About this episode
Rabbi Dr Yitzchak Breitowitz, of Ohr Somayach Jerusalem , discussing the most common questions about Judaism. To submit questions, feedback or for sponsorship opportunities, contact us at: podcasts@ohr.edu 0:00 - Lending a car to someone, and they get a fine 2:04 - Question on Parshas Bo 4:24 - The Jewish view of beauty, Pirkei Avos on beauty 8:21 - Why are there other religions/idolatry? 13:38 - How do we decide when to follow minhagei HaGra? 18:43 - The Cherem of the Morei Nevuchim 24:29 - Midrash on the splitting of the sea 28:21 - Can you postpone a bris if it might cause guests to be mechalel Shabbos? 30:30 - To what extent do we take Agaddeta literally or not at all? 39:39 - Question on Parshas Bo 41:10 - Teaching Torah to a non-Jew 48:39 - Why do some parts of the Gemara make it seem like the Amoraim had poor middos? 54:37 - The two different quail stories 56:54 - Do the restrictions on a king for wealth apply to people? 01:02:30 - Did the sea split after Nachshon or after Moshe spread out his hands? 01:04:34 - The concept of a Ben Pakuah 01:07:40 - Does the water for Pesach Matzos have to be left overnight? 01:09:39 - Where does Islam and its ideas come from? What will happen to the Ishmaelites in the era of Moshiach? 01:12:17 - How could there be a place called Dan in Avraham's time when there was not yet a shevet or person called Dan? (Produced by: CedarStudios Podcasting 2020)