# <![CDATA[79. Should I Join the Army? A Responsum of Rav Zev Wolf Leiter - Feat. R' Yitzy Tanner]]>

From **Shu"T First, Ask Questions Later: R Moshe Kurtz** by R Moshe Kurtz.

- **Published:** Tue, 20 May 2025 17:16:06 GMT
- **Duration:** 00:31:35
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<![CDATA[<p>In this episode we are joined by R' Yitzy Tanner who shares with us a responsum of the <em><strong>Beis Dovid</strong></em><strong> (no. 71)</strong> about Kohanim - or any Jewish male - serving in their country's armed forces. We also learn about the author, Rav Zev Wolf Leiter zt"l, who was a local rabbi in Pittsburgh, but who earned an international reputation. </p>
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