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Mesivta of Postville: Q and A

by Mesivta of Postville - Bais Sholom

Questions and answers on Yiddishkeit, chassidishkeit and topics that Bochurim are curious about.The Shiur is for entertainment purposes only, for anything l’maase, make sure to ask your personal Rav.The shiur is given by R’ Gavriel Levin, one of the teachers in the yeshiva.

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  1. Why Doesn't Cereal Need to Be Pas Yisroel? | ‏פת ישראל

    📌 QUESTIONS Why didn’t the Rebbe correct Chassidim with niggunim? Is an accident at night considered as spilling seed in vain? Why is cereal not considered מאכלי עכום? If the Rebbe reveals himself now, will we be in Postville?! Should I go to mikvah if I’ll be late to Shachris? Hi 👋 can we go...

  2. Do you have to wait to hear thunder if you see lightning to make a beracha?

    ​Do non-Jews (Goyim) get Gan Eden / Gehennom? ​Do you have to wait to hear thunder if you see lightning to make a blessing? ​When Moshiach comes, will we be going on clouds ☁️ or airplanes ✈️? ​What is your favorite part of Torah and why? ​Are Rated R videos worse than YouTube Shorts 🩳? ​Cohen…

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  3. Should there be cameras in the Mikva?

    Questions: How can we kill כנען? Can you use saliva for מים אחרונים? How does ר״י and ר״מ fit ? What is the difference between a שתוי and a שיכור? Why is 42 the answer of life? Why is it hard to wake up on time? Should there be cameras in the mikva? Why do we still die if אדם did תשובה? How do I...

  4. Should I go to 770 for Tishrei?

    If someone smells bad in nine days should you tell him? Who is ר משה הדרשן? Can I use tzedakah for a flight to the rebbe? What if my parents want me to stay for tishrei? Should anyone live in ch? What about my מעשר for my trip to the rebbe? Who made the 8 מסכתות in yeshiva cycle ? Why are…

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  5. Does Hashem NEED us?

    And more Questions: Why don’t we say יהי רצון before learning? Is Oskar Schindler forgiven? Is there a reason for the name מחלה? Are black ppl cursed? What happened to agri?and is rubashkin happy? If you are stranded can you eat without שחיטה? Does Hashem need us? Does a teacher need his…

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  6. The Postville Agri fire!! Can I listen to a song with an AI woman’s voice?

    What is the issue with wearing a tie? Do you have to wear socks? Is it better to be big or small according to תורה? Why did the רבי stop יחידות? What is the point of a רבי why can’t we just serve ה׳? What is in Area 51? Does the Vatican have anything of ours? If antis and mishechistim both want…

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  7. Can I play ping pong on shabbos?

    Can I throw out “BH”? If someone puts a gun up to a woman’s head and tells her either sin with him or she will be killed, what should she do? Is one allowed to return an item back in the fridge on shabbas, why is it not preparing for after shabbas? If you can’t kill an animal for no reason, why…

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  8. Was Moshe black?

    Can one learn the three daily chapters of רמב"ם out of order? Why don't the פוסקים warn us regarding spiritual or קבלה concerns, such as פת עכוּם? What are all the הלכות of צניעות for a man? What is the outlook of the רבי during תפילה should one imagine speaking to him, or speak to השם with the...

  9. Is listening to Carlebach worse than non Jewish music?

    Why is היקש excluded from the 13 תורה rules? Are certain curses or bad words permissible? Is it better to listen to Carlebach music or non-Jewish music? Can you listen to a woman singing if you do not know her appearance? Do recordings change the laws of hearing a woman sing? Who was Shlomo...

  10. Are Kugelach Avodah Zara?

    Questions: Should I get an aliya before gimmel tamuzz? I’m not in yeshivah ,should I have a mashpia ? יוסי בן יועזר /ור יוחנן what’s the connection? Tehillim early without minyan or later with a minyan? If mussar works why don’t we learn it? Does the rebbe speak about הוצאת ז״ל? Why is Tanya…

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  11. Am I allowed to have an unattractive girlfriend

    Questions How can I internalise terms in chassidus? Why did hashem create mentally ill people? What’s your favorite sport? How can you get a goy to do something on Shabbos? Can you ask a goy to check the score on Shabbos? Is bentzi avtzon like Tyler Olivera? Why should we suffer from earlier...

  12. Why did the rebbe barely mention גיהנם?

    In this episode, we explore the profound mechanics of spiritual growth and the Chassidic way of life. We dive into the true definition of Tshuva, explaining why the essence of repentance is a sincere decision for the future rather than just regret or self-affliction. We also tackle the practical...

  13. Why do bochrim use Artscroll’s?

    Questions: are you allowed to put a Sefer on your lap? What to do if there are two approaches by the rebbe? How long will the desire of ז״ל go until? Hashem wants us to fulfill his desire why can’t I fulfill mine? Are you allowed to listen to music in שלשת ימי הגבלה? Why do bochrim use…

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  14. Can I use my maaser for a knas?

