‘Military-Style’ ICE Raid On Chicago Apartment Building Shows Escalation in Trump’s Crackdown

 https://time.com/7323334/ice-raid-chicago-pritzker-trump

At around 1 a.m. on Tuesday morning, armed federal agents rappelled from helicopters onto the roof of a five-storey residential apartment in the South Shore of Chicago, according to witnesses and local reporting. As they worked their way through the building, they kicked down doors, threw flash bang grenades, and rounded up adults and screaming children alike, detaining them in zip-ties and arresting dozens, they said.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker accused the federal agents of separating children from their parents, zip-tying their hands, and detaining them in “dark vans” for hours. Videos show flashbangs erupting on the street, followed by residents of the apartment building—children among them—being led from the building. Photos of the aftermath show toys and shoes littering the apartment hallways, evidence of those pulled from their beds by the operation that included FBI and Homeland Security agents.

We are clearly seeing madness pouring from the darkness of Donald Trump's mind

Chinuch: Divine Providence applies only to man

Chinuch (#169): There are some groups that believe that Providence applies to every living creature - both man and animal. There are also those who extend Providence further and say it applies to every entity in the world - living or non-living. In other words they say that the smallest entity only moves as response to G-d’s will and decrees. They go so far as to say that even when a single leaf falls off a tree that G-d decreed that it should fall. That it is impossible that its falling be delayed and advanced by an instant. However such a belief is ridiculous - extremely far from human intelligence. There are also evil groups that assert that there is no such thing as Providence for anything in the world whether for people or the rest of living creatures. This view is the view of heretics and it is evil and bitter. However we Jews believe that Providence applies to living creatures only in general – other than man. In other words, the different species are sustained so that the species themselves don’t become extinct. In contrast we believe that regarding man that there is Providence for each and every person which varies according to his deeds. This teaching we know by tradition passed down by the great sages - as well as many verses that teach these principles.

Does a victim have to forgive abuser if he asks three times?

UPDATE: I was recently asked regarding the well known halacha that if someone who has hurt another in various ways -  asks the victim three times to forgive and and the victim refuses - then the sinner is automatically forgiven and the victim becomes the sinner for bearing a grudge and holding on to hatred. It is claimed that this applies also to sexual abuse and furthermore that automatic forgiveness after 3 requests happens even if the abuser is not sincere in his apology! The simple answer is that according to most poskim it isn't so. Let me go through the sources.

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 Shulchan Aruch (O.C. 606:1) based on the Rambam states: "Sins between men are not atoned by Yom Kippur but require that the victim be placated. This is true even if the sin was just verbal abuse.  If the victim is not placated by the first apology then the sinner should return two and even three times. Each time he should bring 3 men with him. If the victim is not placated after the 3 apology then the sinner is not required apology to him again but should go before 10 men and ask for forgiveness. However if the victim of his abuse is his teacher then it is necessary to continue going to him many times until he is placated. Rema: The victim should not be cruel and refuse to forgive unless he refuses because he thinks it is beneficial to the one asking forgiveness [or to himself - Mishna Berura]. However if the sinner slandered him then it is not necessary to forgive him [and he is not considered cruel - Taz].

However we find elsewhere in the Shulchan Aruch regarding physically hurting another that there is no mention of apology - but that the judges force the assailant to placate the victim and that includes significant monetary payments. No mention is made of automatic forgiveness after asking three times but rather there is a requirement to pay money and the assailant is placed in cherem until it is paid - and this is not dependent on whether the apology is accepted..  

Shulchan Aruch (C.M. 1:2): In the case of a man who hit another person, the judges lack the true semicha of Israel and therefore can not collect payment for nezek, tzar, pgam, boshes and kofer. However they can collect sheves and ripoi. Rema: And some say that even sheves and ripoi can not be collected anymore (Tur citing the Rosh). However I have not seen anybody observering this restriction. The standard procedure is that the judges force the assailant to placate the victim and the exact punishments according to that which seems appropriate to them.

Shulchan Aruch (C.M. 1:5): Even though that judges without the true semicha can not collect fines nevertheless they place the assailant in cherem until he placates the victim. As soon as he gives the victim an amount which appropriate then he is released from cherem  (and this is true whether or not the victim has been placated). Alternatively if the victim himself forcibly takes that amount of money that is appropriate for him - the judges don't take it away from him. [...]

Thus at least according to the Rema - physical assault does not have to be forgiven by the victim but the assailant is forced to pay that which the judges think is appropriate. Similarly slander does not have to be forgiven. That is because slander is difficult to undo since not everyone who heard the slander heard the apology. Finally, if the victim thinks it is beneficial either to himself or the assailant [Mishna Berura] not to forgive - he has the right not to forgive.

