Q&A- Tanya, Golden Calf & Genetic Testing

Would you like to sponsor an episode? A series? We'd love to hear from you : [email protected] https://podcasts.ohr.edu/ Visit us @ ohr.edu    00:00 What is the secret of Sasson and Simcha in Gemara Sukkah?   04:55 Does MUTAR mean it's good and allowed or just not forbidden but could be questionable?   09:11 What is the significance of the blood on the earlobe, the thumb, and the big toe of a Kohen?    14:42 Why would Moshe care about Hashem relinquishing his connection to the other nations of the world (Parshas Ki Tisa)?   31:59 We fight the Yetzer Hara every day, so how is that not analogous to the idea that Christians believe we are born evil?    34:45 Is the point of Tanya to mitigate our animal soul?    37:38 Can you contradict the Tanya?   42:19 How much should we value the five levels of a person mentioned in Tanya?    43:47 Why didn't the Jews in the desert turn to Aharon as their conduit to Hashem? Why did they seemingly go straight to an idol?   45:36 How should we deal with climate change?   48:06 There are three exceptions to not living in Israel. Parnasa, learning, and shiduchim. Are these exceptions derived from the Torah? Otherwise, where are these exceptions derived from?    56:40 For Shnei mikra v'echod targum, do pictures yotzei you?   58:25 Why does it seem like Gd needs to be "calmed down" by Moshe so often?   1:04:30 In a chassidus setting or otherwise, how is it possible to do so much learning and whatnot in the morning (from 6am-11am) without eating?    1:09:50 How do I justify my Teshuva when I know I'll sin again, even the same sin?   1:13:32 When it comes to Dor Yesharim blood testing, could the Rav elaborate why we should or should not, and what we should do? And what is the general view on genetic testing when it comes to kids, couples, etc.?   1:21:58 What about genetic engineering?   1:27:00 Did Adam HaRishon have a first wife?   Produced by: Cedar Media Studios