From The Depths

Sep 05 2022 1
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This podcast explores Questions and Responsa From the Depths by Rabbi Ephraim Oshry ob"m, his magnum opus on questions he addressed relating to the Holocaust. Rabbi Oshry was a survivor of the Kovno ghetto, and this in-depth analysis of his writings provides a fascinating window into his decision-making processes. Intended for mature audiences, with or without a Judaic studies background.

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Mezuzahs in the Ghetto

Sep 05 2022 13 mins  
Did the homes in the ghetto require a mezuzah?

Use of Electric Lights for Shabbos Candles

Aug 28 2022 5 mins  
May one use electric lights as Shabbos candles in the ghetto?

Pidyon Haben/Redemption of a First-Born Son with a Missing Father

Aug 14 2022 12 mins  
With regards to a first-born son with an absent father, who may perform the mitzvah of pidyon haben, redeeming the first-born son?

Circumcision by a Nonreligious Jew

Jul 31 2022 14 mins  
A young man raised in an assimilated home wishes to undergo a circumcision in the Kovno ghetto. Can a nonreligious doctor perform this procedure? This is a question which applies even today with regards to many men who have had circumcisions performed by either non Jewish doctors or nonreligious mohels. Here is Rabbi Oshry's response.

Reciting the HaGomel Blessing in the Ghetto

Jul 17 2022 11 mins  
Should someone in the ghetto recite the special blessing of HaGomel, which is said when saved from a dangerous situation, when they are spared from being rounded up by the Nazis?

Suicide in the Ghetto

Jul 10 2022 28 mins  
Can someone in the ghetto commit suicide to avoid having to witness the murder of his family? A heartbreaking question, a dubious source, and a not-so-simple answer.

Cooking on the Sabbath in the Ghetto

Jun 27 2022 15 mins  
Is it better to perform hard labor or transgress the Sabbath by cooking? And can someone eat the food cooked on the Sabbath?

Using Clothing from Martyred Jews

Jun 15 2022 9 mins  
Can the clothes of martyred Jews be used by someone else? Rabbi Oshry responds.

Transgressing Torah Law for an Eventual Possible Danger to Life

Jun 08 2022 16 mins  
May one transgress a Biblical commandment for a possible future danger to life? In this episode, Rabbi Ephraim Oshry's response is presented.

Introduction

May 30 2022 8 mins  
A biography of Rabbi Ephraim Oshry ob"m and an introduction to this series.