Q&A-Chassidim, Smoking & Alcohol on Purim

Rabbi Dr Yitzchak Breitowitz, of Ohr Somayach Jerusalem, discussing the most common questions about Judaism. To submit questions, feedback or for sponsorship opportunities, contact us at: [email protected] 0:00 - Why in the second paragraph of Shema do we not say "bechol meodecha" 3:25 - A Question on Maseches Brachos 8:27 - Why were Chassidim allowed to create a new nusach? 12:52 - If Hashem knows everything that will happen how do we have free choice? 20:28 - Could I borrow something without permission if I know my friend would let me? 24:17 - How did Ashkenazim become the majority over Sefardim? 27:47 - Why do people wait 6 hours between meat and milk? 33:41 - Rambam on Hashem's knowledge and essence 34:49 - Liability for car accidents 39:31 - Is smoking permitted if you have to perserve your life, and can you smoke on Yom Tov? 47:33 - A question about the mishkan 48:57 - The Dairy industry, tzar baalei chayim, dairy kashrus 56:15 - Are we supposed to literally be "marbim besimcha" during Adar? 59:04 - When Rabbi Akiva said "zeh klal baTorah" does klal mean THE klal or A klal? Definition of klal. 01:01:54 - Why don't we learn kaballah? 01:09:40 - A question on Chassidus, Kaballah, the sources of Sifrei Chassidus 01:17:20 - A question on the story of Acher 01:21:50 - Why do we not do kiddush at the third Shabbos meal 01:25:53 - What should a person work on to be ready for marriage? 01:28:50 - Drinking alcohol on Purim 01:32:27 - What areas of Torah are most appropriate to learn in preparation for marriage? 01:33:47 - Olives and memory? The Gemara in Horiyos 01:35:40 - Can we say tachanun during kriyas haTorah? TERUMA 5780 (Produced by: CedarStudios Podcasting 2020)