Furthermore the Rambam and Shulchan Aruch seem to go against the Yoma (23a) as pointed about by the Minchas Chinuch (241:1): Do not take revenge - Look at the Rambam (Hilchos De’os 7:7). However in Yoma (23a) it explains that this prohibition only applies in monetary matters but not matters involving bodily pain there is no prohibition of not taking revenge or not being spiteful. In the case of bodily pain it is only an act of piety not to hold a grudge. But the Rambam and also the Chinuch omit mentioning of this distinction and in fact it appears that they hold that one transgresses the prohibitions in all cases and this is a contraction to the gemora. Also look at the Rambam (Hilchos Talmid Torah 7:13) where he states that a talmid chachom that has been publicly embarrassed should take revenge and hold a grudge. See also the Kesef Mishna and the Lechem Mishna. Nevertheless no one commits a sin for taking revenge for personal suffering. I found in the Semag (11-12) who states that for personal suffering one does not transgress the prohibition of revenge and that this is learned from Yoma (23a).
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It is apparently also the view of the Mishna Berura (156:4) that the prohibition of revenge and bearing a grudge applies only to monetary issues

Therefore the question remains why the Rambam and the Chinuch apparently rule contrary to the gemora.

Rabbi Dovid Castle states in his excellent source book (To live Among Friends 28.42 page 913): "Most Poskim maintain that the sins of taking revenge and of bearing a grudge apply only to offenses related to monetary issues, such as refusal to lend something, but not to physical pain which includes degradation, lashon hara and embarrassment. For such matters bearing a grudge and taking revenge are permitted even if the offenses were not committed in your presence. For these matters it is only a measure of extreme piety not to bear a grudge or take revenge, but not an obligation. "

 More relevant to the question of how the Rambam and Chinuch can ignore Yoma (23a) Rabbi Castle  notes (28.47 page 926) [that even though the Chinuch prohibits revenge and grudges even for physical offenses the Chinuch (#338) also states that the Torah does not expect one to remain like a stone]. "Some say that everyone forbids taking revenge even for physical pain and embarrassment, but everyone permits bearing a grudge in such cases [of physical assault] because it is too much to demand from a person not to bear a grudge in such situations...." [He has much additional discussion in his chapter 28 on "Returning Hatred, Gruge, Revenge" pages 877-1043]

Thus it is possible to understand that everyone - including the Rambam and the Chinuch - do not require forgiveness for non monetary abuse when it is too difficult. However that is only while the pain or embarrassment is still being experienced.  However when the pain subsides and the victim is able to forgive - then it is possible that he will accept a sincere apology in order not to be cruel. Obviously if the apology is not sincere there is no need to consider it. With sexual abuse that time might never happen.

In sum: The requirement to forgive after three sincere requests therefore only apply to monetary issues where the victim doesn't experience serious emotional upset and trauma. In the case of non-monetary issues in addition there is the requirement for compensation which is required whether or not the victim forgives.

G-d runs the world

 After Toras Moshe I am returning to my work about the nature of G-d vs idolatry and am trying to clarify the basis for the common belief that G-d runs the world. 

Man clearly has free will to violate G-d's commands so in what sense does G-d run the world, Most seem to think that whatever happens is the direct result of G-d's intervention Is all sickness controlled by G-d? All wealth or even traffic jams?

"Trump, Hegseth put on embarrassing show before a distinguished military audience"

Trump STUNS Military Generals With Chilling Speech (ft. Christopher Hitchens)

Toras Moshe: Igros Moshe/ Parsha of Torah - Available on Amazon

 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FTG1QYDB

This is a compilation of my translations/paraphrasing of the tshuvos in Igros Moshe that people have asked me about as well as material from the Rabbinic literature that is about the Parsha. In general I have not translated the extensive reasoning that Rav Feinstein has presented but rather the main ideas. This is not meant as a halachic code of Rav Feinstein's rulings but merely as a quick way to find some topics. A person should always read the original Hrbrew and consult with his Rabbi for actual practical rulings.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FTG1QYDB

Trump was 'on the verge of outright insanity' in deranged speech to military commanders

Charlie Kirk’s Letter to Netanyahu Revealed: Read in Full

 https://www.newsweek.com/fact-check-democrats-government-shutdown-illegal-immigrant-health-care-10806174

Kirk’s letter, first published by the New York Post, did indeed start with the sentence: "One of my greatest joys as a Christian is advocating for Israel and forming alliances with Jews in the fight to protect Judeo-Christian civilization."

He went on to say: "I regret to report that anti-Israel and antisemitic trends are at record levels on social media. These negative sentiments then flow downstream into college campuses and even seep into the conservative MAGA community."

Kirk details the main questions and points he is often asked to answer during campus tours and warns that "Israel is getting CRUSHED on social media and you are losing younger generations of Americans, even among MAGA conservatives."

"I’m accused of being a paid apologist for Israel when I defend her," he wrote, "however, if I don’t defend Israel strongly enough, I’m accused of being antisemite. I know you’ve got a 7 front war and my kvetching pales in comparison."

"But I’m trying to convey to you that Israel is losing support even in conservative circles," Kirk said. "This should be a 5 alarm fire."

