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00:00 What does the notion of writing BS"D on top of documents mean?


04:55 Can I throw away documents that have an image of the Temple?


06:38 Why does the chazan say the duchening bracha before the Kohanim?


10:10 What is the Rebbe’s personal approach to kiruv rechokim? 


17:00 Since the Torah forbids usury, are we allowed to invest in interest-bearing assets?


20:19 In terms of the above, what about Israeli bonds?


23:45 What exactly is the shidduch crisis and are secular people involved?


27:52 If a non-Jew who is a chalal converts to Judaism do they retain their status as chalal?


31:45 What kinds of methods do stores use to check for shatnez?


35:18 Why would someone be able to lend on interest to an apostate Jew?


38:07 What is the story with Yushkas death?


42:27 Should we trust Rambam’s health advice more than present day nutritionists and doctors?


45:27 What do we learn from the Choni Hamagul story in maseches Taanis—“I’d rather find a friend or die”?


50:30 Why does the Torah allow polygamy?


54:28 According to the sugya in Succah, why do we repeat words in Hallel but seemingly shouldn’t repeat Hashem’s name (Kah)?


1:02:04 How do we understand beseeching Hashem in prayer with written, fixed prayer versus my own words? 


1:12:05 What is the difference between the prayer statements of Baruch Atah Hashem and Yehi Ratzon? 


1:13:00 In the Haftora for Mattos, why is there a pun and then not a pun? 


1:16:30 How do we view Israeli land sold to gentiles? 


1:21:04 If the order of Brachos in Shemona Esrei were predetermined and there was leeway in terms of content, why are brachos still so similar?


1:23:47 How old is the Ashkenazi nusach?


1:25:10 Why don’t we see rhymes so much in Psalms or Torah songs?


1:28:45 Is there a real source for Armenians being Amalek?


1:32:23 How would you respond to someone who used dinosaurs and other similar points as attacks on Judaism? 


1:37:33 How should we view modern day biblical criticism? 


1:42:01 Were the wives of Bnei Korach allowed to remarry?


1:44:24 In terms of the counting of Bnei Israel, what is the significance of the age of 20?


1:48:27 What is the proper kavana to have in praying at the grave of a tzadik? Why would I physically go there?

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