Q&A: Anti-Zionism, Church Music & Jewish Education

The Q & A with Rabbi Breitowitz Podcast

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00:00 - 8:50 Did Hashem prohibit something because it’s bad or vice versa?

8:51- 12:00 Should the Jewish people be called the indigenous people of Israel?

12:01- 15:28 Should we educate Jews who are becoming frum with every detail?

15:29 - 16:40 Can I think about Hashem in the bathroom?

16:41 - 21:00 Is it permitted to listen to church music?

21:01 - 23:10 Seven books of the Torah?

23:11 - 28:01 If we can change nature through Tefilah, yet there were times when Tefilah wasn’t strong enough, why is that?

28:02 - 31:23 Why do people stand up when a chosson and kallah walk in?

31:24 - 44:53 In the book of Iyov what is the discussion between Hashem and the Satan?

44:54 - 46:50 What is the meaning of the bracha ‘hanosein layoef koach’?

46:51 - 48:47 Is there a contradiction between the lav of ‘thou shall not take revenge’ and ‘whoever spills the blood of one, their blood shall be spilt’?

48:48 - 59:25 What exactly is the idea of ‘lishma’ - ‘for the sake of heaven’?

59:26 - 1:04:41 How do we rectify the machlokes between Rav Saadia Gaon and the Arizal on gilgulim (reincarnations)?

1:04:42 - 1:07:27 If someone has terminal pain and we’re not able to relieve it, what should we daven for?

1:07:28 - 1:12:45 If a person has utter trust in Hashem, why should they pray?

1:12:46 - 1:15:38 If a woman is not able to have children, should they be divorced?

1:15:39 - 1:19:15 Does adopting a children fulfil the mitzvah ‘be fruitful and multiply’?

1:19:16 - 1:23:20 What is the Rav’s view on Neturei Karta?

1:23:21 - 1:26:24 What exactly is Baal Tashgis?

1:26:25 - 1:27:40 What was the situation between Hizkiyahu Melech Yisrael and his son?

1:27:41 - 1:30:00 Is there anything special about seforim being printed in Israel?

1:30:01 - 1:34:50 Is it true to assume that the Sephardim were religious before the creation of the state?

1:34:51 - 1:37:08 Why do Jewish institutions allow for multiple smaller minyans when they can all daven together as one?

1:37:09 - 1:38:43 Does the original Satmar Rebbe feel that having the state of Israel will prevent the coming of Moshiach?

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