Q&A- Gehenom, Transgender & Vaccines

00:00 What is the nature of gehenem i.e. what is spiritual pain?

6:03  How could we want Moshiach to come if we can only then continue what we’ve started individually?

18:04 Is Christianity avodah zara?

24:00  Would someone be allowed to have a statue for the purposes of aesthetics?

28:50 Would it be a lie to refer to someone who identifies transgender by the changed name and pronouns etc.?

31:00 Can a person be considered halachically of another sex?

35:58 Is there an end to the messianic age? (Why do the souls get out back into the world)?

38:12 (Followup) Didn’t we know that the neshamos never died? 

43:30 What is the Torah perspective on taking the vaccine so soon

48:29 How do we make a kiddush HaShem?

51:49 In Melaveh Malkah, why do people not set their tables like on Shabbos night if it says that in the Shulchan Aruch?

55:28 If we can’t make requests in Shabbos, how can we make requests during davening? 

58:50 Can I skip the harachamans after the four berachos of bentching if I have shiur very soon?

1:00:39 Why are many not noheig to say “vayitein l’chah” motzei Shabbos?

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Rabbi Dr Yitzchak Breitowitz, of Ohr Somayach Jerusalem, discussing the most common questions about Judaism.

 

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Vayeishev 5781

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