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.
Send us Fan Mail 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.
16 Sept 2026
The Mechitza Requirement
Send us Fan Mail In a series of six teshuvos, Rav Moshe traces the source of the mechitza requirement and clarifies how large a mechitza must be.
2 Sept 2026
Actually, My Son's Not Jewish
Send us Fan Mail 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.
26 Aug 2026
Undergoing a Potentially Deadly Surgery
Send us Fan Mail 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.
19 Aug 2026
The Wonderful Daughter With the Not-So-Wonderful Mother
Send us Fan Mail 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.
12 Aug 2026
Is Monsey a Real City?
Send us Fan Mail 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.
29 Jul 2026
Forming a Breakaway Minyan in an Inappropriate Venue
Send us Fan Mail 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.
22 Jul 2026
Improving Appearance Via Plastic Surgery or Dieting
Send us Fan Mail 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.
15 Jul 2026
The Classic Ambidextrous Tefillin Dilemma Revisited
Send us Fan Mail 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.
1 Jul 2026
Civil Marriage in Halacha
Send us Fan Mail Even Haezer 1:74. Rav Moshe challengers Rav Henkin's view on the halachic impact of civil marriage.
24 Jun 2026
Cholov Yisroel in America
Send us Fan Mail Yoreh Deah 1:46-49. The history and lomdus of Rav Moshe's well-known kula with respect to "chalav hacompanies."
17 Jun 2026
Does Tefillah B'tzibur Require 6 or 10?
Send us Fan Mail Igros Moshe 1:28-30; In 3 different teshuvas, Rav Moshe defines the parameters of tefillah b'tzbiur.
10 Jun 2026
Descendants of a Reform Kohen
Send us Fan Mail Even Haezer 4:12; Teshuva to Los Angeles Beis Din discussing whether the chain of Kehuna was kept intact through Reform grandparents.
3 Jun 2026
Wearing Rabeinu Tam Tefillin
Send us Fan Mail Orach Chaim 4:9; Teshuva to the Lubavticher Rebbe
1 Jun 2026
Where and How Much Hair Must a Woman Cover?
Send us Fan Mail Even Haezer, Chelek 1, Siman 58
1 Jun 2026
Hiring a Female Mashgiach
Send us Fan Mail Yoreh Deah Chelek 2, Siman 44-45
1 Jun 2026
The Rumors About the St. Louis Shochet
Send us Fan Mail Yoreh Deah Chelek 1, Siman 1
1 Jun 2026
Is a Yarmulkeh Good Enough?
Send us Fan Mail Igros Moshe Ohr Hachaim 1:1
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