Q&A - Life Decisions, Women, and Parents (Rabbi Dovid Kaplan) (Jewish Understanding)

0:00 - What’s the Rav’s favorite Parasha and why? 3:20 - Does the Rav have a method to make life decisions? 9:40 - Why is better for us that woman make the decisions? 11:00 - How do we handle parental pressures? 14:30 - How are we supposed to deal with movies? 21:30 - Why don’t we wear Techeles? 24:30 - What’s the point of wearing make-up given Tznius considerations? 30:00 - How to deal with someone reform that wants to be buried in a jewish cemetery? 32:00 - How do we make a proper cheshbon or find balance in our getting close to Judaism without loosing it? 35:45 - To what extent is it our responsibility to guide friends away from aveiros? Should we separate ourselves from them? 40:00 - Can we maintain a relationship with non-Jews? 40:50 - When can a person push a little more in Judaism? 43:00 - Doesn’t speaking about casual things reduce your level of connection? 44:10 - What’s the difference between modern orthodox and orthodox? Yeshivat Ohr Somayach located in the heart of Jerusalem, is an educational institution for young Jewish English-speaking men. We have a range of classes and programs designed for the intellectually curious and academically inclined - for those with no background in Jewish learning to those who are proficient in Gemara and other original source material. To find the perfect program for you, please visit our website https://ohr.edu/study_in_israel​ or call our placement specialist at 1-254-981-0133 today!