Rabbi Yosef Mizrachi – Uses this whole lecture to answer several common halachic questions both about what is permitted and not permitted on Shabbat and at other times as well. Some have very short answers, others the Rabbi gives more background. Good Q&A video for reference.
Rabbi Dovid Gottleib – Answers various questions from Ohr Sameach students about Jewish Philosophy. One question in particular around the 14:00 minute mark of the video, focuses on what Rabbi Dessler says that there are the goals that we are meant to achieve in this World and separately but obviously related are the means in which we are given to achieve those goals. Prayer can only be effective in the former and not the later – if we to divert ourselves for our primary goal/mission in life it won’t work but if we pray to be given the means to achieve the primary goal than those prayers are more likely to be answered.
Rabbi Breitowitz – Shares some very important thoughts on these two questions that come up often for both newly religious and religious from birth folks. The Rabbi’s balanced and practical approach is not only appreciated by Jews looking to learn but helpful and inspiring in how we can apply it in the times we live in.
Rabbi Breitowitz – Answers several different questions to the yeshiva studens of Ohr Somayach. Here are some of the interesting questions that the Rabbi answered:
05:30 What is the source for making a scratch on challah before saying the bracha?
24:03 Why did G-d create sleep and all other “wastes of time”?
36:16 Is a righteous person still subject to unforeseen natural dangers like asbestos?
1:36:05 What allows the rabbis to change the law, and is it a problem that we can’t do it today?
Rabbi Dovid Orlofsky – Shares about how not only how to get inspired but also why we need to get inspired. It is the engine that connects us to Hashem regardless of level of religious observance. Without inspiration we began to act like it discusses in the Talmud about cows that chew and chew and chew because that’s what they do. Escape the rote and start to devote!
At the end of the video, Rabbi Orlofsky also had some very interesting and informative answers to the following questions in the Rabbi’s Q&A:
How can I balance my Ruchnius and Gashmuis (my material needs versus my spiritual needs)?
Rabbi Yitzchak Breitowtiz – Interesting Q&A discussion including the area of ego and mitzvot. This fascinating answer about true humility and how being happy with others’ success – derech eretz before the Torah – https://www.youtube.com/embed/T0dayTOaqPk?start=746&autoplay=1
And several other important questions and discussions in a really eye opening Q&A. Here is the entire class:
Rabbi Yitzchak Breitowtiz – Interesting Q&A discussion especially at time point 12:12 – https://www.youtube.com/embed/adBulgE4_Hk?start=732&autoplay=1 – which talks about Hashem’s omniscience and how does free will exist with that reality. Fascinating perspective – while bringing in various viewpoints of our Sages.
Rabbi Yitzchak Breitowitz – Very interesting full Q&A with Rav Breitowitz including topics like turning off a light that was on when electrical power has been cut off. And, how the definition of being a human being is the origin (meaning born from another human) and how that definition affect the potential future when technology allows for humans to be born from an artificial womb (fascinating discussion).
Rabbi Yitzchak Breitowitz – Shares another great Q&A session such as: Why does the man study while the woman works instead of vice versa? Can you break Shabbos to relieve someone’s suffering? Thoughts on Conservative, Reform and Egalitarianism?