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(12-11-24)
00:00 - What is the source for the prohibition against men and women touching? How can Yaakov have kissed Rachel?
05:25 - How can Satmer have a shita against Eretz Yisrael based on a piece of agadita? We do not generally pasken from agadita.
15:00 - What does it mean that Torah must be learned in the right way in order to refine one’s character?
21:40 - Why was Chazal selective in how brachos were assigned? When I eat food I make a bracha but I do not make a bracha on giving Tzedaka.
30:05 - Do what extent do sheidim or spirits have an impact on us and can we communicate with them?
33:15 - Why would Hashem allow shedim to have an impact on us?
36:20 - Can one trust anyone for Kashrus based on the Gemara that says that a single witness is enough for Isur vHeter?
43:50 - To what extent should one be concerned about Ayin Hara and how can one prevent it?
49:45 - Is there a source in the Torah for wearing a red string to avoid Ayin Hara?
54:35 - Are there any sins that a person cannot do teshuva for and how can someone know when his teshuva has been accepted?
57:05 - How can someone be anti-Israel if they live in Israel? How can Chareidim be against the army even for those who are not leaving yeshiva to go to the army?
01:06:00 - Why is there no reference to the next world in the Written Torah?
01:09:05 - Is it considered Avodah Zara to picture G-d when one prays to Him? How can it be that He is described visually in Nach?
01:12:35 - Is this war a Milchemes Mitzvah or not?
01:19:50 - The Rambam says the only reason we have korbanos is as a concession to Avodah Zara. What about korbanos before Avodah Zara stated?
01:24:00 - Is there a makor for Shlissel Challah?
01:27:00 - How could the Moreh Nevuchim be written for people who are actually perplexed? It seems too complex.
01:31:55 - What is the makor for Chanukah Gelt?
01:34:15 - What is the significance of birthdays in Judaism?
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