Igros Moshe: Inside the Teshuvos

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A deep dive into the teshuvos of Rav Moshe Feinstein zt"l, one at a time. Each episode takes a single teshuva from the Igros Moshe and breaks it down - the shaalah, the analysis, and the halachic conclusion -  in about 20-25 minutes. 

  1. 2d ago

    Renting Out a Catering Hall For Mixed Dancing

    Send us Fan Mail In Yoreh Deah 1:72, Rav Moshe discuss whether a wedding hall operator may rent out the hall to a couple whom he knows will have mixed dancing and whether it matters whether the couple can find another hall.

  2. Sep 16

    The Mechitza Requirement

    Send us Fan Mail In a series of six teshuvos, Rav Moshe traces the source of the mechitza requirement and clarifies how large a mechitza must be.

  3. Sep 2

    Actually, My Son's Not Jewish

    Send us Fan Mail In Even Haezer 4:21, Rav Moshe Feinstein addresses the shocking claims of a couple that their 27-year old son was actually adopted and not Jewish.

  4. Aug 26

    Undergoing a Potentially Deadly Surgery

    Send us Fan Mail In Yoreh Deah 3:36, Rav Moshe discusses with the Av Beis Din of London the serious and very relevant question of whether when can risk a potentially deadly surgery for the possibility of curing an existing disease.

  5. Aug 19

    The Wonderful Daughter With the Not-So-Wonderful Mother

    Send us Fan Mail In Even Haezer 4:9-10, Rav Moshe discusses the case in the Netherlands of a wonderful young girl whose circumstances of conception were far from wonderful and whether she is permitted to marry.

  6. Aug 12

    Is Monsey a Real City?

    Send us Fan Mail In Choshen Mishpat 1:40, two community leaders of the young, growing religious town of Monsey, NY turn to Rav Moshe Feinstein to clarify whether Monsey is a standalone city and to mediate between Monsey residents who have differing views as to the appropriate approach to build up Monsey.

  7. Jul 29

    Forming a Breakaway Minyan in an Inappropriate Venue

    Send us Fan Mail Orach Chaim 1:31; When the growing Young Israel of St. Louis wanted to rent the ballroom of the Hamilton Hotel to accommodate the large yamim noraim crowds, the established Beis Medrash Hagadol turned to the Chief Rabbi of St. Louis, Rabbi Eichenstein, to foil their plans. Rabbi Eichenstein sent the question to numerous rabbis, including Rav Moshe. This episode features Rav Moshe's response.

  8. Jul 22

    Improving Appearance Via Plastic Surgery or Dieting

    Send us Fan Mail In Chelek 7, CM Siman 65-66, Rav Moshe discusses the permissibility of a girl who is worried about her shidduch prospects receiving a nose job and a woman who wants to diet to shed a few pounds.

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A deep dive into the teshuvos of Rav Moshe Feinstein zt"l, one at a time. Each episode takes a single teshuva from the Igros Moshe and breaks it down - the shaalah, the analysis, and the halachic conclusion -  in about 20-25 minutes. 

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