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    5/30/26 – Shiur 561 – Finances 101 – financial conflict in marriage

    2026/05/26 | 2h 5 mins.
    What financial conversations absolutely need to happen before a couple gets married — beyond just “how much money do we have”?
    What are the most common financial disagreements between couples?
    How can couples get control of their finances instead of constantly living “in the red”?
    When spouses come from very different financial backgrounds or mindsets, can those differences realistically be bridged?

    Host: Ari Wasserman

    with Rabbi Dr. Jeremy Wieder – Rosh Yeshiva at REITS – 9:30
    with Mrs. Stacey Zrihen – Senior Director of Coaching for Living Smarter Jewish and Senior Financial Advisor for Achiezer – 34:02
    with Mrs. Chani Juravel, LCSW – Author, lecturer and therapist – 1:03:50
    with Rabbi Shimon Taub – Author, Laws of Tzedakah and Ma’aser – 1:35:56

    Conclusions and Takeaways – 1:53:01

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    5/16/26 – Shiur 560 – Hear the Skinny on Ozempic in Halacha

    2026/05/15 | 1h 7 mins.
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    with Rabbi Elyada Goldvicht – Rov in Rannana, Founder of Semichas Chaver – 20:04

    Is there an obligation to keep healthy? If yes what is the source?
    Does a spouse have a say in your health? Can you stop your spouse from donating a kidney etc?
    Can you take ozempic if isn't doesnt have enough testing what the long-term side effects can be? Or can it be taken even if it has doing some side effects?
    Are you allowed to cause damage to your body?
    Does it lengthen the time of Birchas Hamazon and every brocha Achrona because it takes longer to digest?  Or vice versa if someone has quick digestion?
    Are you obligated in brocha achrona even less than a kzayis because it makes you full?
    Are you allowed to take on Yom Kippur even though it takes away ?עינוי 
    Is there an issue of Refuah on Shabbos?
    Is there an issue of chilul shabbos with an injection?
    Do you have to disclose in Shidduchim?

    with Rabbi Shay Tahan – Rav, Cong. Ohel Moshe, Brooklyn, Dayan, Rosh Kollel Shaarei Ezra – 25:17
    with Tanya Rosen – Founder Nutririon by Tanya – 52:12

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    5/9/26 – Shiur 559 – Are our young men and women "ready for marriage"? How are we preparing them and where are we failing them?

    2026/05/08 | 1h 46 mins.
    What does it mean to be “ready” for marriage?
    What’s currently taught to chassanim and kallos – and what’s still missing?
    Are too many singles entering marriage with unrealistic expectations?
    Which common marital struggles could be prevented through better preparation?

    Host: Ari Wasserman

    with Rabbi Yosef Greenfeld – Rav of the Chestnut Shul in Lakewood & Chosson teacher – 6:16
    with Dr. Shloimie Zimmerman – psychologist & author of From Boys to Men – 34:08
    with Mrs. Elisheva Liss – licensed marriage and family therapist, lecturer & author – 1:05:05

    Conclusions and Takeaways – 1:37:35

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    5/2/26 – Shiur 558 – What's new with Chodosh II – Is there room for leniency?

    2026/05/01 | 1h 45 mins.
    Find out from farmers what percent of grain in circulation is Chodosh
    How to practically keep Yoshon
    Can we rely on a dream of the Baal Shem Tov in Halacha?
    Is the dream accurate?
    What's called a Shaas Hadchak?
    Was the Heter only based on Shaas HaDchak?
    Does it make sense to be Machmir on Cholov Yisroel and be Meikel on Chodosh?
    Can you be Makpid on Chodosh only when you are home?
    And much more……

    with Rabbi Mordechai Farkash – Chabad Shaliach, Rov and Poseik in Bellevue Washington – 24:25
    with Rabbi Zalman Graus – Dayan for over 50 years, Formerly Magid Shiur in Belzer Yeshivah,  Editor of Otzar HaPoskim,  Mechaber Seforim:  Habori Vehashemoh;  Kol Boi on Eiruvin;  Milim shel Halacha - A dictionary of Halachic Words and more – 50:49
    with Mr. Randy Watson – Quality Control Stafford Mills – 1:06:09
    with Rabbi Beirach Steinfeld – Rov of Khal Dover Tov in Flatbush and head of Khal Dover Tov Kashrus, Halacha Columnist – 1:19:13
    with Rabbi Nechemia Salzman – Representative of Kemach – 1:32:54

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    4/25/26 – Shiur 557 –Can a non-profit (school, shul, etc.) be run for profit? Can it be treated as a family business?

    2026/04/24 | 1h 15 mins.
    Are there halachic caps or guidelines on salaries and benefits?
    Does nepotism ever become a legal or halachic problem?
    What constitutes "reasonable compensation" for operators of religious non-profits?
    Can money be taken out in indirect ways, such as consulting fees?

    Host: Ari Wasserman

    with Rabbi Chaim Kohn – founder of the Business Halacha Institute (“BHI”) and Av Beis Din – 10:20
    with Mr. Raphael Grossman – C.P.A. representing individuals, families, corporations and numerous non-profits – 26:23
    with Rabbi Jonathan (Yoni) Schick – president of GOAL Consulting Group – 50:50

    Conclusions and Takeaways – 1:05:58

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