Two Jews, Three Opinions: Recent Episodes
Rabbi Moss
The promise your soul made before you were born that gives you the power to face anything.
Adam and Eve didn't wear them, until they sinned. Will we wear them when we regain the purity of Eden?
Are mantras kosher? Is all meditation safe? The dangers and pitfalls of modern spirituality
Is darkness an entity, or merely the absence of light? You will never guess the kabbalistic answer
Must you stop someone from stealing even if you incur a loss as a result? Why should your money be less valuable than someone else's?
How should we feel about this Yomtov? Are we missing out, or is this all a great blessing?
Leading rabbis have come out in favour of the vaccine. But what if they are basing their decision on false information?
It is forbidden to do something dangerous. But what is the definition of danger? Driving on the highway, air travel, how about sky diving? At what point does an activity become safe?
What are the halachic arguments for vaccination? Can you endanger yourself today to avert possible sickness in the future?
A taste of authentic talmudic learning. Gemora Rosh Hashana 27b-28a discussing the intricacies of hearing the Shofar, as applied to modern day issues of broadcasting mitzvahs
Two people are lost in the desert. There's enough water for one to survive. But only if one steals from the other. What should he do?
A talmudic fight gets personal. Then the roof nearly caves in. The best way to take an insult...
In memory of David ben Fortunee a"h
You forgot it was Tisha B'av, made a bracha on a cup of coffee and then suddenly realised it's a fast day. What do you do now...?
He was stealing my phone. Can I grab it off him? Is muktza an issue? How far can we go to save our property?
He didn't want to be called to the Torah for fear of infection. But refusing an aliyah can be dangerous...
A kind donor lent a shul $1 million to finish their building. He only asked for naming rights. Sounds simple? Uh-uh....
He left the door open, as the law says to do, and a thief took his friend's candle sticks.... who is responsible?
If you thought Talmud was challenging, try Tosfos - the medieval French scholars who found contradictions between different parts of the Talmud and tried to reconcile them. Seat belts on lets go!
He used the investors money to give charity. But that helped the business! Until it went bust....
Brain bending debates from the sages. Looking at the Mishna Bava Metzia 9b. This class is for beginners to experience the genius of Talmudic logic.
Can I hit back if someone attacks me? How hard? And what if the attack was verbal? Am I responsible for provoked anger?
Should a salesman tell his customer that the half-price sale starts tomorrow?
Should the secretary tell the patient he can get the same procedure for free?
A modern Chanukah miracle: He promised to give extra charity if the stolen money was returned. And it was. But he is in for a surprise when he has to fulfil his pledge...
He hired a thug to slash his former business partners tires. He got caught. And they were the wrong tires. Who pays?
His friend sold him cheap product at top dollar, claiming it was good quality. Can he recoup his money by scamming his friend?
The only way to get the government subsidy is by producing a letter from the hospital. And the family really needs it...
It is a great mitzvah to visit the sick. But is there a point to visit a patient who doesn't even know you are there?
He had an aisle seat at shul. But the layout changed and now he's stuck in the middle. Can he appeal?
He called the ambulance on a friend in danger, who now asks him to pay the $1000 in medical bills! Should saving lives cost money?
This doctor thought a certain disease was not dangerous and you could fast on Yom Kippur. But when he contracted it himself he wasn't so sure anymore....
Can you erase G-d's name from your body? How about from your windscreen? Let's help a victim of graffiti get to work....
When the Romans entered the Temple to destroy it they found an image of a man and a woman embracing. This is what the Jews worship?
Lunch was included in the contract. But he hates the lunch. So what does lunch actually mean?
What does the Zohar say about the 36 tzaddikim who keep the world going? Why 36 and why hidden?
Her father wanted to give her his furniture. She wasn't interested. But she got a new kitchen...
The Rebbe's parents couldn't attend his wedding due to border closures. The impassioned letter his father wrote gives some perspective for those in similar situations today.
Yankel buys his grandson Simon a gift - a ticket to a weekend retreat. Simon isn't interested in going, so he sells it to his friend Frank. Frank wins the raffle at the weekend. Who gets the prize money?
Did a Rabbi really predict one hundred years ago that World War III will be in 2020? Are we about to see death and destruction on a massive scale? What is really going on?
Q and A session with high school students as preparation for Gimmel Tammuz, the Rebbe's yorzheit
If a shop delivers something by accident to me, do I need to pay for it? What if it can't be returned?
Shabbos afternoon is the highest point of Shabbos - and sometimes the hardest. Here are tips on ending Shabbos on a high.
Keeping Shabbos has always been the best way to escape the craziness of the mundane world and rejuvenate your soul. In these unusual times, with everyone’s life turned upside down, we need the centredness and spiritual haven that Shabbos provides more than ever. But staying at home without Shul and community, how can we make Shabbos meaningful and enjoyable? This 3 part series will show you how.
Keeping Shabbos has always been the best way to escape the craziness of the mundane world and rejuvenate your soul. In these unusual times, with everyone’s life turned upside down, we need the centredness and spiritual haven that Shabbos provides more than ever. But staying at home without Shul and community, how can we make Shabbos meaningful and enjoyable? This 3 part series will show you how.
The mysterious death of Rabbi Akiva's students and the zodiac of Nissan, Iyar and Sivan