Igros Moshe: Inside the Teshuvos
A deep dive into the teshuvos of Rav Moshe Feinstein zt"l, one at a time. Each episode takes a single teshuva from the Igros Moshe and breaks it down - the shaalah, the analysis, and the halachic conclusion - in about 20-25 minutes.
Episodes
In Yoreh Deah 1:72, Rav Moshe discuss whether a wedding hall operator may rent out the hall to a couple whom he knows will have mixed dancing and whether it matters whether the couple can find another hall.
In a series of six teshuvos, Rav Moshe traces the source of the mechitza requirement and clarifies how large a mechitza must be.
In Even Haezer 4:21, Rav Moshe Feinstein addresses the shocking claims of a couple that their 27-year old son was actually adopted and not Jewish.
In Yoreh Deah 3:36, Rav Moshe discusses with the Av Beis Din of London the serious and very relevant question of whether when can risk a potentially deadly surgery for the possibility of curing an existing disease.
In Even Haezer 4:9-10, Rav Moshe discusses the case in the Netherlands of a wonderful young girl whose circumstances of conception were far from wonderful and whether she is permitted to marry.
In Choshen Mishpat 1:40, two community leaders of the young, growing religious town of Monsey, NY turn to Rav Moshe Feinstein to clarify whether Monsey is a standalone city and to mediate between Monsey residents who have differing views as to the appropriate approach to build up Monsey.
Orach Chaim 1:31; When the growing Young Israel of St. Louis wanted to rent the ballroom of the Hamilton Hotel to accommodate the large yamim noraim crowds, the established Beis Medrash Hagadol turned to the Chief Rabbi of St. Louis, Rabbi Eichenstein, to foil their plans. Rabbi Eichenstein sent the question to numerous rabbis, including Rav Moshe. This episode features Rav Moshe's response.
In Chelek 7, CM Siman 65-66, Rav Moshe discusses the permissibility of a girl who is worried about her shidduch prospects receiving a nose job and a woman who wants to diet to shed a few pounds.
Chelek 6; In a teshuva to his grandson, Rav Moshe addresses the age-old issue of someone who writes with one hand but uses his other hand for almost everything else.
Even Haezer 1:74. Rav Moshe challengers Rav Henkin's view on the halachic impact of civil marriage.
Yoreh Deah 1:46-49. The history and lomdus of Rav Moshe's well-known kula with respect to "chalav hacompanies."
Igros Moshe 1:28-30; In 3 different teshuvas, Rav Moshe defines the parameters of tefillah b'tzbiur.
Even Haezer 4:12; Teshuva to Los Angeles Beis Din discussing whether the chain of Kehuna was kept intact through Reform grandparents.
Orach Chaim 4:9; Teshuva to the Lubavticher Rebbe
Yoreh Deah Chelek 1, Siman 1
Even Haezer, Chelek 1, Siman 58
Yoreh Deah Chelek 2, Siman 44-45
Igros Moshe Ohr Hachaim 1:1
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