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Halacha Headlines
Halacha Headlines
75 episodes
4 days ago
With everything happening in the world today, it’s safe to say the we as frum jews have a lot of questions on how to correctly deal with these situations that come up in and day out. Halacha Headlines Podcast features a weekly topic drawn from current events and matzavs, and with a panel of Rabbanim, discusses the best way we- as a klal, can approach contemporary society. Some topics include Hafganos and racism, shidduchim and dating in the era of corona, mesira, vacations, life insurance, buying and selling stocks, police and police enforcement, the Israel UAE accord- all explored from halachic and hashkafic perspectives. Needless to say, Halacha Headlines is more than necessary these days, and has given thousands the koach to approach modern situations more educated on the halachic implications. I think this is something everyone has to check out to hear for themselves.
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With everything happening in the world today, it’s safe to say the we as frum jews have a lot of questions on how to correctly deal with these situations that come up in and day out. Halacha Headlines Podcast features a weekly topic drawn from current events and matzavs, and with a panel of Rabbanim, discusses the best way we- as a klal, can approach contemporary society. Some topics include Hafganos and racism, shidduchim and dating in the era of corona, mesira, vacations, life insurance, buying and selling stocks, police and police enforcement, the Israel UAE accord- all explored from halachic and hashkafic perspectives. Needless to say, Halacha Headlines is more than necessary these days, and has given thousands the koach to approach modern situations more educated on the halachic implications. I think this is something everyone has to check out to hear for themselves.
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Episodes (20/75)
Halacha Headlines
1/10/26 – Shiur 543 – How can you know an abuser (or other criminal) is no longer a threat? Is there a mitzvah of “Pidyon Shvuyim” to get a Jew out of jail when he was convicted of a crime?
Is it possible to determine that an abuser is no longer a risk? What’s the success rate of treating serious abusers?Why do community leaders sometimes advocate for the early release of an abuser?How does halacha view cases where a Jewish prisoner receives a disproportionate sentence?Should the community celebrate someone’s release from prison? Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges and Halachic Q & A on the Job with Dr. Gavriel Fagin – Director of Tikunim Counseling Services – 14:49with Rabbi Yonah Reiss – Av Beis Din of the CRC – 50:20with Rabbi Chaim Aryeh Zev Ginzberg – Rav of the Chofetz Chaim Torah Center, Cedarhurst NY – 1:17:47with Mrs. Nicole Meyer – advocate against abuse – 1:50:14 Conclusions and takeaways – 2:09:07 מראי מקומות   
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4 days ago
2 hours 16 minutes

Halacha Headlines
1/3/26 – Shiur 542 – Are you taking medication? Are you seeing a therapist? These are Seminary Application questions
Why are they asking?Is it legal?May you lie?How’s it affecting High School girls? with Rabbi Zecharya Greenwald – Dean of Me’ohr Bais Yaakov Seminary – 13:17with Mindy Blumenfeld – Renowned Therapist, lecturer and author – 35:36with Dayan Yitzchok Grossman – Renowned Dayan of Bais Havaad and Poseik, Rosh Kollel in Silver Springs – 54:17with Yair Bruck – Renowned Attorney – 1:15:16 מראי מקומות   
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1 week ago
1 hour 34 minutes

Halacha Headlines
12/27/25 – Shiur 541 – Are sheitels only b’deieved?
Why do married women cover their hair?Is a tichel preferable to a sheitel?Why do some women shave their heads after marriage? Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges and Halachic Q & A on the Job with Rabbi Michoel Frank – Mora D'Asra of Kehilas Ohr HaTorah, Silver Spring, MD – 10:36with Rabbi Dovid Genish – Rav of Kehillat Meam Loez, Ramat Beit Shemesh – 10:36with Rabbi Tzvi Ortner – Rav of Linas Hatzedek in Boro Park, Director of Halacha and Technology for the OU – 59:43Summary of the Above Poskim – 1:25:36with Rebbetzin Shalvie Friedman – senior educator and seminary teacher – 1:29:57 מראי מקומות   
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2 weeks ago
1 hour 46 minutes

