Q&A: Mamdani NYC, Chevron & Goyish Music

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Q&A 11-5-25

0:00 The Gemara says there is a kosher way to have any enjoyment in the world. How does that apply to the sin adultery? 
1:40 Where will be the safest place to be during the war of Gog HaMagog?
8:55 If the Torah is infinite how can it be confined to a Sefer Torah/Tanach/Gemara which are finite?
15:05 Does Hashem care if we follow every intricate detail of the halacha?  
29:35 If all blessing for the world comes through Shabbos, how do those who don't keep Shabbos receive that blessing?
31:27 Why are some poskim against wearing Sheitels?
38:40 Why do people need to daven? Many Jews and gentiles who don't pray are still successful, and it seems that the overall success rate is relative the same between someone who davens and someone who does not.
42:35 What does that mean that Eliyahu Navi didn’t die?
46:10 What is the Jewish perspective on exercise?
49:12 Why does Hashem give us test that he knows we will not be able to pass?
51:21 Does bitachon mean only good things happen when you trust in Hashem? 
55:37 In Iggeret Haramban, it says to honor wealthy person? Why?
1:00:52 How to advise a woman who becomes depressed during and after  pregnancy? 
1:04:13 How to look at and perceive the mayoral election in NYC?
1:08:16 Are the Avot considered the bnei Noah and can a Kohen go to Kever Machpelah? 
1:13:03 Why do we hold the Akedat Yitzchak in such high regard, when it is just simply a command of Hashem?
1:14:10 Does Rabbi have any word about the passing Rabbi Ezra Neuberger ZT’L? 
1:16:15 Is it good for the Jewish people to have a uniform?
1:22:00 Why do some people have long beards, but have short peyot?
1:24:00 Where does the concept of cutting a child’s hair at 3 years old come from? 
1:28:15 Does the concept of a "goyish" style of music exist, and if so, why and how does it work?
1:34:05 Can we learn from Avraham’s battle with the five Kings that when we have close friend in trouble that doesn’t involve us that we should involve ourself to help them?

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