All Shiurim at the Tif
Cong. Tifereth Israel of Passaic, NJ
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Episodes
Can a Kohein who served another religion duchen after doing Teshuva -v2 #2 by Rabbi Aaron Cohen
The obligation to protect and bury pages of Seforim that were subject to degradation -v1 #30 by Rabbi Aaron Cohen
Birchas Hagomel when one's life is spared but there is continued danger -v1 #7 by Rabbi Aaron Cohen
Taking one's life to avoid suffering - v1 #6 by Rabbi Aaron Cohen
The 6th of Cheshvan, 5702 (October 27, 1941), was but two days prior to the liquidation of the Kovno ghetto. One of the respected members of the community approached Rav Oshry with a heart-rending shaila. He was certain that he and the member of his family would be killed, and the Nazis would likely make him watch as they murdered his family. He would certainly suffer a painful death as well. Would it be permitted for him to take his own life to avoid this physical and emotional suffering? read more
Siddur Kiddushin when the bride might not be able to go to the Mikveh - analysis of Lifnei Iver - v1 #4 by Rabbi Aaron Cohen
On the 12th of Tishrei, 5702 (October 3, 1941), a rumor spread that the Nazis were planning to round up and murder widowed women, whose husbands had already been killed by the Germans. These women sought to marry quickly in order to avoid this threat. However, there was no Mikveh in the Kovno ghetto, and the question arose as to whether being Mesader Kiddushin for these couples would be considered Lifnei Iver, placing a stumbling block that would result in transgression. read more
Eating non-kosher to avoid eventual self-danger in the future - is this considered Pikuach Nefesh - v1 #2 by Rabbi Aaron Cohen
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