Halacha Headlines
12/19/25 – Shiur 540 – “Leil Shishi” & Friday “To’ameha” – Do they enhance Shabbos or detract from it?
What draws men to these gatherings? How do they impact the home — especially when alcohol is involved? What is the halachic basis for tasting food before Shabbos? What are the halachic concerns with entering Shabbos intoxicated or eating too close to Shabbos? What should an ideal Erev Shabbos look like? Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges and Halachic Q & A on the Job with Rabbi Chaim Aryeh Zev Ginzberg – Rav of the Chofetz Chaim Torah Center, Cedarhurst NY  – 13:11with Rabbi Isaac Rice – Mora De’asra of Congregation Anshei Chesed, Hewlitt NY  – 34:36with Rabbi Dovid Goldwasser – Rav of Khal Bais Yitzchok, Flatbush NY  – 1:05:41with Mrs. Elisheva Liss – Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, lecturer, and author  – 1:22:52 Conclusions and takeaways – 1:42:55 מראי מקומות   
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3 weeks ago
1 hour 49 minutes

Halacha Headlines
12/13/25 – Shiur 539 – Narco Terrorist being blown out of the water – How does the Torah view it ? | The fascinating saga of the Bochurim in Japan | Dealing with suicide in our community
Does a person smuggling in drugs have a Din of a Rodef?Should you report someone who's trying to sell drugs in the community?Should you report someone giving out alcohol irresponsibly?What to be aware of when someone asks you to take a package?What causes suicide in our community?How common is it? with Dayan Chaim Yosef Dovid (Chidu) Weiss  – Satmar Dayan of Antwerp – 29:56with Rabbi Moshe Taub – Rov of Young Israel of Holliswood, Rabbinic Editor of Ami – 52:28with Tzvi Gluck – Founder of Amudim – 1:06:17 מראי מקומות   
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1 month ago
1 hour 31 minutes

Halacha Headlines
12/5/25 – Shiur 538 – Ponevezh Yeshiva: Understanding the Machlokes and is it finally over?
How common are controversies over leadership in the Litvish yeshiva system? Is the Ponevezh controversy unique?What were the main points of the machlokes and how did they develop?Who halachically owns assets donated to a yeshiva — the Rosh Yeshiva, the fundraiser, or the institution itself?When, if ever, may a yeshiva bring a dispute to secular arbitration or secular court rather than to Beis Din? Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges and Halachic Q & A on the Job with Professor Benjamin Brown – Professor at Hebrew University, expert on contemporary Haredi society – 6:49with Dayan Shlomo Cohen – Dayan and author of the two-volume work Pure Money – 29:08with Rabbi Pini Dunner – Rov in Beverly Hills CA, historian and lecturer – 45:54 Conclusions and takeaways – 1:10:30 מראי מקומות   
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1 month ago
1 hour 15 minutes

Halacha Headlines
11/29/25 – Shiur 537 – Sacred Roles, Serious Risks: When Rabbis, Male Therapists, and Kiruv Professionals Work With Women
What are the primary risks and the necessary gedarim?May a Rabbi teach Torah to women or girls? What about one-on-one?How should one handle a situation where women attending a class are not dressed modestly?What can be done about predators who exploit those they are being mekareiv? With Rabbi Larry Rothwachs, LCSW – Rabbi of Congregation Beth Aaron, Teaneck, NJ – 9:19With Rabbi Daniel Travis – Rosh Kollel Torah Chaim, Yerushalayim; Mechaber Takanas HaShavim – 43:59With Rabbi Benzion Klatzko – National Director of College Outreach for Olami – 1:07:37 Conclusions and takeaways – 1:37:22 מראי מקומות   
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1 month ago
1 hour 36 minutes

Halacha Headlines
11/22/25 – Shiur 536 – Chareidim in the IDF – Now that there's Frum Battalions is it an obligation to join? – Hear from the inside!!!
Now that there's a Frum brigade what's the justification of Frum people at least who aren't learning not to go to the army?If there's a shortage of soliders why wouldn't yeshiva bochurim be obligated to join – isn't Pikuach Nefesh Doche the whole Torah?If the Frum will become a majority in the country what will you do then?If Torah obligates hishtadlus, what is the minimum practical hishtadlus a nation must take to prevent harm? Can tefillah alone replace defensive capability?If the IDF ceased to exist tomorrow, what do you realistically foresee happening to Jewish cities like Bnei Brak, Ashdod, or Yerushalayim? with Yonatan - Father of 5 In Miluim for over 400 days – 15:41with Rabbi Zev Leff - Rav of Moshav Mattisyahu, Renowned teacher and lecturer –  24:39with Commander Amram Chivan – Commander of Chashmonaim Brigade – 57:39with Rabbi Yehoshua Pffeffer – Rov in Yerushalayim, Head of Netzach Yehuda – 1:04:45 מראי מקומות   
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1 month ago
1 hour 22 minutes

