Self Defence, Shabbat, and Speed Dating: Rabbi in the Hot Seat

June 3, 2026

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Should a bullied seven-year-old throw the first punch? What does "religious" mean?

0:00 Rabbi Dov Ber warms up (literally)
1:05 Is it OK to throw the first punch?
1:24 What Rabbi told his bullied 7-year-old
2:32 Street fight tactics: kick first, punch later
3:28 Who actually gets attacked (and why)
4:49 If someone is cruel, are they still religious?
5:13 What does "religious" really mean?
6:11 Introducing CJO: Consciously Joyously Observant
6:50 Does religious matchmaking produce healthy marriages?
7:51 Speed dating: yes or no?
8:45 How to handle rejection
10:04 Can you use AI voice assistants on Shabbat?
11:42 Rabbi's joke set (better than expected)
13:23 Loneliness vs aloneness, a key distinction
15:31 Movies. Allowed? Favorites?

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Joseph
Joseph
13 days ago

Rabbi how important is the conscience to the Jew and in fact to everyone else?

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