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In this episode we take a look at how our understanding of this event has been affected over the last months. We examine the unique facets of this conflict as opposed to the other Israeli Arab conflicts. We also look at the looming crisis that is brewing on how to deal with this conflict.

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In this episode we examine more of the technical details of zman Tefila. How late is one allowed to start Shachris? What defines starting Shachris?

We also start taking a new look at the Vilna Gaon's opposition to Chassidus. How many elements were there to his opposition to Chassidus? What was the Vilna Gaon's attitude to practical Kaballa? Does this have anything to do with his opposition to Chassidus?

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In this episode we take a more in depth look at the origins of the different Nusachs. Can someone change from Ashkenaz to Sefard, or from Sefard to Ashkenaz? What is the issue connected to?

We also look at the issue of does Chassidus have any antinomian element to it? Where does the practice of davening after, 'the time of Tefila', come from?

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In this episode we take a more in depth look at the second arrest of the Baal Tanya. We look at how the Russian government generally dealt with the Jewish community in those times and how this affected this story. We also focus on the Sabetian accusations. Why would the Czarist government consider this a serious accusation?

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In this episode we look at why the Russians decided to release the Baal Tanya. We similarly look at the second arrest. What caused the second arrest? Why was it shorter than the first one?

We similarly look at some of the Baal Tanya's statements on tefila. Similarly we look at his expert leadership in dealing with the issue of separate minyanim.

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In this episode, we look at the first arrest and imprisonment of the Baal Tanya. What events caused this to happen? Where was he held in jail? Why was he held in jail for so long? How much danger was he in? How involved was the Csar Paul involved in the case?

We also clarify what I mean when I refer to the theological machlokes between the Gra and Chassidus.

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In this episode, we examine Kissinger's youth more carefully based on a documentary produced by people in the KAJ community. We also look at the challenge of morality.

We also look at R Shnuer Zalman of Liozna's part in the machlokes between the Chassidim and the Misnagdim. What affect did R Shneur Zalman have on this machlokes? When did he become one of the primary figures in the machlokes? What caused the new outbreak of hostilities in 1798?

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Henry Kissinger was one of the most important American diplomats of the twentieth century. He aroused very strong feelings and opinions in many circles. Why is this true? What is his key legacy? What lessons can we learn about life from Kissinger and his legacy?

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