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Is using psychedelic drugs to get close to Hashem a Mitzvah or Aveira? What about for therapeutic and recreational purposes? How do psychedelics affect people and what are the side effects? Are people in the frum world really using these drugs and, if so, how broadly? How should we think about Rabbanim who use - and advise others to use – psychedelics? 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 You can order "Halachic Q & A on the Job” at https://mosaicapress.com/product/halachic-q-a-on-the-job/ [https://mosaicapress.com/product/halachic-q-a-on-the-job/] with Rabbi Dr. Dovid Fox – Dayan, forensic and clinical psychologist, Director of Crisis and Trauma Services for Chai Lifeline – 12:08 with Rabbi Akiva Dershowitz – Rosh Kollel, Toras Efrayim Shlomo, Yerushalayim – 44:07 with Dr. Jacob Freedman – psychiatrist, speaker and author – 44:07 with Mrs Sarit-Chen Kreutoro – Social Worker and Teacher for Maalot Bakodesh (To donate to Maalot click here [https://www.beit-midrash.co.il/en/%D7%A9%D7%95%D7%AA%D7%A4%D7%99%D7%9D-%D7%9C%D7%9E%D7%A2%D7%9C%D7%95%D7%AA])– 1:18:36 with Rabbi Dr. Benjamin Epstein – psychologist and author of Living in the Presence – 1:40:28 Conclusions and Takeaways – 2:03:24 מראי מקומות  [https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/w5zi3zaux8baauff/shiur_515_Psychedelics.pdf]

Should a boy consult with his friends, like his roommate or chavrusa, if they think he should date a given girl? Is there a problem discussing the attractiveness of a potential Shidduch with friends? Have promising Shidduchim been ruined by what friends have said? Should parents be involved in the Shidduch process? And, what if the child does not want his/her parents involved? 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 You can order "Halachic Q & A on the Job” at https://mosaicapress.com/product/halachic-q-a-on-the-job/ [https://mosaicapress.com/product/halachic-q-a-on-the-job/] The Semichas Chaver Shavuos program with Rabbi Elyada Goldvicht https://bit.ly/SCPchallenge [https://bit.ly/SCPchallenge]– with Rabbi Shimon Finkelman – Rebbi, Darchei Torah, prolific author – 21:28 with Rabbi Daniel Feldman – Rabbi of Ohr Saadya in Teaneck, Rosh Yeshiva at REITs – 35:51 with Mrs. Aleeza Ben Shalom – international shadchan, relationship coach and author – 1:00:19 with Mrs. Penina Flug, LCSW – emotionally focused couples therapist – 1:21:56 with Mrs. Adina Galbut, MSW – dating coach – 1:21:56 Conclusions and Takeaways – 1:45:07 מראי מקומות  [https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/gr4y5pf4aksbiktv/shiur_514_Shidduchim-Information.pdf]

Can we trust the wife she did zayin nekiiim and went to the mikvah?  Can we trust their kashrus if they say things are kosher or they didn’t make the utensiks treif? Does their food have a din of פת עכו"ם ובישול עכו"ם? Is the wine they touch יין נסך? Can we serve them food knowing they won’t make a brocha or wah their hands – לפני עור? Things they cooked on Shabbos is it Assur like ?מעשה שבת If they have chametz in the house on Pesach do you have to get rid of it? Is it Assur because of חמץ שעבר עליו הפסח? Making Brochos if they aren’t dressed properly? If they want to send the childrens to ireligous schools, camps etc Can you impose your chumros on your spouse? with Rav Yosef Shusterman – Rav Chabad of Beverly Hills – 10:22 with Rabbi Benjy Goldschmidt – Rav Altenu Synagogue NY – 37:38 with Rabbi David L. Seidemann Esq –Matrimonial Law Expert – 59:20 מראי מקומות  [https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/u5dvwic2vj52wi55/shiur_513_Non-religous-spouse.pdf]

* Is the belief among Yeshiva bochurim that making money is easy — fact or fiction? * According to Halacha, what happens when business partners fail to discuss equity upfront? * What if one partner works harder or originally came up with the business idea — how should that be handled? * Can you start your own business while working for someone else — and what if it’s competitive? * What does it really take to succeed as an entrepreneur? 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 You can order "Halachic Q & A on the Job” at https://mosaicapress.com/product/halachic-q-a-on-the-job/ [https://mosaicapress.com/product/halachic-q-a-on-the-job/] With Rabbi Ahron Lopiansky – Rosh HaYeshiva of the Yeshiva of Greater Washington-Tiferes Gedaliah – 8:21 with Rabbi Dovid Grossman – Rosh Bais HaVaad, Lakewood, NJ – 19:46 with Dean Noam Wasserman – Dean, Sy Syms School of Business, and author of “The Founder’s Dilemmas” – 46:32 with Eli Langer – Host, Kosher Money Podcast – 1:15:06 with Avi Rubner – founder and CEO of https://flamingotech.co.il/ [https://flamingotech.co.il/] - 1:44:32 with Nick Esayian – Serial Entrepreneur – 2:09:53 Conclusions and Takeaways – 2:35:12 מראי מקומות [https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4zkghgw24kdsfze6/shiur_512_Hitting-it-big.pdf]

* Did Conservative activists violate Geneivas Daasand Lashon Hara by secretly steering the WZO election? * Is it ethical for Chareidi media to be paid to promote an anti-Eretz HaKodesh agenda? * Should frum magazines vet who’s behind their ads? * Can you trust a "Psak" when you don’t know the full story? * How should our leaders respond now that the truth is out? * What are the long-term political risks for the Chareidi community? 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 You can order "Halachic Q & A on the Job” at https://mosaicapress.com/product/halachic-q-a-on-the-job/ [https://mosaicapress.com/product/halachic-q-a-on-the-job/] with Rabbi Dr. Yitzchak Breitowitz – Posek, Rav and Senior Lecturer at Yeshivas Ohr Somayach – 8:54 with Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein – Host, “Two Rabbis, Three Opinions” podcast and the Cross-Currents blog – 43:15 Conclusions and Takeaways – 1:08:20 מראי מקומות [https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/e2tkrwub4anzwhuf/shiur_511_WZO-Conservative.pdf]