Halacha Headlines Podcast features a weekly topic drawn from current events and matzavs, and with a panel of Rabbanim, discusses the best way we- as a klal, can approach contemporary society.
How can a child withstand peer pressure
Why do some kids give in easily to peer pressure and others don’t
How should parents educate their children to withstand peer pressure
What are the most common peer pressures in our yeshivos and girls’ schools
Why do kids and teens involved in bad behaviors want to get their peers to join them
Are we obligated to avoid negative influences and make Gedarim for ourselves
Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges
with Rabbi Yaakov Neuburger – Rabbi of Congregation Beth Abraham, Bergenfield, New Jersey – 15:13
with Rabbi Yisroel and Mrs. Elisheva Kamenetsky – Menahel of DRS and Rosh Yeshiva of HALB; Head of School of SKA – 52:14
with Dr. Debbie Akerman – Professor of social welfare and licensed clinical social worker – 1:27:52
Conclusion and Takeaways – 1:52:25
מראי מקומות
How a Magen was forced to give a Get
with Attorney Elad Zamir – Renowned Family Lawyer, Toein Rabbani – 16:56
How the torah would view the presidential pardon of his son
Is there a concept of pardons in Torah
Do we find pardons in Tanach?
Do you always have to be Moichel someone who wronged you?
When don't you?
A fascinating conversation
with Rabbi Hayyim Angel – T’nach Expert RIETS – 29:40
with Rabbi Uri Tiger – Chavrusah and proofreader of Reb Chaim Kanievsky, Mechaber Seforim – 45:50
What are the arguments that there’s an obligation to serve in the IDF?
What are the arguments that there’s no obligation for someone learning Torah to join the army?
What if the person is not learning, but is working or doing something else?
What are the main challenges of a Chareidi boy/man joining the IDF?
Can those issues be fully addressed? What initiatives are currently under way to address the concerns?
Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges
with Rabbi Nechemia Steinberger – Program Officer, The Maimonides Fund – 17:15
with Rabbi Yosef Zvi Rimon – Rosh Yeshiva, Jerusalem College of Technology – 48:47
with Dr. Shlomo Black – Psychologist and Research Associate at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) – 1:16:57
Conclusion and Takeaways – 1:39:58
מראי מקומות
Do we need to give Tzedakah to everyone who asks?
Should we give to someone who refuses to work?
What if you think the person asking does not look legit?
What if he smokes? Or he’s an alcoholic or uses drugs?
Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges
with Dr. Shlomo Black – Psychologist and Research Associate at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) – 13:47
with Rabbi Shimon Taub – Author of The Laws of Tzedakah and Maaser (Artscoll) – 40:40
with Shimshon Katz – Gabbai, Congregation Kahal Avreichim (the “Boat Shul”) in Toronto – 1:07:33
Can a Rav ever be Meikil to prevent a more serious עבירה?
Do ends ever justify the means?
with Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz – Rov of Kehila of North Woodmere – 14:15
with Rabbi Shay Tahan – Rav Cong. Ohel Moshe Brooklyn, Dayan, AskHalacha.com editor – 34:57
What should be the goal of dating?
What are the minimum interactions required by Halacha before engagement and marriage?
What’s the downside of going too quickly? Of going too slowly?
How clear do you need to be about what you are looking for in advance of dating?
What are some great ways to get to know the other person?
Host: Ari Wasserman
with Rabbi Yitzchok Berkovits – Renowned Rov, Poseik and Rosh Yeshiva of Aish HaTorah – 9:48
with Mrs. Aleeza Ben Shalom – international shadchan, relationship coach and author – 32:54
with Dr. Jacob Freedman – noted psychiatrist, speaker and author – 1:05:22
with Rav Shea Landau – Chasidish shadchan – 1:30:32
Conclusion and Takeaways – 1:45:18
מראי מקומות
THE REAL DEAL – avoiding legal trouble
with Eli Puretz – Real Estate Syndicator – 11:58
Is it microblading Assur because of tattooing?
Does it have to be for Avoda Zorah?
Does it have to be words or picture or a mark is enough?
Does it have to be permanent?