Now, some people are saying the full letter disproves Owens' narrative, including Pro-Israel activist Gideon Askowitz, who said in a post on X on Tuesday: "Charlie Kirk’s letter to Israel is one of the most damning indictments on Candace Owens ever. The letter is dripping with LOVE for Israel and a frustration for its failure on social media."

Similarly, Australian freelance filmmaker Nathan Livingstone, who runs MilkBarTV and is followed by prominent American conservatives such as Kelly and Ashley St. Clair, said: "Candace was COMPLETELY WRONG."

Yom Kippur: The gift of a clean slate

 https://www.ynetnews.com/opinions-analysis/article/bkdbc11d2ee

The holiest day of the year is not about guilt; it is about freedom, renewal and the courage to begin again 

For many, Yom Kippur conjures images of long prayers, fasting and solemn rituals. But beneath the surface, it is not a day of heaviness. It is a day of release.

Yom Kippur offers something rare in our world: the chance to wipe the slate clean. Imagine carrying a heavy backpack filled with regrets, mistakes and disappointments. On Yom Kippur, you are invited to set it down. To breathe. To walk forward lighter than before.

Fact Check: Are Dems Shutting Government Over Illegal Immigrant Healthcare?

 https://www.newsweek.com/fact-check-democrats-government-shutdown-illegal-immigrant-health-care-10806174

Vice President JD Vance said Monday that Democratic Senators have some “crazy ideas,” including funding healthcare for illegal immigrants, and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller also shared a similar message on X.

Republicans stating Democrats want to provide healthcare to illegal immigrants is not true, with minority party leaders insisting they want to keep lawful residents, and American citizens, covered by health plans while negotiations continue.

6th Child Passes Away From Measles Complications, 7 More In Intensive Care

 https://vinnews.com/2025/09/28/609410

Currently, 21 measles patients are hospitalized in Israel, most of them children under the age of six who were not vaccinated. Seven of them are in intensive care, and one is connected to an ECMO machine. The majority of the patients belong to the charedi community.

