Scholar - Rabbi Yitzchak Schochet

May one attend a forbidden marriage ceremony? Do we believe in Hell? Why does divorce require only the husband’s consent? Do we need Rabbis in the age of Google...
Ever wonder how billionaires and presidents made it? They believed in themselves. By identifying our true potential, we will learn to stop selling ourselves short and...
This is a highlight of a session called “Ten Talks“; one fast-paced session featuring 10 short powertalks from 10 inspiring speakers, showcasing important...
Is faith really blind? Does it deny us the right to question and reason? Does faith even have a role to play in a modern society? How to bring G-d back into a G-dless...
Benjamin Franklin once said, “Money never made a man happy yet, nor will it. The more a man has, the more he wants. Instead of filling a vacuum, it makes one...
Rabbi Yitzchok Schochet discusses the importance of kabbalah study in bolstering our spiritual, mental, and emotional health.
In this session Rabbi Yitzchak Schochet presents portraits of figures from Jewish history such as Adam, the Patriarchs, and Moses. We will be exploring what made them...
You’ve got questions, they’ve got answers! You’re sure to enjoy this annual forum for quick-thinking analysis and debate. No subject too controversial...
In 1979, conjoined twins were born to a Jewish family in the United States. The drama that followed shocked doctors, challenged the leading halachic minds of the time...
What will be when Moshiach comes? Will pigs be kosher? What about lobster? Rabbi Yitzchak Schochet describes some of the changes that will occur in the time of Moshiach...
Why do men wear black and white and women wear all colors, how does the Torah deal with the age of the earth, why can’t women be rabbis? These are some of the...
When Bad Things Happen in G-d’s World
We can not deal with human suffering without taking G-d into consideration. Rabbi Yitzchak Schochet clarifies how G-d runs his world and how free choice can lead to...
Chabad is a fundamentally chassidic movement with the committed to transforming the world.
Perhaps a ring would be considered a woman’s garment. This Crossfire question sparked some humor, with Rabbi Schochet concluding that Its not the ring that makes...
The Bible first hit the shelves some 3,300 years ago and hasn’t been revised since. How, then, does it remain relevant today? Do the stories of slaves and deserts...
Travel back in time to 17th century Europe to learn how Chasidism was born and grew. Where did it spring from? What are its beliefs? And does it have any relevance to...
Why Can’t Women Be Witnesses? Can I attend a friend’s forbidden marriage? How do I know the Torah Is true? What is the source of Chabad’s growth? My...