Halacha Headlines
11/15/25 – Shiur 535 – Online Dating in the Orthodox World
How common is online dating in the Yeshivish community? What about Modern Orthodox?Is it ever acceptable to adjust your age, height, or weight on a dating profile?Should men and women post profile photos, and what are the concerns?Is using an older photo to appear younger misleading?What are the halachos of leaving feedback or “reviews” for shadchanim or daters? Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges and Halachic Q & A on the Job with Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz – Rov of Bais Haknesses of North Woodmere and Head of Semicha at RIETS – 10:37with Dr. Rachel Ginsberg – Principal Researcher at the Center for Communal Research of the OU – 39:37with Mrs. Lisa Elefant – Founder and Program Developer of AdoptAShadchan (www.adoptashadchan.com) – 1:09:30with Mrs. Malka Levitin – Founder of Canopy Shidduchim (www.canopyshidduchim.com) – 1:28:25 Conclusions and takeaways – 1:45:08 מראי מקומות   
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2 months ago
1 hour 53 minutes

Halacha Headlines
11/8/25 – Shiur 534 – Bullying by children and adults – Who Bullies? Who Gets Bullied? How Should It Be Handled?
Why does bullying happen, and who is most at risk? How should victims respond, and what are the best ways for families, teachers, and community leaders to intervene? How should the bullies themselves be dealt with? What practical strategies can we employ to prevent abuse and foster respect? Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges and Halachic Q & A on the Job Guests: Rabbi Yitzchok Berkowitz – Rosh Yeshiva of Aish HaTorah – 9:47 Rabbi Menachem Mendel Gluckowsky – Vice Chairman of Vaad Rabbanei Chabad in Israel – 30:14 Dr. Rona Novick – Dean of Azrieli, Clinical Psychologist and expert on bullying – 59:07 Conclusions and takeaways – 1:36:46 Please donate to the 10 orphans of the Makeler family in Rechovot, Israel https://www.charidy.com/keren375?2 מראי מקומות   
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2 months ago
1 hour 45 minutes

Halacha Headlines
11/1/25 – Shiur 533 – NYC EXCLUSIVES: THE ERUV CONTROVERSY | NY ELECTIONS
NYC ELECTIONSwith Curtis Sliwa – 1:14 The NY Eruv: Should you be carrying - Become educatedIs NY surrounded by walls?Does that help?Was Reb Moshe's Shita a Chumra or a KulaAnd much much more....with Rabbi Shmuel Pultman – Eruv expert on the board of the Eruv, Talmid of Reb Fishel Hershkowitz – 21:39with Rabbi Zalman Graus – Dayan for over 50 years, Formerly Magid Shiur in Belzer Yeshivah,  Editor of Otzar HaPoskim,  Mechaber Seforim:  Habori Vehashemoh;  Kol Boi on Eiruvin;  Milim shel Halacha - A dictionary of Halachic Words and more – 1:03:39  מראי מקומות   
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2 months ago
1 hour 22 minutes

Halacha Headlines
10/25/25 – Shiur 532 – Men & Women Working Together: The Frum Woman’s Perspective
Risks, Concerns, and Practical Solutions What’s the proper way to interact with male colleagues?How should a frum woman dress in the workplace?How do Heimish workplaces compare to secular ones?How should a woman respond to uncomfortable moments – like a handshake or a hug?Should she attend office events, parties, and social gatherings? Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges and Halachic Q & A on the Job with Rabbi Mordechai Torczyner – Moreh D’asra of Congregation Eitz Chayim of Dogwood Park – 12:36with Mrs. Sara Gordon – sharing her experiences in the Heimish workplace – 36:25with Mrs. Cohen – sharing her experiences in the Heimish workplace – 47:53with Mrs. Elisheva Liss – Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, lecturer, and author – 56:06with Mrs. Miriam Brilleman – human resources (HR) executive – 1:38:43 Conclusions and takeaways – 1:53:32 מראי מקומות   
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2 months ago
2 hours 1 minute