Toras Moshe Finished - Sent to Amazon for Approval

Typically takes a few days for approval Has 821 pages - Will be selling for $25

Topics

Abortion (Mishpatim) 47

Abortion Rav Yakov Emden(Mishpatim) 47

Abortion request to doctor (Mishpatim) 48

Abuse - Beating children/Birth Control (Noach) 48

Adoption – yichud (Shemos) 48

Advice - Don't ask a rebbe for secular advice (Yisro) 49

Advice – honor mother (Yisro) 49

Agada – (Pinchas) 49

Age of Universe (Yisro) 51

Ahron’s sons (Shemini) 52

Aiyin Hara (Evil Eye)– concern (Ekev) 53

Aliyah to a sinner whose services are needed (Nasso) 56

Amen to Beracha of Reform or Conservative Rabbi (Behar) 56

Amulet (Acharei Mos) 57

Ancestors were not portrayed in Torah as perfect (Lech Lecha) 59

Angels (Vayeitzi) 59

Angels higher than men (Vayeitzi) 73

Angels lower than Men(Vayeitzi) 74

Angels -men not women(Vayeitzi) 74

Angels –Praying To (Vayeitzi) 75

Angels similar to man(Vayeitzi) 75

Angels wanted to Worship Man(Vayeitzi) 76

Angels When created? (Vayeitzi) 76

Anti-Semitism is from Jealousy (Vayishlach) 76

Artificial insemination from a non-Jewish donor (Acharei Mos) 76

Ascending the Temple Mount nowadays (Vayeira) 78

Asceticism (Nasso) 78

Astrology and Avraham(Lech Lecha) 79

Astrology and Divination (Re'eh) 79

Astrology is harmful(Re'eh) 81

Astrology is not Magic(Re'eh) 81

Attribution – false (Mishpatim) 82

Authority obey even when mistaken (Shoftim) 82

Authority Pesachim hang on big tree (Shoftim 85

Autopsy – if Relatives permit? (Ki Setzei) 85

Autopsy (Ki Setzei) 85

Avoda Zara has power? (Yisro) 86

Avoda Zara is an attempt to concretize abstract belief (Yisro) 88

Avos Erred (Toldos) 88

Baldness and heresy (Tazria) 90

Bar/bas mitzva Celebration (Toldos) 90

Bathroom place to get dressed (Kedoshim) 91

Believe wife rather than Chazal (Shoftim) 92

Believers idolators have stronger belief (Bo) 92

Ben or Bas Nidah – marry (Acharei Mos) 93

Ben Torah – doctor (Kedoshim) 93

Ben Torah –Left yeshiva Viewed as Bnei Torah (Kedoshim) 94

Berlin is Jerusalem Cycles in history (Behukosai) 95

Bilaam: Source of Beracha (Balak): 96

Source of Beracha 96

Birth Control: prevent psychosis (Vayeshev) 97

Birth Control: public discussion of leniencies (Vayeshev) 97

Bishul Kli Shlishis (Bo) 97

Bitachon (Miketz) 98

Bitachon applies only to past (Miketz) 100

Blessing not made a woman (Mishpatim) 100

Blessing or Curse  not saying until 120 (Chayei Sarah) 101

Bris mila Anesthetic (Lech Lecha) 101

Candle lighting driving after (Devarim) 101

Capital punishment (Ki Setzei) 102

Chanoch (Bereishis) 103

Chanifa(Hypocrisy) (Teruma) 104

Chanukah candles when to light (Terumah) 106

Chayecha Kodmim  - your life takes preference over others (Behar) 106

Chazal knew that which is invisible to naked eye (Shoftim) 107

Cheating on the N.Y. Regents exams (Kedoshim) 107

Checking for bugs (Shemini) 108

Chidushim against chazal (Shoftim) 108

Childbirth – Husband Present (Tazria) 110

Childbirth Natural (Tazria) 111

Childbirth Spacing in Europe (Tazria) 111

Cholov Yisroel (Shlach) 111

Cholov Yisroel vomit (Shlach) 112

Church convert it to synagogue(Kedoshim) 112

Civil divorce (Ki Setzei) 113

Civil Marriage (Ki Setzei) 113

Clothing – Modern permitted(Achrei Mos) 115

Coed school (V'eschanan) 115

College – learn in summer(V'eschanan) 116

College and secular Studies(V'eschanan) 116

Commanded to do that which is inherent (Devarim) 117

Common Law Marriage (Ki Setzei) 117

Competition business – making new minyan (Shoftim) 118

Conceal material which can cause confusion(Shoftim) 120

Conservative: Aliyah for a Reform/Conservative Rabbi(Behar) 121

Conservative Jew Status (Behar) 121

Conservative Judaism – taking a teaching Job in their school (Behar) 121

Conservative Rabbi: Marriage(Zos HaBracha) 122

Conversion – if reject a mitzva (Vayishlach) 123

Conversion – not involved(Vayishlach) 125

Conversion – Timna was rejected by Avos (Vayishlach) 125

Conversion by Conservative Rabbi(Vayishlach) 125

Conversion Forced(Vayishlach) 127

Conversion invalidated by nonobservance? (Vayishlach) 128

