4/11/26 – Shiur 555 – From the Shul to the Shelter: Rabbanim in Israel Reflect on Life During Wartime

About this episode

The episode discusses the changing role of Rabbis in Israel during wartime and the emotional and halachic challenges faced by communities.

How has the role of being a Rav changed due to the war?What should a shul’s policy be when a siren goes off during davening?How are people doing emotionally with the constant sirens, sleep deprivation and stress?What are the most interesting or unusual halachic questions that were asked during the war? Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges and Halachic Q & A on the Job Rabbi Avishai David – Rav of Kehillas Beis Tefillah Yonah Avraham – 12:00Rabbi Dovid Gottlieb – Rav of Beis Kenesses Kol Eliyahu – 37:32Rabbi Aryeh Leibowitz – Rav of Ahavas Shalom – 56:35Rabbi Yehoshua Pfeffer – Rav of Ohr Chadash – 1:18:51Rabbi Shalom Rosner – Rav of Kehillas Ohel Efraim – 1:37:37 Conclusions and Takeaways – 1:57:56 מראי מקומות

People in this episode

Host: Ari Wasserman

Guests: Rabbi Avishai David, Rabbi Dovid Gottlieb, Rabbi Aryeh Leibowitz, Rabbi Yehoshua Pfeffer, Rabbi Shalom Rosner

Topics covered

• war impact on religious leaders
• emotional challenges during wartime
• halachic questions in crisis
• shul policies during emergencies
• community support in conflict

Keywords

• Rav
• war
• siren
• davening
• halachic questions
• emotional stress
• community support

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kehillas Beis Tefillah Yonah Avraham, Beis Kenesses Kol Eliyahu, Ahavas Shalom, Ohr Chadash, Kehillas Ohel Efraim

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