Q&A - Holy Wars, World's Obsession with Antisemitism, Jews & Politics, Divine Providence & Free Will

Q&A: Wartime Halacha, Rochel Imenu & Jews in Politics (HaRav Yitzchak Breitowitz)
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Dr. Yitzchak Breitowitz, a world renown lecturer and the Rav of Yeshivas Ohr Somayach, Jerusalem. 00:00 Why do we say the blessings of the second day of yom tov because of a safek? 02:29 How did Rahav merit to marry Joshua? 04:19 Why do people say the Song of Songs before Shabbos? 09:04 How do Jews choose their leaders? 14:18 If someone is killed because they are Jewish, do they have the status of of being killed al kidush Hashem, sanctifying God's Name - harugei malchus? 23:16 Can we derive definitions from Torah stories to apply to our lives? 29:55 What special connection does the Kotel have to answering prayers? 37:39 Should one daven the same nusach as his yeshiva? 44:24 How was Rahav's house still there after the walls fell? 47:03 How can Hashem determine the steps of man at the same time He leads man on the path that man chooses? 48:32 How do we understand Psalm 137? 55:16 If someone works so hard but does not succeed, how is that good? 1:01:39 In an auction, and there is a higher bid at the same time the auctioneer accepts a bid, what happens? 1:06:01 What is a reyd? 1:08:10 Could the Rav speak about the sons of the maidservants? 1:10:25 Could the Rav speak about Rachel Imenu? 1:17:37 What does the Torah say about Jews in non-Jewish politics? 1:21:58 Do the annihilatory laws of conquest of Eretz Yisrael apply to modern wars of the state of Israel? 1:30:27 Is an open marriage considered a marriage? 1:32:08 Is there an idea that a year that begins with Shabbos Rosh Hashanah is either very bad or very good? 1:33:50 How can we ensure that we don't forget the spiritual focus that came from this war?
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