Conversion invalidated(Vayishlach) 131

Conversion of Woman who wants to marry Cohen(Vayishlach) 133

Conversion Significance of Beis Din(Vayishlach) 133

Corporal Punishment (Shemos) 134

Cremation (Ki Seitzei) 138

Daas Torah (Shoftim) 139

Darchei Emori (Acharei Mos) 140

Dating :Friendship (Ki Setzei) 142

Dating Marriage – play house (Ki Setzei) 143

Dating: What to look for in a spouse(Ki Setzei) 143

Death and Sin(Zos HaBracha) 144

Deception to get mitzvos & spiritual perfection(Behar) 144

Demons (Ha'Azinu) 145

Disagree with Achronim(Shoftim) 146

Disagree with Chazal(Shoftim) 146

Disagree with Chazon Ish (Shoftim) 149

Disagree with earlier authorities(Shoftim) 150

Disagree with Rav Moshe (Shoftim) 151

Disagree with Rishonim –(Shoftim) 151

Discipline: G-d does like a father to his child(Shemos) 152

Divine Providence in Israel only (Ekev) 152

Divorce: Coercion invalidates(Ki Setzei) 152

Divorce: Even for poor cooking?( Ki Setzei) 153

Divorce: Homosexual husband(Ki Setzei) 156

Divorce: Impotent husband (Ki Setzei) 157

Divorce: Love Wife/Divorce(Ki Setzei) 157

Divorce: Law requiring Get if civil divorce(Ki Setzei) 165

Divorcee covering head(Ki Setzei) 165

Drafting Women in army (Ki Seitzei) 166

Education: Beating children is not good? (Shemos) 166

Education: Girls learn Mishna (V'eschanan) 170

Education: Women's role in Torah Education (Yisro) 170

Education: Zealotry Necessary for Society (Vayechi) 170

Elevator Shabbos (Yisro) 171

Engagement - interfere(Ki Setzei) (Shoftim) 172

Entebbe miracle(Shoftim) 172

Er and Onan Igros (Vayeshev) 172

Eruv to save people from violating Shabbos?(Bo) 173

Esrog for children - Obligation? (Emor) 173

Esrog lulav beracha sukka(Emor) 173

Ethical behavior precedes Torah(Lech Lecha) 174

Ethical behavior defined by halacha(Lech Lecha) 174

Ethiopian (Falashas)  are Jews? (Be'halos'cha) 175

Evolution and dinosaurs (Bereishis) 176

Evolution and Respecting Elders (Bereishis) 177

Faith Noach was lacked faith (Noach) 177

Fear of G-d (Veschanan) 177

Female Mind Superior to Godol HaDor (Shemos) 178

Feminism (Bereishis) 179

Flag in synagogue (Kedoshim) 180

Foretelling Future (Re’eh) 181

Fortune telling future is natural ability (Re’eh) 181

Free Will (Ki Tavo)(Netzavim) 181

Free Will King (Shoftim) 184

Free Will Marriage(Ki Setzei) 184

Gedolim and Politics(Shoftim) 187

Gedolim disagreeing with(Shoftim) 187

Geshem or Gashem(Bechukosai) 188

Golden Calf (Tetzaveh) 189

Sin of Golden Calf and Working 192

Golden Calf reason for having children 193

Golden calf was an assistant G-d?! 193

For Moshe seeing not more real than hearing 194

Forced to sin? 195

Denying that our ancestors sinned 195

Golden Calf 12 196

Goy: Cross techum to notify relatives to come and give eulogy (Bo) 196

Gra – Acceptance not complete even in Vilna(Shoftim) 196

Gra – Letter to his wife (Ki Seitzei) 196

Gra criticized Rambam regarding the supernatural (Shoftim) 197

Gratitude Hakoras Hatov(Ki Setzei) 198

Greater the person- greater lust(Emor) 198

Har Habayis – Entering (Vayeira) 202

Hatzala on Shabbos(Acharei Mos) 202

Havdala (Bereishis) 203

Standing or sitting 203

Telephone  woman in Hospital 204

Woman Obligation? 204

Hearing aids on Shabbos (Vayakhel) 204

Heresy: Destroy those who have different Beliefs (Zos HaBracha) 205

Heresy: Teaching in a Conservative or Reform School (Behar) 206

Heresy: Honoring Reform/Conservative Rabbis(Behar) 206

Hitting Children – Corporal punishment (Ekev) 207

Holiness (Kedoshim) 208

Holiness Women & men are equally holy(Kedoshim) 209

Holiness: is not asceticism(Kedoshim) 210

Holocaust – Condolence(Ki Setzei) 211

Holocaust day(Ki Setzei) 211

Homosexuality (Acharei Mos) 212

Honoring Mother (Yisro) 213

Honoring parents – commonsense vs mitzva (Yisro) 215

Honoring parents – convert? (Yisro) 215

Hypnosis for Medical cure(Mishpatim 216

Hypocrisy (Teruma) 217

Israel: Settling Mitzva? (Masei) 219

Israel Spiritual life outside (Vayechi) 220

Issues that people have a lust for leniences are not to be presented(Shoftim) 220