How many levels of skin does it have to penetrate?
Would it be Mutar for medical reasons, Shidduch reasons or even cosmetic reasons?
with Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz – Rav of Beis Haknesses of North Woodmere – 29:02
with Rabbi Yaakov Goldstein – Rav and Poseik, Director of Shulchanaruchharav.com, Head of Home Study Semicha Program – 39:56
with Mrs. Toiby Fried – Skincare Specialist – 48:16
What are the pros and cons of a man teaching girls/women?
If a Rav teaches girls/women, should there be a Mechitza? What if the Rav is not married?
Can/should a Rav call female students by first name or a nickname?
What Gedarim should a Rav institute for himself when teaching girls/women?
How does the relationship a Rebbe has with his male students compare to that of his female students?
Are there topics that women should not be teaching, like Halachah?
Hosted: Ari Wasserman
with Rabbi Sadya Grama – Magid Shiur, Mesifta Keren Torah, Lakewood – 11:23
with Rabbi Zecharya Greenwald - Menahel, Maor Beis Yaakov, Yerushalayim – 36:02
with Rabbi Yisroel Grossberg – Principal and Mashgiach Ruchani of girls’ seminaries, Brooklyn – 59:40
with Dr. Rivka Schwartz – Professional educator and popular lecturer – 59:40
with Rabbi Dovid M. Cohen, Esq., M.Sc. – popular speaker, author and therapist – 1:18:13
Conclusions and Takeaways – 1:45:35
מראי מקומות
Are your responsibilities as a shul Rav any different during this time of year?
What questions are people asking you?
Is the war in Israel having an impact on you or your community?
What unusual incidents have happened in your shul during Chagim?
What’s your favorite Devar Torah for Yom Tov?
Hosted by: Ari Wasserman
Rabbi Shalom Rosner – Rabbi, Kehillat Nofei Hashemesh, Beit Shemesh, Israel – 9:55
Rabbi Moshe Elefant – Rabbi, Zichron Yosef Ohel Aryeh, Borough Park; Head of Kashrus for OU Kosher – 34:38
Rabbi Aron Moss – Rabbi, Nefesh Community, Sydney, Australia – 47:55
Rabbi Ron Yitzchok Eisenman – Rabbi, Congregation Ahavas Israel, Passaic, NJ – 1:01:47
Rabbi Daniel Glatstein – Rabbi, Kehilas Tiferes Mordechai, Cedarhurst, New York – 1:09:32
Showering us with Brocha
Three day Yom Tov – Are you allowed to take a shower on Yom Tov?
with Rabbi Yonah Reiss – Av Beis Din of CRC and Rosh Yeshiva and head of Semicha – 13:22
with Rabbi Mendy Abramson – Mechaber Bnei Avraham, Showering in Halacha – 30:00
לא תעמוד על דם רעך
Are you allowed to give a donut to an obese person, and other fascinating shailos
With Rabbi Ahron Sorscher – Noted Talmud Chochom, Poseik and Oraysa Maggid Shiur – 46:10
תכלה שנה עם קללותיה
Combating domestic abuse in our community
With Dr. Shana Frydman, CEO Shalom Task Force – 59:08
How does Ayin Hara work, and what causes it?
Is there a way to proactively protect yourself from an Ayin Hara?
Is there a basis for the hand that people hang up for good luck, the red string or the blue eye?
Does it help to say “bli ayin hara” and Poo Poo Poo?
Are the services that are for hire to remove Ayin Hara legitimate, and how much do they cost?
Host: Ari Wasserman
with Rabbi Dr. Zvi Ron – Maggid Shiur and prolific author – 9:15
with Rabbi Zev Leff – renowned Rav, Posek, Author and Rosh Yeshiva – 33:31
with Rabbi from the Breslov Yeshiva – expert on removing Ayin Hara – 50:06
with Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Brody – Executive Director of Ematai, which deals with end-of-life and morality issues – 1:00:33
Your feedback is valuable to us. Should you encounter any bugs, glitches, lack of functionality or other problems, please email us on [email protected] or join Moon.FM Telegram Group where you can talk directly to the dev team who are happy to answer any queries.