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Hi, I have this question that keeps coming up whenever I’m shopping and when my kids get treats at avos ubonim all these food have a halachic approval yet the science today says it’s poison and is causing cancers and all sorts of other issues like ADHD etc… How can we eat it? Don’t we have to look after our bodies? And how can a hechsher approve it?

Many thanks

Ruby Abenson

halachic headlines. Thank you so much for podcast. I have enjoyed many episodes.

There are some basic typos on the website (like “professional” instead of “professionals”).

Questions:

1. Can you delve into the topic of Chassidic Jewry? As an FFB in a Litvishe community, I have never understood the lifestyle. Why are the Rebbes treated with such honor? Aren’t we supposed to run from honor? It seems like culturally, every significant life decision is managed by the rebbe of the sect- is this the goal of our avodas Hashem? In particular, it seems this aspect of chassidus has been incorporated in much of general frum society, which is puzzling to me. Aren’t we supposed to utilize our bechira to make choices? And if there are no prophets today, what is this reliance on rebbeim/leaders to make our decisions? (I am referring to matters outside of the context of halacha). Choices include: where to send my child to school, what to name my child, which career to choose, to send my child to camp). And are we responsible for executing decisions that are made at the mandate or strong recommendation of a rebbe when it is to our detriment – for example, sending a child to exorbitant sleep away camp when we can’t afford to and then falling behind in payments.)If the focus is avodas Hashem, why are there rifts within Chassidic sects?

I really struggle with this because I believe Hashem gave me intellect and intuition and life experience to make my own decisions. While I turn to rabbanim for halachic issues, when it comes to advice for certain challenges, I do not blindly heed what they say. I think over the points they bring up. Why should I ask my rabbi if I should send my child to camp? It is impossible for a rabbi to know my child, my finances, my situation as deeply as I do. And rabbis cannot possibly offer that to every congregant.

2. THe concept of public honoring;

Again, we know that we should run from honor and that those honored in this world are shunned in the world to come. Yet many institutions honor couples in order to show gratitude and generate revenue. Is this actually a Torah-based practice? It seems to contradict Torah values.

3. Financial PrioritiesHalachically, is a couple obligated to first pay for primary education before supporting married children? It seems common that people who take subsidies for day school tuition then send their children to seminary and then commit to supporting the couple in marriage. Shouldn’t the priority be the base education? Similarly, is it more ideal for a married couple to be self sufficient? This ensures that the sincerity and sacrifice is theirs, not their parents? WHy is it acceptable and even encouraged for couples to start off their young marriages “owned” by someone who is paying their bills? Is this a halachic standard?

Hello, thank you for your thought provoking Shiurim!

I find it peculiar and somewhat alarming to see younger and younger Meshulachim. Those that seem to be capable of work (20 and 30 year olds).

And, my question is, when it appropriate to collect for oneself, for others…;

due to an exceptional circumstance or regularly without any specific needs?

Should Tzedaka giving be prioritized to those that make an effort to support themselves and fall short…, to those that have made worldwide collecting a full-time career?

Why have we seen this trend and what does it say about our community?

If this practice is not appropriate, why haven’t leaders spoken out on it?

What is the job of the Vaad that certifies Meshulachim? What parameters are used?

If it’s inappropriate, what is the responsibility of the giver before giving, if he should be giving at all?

Thank you so much,

Hi big fan here! I wanted to suggest a topic to speak about which is an issue I and others face. The fact that there seems to be no individuality when learning a sugya. It’s all a numbers game with predetermined outcomes.

Also another Shiur topic I would suggest is what is Halacha, who determines it, why is binding. I was speaking to 2 adults with in the past few months and they both said the same argument that “if the rambam for example, allowed it even though others didn’t, and the shulchan aruch didn’t, then it’s good enough for me. Why wouldn’t that argument be valid?

Like they said they don’t care tha the SA assurs becuase who determined tha sa is Halacha. Like nice klal yisroel accepted it but they didn’t accept it.