{"podcast":{"title":"Everyday Judaism · Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe","slug":"everyday-judaism-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe-5732422","podcast_index_feed_id":5732422,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/living-jewishly-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe","website_url":"https://linktr.ee/ariwol","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Hk-e3A2K80Qv6eetaV6Ao8ncXK9lCXbMcGHqK8dk5Zc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lNmJl/OGI4NDNiZTZhMzk5/YzBjNThhYjIxZmVj/MDU5MS5wbmc.jpg","author":"TORCH","episode_count":120,"summary":"The Everyday Judaism Podcast (formerly Living Jewishly Podcast) is dedicated to learning and understanding the laws and basic how-to of daily Jewish living. Presented by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe in a simple and concise manner, easy for anyone to understand and connect. This Podcast Series is Generously Underwritten by Marshall & Doreen Lerner.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/everyday-judaism-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe-5732422"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 84 - 🎤 Ask Away! #28: Making Aliyah, Internet Temptations and Hennas [The Q&A Series]","slug":"ep-84-ask-away-28-making-aliyah-internet-temptations-and-hennas-the-q-a-series","published_at":"2026-01-29T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/everyday-judaism-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe-5732422/ep-84-ask-away-28-making-aliyah-internet-temptations-and-hennas-the-q-a-series","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/everyday-judaism-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe-5732422","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/d3ed5527","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.transistor.fm/d3ed5527/d3739bd7.mp3","summary":"In this Ask Away #28 episode of Everyday Judaism, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe answers live and emailed questions on practical halacha and deeper Jewish life: Netilat yadayim technique — One continuous flow is ideal; your wrist-to-fingers method is fine if uninterrupted. Running water / faucets — Requires human force (koach gavra); turn faucet on/off repeatedly so first spurt washes each hand. Morning blessings order — Body needs first (restroom), then wash hands + Al Netilat Yadayim, Asher Yatzar, Elokai Neshama (attach them); Modeh Ani immediately upon waking. Aliyah in current times — Massive wave of aliyah is real and prophetic; if livelihood transfers easily, move (great mitzvah—every moment/step in Eretz Yisrael is a mitzvah); if not, stay and be intentional (e.g., spread Torah, as Rabbi does in Houston). Cultural/language barriers for children over 6 are real; prepare spiritually (Torah growth, closeness to Hashem) for Moshiach—have a \"go bag\" ready. Tattoos & henna — Tattoos forbidden biblically; henna generally permitted (ask rabbi); neither blocks hand-washing unless substantial chatzitzah. Infidelity & King Solomon — Torah forbids casual intimacy outside marriage; Solomon’s 1,000 wives/concubines is a cautionary tale—he later warns against it. Rabbinic decree limits men to one wife at a time. Modern promiscuity/infidelity rises with internet; use filters/accountability, delete temptations, prioritize emotional depth via niddah laws. Shabbat automatic toilets — Triggering sensors is problematic (creative labor); if unavoidable, some poskim permit as gram/indirect; best avoid or use manual options. Finding a rabbi — Pursue actively (run after them); persistence (e.g., persistent voicemails) works; rabbi guides halacha/life; don’t wait for one to chase you. The ra…","meta_description":"In this Ask Away #28 episode of Everyday Judaism, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe answers live and emailed questions on practical halacha and deeper Jewish life: Netila…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3042,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/everyday-judaism-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe-5732422/episodes/ep-84-ask-away-28-making-aliyah-internet-temptations-and-hennas-the-q-a-series/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/everyday-judaism-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe-5732422/ep-84-ask-away-28-making-aliyah-internet-temptations-and-hennas-the-q-a-series.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}