Q&A: Government Aid, Dogs & The Yanuka | HaRav Yitzchak Breitowitz

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Q&A 11-12-25

0:05 During the 9th month of pregnancy, it is the minhag for the husband to open the Aron Hakodesh. What is the source of this minhag?
3:10 In some Shuls the Aron Hakodesh is not in the same direction as the Beit Hamikdash, so in which direction should he daven?
6:25 Why is a black hat and jacket such an important uniform for some communities?
10:00 Is it allowed to live in the Judah Samaria area of Israel?
12:12 Why does Yeshivah put such a strong emphasis on Gemara?
16:40 What is meant by the statement that all the tragedies that occurr is because of the loss of the Beit Hamikdash? 
23:10 Why don’t religious Jews have dogs?
27:50 In Gemara Makkot it says that the 365 negative commandments in corresponding to 365 days in a year. Why did Hashem choose to link the commandments to a solar calendar, which we do not use?
33:37 How to love a fellow Jew who spreads lies of about the Jewish people?
41:15 Does a person have to work for a living  when Mashiach comes? 
45:32 What is the Halacha regarding Jews living on government assistance, for example Food stamps, medicaid, receiving help with heating/cooling costs, etc? Is it OK temporarily rely of government assistance or is it better to rely on our own communities when we need help?
51:45 It says the following generations will be on a lower level than the previous ones. Does this concept apply to Goyim? 
55:05 Does Divine Providence apply to Goyim and is it similar to the Divine Providence that the Jews receive?
1:00:40 What does it mean when Chazal says “without Divine assistance we would not able to overcome our evil inclination”? 
1:03:40 When Gedolim attribute tragedies to a certain reason how should we relate to this? 
1:07:15 It says, R’Yochanan Ben Zakkai would always greet people first, even Goyim, should we be emulating this character trait?
1:09:40 Why do we sometimes suspend the rules of Torah in a time of crisis if the Torah is suppose to be perfect?
1:14:02 According to Halacha is it allowed to give capital punishment to a terrorist? 
1:20:15 Is it good to go to the Mikveh on Erev Shabbat?
1:21:15 The Gemara says, that every blade of grass has angel that is station to hit it so that it will grow. Why does the blade of grass need an angel? 
1:25:10 Is it possible to stop bullying?
1:31:00 What is the Rav’s opinion on the Yanuka?
1:34:00 What is tumah and their applications?
1:39:40 Why are we bounded to the Shulchan Aruch and are not able to follow other Rishonim? 
1:43:20 Why do we follow the Talmud Bavli over the Talmud Yerushalmi?



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