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Q&A with Rabbi Breitowitz Podcast

Q&A with Rabbi Breitowitz Podcast

By: Rabbi Dr Yitzchak Breitowitz
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Rabbi Dr. Yitzchak Breitowitz's weekly Question and Answer sessions at Ohr Somayach, Jerusalem. A Project of Ohr.edu Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear from you at: Podcasts@ohr.eduOhr Somayach 2023 Judaism Spirituality
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  • Q&A: Iran War, Kabbalah & Purim
    Mar 1 2026

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    Q&A

    0:00 Is the war between the U.S. and Iran alluded to in the Torah?
    3:30 Is it proper to talk to Hashem throughout the day?
    6:45 How to reconcile the timeline of when the Mashiach can come?
    9:25 Will the Sanhedrin annul the animal offering in the times of Mashiach?
    17:40 What is the evil eye?
    26:05 How could Shlomo HaMelech make a mistake if he was the wisest of all men?
    29:48 How could the Avot keep the mitzvot derabbanan if they can be change in each generation by the Sanhedrin?
    31:12 Can a Jew go to therapy?
    37:45 Whats the custom of Upsherin?
    42:55 Why do some have a minhag not to learn Hilchot Avilut?
    47:20 What is a Mazel?
    1:01:30 How was Mordechai allowed to take the royal position of Persia in exchange for his position on the Sanhedrin?
    1:11:35 Why was Kabbalah kept a secret?
    1:15:09 What makes a good chavruta?
    1:19:00 Is Gemara more important than Tanach?
    1:20:35 Why did Ester not give up her life when taken by Ahashverous?
    1:24:47 Why did Hillel give the golden rule of the Torah in the negative language?
    1:29:53 How do we explain the concept of yeridas hadoros when in the times of Purim they accepted the Torah on a higher madreiga?

    2-25-26

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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • Q&A: Guns, Death Penalty & Favorite Seforim
    Feb 20 2026

    This Wednesday's QA shiur is generously sponsored by Bernie Samet.

    In loving memory of his father, Yaakov ben Rachel, whose yahrzeit is on the 29th of Shevat;
    in memory of his mother, Chaya Sarah bas Gittel, whose yahrzeit is on the 26th of Shevat;
    in memory of his beloved wife, Baila bas Zlata, a"h; whose yahrzeit was on 13th of kislev
    and in memory of his sister's granddaughter, Rachael bas Rivka Tova, a"h, who was niftar on the 17th of Shevat.

    May the learning of this shiur serve as an aliyah for their neshamot.

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    Q&A
    1:15: Can and should a Jew own a gun and would that be considered histadlut with the rise of antisemitism?
    7:35 How many days of Yom Tov does an area that is not part of the State of Israel, but was part of biblical Israel keep?
    12:18 Does the Rav have a favorite Sefer?

    13:25 Should we support that the State of Israel to have a law legalizing mandatory death penalty for terroist?
    26:00 Are Tzizits valid if they had the wrong amount of windings?
    26:58 Why did David try to send Uriel back to his wife, Bat Sheva?
    39:15 Why does Hashem have to be limitless and uniformly one?
    44:15 Whats the significance and holiness of Rosh Chodesh?
    51:10 What kavanah should a person have when they say Birkat minim in the amidah?
    56:02 How can Ester go back to Mordechai after she has been with Ahasuerus?
    1:03:20 Whats the purpose of the world according to the Ramchal?
    1:06:25 Why don't we give children original names anymore?
    1:11:35 In the times of Mashiach we have to bring a sin offering for all our sins how would that be practically be fulfilled?
    1:12:45 Are we allowed to bring a korban Pesach today?
    1:16:50 How does reimbursement of Shabbat and Yom Tov work if someone is given money for the honor of Shabbat and Yom Tov?
    1:19:00 What does the Gemara mean that blessing is only found in one's house because of the honor of one's wife
    1:21:32 Why do we wait until Adar to go up in simcha? Shouldn't we always be b'simcha?
    1:23:50 Was Ester taken forcibly or voluntarily by Ahasuerus?
    1:24:40 Are secular self-help books proper to read and apply?
    1:27:40 In the times of Messianic how do we know who is really of Kohen?
    1:28:30 What's the obligation of taking on stringencies?
    1:31:12 Can a person rely on those who darshan verses from nach to explain current events and the times of Mashiach?
    1:33:28 Should we continue to give shiurs in Yiddish?
    1:37:43 Why does the Torah repeat the building the Miskhan in detail multiple times throughout the Torah?

    PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS

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    1 hr and 41 mins
  • The Chronology Of Matan Torah | Parshas Mishpatim
    Feb 13 2026

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    42 mins
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