6/21/25 – Shiur 517 – The “Iran War” – on the Halachic Frontlines
Is it prohibited to go to Minyan when the “Home Front Command” and Chief Rabbis say not to go?
Can you carry a phone on Shabbos to hear the warnings of incoming missiles?
Can you leave on the news (radio, TV, Internet) on Shabbos to hear what’s going on?
Should we say Hamapil before sleep, since we may need to immediately head to the bomb shelter?
Do you need to wash Netilas Yadayim before heading to a bomb shelter in the middle of the night?
Does the IDF need to be concerned that the bombing of nuclear reactors could cause “collateral damage” to millions of Iranian citizens?
What’s life like right now living in Israel with regular Iranian missile attacks?
Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges and Halachic Q & A on the Job
You can order "Halachic Q & A on the Job” at https://mosaicapress.com/product/halachic-q-a-on-the-job/
with Rabbi Dr. Yitzchak Breitowitz – posek, Rav and Senior Lecturer at Yeshivas Ohr Somayach – 18:42
with Rabbi Dovid Ostroff – posek and teacher at many seminaries in Yerushalayim – 45:06
with Mrs. Sivan Rahav-Meir - media personality, prolific author and lecturer – 1:02:58
with Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Brody – Executive Director of Ematai, author of “Ethics of Our Fighters” – 1:16:04
Conclusions and takeaways – 1:37:00
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6/14/25 – Shiur 516 – The irreligious and Yayin Nesech Clearing up common misconceptions
Why is wine touched by a non-Jew prohibited? Does this prohibition apply to a non-Jew who’s not an idol worshipper?
Is this extended to a nonreligious Jew who doesn’t keep Shabbos?
What is the status of someone who desecrates Shabbos but goes to shul or makes Kiddush?
What is the law of someone who’s embarrassed to desecrate Shabbos in front of a prominent person?
Do you need witnesses to testify in front of Beis Din to deem someone a Mechalel Shabbos?
Are you allowed to give non-religious Jews wine for them to drink?
Does touching a bottle of wine prohibit the wine?
with Rabbi Nachum Rabinowitz – Senior Rabbinic Coordinator of the OU and a Rov in Boro Park – 16:48
with Rabbi Beirach Steinfeld – Rov of Khal Dover Tov in Flatbush and Head of Dover Tov Kashrus – 39:28
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5/24/25 – Shiur 514 – Should Boys and Girls Turn to Friends for Dating Advice? Is it Helpful or Harmful?
Should a boy consult with his friends, like his roommate or chavrusa, if they think he should date a given girl?
Is there a problem discussing the attractiveness of a potential Shidduch with friends?
Have promising Shidduchim been ruined by what friends have said?
Should parents be involved in the Shidduch process? And, what if the child does not want his/her parents involved?
Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges and Halachic Q & A on the Job
You can order "Halachic Q & A on the Job” at https://mosaicapress.com/product/halachic-q-a-on-the-job/
The Semichas Chaver Shavuos program with Rabbi Elyada Goldvicht https://bit.ly/SCPchallenge –
with Rabbi Shimon Finkelman – Rebbi, Darchei Torah, prolific author – 21:28
with Rabbi Daniel Feldman – Rabbi of Ohr Saadya in Teaneck, Rosh Yeshiva at REITs – 35:51
with Mrs. Aleeza Ben Shalom – international shadchan, relationship coach and author – 1:00:19
with Mrs. Penina Flug, LCSW – emotionally focused couples therapist – 1:21:56
with Mrs. Adina Galbut, MSW – dating coach – 1:21:56
Conclusions and Takeaways – 1:45:07
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5/17/25 – Shiur 513 – When One Spouse Becomes Less Religious or Irreligious
Can we trust the wife she did zayin nekiiim and went to the mikvah?
Can we trust their kashrus if they say things are kosher or they didn’t make the utensiks treif?
Does their food have a din of פת עכו"ם ובישול עכו"ם?
Is the wine they touch יין נסך?
Can we serve them food knowing they won’t make a brocha or wah their hands – לפני עור?
Things they cooked on Shabbos is it Assur like ?מעשה שבת
If they have chametz in the house on Pesach do you have to get rid of it?
Is it Assur because of חמץ שעבר עליו הפסח?
Making Brochos if they aren’t dressed properly?
If they want to send the childrens to ireligous schools, camps etc
Can you impose your chumros on your spouse?
with Rav Yosef Shusterman – Rav Chabad of Beverly Hills – 10:22
with Rabbi Benjy Goldschmidt – Rav Altenu Synagogue NY – 37:38
with Rabbi David L. Seidemann Esq –Matrimonial Law Expert – 59:20
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5/10/25 – Shiur 512 – How easy is it to “hit it big”? What are the pitfalls of starting your own business?
Is the belief among Yeshiva bochurim that making money is easy — fact or fiction?
According to Halacha, what happens when business partners fail to discuss equity upfront?
What if one partner works harder or originally came up with the business idea — how should that be handled?
Can you start your own business while working for someone else — and what if it’s competitive?
What does it really take to succeed as an entrepreneur?
Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges and Halachic Q & A on the Job
You can order "Halachic Q & A on the Job” at https://mosaicapress.com/product/halachic-q-a-on-the-job/
With Rabbi Ahron Lopiansky – Rosh HaYeshiva of the Yeshiva of Greater Washington-Tiferes Gedaliah – 8:21
with Rabbi Dovid Grossman – Rosh Bais HaVaad, Lakewood, NJ – 19:46
with Dean Noam Wasserman – Dean, Sy Syms School of Business, and author of “The Founder’s Dilemmas” – 46:32
with Eli Langer – Host, Kosher Money Podcast – 1:15:06
with Avi Rubner – founder and CEO of https://flamingotech.co.il/ - 1:44:32
with Nick Esayian – Serial Entrepreneur – 2:09:53
Conclusions and Takeaways – 2:35:12
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