Common Shailas

This episode explores whether one must honor a step-parent according to Jewish law (halacha), specifically addressing the nuanced question of attending a parent's remarriage wedding after divorce or death.

Rabbi Ulman discusses the customs and spiritual significance of Yahrzeit, explaining how it commemorates the deceased and elevates their soul through specific mitzvahs.

This episode explores whether one can use a surrogate mother when unable to conceive naturally, focusing on Jewish legal perspectives and biological explanations of reproduction.

This episode explains the halachic solution of performing a heichagdusha when joining a minyan just before shkiah after everyone else has already davened, allowing an individual to say kadusha even when praying alone.

This episode explores the rabbinical question of why Hallel is recited during Hanukkah but not Purim, delving into the nature of mitzvahs and prophetic authority in Jewish law.

This episode discusses the latest permissible time to pray the Mincha prayer according to Jewish law, examining sources from the Mishnah, sages' opinions, and practical considerations like sunset and star visibility.

This episode explores the origins of the Musaf prayer on Rosh Chodesh, explaining its connection to daily prayers and historical roots in Jewish tradition.

This episode explores whether Jewish law requires washing hands and mouth before making a blessing on water when waking thirsty at night, tracing historical practices from Talmudic sources through medieval authorities.

This episode explores whether a woman wearing a sheitel (wig) raises issues of maris ayin in Jewish law, discussing the principle of avoiding actions that appear improper even when technically permissible.

A religious authority discusses the complex emotional and religious considerations around attending non-Jewish weddings when one partner is Jewish, emphasizing maintaining family relationships while upholding religious boundaries.

This episode explores the Jewish practice of wearing a Tallis during prayer, specifically whether it should be placed over the head or shoulders, discussing various customs, legal opinions, and Kabbalistic insights.

A discussion arguing that prescribed medical marijuana should be treated like any other medication when controlled by doctors, addressing concerns about addiction and abuse.

This episode explains the latest permissible times for putting on Tefillin, discussing restrictions on Shabbos, Yontif, and at night based on Halachic rulings.

This episode discusses whether a person is allowed or obligated to remove a tattoo according to Torah law, concluding that removal is permitted if desired but not required.

This episode explains the Jewish religious perspective that prohibits assisted suicide and euthanasia, even for terminally ill patients, while distinguishing between mandatory life-sustaining care and optional heroic treatments.

This episode explains the Jewish religious rules about whether one person can make a blessing (bracha) for another person, distinguishing between blessings for mitzvahs (commandments) and blessings for benefits like food.

This episode explains the Jewish legal concept of mamzer, contrasting its definition and implications in Halacha with secular understandings of illegitimate children.

This episode discusses whether to include Rosh Chodesh prayers when davening Maariv early if the next day is not Rosh Chodesh, exploring Jewish prayer timing laws and rabbinic opinions.

This episode discusses whether Jewish fathers should bless their children every Shabbos, exploring different community customs and traditions around this practice.

This episode explains the requirements for forming a minyan in Jewish prayer, detailing scenarios with six people davening together and four others participating, and compares Ashkenazi and Sephardi customs for ech kedusha.

This episode explores the Talmudic source and significance of the Jewish practice of reciting 100 blessings daily, examining its origins and importance in religious law.

This episode explores the halachic (Jewish legal) significance of engagements, distinguishing between formal tznoim agreements and engagement practices across different Jewish communities.

This episode explains the concept of a mamzer in Jewish law, distinguishing between two types of forbidden relationships and their consequences regarding marriage and offspring.

This episode discusses Jewish religious law regarding attending reform funerals and services, explaining the distinctions between permissible and prohibited situations based on denominational contexts and theological principles.

This episode explains Pesach Sheini, a Torah concept about the Passover sacrifice, focusing on its unique status as a positive commandment with severe penalties and the ritual purity requirements involved.

Rabbi Ulman addresses whether individuals in the conversion process can wear tefillin, examining halachic rulings from the Rambam and discussing exceptions for non-Jews performing mitzvot like Torah learning and Shabbos observance.

Rabbi Ulman addresses whether a Kesuba remains valid if its witnesses are not kosher, explaining that while it doesn't affect marriage validity, couples cannot live together without one.

This episode discusses whether it is permissible to watch Shabbos services via CCTV cameras, addressing halachic concerns and practical applications.