    Questions: How did the Rebbe touch the Torah after the Aliyah? Is there a minhag to wear Shabbos clothes on Lag BaOmer? Switch the mivtza to personalized? Why can’t you say "Oh my G-d"? What’s the deal with resurrection? Should you drink foam on wine? Chinese joke What is so bad about Chanan…

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  15. Do you own your voice?

    Questions: Are you allowed to text and drive? Do you believe Moshiach is coming right now? Do you own your voice? Do you have to go to Mikva? Should I remove my tattoos? Why do we ask for לעקאח? Can a bochur wear shorts 🩳 for basketball?🏀 Concepts: דינא דמלכותא דינא בעל שבט הלוי -שמואל ווזנר...

  16. Is a man allowed to shave his unibrow?

    Questions: How can the yiddin be chayuv gezaras kluyah if we are forever? Tzitzis touching your body applies in which material? Ball on Shabbos? Does a convert learn Torah in his mother’s stomach? Why do you sit in different spots for praying? Going across the see is there a difference in ותן…

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  17. What is the deal with peyos?

    Questions consisting: Why does the rambam say no eulogy for children? What is the deal with peyos? How do you get to 100 blessings on Shabbos? Why is tehillim called אהל יוסף יצחק? What do I do if I started שמו״ע and someone put a non moveable wall behind me? Question about a talis falling? Does...

  18. What are your memories about 9/11?

    Questions consisting of: Is the language of Yiddish holy? Question about hard cheese? If someone leaves their tissue box in Zal can I take it? Leaving your shampoo in mikvah? What’s better davening Is it better to daven unclear and understand or to say it clear without understanding? Why don’t...

  19. Can men wear cologne?

    Questions consisting of: Can men wear cologne? Is one permitted to engage in..? Cases of tvilas kailim? It says in Gemara that you pay if you slap someone so how much does r levin owe? Did you ever put in questions? Why is there a Mezuza in Zal if there is no mashkof? What is the dinim in regards...

  20. What shevet (tribe) does a ger (convert) belong to?

    Questions consisting of: Can a Sefer Torah become impure? If a ger left Judaism is he still Jewish? Which tribe does the Ger become? Why are the Ben Shimon called that? Why is there no Mezuza at the entrance of Zal? Why is rabbi levin never chazzon? Why is there no Yechi sign in shul? Why is…

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  21. How do we know Judaism is the truth?

    Questions consisting of: Why do ppl put a stone on the grave after visiting? Should you go on mivtzoim if there is a concern for seeing inappropriate things? Why can’t we say the name of אותו האיש? Where is nimrod mentioned in Torah? Can I demand something from hanhalah if I deserve it? Are we In...

  22. What is the story behind the Postville yeshiva?

    Questions consisting of: Why did the rebbe change the dress code? What was before the world and what will be in the future? Does chocolate milk come from brown cows? Can I use maaser for a farbrengen? Was it easier to be mekushar before ג תמוז? What is some history about this yeshivah? Halachic...

  23. Should I be nice if everyone is taking advantage of me?

    Questions consisting of: Can I play ball on Shabbos? Can I play soccer on artificial grass on Shabbos? Does salt and other spices need a hechsher? Does potato chips need to be bishul Yisroel? If smoking is assur because of ״ונשמרתם״ why are you able to drive a car? Can I own a motorcycle in...

  24. How to develop a love for learning Torah?

    Questions consisting of: Can you learn Gemara before praying? How to develop a love for learning Torah? The מדרש פליאה on the possuk אמרי נא אחותי את Can you brush your teeth on Shabbos? What is שטות דקדושה practically? Is col kosher? Is postville the best yeshivah? What can help me site and…

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  25. What is a Hamsa 🪬?

    Questions: Are we allowed to say tehillim in the night? If 1000 years is 1 day what is the 7th day? What is a 🪬? Is passing gas in public בל תשקצו? Can you hold your straps while praying? Can you help a blind persons dog on Shabbos? Why don’t we say תיקון חצות 🕛? How did Shimshon touch the dead...

  26. Are Mike and Ike’s kosher?

    שאלות ותשובות Questions: Can you be a star gazer? And for a king to have stargazers? Are robatic prosthetics a problem on Shabbos? How much exercises do I need a day? Is candy considered food? Are you allowed to eat or drink before Shabbos? Are Mike and ikes kosher? Mivtzoim??? no farbrengens for...

  27. Are you allowed to learn Rambam, Chumash and/or Gemara before Davening?

    Questions: Why is teffilin so expensive? Is it a thing to open the Sefer Torah davka 3 pages by hagbah? Is it okay to have only one screw for the Mezuza? Is boxing and wrestling assur? Why is every hour before 12 considered 2 ? Are you allowed to play with the hafrashas challah? Are you allowed…

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Questions and answers on Yiddishkeit, chassidishkeit and topics that Bochurim are curious about.The Shiur is for entertainment purposes only, for anything l’maase, make sure to ask your personal Rav.The shiur is given by R’ Gavriel Levin, one of the teachers in the yeshiva.

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