Responsa Radio
84 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 38 ratingsA podcast where you ask and we answer questions of Jewish law in modern times. Hosted by Rabbi Ethan Tucker and Rabbi Avi Killip. To submit a question, email [email protected].
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Responsa Radio #49: Can I keep an Amazon Echo active on Shabbat?
April 13, 2017 07:00 - 14 minutes - 9.93 MBCan I talk to it? The post Responsa Radio #49: Can I keep an Amazon Echo active on Shabbat? appeared first on Jewish Public Media.
Responsa Radio #48: Can I Take An Oath of Office?
April 06, 2017 06:11 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBIs it allowed? Is it appropriate? The post Responsa Radio #48: Can I Take An Oath of Office? appeared first on Jewish Public Media.
Responsa Radio: What is the “Ben Yomo” rule and does it make sense?
March 30, 2017 04:15 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBThe post Responsa Radio: What is the “Ben Yomo” rule and does it make sense? appeared first on Jewish Public Media.
Responsa Radio: Why No Shabbat Bicycles?
March 23, 2017 04:11 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBIs this prohibition meaningful? Is it even prohibited? The post Responsa Radio: Why No Shabbat Bicycles? appeared first on Jewish Public Media.
Responsa Radio: Self Driving Car Ethics—What’s the Halakhah?
March 16, 2017 04:30 - 24 minutes - 17 MBDoes the Jewish legal discussion have a distinct take on car morality? The post Responsa Radio: Self Driving Car Ethics—What’s the Halakhah? appeared first on Jewish Public Media.
Responsa Radio: Should a person’s Judaism dictate workplace behavior?
November 03, 2016 16:38 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBWhen can you say, "It's just business?" The post Responsa Radio: Should a person’s Judaism dictate workplace behavior? appeared first on Jewish Public Media.
Responsa Radio: Can I Benefit from a Shabbat Violation after Shabbat is Over?
October 21, 2016 01:17 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBThe post Responsa Radio: Can I Benefit from a Shabbat Violation after Shabbat is Over? appeared first on Jewish Public Media.
Responsa Radio: Do modern vehicles change the rules for Tefillat HaDerekh, the Traveller’s Prayer?
September 29, 2016 15:31 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBIs it about risk, or just distance travelled? The post Responsa Radio: Do modern vehicles change the rules for Tefillat HaDerekh, the Traveller’s Prayer? appeared first on Jewish Public Media.
Responsa Radio: After a bad breakup, must I ask forgiveness from my ex?
September 23, 2016 06:04 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBHow do the laws of teshuvah work in the real world? The post Responsa Radio: After a bad breakup, must I ask forgiveness from my ex? appeared first on Jewish Public Media.
Responsa Radio: Can You Hire People to Work on Shabbat?
September 15, 2016 16:41 - 23 minutes - 15.8 MBAnd if yes, how does that work? The post Responsa Radio: Can You Hire People to Work on Shabbat? appeared first on Jewish Public Media.
Responsa Radio: What if a relative insists on being cremated?
September 09, 2016 10:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBAnd what if they want to donate their body to science? The post Responsa Radio: What if a relative insists on being cremated? appeared first on Jewish Public Media.
Responsa Radio: Can nonprofits accept money from crooks?
June 16, 2016 21:27 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBDoes the source of the money matter? What if the donor's lifestyle conflicts with your morals? The post Responsa Radio: Can nonprofits accept money from crooks? appeared first on Jewish Public Media.
Responsa Radio: Can you bend the rules for the sake of community?
June 02, 2016 21:10 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBCan you say Hallel at night if your minyan doesn't meet during the day? The post Responsa Radio: Can you bend the rules for the sake of community? appeared first on Jewish Public Media.
Responsa Radio: Can I “Borrow” Office Supplies?
March 10, 2016 17:53 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBWhen is it ethical OK to take without asking? The post Responsa Radio: Can I “Borrow” Office Supplies? appeared first on Jewish Public Media.
Responsa Radio: Do I Need to Stand for Kaddish?
March 03, 2016 16:05 - 24 minutes - 17 MBAnd do I need to respect my community's custom? The post Responsa Radio: Do I Need to Stand for Kaddish? appeared first on Jewish Public Media.