Jacob called god (Vayishlach) 222

Jacob complained about Hard Life and was Punished (Vayigash) 224

Jews don’t accept authority or have faith unless forced (Va’eira) 224

Jews were sinful in Egypt (Shlach) 224

Kabbala –Arizal (Ki Sisa) 226

Kabbala is not for everyone (Ki Sisa) 226

Kadish for 12 months after death of sinful father?(Yisro) 227

Kiddush Avoid 7th hour (Lech Lecha) 227

Kipa in office (Kedoshim) 228

Kiruv for Non-Jews with Jewish identity(Lech Lecha) 228

Kol Isha – age(Acharei Mos) 228

Kol Isha for parents(Acharei Mos) 229

Lashon Harah: Torah saying about our ancestors (Metzorah) 230

Lashon HaRah: Preventing Harm (Kedoshim) 230

Lashon HaRah: Public knowledge is not lashon harah(Metzorah) 233

Lashon Harah: Teacher asks student to tattle on others? (Metzorah) 234

Legal system learned from non Jews (Yisro) 234

Life Insurance Bitachon (Vayeshev) 235

Life outside of Israel can be good spiritually(Vayechi) 235

Lipstick on Shabbos (Yisro) 236

Love of G-d (Veschanan) 236

Lubavitsh suggesting Rabbeinu Tam Tefilin (V'eschanan) 237

Maaser time (Re'eh) 238

Magic – Astrology not considered Magic(Shoftim) 239

Magic: Gra criticized Rambam regarding the supernatural (Shoftim) 239

Magic: Why no magic today(Shoftim) 240

Magic: Moshiach(Shoftim) 241

Magic: Avraham as source of magic(Shoftim) 241

Magic: Nonsense(Shoftim) 242

Magic: Real(Shoftim) 242

Magic: Prohibited? (Shoftim) 244

Marriage: Annul Homosexuality? (Ki Setzei) 244

Marriage: Annul Impotent husband (Ki Setzei) 245

Marriage: Marry prohibited couple? (Ki Setzei) 246

Marriage: Medical Problem makes Pregnancy Dangerous(Ki Setzei) 246

Marriage: Read Marriage manual about intimate matters (Ki Setzei) 246

Marriage: Reform marriage(Ki Setzei) 247

Marriage: Remarry without heter meah rabbonim (Ki Setzei) 247

Marriage: Younger Brother before Older? (Ki Setzei) 248

Mashgiach woman(Shoftim) 248

Mechitza for how many women?(Kedoshim) 249

Mechitza in Shul - height?(Kedoshim) 250

Medical education Difference over time (Mishpatim) 251

Medicine: Career typically for status and wealth(Mishpatim) 251

Medicine: Death Brain death as an indication of death (Mishpatim) 251

Medicine: Death(Mishpatim) 252

Medicine: Doctors – obligation to use (Mishpatim) 253

Medicine: Doctors are permitted but not desirable(Mishpatim) 259

Medicine: Eivah disagree with Mishna Berurah (Shoftim) 259

Medicine: Faith(Mishpatim) 260

Medicine: Feeding Tube not cure for cure(Mishpatim) 260

Medicine: Forcing patient to take medicine(Mishpatim) 260

Medicine: Genetic testing(Shoftim) 260

Medicine: Giving blood for pay(Mishpatim) 261

Medicine: Gosais  touching(Mishpatim) 261

Medicine: Gosais vs seriously ill (Mishpatim) 261

Medicine: Gosais vs Treifah (Mishpatim) 262

Medicine: Heart Transplant(Mishpatim) 262

Medicine: Hospital declares death  - stop treatment? (Mishpatim) 263

Medicine: Hysterectomy includes fallopian tubes? (Mishpatim) 263

Medicine: Leave to go to college to become doctors(Mishpatim) 263

Medicine: Leave Yeshiva to study Medicine prohibited? 264

Medicine: Medical screening  - Tay Sachs(Mishpatim) 265

Medicine: Not prolonging life?(Mishpatim) 265

Medicine: Operation to reduce pain (Mishpatim) 266

Medicine: Praying that a patient die. (Mishpatim) 266

Medicine: Prolonging life when cure is impossible(Mishpatim) 267

Medicine: Radio by Hatzala on the Sabbath(Mishpatim) 267

Medicine: Respirator for seriously ill (Mishpatim) 268

Medicine: Risking life with treatment (Mishpatim) 268

Medicine: Transplant organ from Decapitated Person? (Mishpatim) 268

Medicine: Treat patient if doctors don’t know what to do(Mishpatim) 269

Medicine: Treatment is possibly dangerous(Mishpatim) 269

Medicine: Treifah animal is fixed vs treifah man depends on medicine 269

Medicine: Triage (Mishpatim) 270

Medicine: Triage If will live short time (Mishpatim) 270

Medicine: Very old person treating(Mishpatim) 270

Medicine: Will live a few days has a new problem –treat?(Mishpatim) 270

Medicine: Obligation to donate organs to save  Life? (Mishpatim) 271

Megila on pa system (Devarim) 271

Menachem Avel – telephone (Vayeira) 271

Merit for redemption: Jewish names in Egypt (Mishpatim) 272

Mesira (Informer): Tax Auditor?(Shemos) 273

Mesira (Informer): Butcher selling treif as Kosher Meat?(Shemos) 274

Mesorah: Questioning that of Moshe? (Vayakhel) 274

Minyan  child is counted for 10th (Korach) 275

Minyan – non observant Jews (Korach) 276

Miracle- depend on for parnassah (Beshalach) 276

Mishna Berura was composed by committee of chachomim (Shoftim) 277

Mixed Dancing (Vayakhel) 277

