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Do all non-Jews hate us?Does exposure to the non-Jewish world help or hurt our children when they grow up?What are the hazards of teaching children negative attitudes about non-Jews?What separations did Chazal institute between us and non-Jews? Why did Chazal feel that was necessary?Do we need to be concerned with causing “Aivah” (animosity) with non-Jews, even if we are doing nothing wrong?
Host: Ari Wasserman
with Rabbi Moshe Walter – Rabbi of Woodside Synagogue Ahavas Torah and noted author – 11:20with Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein – Director of Interfaith Affairs at the Simon Wiesenthal Center – 42:19with Jonathan Rosenblum – Mishpacha Columnist and author – 42:19with Rabbi Naftali Horowitz – Managing Director at Morgan Stanley – 1:07:59with Rabbi Berel Wein – Renowned Rov, Author, Historian and Lecturer – 1:31:09with Rabbi Shraga Freedman – Educational Director of Living Kiddush Hashem Foundation –1:46:26
Conclusion and Takeaways – 2:10:48

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What’s the rationale to halachically permit targeted killings of Israel’s enemies?Is there any difference between a targeted killing during an active war and when there’s no active war being fought?What if there’s only a 10%, 20% or 30% chance that the target is where you think he is?Do you need to be concerned about collateral damage during a targeted killing? And, what if it could be significant?Is there a problem celebrating when our enemies are killed?
Host: Ari Wasserman
with Rabbi Dr. Yitzchak Breitowitz – Renowned Posek and Senior Lecturer at Yeshivas Ohr Somayach – 10:33with Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Brody – Renowned Lecturer and Author of “Ethics of Our Fighters” – 30:46with Professor Avi Bell – Professor of Law at Bar Ilan University and University of San Diego Law School – 50:35with Rabbi Dovid Gottlieb – Shul Rabbi in Ramat Beit Shemesh, Director of Tzalash https://tzalash.org/ – 1:10:05
Conclusion and Takeaways – 1:39:07

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Should you allow your daughter to go out with a boy who smokes or vapes?Is a smoker Possul Lei'dus?If your father asks you to buy him a pack of cigarettes are you allowed to listen?What would Reb Moshe hold about smoking based on the datawith Rabbi Shmuel Fuerst – Renowned Poseik and Rov of Agudah in Chicago – 12:24with Dr. Michael Zelefsky – Professor Of Radiation Oncology at the NYU Langone Medical Center, Musmach of Rav Moshe Feinstein ZT"L – 20:48
Would Halacha require an aging forgetful leader to step down?If the population loses their trust in the president (or leader) can they Halachically oust him?When a husband loses his sanity can his wife or children take away his business?When a father loses his sanity can his children take from his money for their wedding expenses?with Rabbi Zalman Graus – Renowned Dayan, Toen and Mechaber Seforim – 43:11with Malkie Scher Esq – Guardianship Attorney, Moskowitz Legal Group Hewlett NY –1:11:43

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Is there an obligation to support a son (or son-in-law) in learning?If the father (or father-in-law) commits to support, can he get out of it, for example when business is bad?Does living comfortably facilitate or get in the way of quality learning?Is it best to fund the strongest learner, the neediest person, or a relative?
Host: Ari Wasserman
with Rabbi Zevulun Schwartzman – Rosh Kollel, Yerushalayim – 11:00with Rabbi Chaim Kohn – founder of the Business Halacha Institute (“BHI”) and Av Beis Din – 37:34with Rabbi Yechiel Greenblatt and Jordan Odinsky – founders of www.SmachZevulun.com – 58:31with Boaz Feinberg – Tax Attorney specializing in non profits –  1:11:13with Rabbi Berel Wein – Renowned Rov, Author, Historian and Lecturer – 1:20:24
Conclusion and Takeaways – 1:33:34

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When does conversation between parents go from “discussing difficult issues” to being offensive and prohibited speech?Should parents avoid all conflict in front of their children? If there is ongoing tension between parents, should they attempt to hide it from the children? What’s the impact of bad Shalom Bayis on children?How should children handle when parents regularly fight?
Host: Ari Wassermanwith Rabbi Yitzchok Berkovits – Renowned Rov, Poseik and Rosh Yeshiva of Aish HaTorah – 10:05with Mrs. Elisheva Liss – Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, popular lecturer and author – 28:58with Mrs. Blimie Heller – Noted parenting coach – 28:58with Rabbi Zecharya Greenwald - Menahel, Maor Beis Yaakov – 1:01:42
Conclusion and Takeaways – 1:20:00

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What's a Ben torah?
with Rabbi Gershon Ribner – Rosh Kollel of Kollel Nesivos Hatorah – 12:27with Rabbi Yisroel Brog – Rosh Yeshiva Tiferes Avigdor – 17:15with Rabbi Moshe Taub – Rov of Young Israel of Holliswood, Rabbinic advisor of Ami Magazine – 20:34with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg – Senior rabbi BRS – 29:50
Electricity on ShabbosElectric Water Meter Sump Pump (basement pump) Security systemsMotion sensors
With Rabbi Zvi Holland and Rabbi Chananya Jacobson – StarK Kashrus Administrators –33:04

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