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This podcast explores Questions and Responsa From the Depths by Rabbi Ephraim Oshry ob"m, his magnum opus on questions he addressed relating to the Holocaust. Rabbi Oshry was a survivor of the Kovno ghetto, and this in-depth analysis of his writings provides a fascinating window into his decision-making processes. Intended for mature audiences, with or without a Judaic studies background.
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Did the homes in the ghetto require a mezuzah?By Shimon Blau, MD
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May one use electric lights as Shabbos candles in the ghetto?By Shimon Blau, MD
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Pidyon Haben/Redemption of a First-Born Son with a Missing Father
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With regards to a first-born son with an absent father, who may perform the mitzvah of pidyon haben, redeeming the first-born son?By Shimon Blau, MD
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A young man raised in an assimilated home wishes to undergo a circumcision in the Kovno ghetto. Can a nonreligious doctor perform this procedure? This is a question which applies even today with regards to many men who have had circumcisions performed by either non Jewish doctors or nonreligious mohels. Here is Rabbi Oshry's response.…
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Reciting the HaGomel Blessing in the Ghetto
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Should someone in the ghetto recite the special blessing of HaGomel, which is said when saved from a dangerous situation, when they are spared from being rounded up by the Nazis?By Shimon Blau, MD
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Can someone in the ghetto commit suicide to avoid having to witness the murder of his family? A heartbreaking question, a dubious source, and a not-so-simple answer.By Shimon Blau, MD
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Is it better to perform hard labor or transgress the Sabbath by cooking? And can someone eat the food cooked on the Sabbath?By Shimon Blau, MD
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Can the clothes of martyred Jews be used by someone else? Rabbi Oshry responds.By Shimon Blau, MD
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Transgressing Torah Law for an Eventual Possible Danger to Life
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May one transgress a Biblical commandment for a possible future danger to life? In this episode, Rabbi Ephraim Oshry's response is presented.By Shimon Blau, MD
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A biography of Rabbi Ephraim Oshry ob"m and an introduction to this series.By Shimon Blau, MD
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In this episode, Rabbi Oshry discusses the laws pertaining to desecration of Torah scrolls.By Shimon Blau, MD
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