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Cong. Tifereth Israel of Passaic, NJ


    • Jul 17, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 31m AVG DURATION
    • 30 EPISODES


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    Can a Kohein who served another religion duchen after doing Teshuva -v2 #2 by Rabbi Aaron Cohen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 30:45


    Can a Kohein who served another religion duchen after doing Teshuva -v2 #2 by Rabbi Aaron Cohen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 30:45


    The obligation to protect and bury pages of Seforim that were subject to degradation -v1 #30 by Rabbi Aaron Cohen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 20:05


    The obligation to protect and bury pages of Seforim that were subject to degradation -v1 #30 by Rabbi Aaron Cohen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 20:05


    Birchas Hagomel when one's life is spared but there is continued danger -v1 #7 by Rabbi Aaron Cohen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2020 5:52


    Birchas Hagomel when one's life is spared but there is continued danger -v1 #7 by Rabbi Aaron Cohen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2020 5:52


    Taking one's life to avoid suffering - v1 #6 by Rabbi Aaron Cohen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 17:59


    The 6th of Cheshvan, 5702 (October 27, 1941), was but two days prior to the liquidation of the Kovno ghetto. One of the respected members of the community approached Rav Oshry with a heart-rending shaila. He was certain that he and the member of his family would be killed, and the Nazis would likely make him watch as they murdered his family. He would certainly suffer a painful death as well. Would it be permitted for him to take his own life to avoid this physical and emotional suffering? read more

    Taking one's life to avoid suffering - v1 #6 by Rabbi Aaron Cohen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 17:59


    The 6th of Cheshvan, 5702 (October 27, 1941), was but two days prior to the liquidation of the Kovno ghetto. One of the respected members of the community approached Rav Oshry with a heart-rending shaila. He was certain that he and the member of his family would be killed, and the Nazis would likely make him watch as they murdered his family. He would certainly suffer a painful death as well. Would it be permitted for him to take his own life to avoid this physical and emotional suffering? read more

    Siddur Kiddushin when the bride might not be able to go to the Mikveh - analysis of Lifnei Iver - v1 #4 by Rabbi Aaron Cohen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2020 33:04


    On the 12th of Tishrei, 5702 (October 3, 1941), a rumor spread that the Nazis were planning to round up and murder widowed women, whose husbands had already been killed by the Germans. These women sought to marry quickly in order to avoid this threat. However, there was no Mikveh in the Kovno ghetto, and the question arose as to whether being Mesader Kiddushin for these couples would be considered Lifnei Iver, placing a stumbling block that would result in transgression. read more

    Siddur Kiddushin when the bride might not be able to go to the Mikveh - analysis of Lifnei Iver - v1 #4 by Rabbi Aaron Cohen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2020 33:04


    On the 12th of Tishrei, 5702 (October 3, 1941), a rumor spread that the Nazis were planning to round up and murder widowed women, whose husbands had already been killed by the Germans. These women sought to marry quickly in order to avoid this threat. However, there was no Mikveh in the Kovno ghetto, and the question arose as to whether being Mesader Kiddushin for these couples would be considered Lifnei Iver, placing a stumbling block that would result in transgression. read more

    Eating non-kosher to avoid eventual self-danger in the future - is this considered Pikuach Nefesh - v1 #2 by Rabbi Aaron Cohen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 24:22


    Eating non-kosher to avoid eventual self-danger in the future - is this considered Pikuach Nefesh - v1 #2 by Rabbi Aaron Cohen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 24:22


    Preparation For Pesach - Cleaning, Kashering, Products by Rabbi Aaron Cohen

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020 112:05


    Preparation For Pesach - Cleaning, Kashering, Products by Rabbi Aaron Cohen

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020 112:05


    Drinking Beer & Coffee In Non-Jewish Settings by Rabbi Aaron Cohen

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2019 27:10


    Drinking Beer & Coffee In Non-Jewish Settings by Rabbi Aaron Cohen

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 27:10


    Interactions with non-Jews, parties, Kashrus by Rabbi Aaron Cohen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2019 64:46


    Interactions with non-Jews, parties, Kashrus by Rabbi Aaron Cohen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019 64:46


    Truthtelling by Rabbi Aaron Cohen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2019 33:48


    Truthtelling by Rabbi Aaron Cohen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 33:48


    Gezel Akum & related issues by Rabbi Aaron Cohen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2019 32:27


    Gezel Akum & related issues by Rabbi Aaron Cohen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 32:27


    Kiddush Hashem & Chillul Hashem by Rabbi Aaron Cohen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2019 34:44


    Kiddush Hashem & Chillul Hashem by Rabbi Aaron Cohen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2019 34:44


    Using an incandescent bulb for Neros Shabbos & Havdala- v1 #11 by R' Aaron Cohen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2018 12:54


    The Jews in the Kovno Ghetto did not have the means to acquire conventional candles or oil for Shabbos candles and Havdala. Could they fulfill the Mitzva of Neros Shabbos and Borei Me’orei Ha’aish on Motzei Shabbos through incandescent electric bulbs? Download Reference material (pdf) read more

    Can a deaf mute count in a Minyan & receive an Aliya - v3 #2 by R' Aaron Cohen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2018 17:32


    Rav Oshry presents a heart-wrenching question posed by R’ Moshe ben R’ Aryeh, who davened in Rav Oshry’s Bais Medrash. While on a work detail, he looked for potatoes and vegetables growing in the fields to give some nourishment to the starving Jews working with him. The Germans caught and beat him mercilessly, causing him to lose his hearing and speech faculties. He maintained his cognitive abilities. Could he be counted in a Minyan? Could he receive an Aliya to the Torah? read more

    Bishul on Shabbos in the Kovno ghetto - v1 #5 by R' Aaron Cohen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2018 12:33


    A student of Rav Oshry by the name of Yaakov, was given the opportunity to work in the kitchen where food was prepared for the Jews. This would allow Yaakov to avoid the excruciating work that Jews were subject to, and would also give him greater access to food, which would increase his chances of survival. Would he be able to work in the kitchen even though he would be forced to cook on Shabbos? And, if he was allowed to cook the food on Shabbos, was he allowed to eat it? read more

    Erasing the numbers tatooed on one's arm - v4 #22 by R' Aaron Cohen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2018 9:27


    A young Jewish woman who survived the Holocaust was haunted by the horrors that she had experienced. Was she allowed to erase the numbers that the Nazis had tattooed onto her arm, in order to put these terrifying events behind her? Reference Material (pdf) read more

    Reading the Parshas Hashavua on Shabbos afternoon - v4 #1 by R' Aaron Cohen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2018 15:20


    Elul 1941. The Germans, intent on rapidly building a major military airbase outside of Kovno, increase the demand on Jewish slave labor. The Jews are forced to work, including on Shabbos. The workday ends at 7:30pm, and there is no time for davening or Krias HaTorah. The question is posed to Rav Oshry: can the workers layn the Parshas Hashavua when they return to the ghetto at 7:30? Reference Material (pdf) read more

    Giving up one's life for general Mitzvos - v5 #14 by R' Aaron Cohen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2018 16:33


    Rav Oshry was given the task of running a bathhouse that was a lifesaver for the Jews in the Kovno Ghetto, who were suffering ailments and sickness brought on by the terrible hygiene in the ghetto. He made sure that the bathhouse remained closed on Shabbos and Yom Tov. Community leaders expressed concern that if the Nazis found out, Rav Oshry would be killed. Was Rav Oshry permitted to endanger himself in order to prevent Jews from desecrating Shabbos? Reference Material (pdf) read more

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