Mixed seating or traveling on public transportation(Vayakhel) 277

Moderation(Zos HaBracha) 278

Moon landing proves Rambam was wrong (Bereishis) 278

Moredes went to secular court(Shoftim) 278

Mesira (Informer): Government auditor (Shemos) 279

Mesira (Informer): Butcher selling treif as Kosher Meat? (Shemos) 279

Moshe became prophet from philosophical analysis(V'Zos HaBracha) 280

Moshe seeing not more real than hearing - Contradiction?(Yisro) 280

Mother’s honor important(Yisro) 281

Mourner : Comforting over phone (Chaye Sarah) 281

Music :Prohibition Listening (Bo) 281

Music Lessons during Sefirah? (Bo) 283

Music Listening during Sefira(Bo) 283

Name – Jewish – Praise of Jews in Egypt didn’t change (Mishpatim) 283

Nida -touch on bus or subway (Metzora) 284

Nine Days Shower(Shelach) 284

Noach wasn’t true tzadik since didn’t save the world(Noach) 284

Non Jewish customs (Achrei Mos) 284

Thanks giving 285

Modern clothing 285

Public Address system on Shabbos even transistorized (Vayakhel) 285

Parnossa: Leave yeshiva for parnossa? (Devarim) 286

Parnossa: Successful in secular subjects only? (Devarim) 286

Parnossa: Learning trade in time of Chazal vs today (Devarim) 286

Perfection and Reality (Ki Savo) 286

Pesach Erev – Shabbos (Ekev) 288

Philosophy came from the Prophets(V'Zos HaBracha) 288

Philosophy is Kabbala(V'Zos HaBracha) 289

Plague of Darkness – Why?(Bo) 289

Plastic Surgery (Kedoshim) 289

Pleasure - Nazir(Nasso) 290

Politician – frum (Shoftim) 290

Poskim: Obligation to have Competent Poskim for all Issues(Shoftim) 291

Psak: Halacha and Truth (Shoftim) 291

Psak Halacha Rav vs Sanhedrin(Shoftim) 292

Psak: Bean counting vs Holistic(Shoftim) 294

Psak Two approaches (Shoftim) 295

Psychology: Save suicidal gay man by reconciling his lover?(Mishpatim) 295

Psychology: Therapist who is not religious (Mishpatim) 296

Punish Student with Bitul Torah (Ekev) 296

Punishing students (Ekev) 297

Rabbi Reform or Conservative(Shoftim) 297

Rabbinic Journals are for the masses(Shoftim) 298

Racism: Judaism is not racist (Noach) 300

Racism: Chosen people claim is not Racist (Devarim) 300

Rambam erred? Meaning (Shoftim) 301

Rationalists (Vayera) 301

Rav has no Portion in World to Come(Shoftim) 301

Reform "Rabbis" honoring with an aliyah? 302

Religious Tolerance (Lech Lecha) 303

Repentance for secretary having an affair with boss in office 304

Rivka feared Yitzchok (Chayei Sarah) 304

Sceptics till Sinai(Beshalach) 305

Science: Chazal views known through ruach hakodesh are infallible (Yisro) 306

Science and Torah (Yisro) 306

Rav Sternbuch 306

Science: Chazal views known through ruach hakodesh are infallible (Yisro) 309

Secular studies Permitted? (Achrei Mos) 309

Secular studies assumed(Achrei Mos) 310

Secular studies – importance(Achrei Mos) 310

Secular studies for those not fit to grow in Torah(Achrei Mos) 316

Secular studies in spare time in a superficial Manner(Achrei Mos) 316

Seeing eye dog in shul (Kedoshim) 316

Seeing More real than Hearing? (Ki Sisa) 317

Semicha (Pinchas) 317

Semicha for authority is learned from the appointment of Yehoshua by Moshe. 317

Leader Strong or Sensitive? 319

Shabbos: Rain Hat cover on Shabbos(Yisro) 319

Shabbos: Save life of Goy (Yisro) 320

Shabbos: Shabbos clock (Yisro) 320

Shabbos: Shower Shabbos (Yisro) 321

Shabbos Soft soap(Yisro) 321

Shabbos Walkie Talkie for Hatzala (Yisro) 321

Shabtzai Tzvi and Yoshka (Eikev) 322

Shaking hands with women (Metzora) 322

Shalom Bayis (Bechukosai) 323

Shalom Bayis – what is the wife’s purpose (Bereishis) 323

Shalom Bayis –primary obligation is husband not father (Kedoshim) 324

Shavuos as Time of giving Torah not mentioned in Torah (Terumah) 324

Sheitel and Maris Haayin (Korach) 324

Shidduchim: Sexually active woman needs to reveal this? (Ki Setzei) 325

Shidduchim: Kesuba for a sexually active woman ? (Ki Setzei) 326

Shlomo Carlbach (Kedoshim) 326

Sin not to know (Balak) 327

Sinas Chinom (Masay) 327

Six day war miracle  Satmar vs Reb Yakov?(Shoftim) 328

Slander the righteous to make peace(Nasso) 331

Sotah :miracle or psychological? (Nasso) 331

Smoking cigarettes (Devarim) 331

Smoking marijuana (Devarim) 332

Sotah reason for law? (Nasso) 333

Sotah :Miracle or psychological?(Bamidbar) 333

Stealing food in Yeshiva (Yisro) 333

Stealing Plunder? (Matos) 334

Stiff necked (Ki Sisa) 334

Success Effort alone is effective to achieve success 335

Suffering of Love (Ekev) 340

Suicide – Repentance (Noach) 340

Suicide: Saving a suicidal gay man by reconcilling him with his lover? 344

