Ranked #1
If I can pronounce the Hebrew, do I need to understand it?
If I can pronounce the Hebrew, do I need to understand it?
This week on Responsa Radio: I’m learning Hebrew, and loving it. But I’m stuck when it comes to praying from the siddur–... Read more
5 Dec 2019
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34mins
Ranked #2
Why Don’t Jews Proselytize? …Can They?
Why Don’t Jews Proselytize? …Can They?
This week on Responsa Radio: Why do rabbis “turn converts away three times”? As a non-rabbi, and in our day and age, wha... Read more
19 Dec 2019
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43mins
Ranked #3
Responsa Radio: Passover Special Edition! (Re-release)
Responsa Radio: Passover Special Edition! (Re-release)
Why can't Europeans eat beans? Can you start the Seder early? How fancy are Rabbi Tucker's knives? These and other quest... Read more
27 Mar 2018
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57mins
Ranked #4
Can I bow down during karate class?
Can I bow down during karate class?
Can I bow down to the elders during my Karate class? Does Jewish law treat all bowing and salutes - whether part of a tr... Read more
7 Jun 2018
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35mins
Ranked #5
Responsa Radio #53: Whatever Could Be Wrong With My Mezuzah?
Responsa Radio #53: Whatever Could Be Wrong With My Mezuzah?
You're supposed to open up a mezuzah every few years. But why?The post Responsa Radio #53: Whatever Could Be Wrong With ... Read more
6 Jul 2017
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32mins
Ranked #6
Can I attend the theatre on Shabbat?
Can I attend the theatre on Shabbat?
The post Can I attend the theatre on Shabbat? appeared first on Jewish Public Media.
25 Jul 2019
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39mins
Ranked #7
Responsa Radio: Why No Shabbat Bicycles?
Responsa Radio: Why No Shabbat Bicycles?
Is this prohibition meaningful? Is it even prohibited?The post Responsa Radio: Why No Shabbat Bicycles? appeared first o... Read more
23 Mar 2017
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27mins
Ranked #8
How Do I Make Coffee on Shabbat?
How Do I Make Coffee on Shabbat?
French Press? Automatic? What can I use?The post How Do I Make Coffee on Shabbat? appeared first on Jewish Public Media.
4 Sep 2015
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15mins
Ranked #9
Responsa Radio: Should a person’s Judaism dictate workplace behavior?
Responsa Radio: Should a person’s Judaism dictate workplace behavior?
When can you say, "It's just business?"The post Responsa Radio: Should a person’s Judaism dictate workplace behavior? ap... Read more
3 Nov 2016
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36mins
Ranked #10
Responsa Radio: Do modern vehicles change the rules for Tefillat HaDerekh, the Traveller’s Prayer?
Responsa Radio: Do modern vehicles change the rules for Tefillat HaDerekh, the Traveller’s Prayer?
Is it about risk, or just distance travelled?The post Responsa Radio: Do modern vehicles change the rules for Tefillat H... Read more
29 Sep 2016
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30mins
Ranked #11
Responsa Radio: What if a relative insists on being cremated?
Responsa Radio: What if a relative insists on being cremated?
And what if they want to donate their body to science?The post Responsa Radio: What if a relative insists on being crema... Read more
9 Sep 2016
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34mins
Ranked #12
Responsa Radio #50: Can I pray next to people of other faiths?
Responsa Radio #50: Can I pray next to people of other faiths?
And what about interfaith prayer spaces?The post Responsa Radio #50: Can I pray next to people of other faiths? appeared... Read more
21 Apr 2017
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26mins
Ranked #13
Responsa Radio #56: Is Protest Prayer?
Responsa Radio #56: Is Protest Prayer?
Is protest a Shabbat-appropriate activity?The post Responsa Radio #56: Is Protest Prayer? appeared first on Jewish Publi... Read more
15 Mar 2018
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18mins
Ranked #14
Can I Listen to This Podcast During a Workout?
Can I Listen to This Podcast During a Workout?
Our most meta episode so far.The post Can I Listen to This Podcast During a Workout? appeared first on Jewish Public Med... Read more
5 Feb 2016
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20mins
Ranked #15
Can I Convert to Judaism Because I Love Someone?
Can I Convert to Judaism Because I Love Someone?
It's a thorny question.The post Can I Convert to Judaism Because I Love Someone? appeared first on Jewish Public Media.
21 Jan 2016
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23mins
Ranked #16
Responsa Radio: Do I Need to Stand for Kaddish?
Responsa Radio: Do I Need to Stand for Kaddish?
And do I need to respect my community's custom?The post Responsa Radio: Do I Need to Stand for Kaddish? appeared first o... Read more
3 Mar 2016
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24mins
Ranked #17
Responsa Radio #54: Can the Government Seize My Property?
Responsa Radio #54: Can the Government Seize My Property?
And how much should they pay for it?The post Responsa Radio #54: Can the Government Seize My Property? appeared first on... Read more
14 Jul 2017
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36mins
Ranked #18
Responsa Radio #52: Online Communities & Other Questions
Responsa Radio #52: Online Communities & Other Questions
Recorded live at Limmud UK.The post Responsa Radio #52: Online Communities & Other Questions appeared first on Jewis... Read more
4 May 2017
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20mins
Ranked #19
Responsa Radio #51: Pervasive Electricity & Other Questions
Responsa Radio #51: Pervasive Electricity & Other Questions
Recorded live at Limmud UKThe post Responsa Radio #51: Pervasive Electricity & Other Questions appeared first on Jew... Read more
27 Apr 2017
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10mins
Ranked #20
Responsa Radio: Can I Benefit from a Shabbat Violation after Shabbat is Over?
Responsa Radio: Can I Benefit from a Shabbat Violation after Shabbat is Over?
The post Responsa Radio: Can I Benefit from a Shabbat Violation after Shabbat is Over? appeared first on Jewish Public M... Read more
21 Oct 2016
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20mins