Q&A: Conversion, Zohar & Kosher Certification

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0:00 were Ruth and Orpah converts at the time of marriage to Naomi’s two sons
9:50 can we say that both psaks are correct in a halachic makloket
How do we resolve the concept of one soulmate with the ability to have multiple wives
What is the cause of the Shidduch crisis
Can others rely on the Temani Masorah for eating kosher Grasshoppers
Wearing tzitzit without Techelet
30:50: activities that cause one to forget his learning
32:50 do we have a Masora of transmission of the Zohar from Rav Shimon Bar Yochai to Rav Moshe DeLeon
38:25 how does one use their relationships with others to enhance our relationship with Hashem
41:05 what are the parameters for being allowed to break Shabbat for emergency EMT work
45:50 are lower quality hekshers like Rabbanut fully operating within permitted leniencies or do they violate some kashrut laws
55:35 will many things still continue as per normal after Mashiach
1:01:15 when the Mashiach, will we not get as much reward for mitzvot, will gerim be allowed
1:05:45 why isn’t mashiv haruach morid hatal mentioned fully in tefilah
1:09:15 why is there a discrepancy between secular and Jewish dating of the temple periods
1:17:50 why is the schmita requirement only limited to farmers and not other professions
1:21:15 why are there 2 days of Yom Tov for Shavuot which is determined by counting down
1:25:25 when are certain people zocheh to learn with a magid or Eliyahu HaNavi
1:28:15 what does the Rav consider to be the best proof for Judaism
1:30:55 is there a way to explain the Torah through science
1:33:30 what are the halachic ramifications of being a plant geneticist
1:35:00 why do we keep 2 days of yom Tov but not Rosh Chodesh

 

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