Jul 26, 2023
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00:00 What is the source of the custom not to do birkat
kohanim, and how can a custom nullify a commandment?
08:03 Why do some say 'na' in the third blessing of birkat
hamazon, and why do we not bless everyone in the 'harachaman's
every time?
15:13 How does the idea of soulmates work with converts, and
is it possible for one to miss out on their soulmate?
23:16 If a waiver only goes into effect when a person
understands it, and it's safe to assume no one ever reads it, does
it still apply?
29:00 Why don't we read megillas Eicha in the day?
29:55 Does a convert need to do tevilas keilim after
conversion?
34:10 Did Ruth convert before marrying Naomi's son or
after?
37:37 How can a Hacham's curse ever be hinam? And why should
God's curse be avoidable but man's curse not?
43:50 Why does Rava forgive Bar Hedya for his children's
deaths, but not for his wife's death?
46:44 What is the definition of kofer in halacha?
1:00:30 Is it true that we should only respect those non-Jews
who do good for us?
1:05:33 Does a Levite get the first aliyah when there is no
cohen?
1:05:56 What is the nature of the disagreement between the
Hasidim and the Misnagdim?
1:15:36 Should we want trials and tribulations to get more
reward? Why would one get more reward from trials anyway?
1:21:50 Does the Rav have book recommendations?
1:24:57 Are protests good?
1:29:53 Where do the tunes for Eicha and the other megillos
come from?
1:33:56 How old are the brackets and parentheses in the
Talmud?
1:35:25 Should one set high prices according to the rules of
economics, or does halacha set a price ceiling?
1:41:04 How should one comfort their loved ones after having
done the standard condolences?
1:44:34 What is the fundamental issue with non-kosher
food?
1:46:24 What is resurrection and are there exceptions?
1:51:42 What should be done with the recent parah
adumah?
1:55:10 Is it permitted to apply to jobs in the week before
Tisha B'Av?
1:56:00 How does the Torah view money?
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