Episodes 638
Avg. Duration 1h 32m
Activity Highly Active
Since Dec 2014
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Halachic Debates of Current Events

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S1E563 Modern Orthodox, Dati Leumi, and Charedi: Are the Differences Halachic or Hashkafic?

Jun 11, 2026 2h 4m

Is “Dati Leumi” in Israel the same at “Modern Orthodox” elsewhere? Is “Chareidi” in Israel the same as “Yeshivish” elsewhere? What are their respective views of secular studies, engaging in the…

S1E562 Shidduchim — What do you have to disclose? At what point does privacy become deception? At what point does “full disclosure” become cruelty, stigma, and impossible perfectionism?

Jun 04, 2026 1h 47m

A boy lost 150 pounds through Ozempic. Does he have to disclose? A girl struggles with anxiety and takes medication occasionally. Does she haveto disclose? At what stage? A boy has mild asthma…

S1E561 Finances 101 – financial conflict in marriage

May 26, 2026 2h 5m

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…

S1E560 Hear the Skinny on Ozempic in Halacha

May 14, 2026 1h 7m

SCP Shavuos Challenge 5786 is here!🔥🎉 Sign up and download material here: Bit.ly/SCPchallenge Is there an obligation to keep healthy? If yes what is the source? Does a spouse have a say in your…

S1E558 Are our young men and women "ready for marriage"? How are we preparing them and where are we failing them?

May 07, 2026 1h 46m

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…

S1E558 What's new with Chodosh II – Is there room for leniency?

May 01, 2026 1h 45m

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…

S1E557 Can a non-profit (school, shul, etc.) be run for profit? Can it be treated as a family business?

Apr 23, 2026 1h 15m

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…

S1E556 What's new with Chodosh - Facts on the ground | Why are people so lenient about a Din in the Torah?

Apr 17, 2026 1h 9m

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…

S1E555 From the Shul to the Shelter: Rabbanim in Israel Reflect on Life During Wartime

Apr 10, 2026 2h 6m

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…

S1E767 What is a Neshamah Yeseirah, and do calories really not count on Shabbos and Yom Tov? Plus, join the Headlines 30-days exercise challenges!

Mar 26, 2026 1h 39m

Do we also receive a Neshamah Yeseirah on Yom Tov? Does it have any effect on our capacity to eat? Is there any medical or scientific basis for the claim that calories are “absorbed” by the Neshamah…

S1E553 Gambling in the Orthodox Community — What’s causing it, and can anything stop it? To what extent is gambling linked to following professional sports?

Mar 19, 2026 2h 7m

What makes gambling so alluring, and how widespread is it? To what extent is gambling linked to following professional sports? What strategies are effective in helping someone quit gambling? Should…

S1E552 Operation EPIC FURY in Halacha – Hear from boots on the ground

Mar 12, 2026 1h 13m

Does collateral damage in war have a limit – can you destroy a missile base that will kill many civilians in the town nearby. Can you hit a nuclear reactor that will contaminate millions? Are…

S1E551 Inside Orthodox Schools: Who gets hired, which students get admitted and who makes the decisions?

Mar 05, 2026 1h 42m

Can a family member who is less qualified be hired before a more qualified candidate? Must admissions be based on merit? When is nepotism allowed? Can the Menahel/Principal keep any donations…

S1E550 How Mental Illness Can Wreck a Marriage and a Divorce

Feb 27, 2026 2h 19m

Is failure to disclose a significant personality disorder considered a mekach ta’us in marriage? Are there halachos guiding how to treat one’s spouse during divorce, especially in high-conflict…

S1E549 THANK YOU HASHEM FOR THE EMESDIKE TZADDIK!!

Feb 20, 2026 47m

What’s the best path for serving Hashem in our generation? Does it have to be one or the other? Can it be a combination?

S1E548 Semicha for Women? | Can a woman receive semicha and give halachic guidance?

Feb 12, 2026 1h 37m

Does the historical precedent against it prohibit change? Does is violate our Mesorah? Is the Israeli Supreme Court’s push for women’s Rabbanut Semicha a religious goal or part of a broader feminist…

S1E547 Mental Health Challenges of Boys in Yeshiva & Girls in Seminaries

Feb 05, 2026 1h 50m

How does coming to Israel for yeshiva and seminary affect a student’s mental health? When do difficult emotional feelings cross the line from normal struggles to something that should be…

S1E546 The Ban on AI – Why was it banned? | Will Artifical Intelligence ever replace Rabbonim? When perfected will you be able to rely on AI for Psak?

Jan 29, 2026 1h 8m

Do you need a human mind for Psak? Do you need Shimush? Do you need human emotion for Psak? Can a computer be called שופט שבימיך? And much more…… Why would there be a Kol Korah against AI?

S1E545 Join the Headlines $3,000 challenge – Solutions to Break the Phone Habit

Jan 22, 2026 1h 2m

What practical strategies can help us reduce phone usage and establish healthy boundaries? Does someone need to stop usage fully or can partial solutions be effective? What behaviors can we change in…

S1E544 Breaking the Phone Habit – From Compulsion to Conscious Use

Jan 15, 2026 1h 23m

· Can a cellphone be used in shul for non-tefillah purposes? · Does mindless scrolling on a phone constitute an issur of bitul zman? · Is it preferable to daven from a…

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