00:00 Why is Onkalus’ halachic opinions not mentioned in the Gemara though we do take his Aramaic translation?

3:30 How do we understand the Holocaust?

9:57 Chazal say we have 4 Imahos, but not from Bilhah and Zilpah? 

12:28 In Brachos it says we don’t accept comfort when a master has lost a slave, but wouldn’t this only be a problem for a female slave?

15:02 If Shamayim has no time, how do we measure time for saying Kaddish for example 

16:54 When Yaacov meets Eisav he still prepared even though he did hishtadlus whereas Yosef was punished for the same thing? 

20:49 There are some Jewish women who wear full veils, but is this considered yuhara?

22:36 Why is it that in Chanuka the husband lights for his wife whereas for Shabbos the wife lights for her husband?

25:27 Was there voter fraud in the last US presidential election?

28:38 (Followup) Does the Rav have any familiarity with what is going on in the courtroom? 

30:22 Is there any connection between Ruchnius and sneezing beyond the Gemara in Brachos?

32:57 Should the moshel of Shimon Kippa (St. Peter) give us a precedence of cutting off other sects of Judaism?

35:13 So the Gedolim issue a proclamation that a group isn’t within Torah Judaism?

40:15 What is the Halacha of marijuana?

43:43 How does dina d’malcus dina work in Israel?

46:10 What is the origin of the song Yigdal?

48:53 (Apparently) Rav Soloveitchik poskined to not say Shalom Rav.

51:15 Is there is a different between Gan Eden and Olam Haba?

52:44 Where there miracles that happened at the gates of Aleppo instill iras shamayim? 

54:45 Does a Ger have an ability to say Kaddish for biological family?

57:35 What is the mekor for Shaliach Tzibur to say Goal Israel quietly?  _______________________________________________________________   Rabbi Dr Yitzchak Breitowitz, of Ohr Somayach Jerusalem, discussing the most common questions about Judaism.   To submit questions, feedback or for sponsorship opportunities, contact us at: [email protected]

Vayeishev 5781

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