Mesivta of Postville: Q and A

Is listening to Carlebach worse than non Jewish music?

Why is היקש excluded from the 13 תורה rules? Are certain curses or bad words permissible? Is it better to listen to Carlebach music or non-Jewish music? Can you listen to a woman singing if you do not know her appearance? Do recordings change the laws of hearing a woman sing? Who was Shlomo Carlebach and why is he controversial? Is it okay to listen to Carlebach’s music performed by others? Is prayer valid if you need the bathroom during דאווענען? Who receives compensation for an injury before a פדיון הבן? What paragraph is recited before המפיל? Can משיח arrive in a month not predicted by the גמרא? How do you make יידישקייט real and maintain lifelong motivation? Why is shaking a woman’s hand forbidden and how should you decline? Which hand does a lefty use for leaning during תחנון?

Are Kugelach Avodah Zara?

Questions: Should I get an aliya before gimmel tamuzz? I’m not in yeshivah ,should I have a mashpia ? יוסי בן יועזר /ור יוחנן what’s the connection? Tehillim early without minyan or later with a minyan? If mussar works why don’t we learn it? Does the rebbe speak about הוצאת ז״ל? Why is Tanya called Tanya? Is knucklbones (קוגולאך)avodah zarah? Do you have to wear shoes during davening? Do you have to stand during חזרת הש״ץ? Why do parents have a candle in their room by Yom kipper? How much effort should you put into השתדלות? Owl monkey and elephant why bless משנה הבריות? Concepts ג תמוז נשיא הדור עשה לך רב יוסי בן יועזר ויוסי בן יוחנן תהילים בשבת מברכים מוסר חטאות נעורים תניא חמש אבנים ,קוגולאך The brother of the champion Shoes when praying Friends wedding Standing by chazaras hashatz השתדלות Lottery ticket 🎫 משנה הבריות

Am I allowed to have an unattractive girlfriend

Questions How can I internalise terms in chassidus? Why did hashem create mentally ill people? What’s your favorite sport? How can you get a goy to do something on Shabbos? Can you ask a goy to check the score on Shabbos? Is bentzi avtzon like Tyler Olivera? Why should we suffer from earlier generations?! In Halacha am I able to have friendly relationship with a girl? Is it ok to talk to a really unattractive girl? Are you able to sign a girls cast? Should we say tikkun chatzos? Why do we fast if we don’t feal? If hashem is good why do bad things happen to me? Why do you take off your shoes? What do you do in the yichud room? Concepts מבשרי אחזה אלקי Mentally Challenged people אמירה לעכו״ם Bentzi avtzon/ Hfl podcast מאיר אבצן גלגולים Friendly talk with a girl The chachomim say it’s assur , it’s assur! תיקון חצות אין רע יורד מלמעלה Therapy חדר יחוד Assert dominance חופה

Mustaches, Mashpias, and Millions

In this episode, we explore the profound mechanics of spiritual growth and the Chassidic way of life. We dive into the true definition of Tshuva, explaining why the essence of repentance is a sincere decision for the future rather than just regret or self-affliction. We also tackle the practical and spiritual questions of our community: how to find the right Mashpia, why every personality type has a place in Chassidus, and the ethical complexities of modern industries like cash advances. Finally, we discuss the importance of Emunah, teaching why questioning "what if" about our life circumstances is a mistake, as everything is precisely ordained by Hashem for our best interest. Questions: What is teshuvah? Is it okay for a bochur to be a mashpia for another bochur? Why did hashem create the female and male לויתן 🐋? If I come to Zal can I drive? Can I trim my mustache? Why did the rebbe barly mention גיהנם? I don’t see my self being chassidish with my personality? What are the rebbes instructions? What is cash advance? Why don’t the Shluchim give attention to bochrim? Do you say Hashems name by והוא רחום? Is it better to have your kids in a different yeshiva? Concepts: תשובה Hashem Dosent laugh 😆 עשה לך רב 🐋לויתן רבני חב״ד גיהנם גן עדן Prizes /mivtzas Cash advance ריבית Gmach התלמידי השלוחים דער וואלפער “What if” is אפיקורסות!

Why do bochrim use Artscroll’s?

Questions: are you allowed to put a Sefer on your lap? What to do if there are two approaches by the rebbe? How long will the desire of ז״ל go until? Hashem wants us to fulfill his desire why can’t I fulfill mine? Are you allowed to listen to music in שלשת ימי הגבלה? Why do bochrim use Artscroll’s? Is it respectful to use a rebbe picture as a bookmark? Chachomim mixing there? Concepts: קדושת ספרים 📚 No contradictions משביעו רעב מרעיבו שבע אם כבנים אם כעבדים שלשת ימי הגבלה הרב יי ברוין שליט״א Artscroll יראה לי של הרמבם