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How Do I Explain Israel's Actions in Gaza?
By Aron Moss
As the only Jew in my office, I face a daily barrage of questions about Israel's actions in Gaza. What do I say?
Society & Living » Current Events » War in Gaza » Commentary » How Do I Explain Israel's Actions in Gaza?
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How can I be a Jew among non-Jews?
By Yisroel Cotlar
Question:
I'm the only Jew in my class and struggling with the balance of retaining my Jewish identity while having proper interaction with my peers. What's the correct approach to being Jewish in an atmosphere of non-Jews?
Response:
There's a lot ...
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How could tragedy come to the wedding?
By Tzvi Freeman
Question:
Why would G‑d take a father by a massive heart attack as he's dancing at his daughter's wedding? None of the upwards of 50 Rabbis at the wedding could save my brother-in-law, nor could the doctors. I don't understand how this can happen. I ...
Ask the Rabbi » Latest Questions » How could tragedy come to the wedding?
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Must I pray in Hebrew?
By Menachem Posner
Question:
All of the prayers in my synagogue are in Hebrew, and I don't understand a word of what we're saying. Why do we pray in Hebrew in the first place? Should I better read the Hebrew which I don't understand, or the English which I do ...
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Where can I get Organic Kosher Meat?
By Chaya Sarah Silberberg
Question:
Where can I get organically grown, humanely treated, kosher meat?
Response:
There may be more, but here are three that I am aware of:
(Obviously, none of this should be regarded as an endorsement of any of these services or of their ...
Daily Life & Practice » Kosher » Handbook » Kosher Q&A » Where can I get Organic Kosher Meat?
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Faith or Reason?
By Tzvi Freeman
Question:
As long as human beings have thought and questioned, the principal of doubt has been central to progress in reason. All the more so in the modern era, post-Descartes, Spinoza and Hume.
Our tradition explains how Abraham came to his faith on ...
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Who are the Hebrews? Where did they get that name?
By Menachem Posner
Well, the first person to be called a Hebrew was Abraham,
Genesis 14:13. and the name commonly refers to his descendants, known as the Jewish people. The word for Hebrew used in the Bible is עברי (pronounced "Ivri"), meaning "of or pertaining to ...
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Is Chanukah G-d given?
By Baruch S. Davidson
Question:
The blessing that we recite before lighting the Chanukah candles reads, "Blessed are You, G‑d...who sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us to light the Chanukah lamp." I don't get it. When did G‑d command us to light the ...
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Is the Truth Always Best?
Years ago, when I was in high school, I did something very cruel to my best friend when we were fighting. It spiraled out of control and was far more damaging than I had ever intended. I feel like this is something that I will never come to peace with. ...
Women » Dear Rachel » Friendship » Is the Truth Always Best?
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Can I light a menorah next to my Xmas tree?
By Tzvi Freeman
Question:
My daughter attends a private school where there are many Jewish children. She so much wants to light a menorah. We already have an Xmas tree, is okay to light a menorah next to it?
Response:
Interesting--usually we get letters asking if ...
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