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Destroying the world
The Torah seems to be very specific about the promise never to destroy the Earth again by a flood. The Torah is very specific on
Am I a lost cause?
I heard (I’m not sure of source- maybe Chafetz Chayim?), that if one says premeditated lashon hara, they lose their olam haba. I’ve definitely said
Shabbat at any stage
Hello, How does an older person (in their 90s) do teshuvah for violating shabbat? Are there any specific rectifications to do? I am spending time
Shabbat candles and intentions
Hi! I heard that a wife has to accept her husband’s and sons’ torah and mitzvot before she lights shabbat candles, and that if she
Pesach – spring holiday or something else?
DO JEWS IN AUSTRALIA CELEBRATE PESAH IN THE SPRING AS JEWS IN THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE TO COMPLY WITH THE TORAH REQUIREMENT. MANY OF THE SITES
Microblading eyebrows
HI I would like to know if either microblading and/or ephemeral tattos are allowed halachically since they are both not permanent. Ephermal tattos can be
Bathing on Shabbat and Yomtov, and concerns regarding food ingredients.
With the last two days of Pesach being from Thursday night until Saturday night this week, and knowing that we must bathe for Shabbat, are
Kabbala and me
Rabbi, Is it OK to follow Kabbalah traditions, does that violate any Bibilical laws, are they belong to true Jewish path, Is it Ok to
Cheese on Matzah
Is it ok to put Cheese on Matzah during Passover?
The binding of Isaac
Hello, I am struggling to answer questions my daughter has of Abraham and Isaac on Moriah. How do I go about this?
Exodus 13:7
shmot 13:7 it says ולא יראה לך What does this LITERALLY mean? Does it mean chametz should not be “seen” with you? If not, what
Teshuvah on Shabbat
Hello! There was a discussion about whether or not we are allowed to make teshuva and repent on shabbat. One side said No, we are
Overcoming temper
Hello, Do you know a good mussar book in english for someone to overcome a temper? Other than “Remove Anger from Your Heart” by Rabbi
Jewish Grandfather
Hello Rabbi! It was recently conformed that my Grandfather was Jewish, which he hid after fleeing Europe during ww2. I’m conflicted in Whether to try
How to live our lives Biblically
HI Is there a place in the Bible or Talmud where Hashem tells us how we should basically live our lives.What we should do ?
Why do we believe in the Torah
Why do we believe in the torah.
Pasuk for Leah
if my name is leah what is my passuk fof the end of shmona esrei?
Pieces of HaShem
My six year old asks, “”How does Hashem take a piece of Himself to put in our neshamas and still have Himself?”
Star of David and Jewishness
Shalom. I hope that all is well with you. I have been in the process of converting to Judaism for around 8 months(including the months
Can teenage boys talk to teenage girls.
Can teenage boys talk to teenage girls? Thanks Rabbi
Shalom!
Tell me please how in Idish floor thank you
Shalom.A divorced couple with children may they spend holydays and other celebration together?Toda Rabbah
Shalom. A divorced couple with children may they spend holydays and other celebration together? Toda Rabbah
Sticky notes and guests in Synagogue
Is it permissable for a Non-Jew to roll the Torah and for Rabbi to place sticky note on the scroll to mark Parsha and Aliyots?
Who blesses who?
Good day, Here is my question: What does it mean to: “Bless The LORD?” And how do we do that? Thank you In advance Rick
The second Tablets
Who wrote the second set of the Tablets. G-d or Moses?
Concerned about friction in the family
Hi Rabbi, I’m hoping you can advise me on how to help my brothers reconnect. They were very close until recently. Ezra is older. He
Inheritance issues
Question: May Mother A”H passed away recently at the age of 96 – In her will it says that her cash assets should be distributed
Who is telling the story?
Genesis begins in the third person and no one but God is present. So who is the narrator?
Pathology or evil spirit?
My question revisits the notion whether pathological narcissism could be a manifestation of a form of demonic possession. My father is cliically diagnosed with Narcissistic
Oral Torah
Dear Rabbi, If the Oral Torah is from Hashem, and is exact (tefillin need to be worn this way, made out of this material, etc.),
Child Sacrifice?
How are we to understand Judges 11 – Jephthah’s Vow and an act of child sacrifice?
Bishul Yisroel Beverages
Must brewed coffee or beer be bishul yisroel? Can I purchase coffee which was boiled by a non-jew ?
Transhumanism
Shalom, Rabbi, how are you? What is the Jewish take on transhumanism? I personally find the movement spiritually void and very misguided and dangerous. I
Armed out of Egypt
In Exodus 13:18 JPS what is the correct translation for “armed”? Are there other scriptures that use the word? But God led the people about,
Frustrated and aggravated
Hi Rabbi, Lately I’ve been noticing that the list of people who annoy and aggravate me daily is growing. This is concerning me, and is
Belated funeral
I have a Russian Jewish friend who’s wife passed away last Thursday. 5 days ago. We live in a small community without a rabbi. My
Afterlife
I’m very scared of dying as I am so scared of gehinom! Is it really a place of torture? If so and Hashem is so
Parental abuse
I’m a councilor and one if my clients 18 yrs old is broken because her father smacks her and her older sister accross the face
When to study
I’ve been considering reading weekly Torah portions for the first time. Would it be better to start right away, or is it more proper to
Measure for Measure
when i do a sin do i get punished midah keneged midah? How does it work? I get very scared and worried whenever doing something
Seeing the prophesy
Good day, Can you please tell me what is the difference between a “Prophet” and a “Seer” David had Nathan as a Prophet, and Gad
Ritual hand washing
Daat I would like to know what is the meaning of washing your hands with that special jug, is it not more hygienic to wash
of intregity and calmness
Sholom and Blessings! How can I live with a sense of intregity and calmness? Even though I am around successful people, sometimes more than me,
Poisonous relative
Hello Rabbi, I’m hoping for some guidance from you. It may seem like I’m ranting but I have so much to get off my chest.
Revoking conversion?
i was wondering if under any circumstances a kosher conversion can be revoked ?
Angels, Satan and Job
Dear Rabbi. I need some answers to 2 questions that i cant answer. 1.Could you please tell me when the event of JOB (from the
Visions of the future
will God show us something like a future event to get us to move out of the way? I think he did that to me,
Healing in the Tabernacle
Where is there a place for healing in the atonement, of the tabernacle plan? How is healing paid for in the tabernacle plan? Thank u
Do ghosts exist?
Do ghosts exist?
Fathers and Elders
Hello & shalom. My name is Ben and my question is simple. Besides Abraham & Moses, what are the names of others that would considered
Hints in the book of Daniel
Twenty is written in Daniye’l 6:1 Ayin Shin Resh Yod Nun. 2021 is being declared as the year of the GOAT [sa iyr] he- goat