Suicide: Violate Shabbos to Save attempted Suicide 345

Sukkah – Tourists (Emor) 345

Talis Koton required? (Noach) 345

Tamim Teheyu(Shoftim) 347

Teacher: Teacher asks student to tattle on others? (Metzorah) 349

Teacher: Angelic? (Yisro) 350

Teacher: Punishing student on circumstantial evidence(Yisro) 350

Teacher: Only the Best! (Yisro) 351

Tefilin Israel Chol Hamoed (V'eschanan) 351

Tefillin: Rabbeinu Tam(V'eschanan) 352

Tefillin: Fall – fasting (V'eschanan) 352

Temple Mount Entering (Vayeira) 353

Temple: Destroy those who have different Beliefs (Zos HaBracha) 353

Tevila – Aluminum (Matos) 354

Tevila – Bottles bought with Food and Drink(Matos) 354

Tevila – Disposable Aluminum utensils(Matos) 355

Thanksgiving(Achrei Mos) 355

Tikun sofrim  (Vaeira) 355

Tinok Shenishba today? (Yisro) 356

Toothpaste Shabbos(Yisro) 356

Torah :Omnisignificant(Pinchas) 356

Torah fall – fasting (Emor) 357

Torah and mitzvos primarily for Israel (Re’eh) 357

Torah Deny it was from Sinai is Heresy (Behar) 357

Torah What is proper Torah learning?(Veschanon) 358

Torah: Prohibited to leave yeshiva to learn medicine?(Veschanon) 358

Torah: Learning during repetition of Amida?(Veschanon) 358

Torah: Learning Requires mind free of worry?(Veschanon) 358

Torah: Leave yeshiva if lack the ability to understand?(Veschanon) 359

Torah: Lesson at mixed meeting? ?(Veschanon) 359

Torah: Maaser money for tuition girls /boys? (Re'eh) 359

Torah: Minimize  parnossa in order to study Torah?(Veschanon) 360

Torah: Obligation to learn and Know the Entire Torah?(Veschanon) 360

Torah: Pay for Kollel?(Veschanon) 360

Torah: Prizes for learning Torah?(Veschanon) 361

Torah: Stop Torah study for secular studies?(Veschanon) 361

Torah: Moshe said Devarim?(Devarim) 361

Translating Seforim in English?(Ki Savo) 363

Translating Seforim? (Ki Savo) 363

Translating the Igros Moshe or summarizing it(Ki Savo) 365

The background to the tshuva. 366

Transparent stockings are modest? (Yisro) 366

Truth eilu v’eilu (Shoftim) 366

Truth Ktzos:Relative Truth(Vaeira) 369

Truth: Accurate Biographies or Inspiration? (Vaeira) 370

Truth: Beis Hillel vs Beis Shammai(Vaeira) 370

Two sinks(Ki Sisa) 370

Tzadik overruling G-d (Korach) 370

Tzadikim – praying at graves at time of trouble 371

Tzitzis: Talis Koton required? (Noach) 371

Tzitzis tucked in (Shlach) 373

Tzitzis: Techeles tzitzis (Shlach) 373

Tzuras – only for tamid Chachom (Tazria) 374

Veal raised in factory conditions (Mishpatim) 374

Visiting the sick with a telephone call(Vaeira) 375

Voting – obligation(Ki Setzei) 375

Western Wall Souvenir chips (Re’eh) 375

Wife is good only if she does will of husband(Bereishis) 375

Wife is like slave(Bereishis) 377

Wife is to be ruled by husband (Bereishis) 378

Wife must follow husband’s minhag(Bereishis) 384

Wife: Subordinate to Husband (Bereishis) 384

Witches consult for sick(Re'eh) 385

Women – draft in Army (Ki Setzei) 385

Women – touch in office(Ki Setzei) 386

Women and Torah Study (Vaeschanan) 386

Women equal to men in holiness(Bereishis) 387

Women Ezer Kenegdo(Bereishis) 388

Women guns (Ki Setzei) 388

Women Image of G-d? (Bereishis) 388

Women Important and need to recline at Seder(Bereishis) 389

Women Mashgiach (Shoftim) 389

Women not a slave (Bereishis) 390

Women pants (Shoftim) 391

Women president of Israel(Shoftim) 392

Women Sit next to on bus(Metzora) 392

Women status after marriage (Ki Seitzei) 392

Wristwatch electronic Shabbos (Yisro) 393

Wristwatch Shabbos (Yisro) 393

Yad Soledes (Yisro) 393

Yafes To’ar (Ki Setzei) 393

Conversion Forced 394

Capital punishment 395

Tztzis for four cornered garment(Noach) 396

Nishmarta me davar Rah 397

Amalek remember and blot out 397

Yakov called god (Vayishlach) 398

Yeshiva Education was not meant for the Welfare of Everybody 399

Yeshiva is an artificial institution (Vayigash) 401

Yesurim shel ahava(Bechukosai) 403

Yichud: Adopted children (Shemos) 405

Yichud : Minimum time Prohibited(Shemos) 405

Yichud after conversion(Shemos) 405

Yichud Car(Shemos) 406

Yichud Elevator? (Shemos) 406

Yichud Father converts with children?(Shemos) 407

Yichud Less than time of prohibition is not prohibited(Shemos) 407

Yichud of brother and sister(Shemos) 407

Yishuv Haaretz (Ha'Azinu) 408

Yisro suggested judicial system – Why?(Yisro) 408

Zealotry: Destroy those who have different Beliefs (Zos HaBracha) 409

Zealotry: Necessary for Society (Vayechi) 409

Zealotry Destroyed Temple(Zos HaBracha) 410

Zera Levatala Hugging Wife? (Ki Seitzei) 411

Zera Levatala is a serious Torah prohibition (Ki Seitzei) 411

Zohar – Kabbala(Ki Sisa) 412