Q&A: Erev Rav, Ruach HaKodesh & Learning During Chazaras HaShatz

Q&A: Erev Rav, Ruach HaKodesh & Learning During Chazaras HaShatz

July 17, 2026 · 1h 24m

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Rabbi Breitowitz addresses various questions related to Jewish law and spirituality.

Sponsored In honor of Harav Breitowitz sponsored by ComputerRabbis.com and his many listeners out in New York. 🎙️ Dedicate a Shiur or Podcast Series: Opportunities available at https://ohr.edu/donate/qa 💬 Got Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at: podcasts@ohr.edu 0:00 How is a person allow to learn during Chazarat HaShatz 11:15 Why did the erev rav have such a big influence on Klal Yisrael and not vice versa? 19:30 What is Tachunan and why are certain groups strict with saying it and others are leninent? 26:30 What does Shalom Bayit override Kibud Av Va'em 30:20 Why is allowed to say Elokai Netzor on Shabbat? 36:10 The Midrash says the portion of land of the Menashe was split as a punishment, while gemara say it was split for different reason. How do we resolve this contradiction? 45:00 When do we say amen if we are in the middle of an inyan? 53:12 Are taggim in a sefer Torah considered a hiddur mitzvah? Can you write a sefer Torah without all the stringency and hiddurim of soferim? 1:03:45 Do you choose who you marry or is it predetermined in heaven? 1:07:35 Do Gedolei Torah have Ruach HaKodesh today and if so can they make mistakes…

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