Halacha Headlines

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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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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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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Why do we rely on leniency these day when the Heter was due to שעת הדחק and we don't have a shortage of food? If the Heter is based on Safek, nowadays the Safek is verifiable and can't be relied upon
If a store has information posted that it's not Yoshon - there's no Safek at all - what do people rely on?
Why are people making on Stam Cholov which is maybe a Safek Derabbanan and not on this?
If a person needed to eat because of פיקוח נפש and it was a question of הקל הקל תחלה should he eat Chodosh or drink Stam Cholov?
People spend a lot of money and time checking vegtables for bugs which the obligation to check is Derabanan but blatantly eat Chodosh - why?
Why are Chasidim so lenient - How does a story from the Baal Shem Tov uproot Halacha - even if it's true we go with halacha not stories - we can uproot all the Torah if it's controlled by stories not Halacha?
Chassidim specifically love to quote Chasam Sofer "חדש אסור מן התורה" - when it comes to any slight deviance of Minhag or even culture - and חדש itself they don't care about?

with Rabbi Menachem Genack – Leading poseik of the OU, Rov in Englewood – 17:35
with Rabbi Dovid Gorelik – Rabbinic Coordinator of the OU – 17:35
with Rabbi Yaakov Teichman – Head of OK Kosher – 43:43

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How has the role of being a Rav changed due to the war?
What should a shul’s policy be when a siren goes off during davening?
How are people doing emotionally with the constant sirens, sleep deprivation and stress?
What are the most interesting or unusual halachic questions that were asked during the war?

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

Rabbi Avishai David – Rav of Kehillas Beis Tefillah Yonah Avraham – 12:00
Rabbi Dovid Gottlieb – Rav of Beis Kenesses Kol Eliyahu – 37:32
Rabbi Aryeh Leibowitz – Rav of Ahavas Shalom – 56:35
Rabbi Yehoshua Pfeffer – Rav of Ohr Chadash – 1:18:51
Rabbi Shalom Rosner – Rav of Kehillas Ohel Efraim – 1:37:37

Conclusions and Takeaways – 1:57:56

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