Q&A- Baal Teshuva Dating, Kippa Colors & Hesder Yeshivos (Rabbi Yitzchak Breitowitz)

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00:00 Why are the 39 Malachos related to the idea of “rest”?
03:37 What’s a good answer to give if someone asks why can’t a woman be a rabbi?
11:14 What exactly defines jewelry for men?
14:50 What is considered “extreme” Teshuva?
18:04 How do we understand Rav Moshe’s tshuva on homosexuality in terms of spiting Gd?
20:41 Why are minhagim so important?
27:12 Can the Rav define the word “mature” in a Jewish capacity or otherwise?
33:20 The Rav said in a previous QA (actually a few times) that one won’t be held to account for following the Aruch HaShulchan, would the same be true for Minhag HaGra or similar?
35:59 How and when exactly do we judge others favorably, especially if I see them do an aveira?
43:06 How many dates and for how long should a BT have/date before proposing?
46:22 Why do certain garments or kippah colors express a certain hashkafa?
55:26 If I have influence on my friend and he wants to go a certain Yeshiva (Hester, for example), should I leave it alone or encourage him to go to another Yeshiva?
57:40 Why is learning Tanach emphasized more in the religious-Zionist world versus the Heredi world?
1:03:50 If you see a Talmid Chacham with his zipper down or hat on backwards, should you say something? And further, how do we approach rebuke of rabbis or fellows in general?
1:08:48 To what extent do I give my children the same openness I had in becoming a BT?
1:12:25 What if I keep Shabbos but not malava malka or vice versa?
1:16:57 Why do we mention a rav in third person but Gd in first person?
1:19:14 What does the Rav think of bnei yeshiva using the N-word?
1:23:48 How are we supposed to understand non-Jews in the Torah mentioning Gd’s name shem Hashem?
1:24:50 Will there be any “new Torah” in the days of Moshiach, for example, new “kesuvim,” or halachos?
1:26:42 Why do we lift our feet and turn left and right in Kedusha?
1:28:56 Should there be a movement to reestablish the Sanhendrin?
1:33:18 Does a Jew have to be Haredi or could they be Daati Leuimi?
1:35:00 What does it mean to bring the Kedusha of Shabbos to the chol?
1:37:15 Where does one draw the line with Halacha in terms of Daati Leumi or otherwise?
1:39:26 Why are there no minyanim later at night on motzei Shabbat?
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