Halacha Headlines
10/18/25 – Shiur 531 – Men & Women in a Mixed Workplace: What Are the Risks? Can We Stay Separate While Working together? | Plus, Thoughts and Memories in Tribute to Rabbi Moshe Hauer, EVP of the OU
What are the risks and halachic concerns of a mixed gender workplace?Should conversations be limited to only what’s necessary for work?Can first names be used?What if a woman extends her hand to shake hands with a man?How can couples protect their shalom bayis when one spouse works in a mixed environment? Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges and Halachic Q & A on the Job Rabbi Moshe Hauer ZT”Lwith Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph – Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, OU – 12:44with Rabbi Avi Berman – Executive Director of OU Israel – 22:09with Rabbi Chaim Gottesman – close friend and neighbor of Rabbi Hauer for 30+ years – 35:30 Men & Women in a Mixed Workplacewith Rabbi Dr. Yitzchak Breitowitz – posek, Rav and Senior Lecturer at Yeshivas Ohr Somayach – 50:32with Charlie Harary – Business Executive and author of “Unlocking Greatness” – 1:26:10with Rabbi Naftali Horowitz – Managing Director at Morgan Stanley and author of “You Revealed” – 1:26:10with Harry Rothenberg, Esq. – partner at The Rothenberg Law Firm LLP (InjuryLawyer.com) and lecturer – 1:26:10 Conclusions and takeaways – 2:29:54 מראי מקומות   
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2 months ago
2 hours 38 minutes

Halacha Headlines
9/26/25 – Shiur 530 – Is Charlie Kirk in Gan Eden? Who really gets in? | How do we navigate the Issur of לא תחנם?
Most religions teach that only insiders make it to heaven - what does Judaism really say about the eternal fate of righteous non-Jews? Can someone like Charlie Kirk merit Gan Eden? How do we balance admiration for non-Jews with the Torah’s command of Lo Sechaneim? with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg – Rabbi of Boca Raton Synagogue, Founder Yeshivah of South Florida – 13:53with Rabbi Moshe Taub – Rabbi Young Israel of Holliswood, Rabbinical editor of AMI magazine – 27:49 מראי מקומות   
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3 months ago
1 hour 2 minutes

Halacha Headlines
9/20/25 – Shiur 529 – Rosh Hashana & Yom Kippur Special: Making 5786 into “The Year”
What’s your favorite Devar Torah for the Yamim Noraim?How can we make our Kabbalos last – and what really works?What’s the most powerful lesson you’ve learned this past year?What do you hope to carry forward into the year ahead? Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges and Halachic Q & A on the Job with Rebbetzin Slovie Jungreis Wolff – teacher, author and lecturer – 11:03with Rabbi Michoel Frank – Rav, Ohr HaTorah, Silver Spring, Maryland – 18:50with Rabbi Dovid Ostroff – posek and teacher at many seminaries in Yerushalayim – 34:26with Rabbi Binyomin Wolff – shul Rav and magid shiur in Yerushalayim – Rebbe at Aish and Shapells - 52:50with “Rav Gav” Friedman – lecturer at Aish HaTorah, Yerushalayim – 1:05:37with Rabbi Yaakov Wolff – host of the Shtark Tank podcast – 1:22:05with Mrs. Michal Horowitz – lecturer and teacher – 1:30:53with Rabbi Aron Moss – Rabbi of the Nefesh Community in Sydney, Australia – 1:51:30 Conclusions and takeaways – 2:02:24 מראי מקומות   
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3 months ago
2 hours 10 minutes

Halacha Headlines
9/13/25 – Shiur 528 – “The Voice of Awe” – Halachic Debates on Chazanus and the Yamim Noraim
When does chazanus cross into tircha d’tzibburah?Can a chazan use popular tunes, repeat words, or sing with a choir?Should a professional chazan be hired for the Yamim Noraim, or is simplicity preferred?Is chazanus an ideal form of avodas Hashem — or is it frowned upon?What are the qualifications required of a Yamim Noraim chazan? Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges and Halachic Q & A on the Job with Rabbi Isaac Rice – Mora De'asra of Congregation Anshei Chesed, Hewlitt NY – 12:35with Rabbi Zev Leff – Posek, Author, Rosh Yeshiva & Rav of Moshav Matisyahu – 48:03with Rabbi Moshe Walter – Rabbi of Woodside Synagogue Ahavas Torah and prolific author https://www.rabbimoshewalter.com/ – 1:13:00with Chazan Nissim Saal – Chief Chazzan at Yeshurun Central Synagogue – 1:38:55 Conclusions and takeaways – 1:50:43 מראי מקומות   
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4 months ago
1 hour 57 minutes

