Responsa Radio

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Responsa Radio episodes

May 27, 2015 Why is Jewish Divorce Law Still Broken?
We can get around lots of laws if we try hard enough. Why are these regarding divorce so hard? Recorded live at Limmud NY 2015.
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8 min
May 22, 2015 Can I Train For My Job on Shabbat?
And what if my job is going to school?
15 min
May 20, 2015 Can I Pay My Bills on Shabbat?
In the modern world, more of us have automated payments set up on the same day of the month every month. What happens when that day of the month falls on shabbat? Does this mean I have broken shabbat by spending money? What if someone sends me money on shabbat: am I allowed to use it?
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15 min
May 14, 2015 Why Is Jewish Divorce Law Still Broken?
We can get around lots of laws if we try hard enough. Why is this one so hard?
8 min
May 13, 2015 In IVF, Should The Egg Donor's Religion Matter?
Since Jewish identity is matrilineal (it follows the mother's line), someone who is looking to get eggs for in-vitro fertilization—should they pay attention to the religion of the egg donor? Who is the mother here? What does being a mother mean? Recorded live at Limmud NY 2015.
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17 min
May 07, 2015 Can I Pay My Bills on Shabbat?
Venmo + The Internet + Verizon + Shabbat = The Perfect Storm
15 min
May 06, 2015 What Do You *Mean* I Still Can't Eat Bread?
I like to go out the night after Passover to grab a cool beer in celebration of eating hametz (leaven) again. Do I need to worry if the owner of that bar is a Jew that didn't remove his hametz for the holiday?
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17 min
April 30, 2015 Should We Care About An Egg Donor’s Religion?
Surrogacy, IVF, and everything else.
17 min
April 29, 2015 Pesah Special Edition
In this episode: Why can't Europeans eat beans? Can you start the Seder early? How fancy are Rabbi Tucker's knives? These and other questions answered.
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58 min
April 15, 2015 What is Jewish Law's Problem With Electricity?
What are the issues in Jewish law of using electricity on shabbat and festivals? What are the different approaches from the 20th-21st centuries? And what's the difference between electricity on Yom Yov / festivals or shabbat?
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14 min

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A podcast where you ask and we answer questions of Jewish law in modern times. Hosted by Rabbi Ethan Tucker and Rabbi Avi Killip. To submit a question, email [email protected].