Now that there’s a Frum brigade what’s the justification of Frum people at least who aren’t learning not to go to the army?
If there’s a shortage of soliders why wouldn’t yeshiva bochurim be obligated to join – isn’t Pikuach Nefesh Doche the whole Torah?
If the Frum will become a majority in the country what will you do then?
If Torah obligates hishtadlus, what is the minimum practical hishtadlus a nation must take to prevent harm? Can tefillah alone replace defensive capability?
If the IDF ceased to exist tomorrow, what do you realistically foresee happening to Jewish cities like Bnei Brak, Ashdod, or Yerushalayim?
Shalom Reb Dovid, I just listened to your episode on the chareidi draft and noticed that both R’ Leff and R’ Nachum said that Milchemes Mitzva is not relevant nowadays due to the lack of מלך וסנהדרין. Curious why it was not pointed out that the Rambam says that a sanhedrin is not required for מלחמת מצוה. The question of a Melech obviously depends on how you view rule without a king (R’ Kook spoke about this in משפט כהן ס’ קמג-קמד) as an aside the Teshuva of R’ Elyashiv was written to R’ Shilat (currently one of the RY of the Hesder Yeshiva in Ma’ale Adumim) in response to a question that R’ Shilat (than known as Yitzchak Grinspoon) sent in the early days of the YK War. R’ Shilat published it in the back of באורין דאשא a kuntress he wrote on maseches brachos during his tour of duty.

לפי השו”ת מהר”ם ממניץ הטעם שמתענים ביום החותנה אינו משום תשובה וסליחה אלא שמא ישתכרו ודעתן לא תהא מיושבת בעת הקידושין. וכן לפי הרוקח הטעם הוא משום שמצוה חביבה עליהם
יעויין בלקו”ש ח”ל שיחה ג’ לפ’ וישלח שם מאריך בביאור במאי נחלקו בהני ג’ טעמים בהא דמתענים ביום החתונה ע”פ ביאור בפלוגתת רבי ורבנן לגבי כפרת יום הכופרים ושיטת הרמב”ם בזה יעו”ש ,

Can we hear one on why women have to cover their hair? Just halacha and Gemara sources and reasons for the mitzvah. There’s surprisingly a lot of confusion and misunderstanding in the topic for so many women which can build resentment towards the Mitzvha. It’s something my sisters and I are always arguing on. What is the purpose of a woman covering her hair? Why don’t single girls who aren’t besulos anymore have to cover their hair? Why is a Sheitel allowed? Is covering your hair about not being attractive to other men or showing that you’re married? Can you uncover your hair in your own home?
Love your podcast thank you!