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Responsa Radio

A 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 responsa@hadar.org.

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If I can pronounce the Hebrew, do I need to understand it?

If I can pronounce the Hebrew, do I need to understand it?

This week on Responsa Radio: I’m learning Hebrew, and loving it. But I’m stuck when it comes to praying from the siddur–... Read more

5 Dec 2019

34mins

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Why Don’t Jews Proselytize? …Can They?

Why Don’t Jews Proselytize? …Can They?

This week on Responsa Radio: Why do rabbis “turn converts away three times”? As a non-rabbi, and in our day and age, wha... Read more

19 Dec 2019

43mins

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Responsa Radio: Passover Special Edition! (Re-release)

Responsa Radio: Passover Special Edition! (Re-release)

Why can't Europeans eat beans? Can you start the Seder early? How fancy are Rabbi Tucker's knives? These and other quest... Read more

27 Mar 2018

57mins

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Can I bow down during karate class?

Can I bow down during karate class?

Can I bow down to the elders during my Karate class? Does Jewish law treat all bowing and salutes - whether part of a tr... Read more

7 Jun 2018

35mins

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Responsa Radio #53: Whatever Could Be Wrong With My Mezuzah?

Responsa Radio #53: Whatever Could Be Wrong With My Mezuzah?

You're supposed to open up a mezuzah every few years. But why?The post Responsa Radio #53: Whatever Could Be Wrong With ... Read more

6 Jul 2017

32mins

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Can I attend the theatre on Shabbat?

Can I attend the theatre on Shabbat?

The post Can I attend the theatre on Shabbat? appeared first on Jewish Public Media.

25 Jul 2019

39mins

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Responsa Radio: Why No Shabbat Bicycles?

Responsa Radio: Why No Shabbat Bicycles?

Is this prohibition meaningful? Is it even prohibited?The post Responsa Radio: Why No Shabbat Bicycles? appeared first o... Read more

23 Mar 2017

27mins

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How Do I Make Coffee on Shabbat?

How Do I Make Coffee on Shabbat?

French Press? Automatic? What can I use?The post How Do I Make Coffee on Shabbat? appeared first on Jewish Public Media.

4 Sep 2015

15mins

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Responsa Radio: Should a person’s Judaism dictate workplace behavior?

Responsa Radio: Should a person’s Judaism dictate workplace behavior?

When can you say, "It's just business?"The post Responsa Radio: Should a person’s Judaism dictate workplace behavior? ap... Read more

3 Nov 2016

36mins

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Responsa Radio: Do modern vehicles change the rules for Tefillat HaDerekh, the Traveller’s Prayer?

Responsa Radio: Do modern vehicles change the rules for Tefillat HaDerekh, the Traveller’s Prayer?

Is it about risk, or just distance travelled?The post Responsa Radio: Do modern vehicles change the rules for Tefillat H... Read more

29 Sep 2016

30mins

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Responsa Radio: What if a relative insists on being cremated?

Responsa Radio: What if a relative insists on being cremated?

And what if they want to donate their body to science?The post Responsa Radio: What if a relative insists on being crema... Read more

9 Sep 2016

34mins

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Responsa Radio #50: Can I pray next to people of other faiths?

Responsa Radio #50: Can I pray next to people of other faiths?

And what about interfaith prayer spaces?The post Responsa Radio #50: Can I pray next to people of other faiths? appeared... Read more

21 Apr 2017

26mins

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Responsa Radio #56: Is Protest Prayer?

Responsa Radio #56: Is Protest Prayer?

Is protest a Shabbat-appropriate activity?The post Responsa Radio #56: Is Protest Prayer? appeared first on Jewish Publi... Read more

15 Mar 2018

18mins

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Can I Listen to This Podcast During a Workout?

Can I Listen to This Podcast During a Workout?

Our most meta episode so far.The post Can I Listen to This Podcast During a Workout? appeared first on Jewish Public Med... Read more

5 Feb 2016

20mins

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Can I Convert to Judaism Because I Love Someone?

Can I Convert to Judaism Because I Love Someone?

It's a thorny question.The post Can I Convert to Judaism Because I Love Someone? appeared first on Jewish Public Media.

21 Jan 2016

23mins

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Responsa Radio: Do I Need to Stand for Kaddish?

Responsa Radio: Do I Need to Stand for Kaddish?

And do I need to respect my community's custom?The post Responsa Radio: Do I Need to Stand for Kaddish? appeared first o... Read more

3 Mar 2016

24mins

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Responsa Radio #54: Can the Government Seize My Property?

Responsa Radio #54: Can the Government Seize My Property?

And how much should they pay for it?The post Responsa Radio #54: Can the Government Seize My Property? appeared first on... Read more

14 Jul 2017

36mins

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Responsa Radio #52: Online Communities & Other Questions

Responsa Radio #52: Online Communities & Other Questions

Recorded live at Limmud UK.The post Responsa Radio #52: Online Communities & Other Questions appeared first on Jewis... Read more

4 May 2017

20mins

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Responsa Radio #51: Pervasive Electricity & Other Questions

Responsa Radio #51: Pervasive Electricity & Other Questions

Recorded live at Limmud UKThe post Responsa Radio #51: Pervasive Electricity & Other Questions appeared first on Jew... Read more

27 Apr 2017

10mins

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Responsa Radio: Can I Benefit from a Shabbat Violation after Shabbat is Over?

Responsa Radio: Can I Benefit from a Shabbat Violation after Shabbat is Over?

The post Responsa Radio: Can I Benefit from a Shabbat Violation after Shabbat is Over? appeared first on Jewish Public M... Read more

21 Oct 2016

20mins

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