Can I Listen to This Podcast During a Workout?
February 05, 2016 20:19 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBOur most meta episode so far. The post Can I Listen to This Podcast During a Workout? appeared first on Jewish Public Media.
Should Campaign Contributions Be Considered Charity?
January 28, 2016 16:52 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBAlso: Can I "write off" any expenses for tzedakah purposes? The post Should Campaign Contributions Be Considered Charity? appeared first on Jewish Public Media.
Can I Convert to Judaism Because I Love Someone?
January 21, 2016 18:38 - 23 minutes - 16 MBIt's a thorny question. The post Can I Convert to Judaism Because I Love Someone? appeared first on Jewish Public Media.
Praying While In Physical Pain
January 07, 2016 16:53 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBCan chronic pain prevent you from leading prayers? The post Praying While In Physical Pain appeared first on Jewish Public Media.
Can I Open My Mail on Shabbat?
December 31, 2015 13:32 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBIf not, why not? The post Can I Open My Mail on Shabbat? appeared first on Jewish Public Media.
Can I Live Dangerously?
December 28, 2015 03:58 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBIs mountain climbing kosher? How about cigarettes? The post Can I Live Dangerously? appeared first on Jewish Public Media.
Can non-Jews lead parts of synagogue services?
December 17, 2015 17:01 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBThe post Can non-Jews lead parts of synagogue services? appeared first on Jewish Public Media.
How Do I Make Coffee on Shabbat?
September 04, 2015 14:13 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBFrench Press? Automatic? What can I use? The post How Do I Make Coffee on Shabbat? appeared first on Jewish Public Media.
When should my kid start keeping kosher?
August 20, 2015 18:05 - 18 minutes - 12.4 MBWhen should my kid start keeping kosher? Also: bar/bat mitzvah is more complicated than you think. The post When should my kid start keeping kosher? appeared first on Jewish Public Media.
Do forbidden acts become OK if you do them weirdly enough?
August 13, 2015 14:49 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBDo forbidden acts become OK if you do them weirdly enough? An explanation for some odd behavior you might have seen. The post Do forbidden acts become OK if you do them weirdly enough? appeared first on Jewish Public Media.
How To Name A Baby Girl
August 06, 2015 14:30 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBThe post How To Name A Baby Girl appeared first on Jewish Public Media.
How To Name A Baby Girl
August 06, 2015 14:30 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBThe post How To Name A Baby Girl appeared first on Jewish Public Media.
Prayer and a Crying Child. Who Wins?
July 30, 2015 13:56 - 21 minutes - 20.5 MBCan you interrupt prayer for a crying child? What about for a poisonous snake? The post Prayer and a Crying Child. Who Wins? appeared first on Jewish Public Media.
Can you lead services on a fast if you’re not fasting?
July 23, 2015 11:46 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBThe post Can you lead services on a fast if you’re not fasting? appeared first on Jewish Public Media.
Why “rest” on Shabbat might include not taking pills
July 16, 2015 15:43 - 22.2 MBJudaism's relationship with medicine is more complicated than you think. The post Why “rest” on Shabbat might include not taking pills appeared first on Jewish Public Media.
Must One Wear a Kippah At All Times?
July 10, 2015 17:10 - 27.7 MBAnd why wear a kippah at all? The post Must One Wear a Kippah At All Times? appeared first on Jewish Public Media.
Sports on Shabbat: Can You? Should You?
June 18, 2015 16:42 - 5 minutes - 5.42 MBGood for the body, good for the soul? The post Sports on Shabbat: Can You? Should You? appeared first on Jewish Public Media.
Repeating Words in Prayer—Why Is This Such a Big Deal?
June 11, 2015 17:33 - 24.9 MBResponsa Radio investigates. The post Repeating Words in Prayer—Why Is This Such a Big Deal? appeared first on Jewish Public Media.
Can I Be Photographed on Shabbat?
June 04, 2015 17:06 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBAnd under what circumstances? The post Can I Be Photographed on Shabbat? appeared first on Jewish Public Media.