What is a Chassidisher Rov? – Featuring Rabbi Berel Polytiko
In the latest episode of “Ase L’cha Rav,” Rabbi Betzalel Bassman interviews Rabbi Berel Politiko about his new role as a Moreh Hora’ah in Bais Hora’ah Chabad and the definition of a Chassidisher Rov.
Included in this conversation:
• What is a Minhag Chabad? – Definition, sources, and how it develops
• Mainstream Psak – Must a Posek follow accepted rulings?
• Training as a Rov – What’s the ideal path to become a competent Posek?
• New Teshuvos – Rabbi Politiko’s recently published shaalos u’teshuvos
• JLI Halacha Series – Rabbi Politiko’s role in making structured halacha accessible
The podcast “Ase L’cha Rav” gives a voice to our Rabbonim and Mashpim
Rabbi Betzalel Bassman takes deep dives with Rabbonim and Mashpim on their backstory and what inspires them, and how we can live as inspired Chassidim in the 21st century.
Link to the episode on YouTube