Q&A: Mesorah, IVF & Non-Jewish Music

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0:00 Why did all snakes lose their feet if only the nachash in the garden of Eden
2:00 Is it assur to listen to Non-Jewish music/tunes? 
9:55 If someone is cutting onions and starts tearing up should they think of the Bet HaMikdash to do the mitzvah?
13:05 Is it allowed to do raffles for Tzedakah? 
16:20 How does modern futility treatment affect yibum?
21:30 Is believing in an omen or superstitions assur? 
24:33 What does Mazal Tov mean?
34:20 Can a person accept a gift from someone whose main source of income is assur according to the Torah?
38:30 What ksav Ivri? 
43:13 How do we defend the Ralbag who says Hashem has no knowledge of the future? 
53:20 How important is Mesorah today?
56:50 How was the Ramchal accepted today when he was so controversial in his time? 
1:07:15 If a person thinks and tries to learn from a previous mistake would that not be a lack of bitochon? 
1:13:11 How was Chassidim allowed to change their davening nusach? 
1:17:15 How can women do bedika chametz today if the Gemara in Pesachim says the contrary? 
1:20:30 If someone is davening the amida as part of an airplane minyan, should he move to let someone pass? 
1:22:30 How are we allowed to use disposable plasticware since it's wasteful?

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