Halacha Headlines
9/6/25 – Shiur 527 – Kosher Kitchen, Treif Business?
The Torah's obligation to hold oneself higher in businessKiddush Hashem in the workplaceCan you make money without cutting corners? Is there a concept of not doing Mitzvos in public that will cause non jews to ridicule us?And Much more...... with Rabbi Naftoli Horowitz – Managing Director at J.P. Morgan and acclaimed author and Lecturer – 15:10with Rabbi Daniel Feldman – Rov, Ohr Saadya Teaneck – 37:18with Rabbi Mordechai Farkash – Chabad Seattle – 50:18with Rabbi Yossi Gordon – CEO of Chabad on Campus International – 1:08:53   מראי מקומות   
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4 months ago
1 hour 22 minutes

Halacha Headlines
8/30/25 – Shiur 526 – The “Epstein Files” – Do we have the right to know if someone is a threat to our community —whether a pedophile, abuser, or swindler?
What level of proof is required before sounding the alarm?When risks are identified, should they be broadcast widely, or kept within a limited circle?What happens when victims are silenced, ignored, or when abuse is covered up?How can we, as a community, ensure that abuse is never minimized or swept under the rug?What role do journalists, news outlets, and podcasts play in exposing the truth and safeguarding the public? Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges and Halachic Q & A on the Job with Rabbi Yonah Reiss – Av Beis Din of the CRC – 12:24with Rabbi Yosef Blau – Member of the Baruch Lanner Beis Din and Mashgiach Ruchani at REIT’s for almost 50 years – 46:53with Mrs. Nicole Meyer – advocate against abuse – 1:26:12with Avi Schick, Esq. – partner at Faegre Drinker international law firm – 1:44:50 Conclusions and takeaways – 2:00:29Rabbi Berel Wein ZT”L – never published interview – Recalling his first day at work - 2:06:06 מראי מקומות   
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4 months ago
2 hours 7 minutes 35 seconds

Halacha Headlines
8/23/25 – Shiur 525 – UnKosher Competition – The Four Halachic Red Lines in Business You Can’t Cross | Rabbi Berel Wein ZT”L – never published interview | The Headlines Quit Smoking Challenge
Rabbi Berel Wein ZT”L – never published interview – educating our youth who don’t want to listenwith Rabbi Wein – Renowned Rov, Author and Lecturer – 16:03 The Headlines Quit Smoking Challenge – featuring David Kopciel, Stamford Hill, London with David Kopciel – 9:35   UnKosher Competition – The Four Halachic Red Lines in Business You Can’t Cross When is it prohibited to interfere with someone else’s pending transaction? (“Ani Hamehapech B’chararah”) When is it prohibited to capitalize on someone else’s groundwork? (“Ani Hamenakef”) Beis Din in Action:• Outbidding someone for an apartment• Poaching a long-term client• Taking a business idea and running with it with Rabbi Mendy Weinberger – Sgan Rosh Bais Din, Bais Din Maysharim –25:16with Rabbi Yitzhak Grossman – Rosh Chaburah and Senior Lecturer, Greater Washington Community Kollel – 50:55with Rabbi Dovid Schoen – Av Bais Din, The Bais Din of Florida – 1:18:22 Conclusions and takeaways – 1:43:37 Rabbi Berel Wein ZT”L – the famous story of Rabbi Wein meeting Chief Rabbi Yitzchok Herzog in Chicago – 1:151:05 מראי מקומות   
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4 months ago
1 hour 55 minutes

Halacha Headlines
8/16/25 – Shiur 524 – Steal with a Click? The Halachic Ethics of Downloading Music, Seforim, and Media without authorization
Can you own intellectual property?Can it be stolen if it's not tangible and there's no act of theft?Do you have to pay for enjoyment?Dina D'Malcusa DinaAveida M'DaasAnd much more..... with Rabbi Yosef Dovid Josilowsky – Dayan, Beis HaVaad – 10:10with Rabbi Chaim Jachter – Rav of Sha’arei Orah in Teaneck, Dayan on the Elizabeth Beis Din – 32:39 מראי מקומות   
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5 months ago
54 minutes 41 seconds

Halacha Headlines
With everything happening in the world today, it’s safe to say the we as frum jews have a lot of questions on how to correctly deal with these situations that come up in and day out. Halacha Headlines Podcast features a weekly topic drawn from current events and matzavs, and with a panel of Rabbanim, discusses the best way we- as a klal, can approach contemporary society. Some topics include Hafganos and racism, shidduchim and dating in the era of corona, mesira, vacations, life insurance, buying and selling stocks, police and police enforcement, the Israel UAE accord- all explored from halachic and hashkafic perspectives. Needless to say, Halacha Headlines is more than necessary these days, and has given thousands the koach to approach modern situations more educated on the halachic implications. I think this is something everyone has to check out to hear for themselves.