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Engaged to a Mama's Boy
I am engaged to a wonderful guy, yet I have one concern. He seems overly attached to his mother. He is constantly sharing his mother's opinion when we speak about things...
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Are Jewish wives really better?
By Tzvi Freeman
(To someone who manages a hedge fund, and is torn between marrying a Jewish woman or a non-Jewish model.)
A person has to learn from whatever G_d sends him, so there must be a lesson in hedge funds for you.
Hedge funds are high investments and demand ...
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Can I have G-d without religion?
By Moshe Goldman
Dear Ask The Rabbi,
I am part Jewish on my mothers side and my father is a
Muslim. I am neither. I believe only in G_d and not religion."
Dear Asking Person,
You should know that as far as Judaism is concerned, you
are Jewish. Whether you ...
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Are there any Jewish phobias?
By Vidal Bekerman
Dear Ask The Rabbi Person,
In our next Rosh Chodesh study group we will share thoughts on Jewish phobias. I am aware of many secular phobias. Can you please direct me to sources to explore Jewish contexts. Thank you for any help you can ...
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Why do the Cohanim hide for the blessing?
By Eliezer Posner
Question: Why do the Cohanim cover themselves and their hands when they do the priestly blessing? Why do the people cover themselves in their talitot?
Answer: The Cohanim are meant to concentrate on blessing the congregation, and the congregation ...
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Is it a mitzvah for a couple to remarry?
By Eliezer Posner
Question: Is it a mitzvah for a divorced couple to remarry on another?
Answer: Yes. The Jerusalem Talmud (Tractate Ketubot 11:3) learns this from Isaiah 58:7, where the prophet exhorts the Jew not to "hide from your flesh," i.e. to look out for our ...
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Do you have to give up music to do teshuvah?
By Tzvi Freeman
Dear Rabbi,
I feel quite sad for a dearly loved friend I've got back in touch. Years ago, he once was a professional solo composer and lyricist at the time of his teshuvah. We lost touch. When we reconnected again, not only he has been married for 3 ...
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Why Doesn't G‑d Show Himself Anymore?
By Tzvi Freeman
When did G‑d stop talking to us or interacting with us, and why?
Ideas & Beliefs » Questions & Answers » G-d and Us » Why Doesn't G‑d Show Himself Anymore?
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Are peacocks and peacock eggs kosher?
By Vidal Bekerman
Unlike mammals, the Torah does not specify signs to differentiate between kosher and non-kosher birds. The Torah (Deuteronomy 14:11-21) lists twenty-four types of forbidden fowl (eg. owl). All other fowl are assumed to be kosher (eg. chicken).
The sages ...
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Why Is Honey Kosher?
By Rochel Chein
The rabbis of the Talmud discuss this question (Bechorot 7b.) The Mishnah states "that which comes from something which is not kosher is not kosher, and that which comes from something which is kosher is kosher." So, for example, the milk of a camel or ...
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