Part 8: Unity, Conversion, Atheists, and More...

A Conversation with R. Efrem Goldberg, moderated by Zev Brenner (Host of Talkline). Topics include:  homosexuality transgenderism abortion

A Conversation with R. Efrem Goldberg, moderated by R' Ari Koretzky (Host of the podcast, Jews You Should Know).  This Q&A took part during a Malave Malka at Bnai Jacob Shaarei Zion in Baltimore on February 19, 2022 as part of a Shabbos sponsored by Yitzie & Nancy Pretter in memory of Chaim Ozer ben Yitzchak Ha'Kohen a"h.   00:00 - Introduction 5:19 - Background of Rabbi Goldberg 11:12 - Danger of Charismatic Leadership 21:25 - Living in a Polarizing World 29:52 - How Younger People Can Succeed 38:28 - Balance & Profile 50:05 - Changing Community Dynamics 56:33 - Building a Community Outside of Israel 1:03:14 - Living in Israel 1:08:22 - Affordability 1:18:55 - Kiruv 1:29:10 - Behind the Bima 1:33:42 - News Source 1:34:25 - Favorite Book 1:36:38 - Best Gift Received 1:37:32 - Failures 1:38:48 - Desired Guest Speakers 1:40:25 - Favorite Foods

Moderated by Nachi Gordon, Meaningful Minute. Submit questions before each episode (twice a month on Thursday nights at 9pm EST) on Instagram to Meaningful Minute. 00:00 - 3 Topics Covered in Q&A 1:45 - Working With Christians 14:50 - Cancel Culture and Divisiveness 19:26 - Kosel: Unity Versus Pluralism 22:59 - Conservative and Reform Judaism 28:12 - Kosel: Nuance and Policy 29:43 - Fake Letter From Rav Herschel Schachter 34:50 - Accountability For Death Threats

Moderated by Nachi Gordon, Meaningful Minute. Submit questions before each episode (twice a month on Thursday nights at 9pm EST) on Instagram to Meaningful Minute. 00:00 - Introduction 2:32 - Chaim Walder: How to Respond 21:35 - Rallying Together to Create and Change Systems 29:25 - Is This an Israel-Specific Problem? 31:30 - Should Rabbis Write a Letter Against Sexual Abuse? 32:52 - How to Relate to the Idolization of Convicted Criminals 36:11 - The Importance of Nuance

Moderated by Nachi Gordon, Meaningful Minute. Submit questions before each episode (twice a month on Thursday nights at 9pm EST) on Instagram to Meaningful Minute. 00:00 — Introduction 1:07 — Thanksgiving: Permitted or Forbidden? 3:44 — Addicts: Do They Have Free Choice? 10:48 — When Do Accusations Become Truth? 23:45 - Why is Chanuka Mostly About the Oil? 28:30 - Bein HaZmanim: Issues and Opportunities 38:42 - Can People Change?

Moderated by Nachi Gordon, Meaningful Minute. Submit questions before each episode (twice a month on Thursday nights at 9pm EST) on Instagram to Meaningful Minute. 00:00 - Introduction 1:52 - Kids and Devices 5:40 - How Can We Bring Unity (Murray Betesh) 11:35 - Vetting Process for Converting to Judaism 17:30 - Can God Give You a Test You Can't Pass (Gitty Berger) 26:50 - Are There Atheists in a Fox Hole? (Gitty Berger)

Moderated by Nachi Gordon, Meaningful Minute. Submit questions before each episode (twice a month on Thursday nights at 9pm EST) on Instagram to Meaningful Minute. 00:00 - Introduction 1:36 - Religious View on Illegal Immigration 3:40 - Divorce With a Young Child 6:10 - Disobeying and Obeying the Gedolei HaDor 12:40 - Disinformation Around Tzedaka Campaigns 17:26 - How to Give to Charity 21:10 - Focus on Tznius 28:05 - Raising Resilient Children 35:22 - Being Great Parents

Moderated by Nachi Gordon, Meaningful Minute. Submit questions before each episode (twice a month on Thursday nights at 9pm EST) on Instagram to Meaningful Minute. 00:00 - Introduction 1:36 - Is the Yeshivah System Failing Our Youth? 6:00 - Does Hashem Love Everyone Equally?    11:50 - Agunah Crisis: Abuse in the System 19:40 - Blacklash Regarding Agunah Crisis 21:46 - Speaking to a Get Refuser 24:00 - Nachi Gordon: Facing Criticism 27:00 - Rabbis in Politics 31:20 - Which Sefer to Learn

Moderated by Nachi Gordon, Meaningful Minute. Submit questions before each episode (twice a month on Thursday nights at 9pm EST) on Instagram to Meaningful Minute.   00:00 - Introduction 2:17 - Shidduch Crisis: How Rabbis Can Help 7:05 - Shidduch Questions You Shouldn't Be Asking 14:15 - How to Be Respectful to Difficult Parents 19:40 - Repairing Relations With Siblings 21:56 - Stigma Surrounding Therapy 26:05 - Graphic Images in the Media

Moderated by Moshe Schonbrun. Submit questions before each episode (twice a month on Thursday nights at 9pm EST) on Instagram to Meaningful Minute. 00:00 - Introduction 3:00 - Digital Derashas 4:40 - Fast Days: External or Internal 11:14 - The Purposes of the Yamim Noraim 19:30 - Accepting Practices Which Might not Last 25:50 - Singles and Sensitivity