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| Judaism and Peace | 6/24/2009 | Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner |
Q: G'day. Though Judaism has the writing of Tikkum Olam, besides this how else does Judaism promote ...
A: Yes, Judaism has many different terms for the ways in which Judaism promotes peace in the world. ...
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| Conversion | 6/5/2009 | Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner |
Q: I am reading a book called Turbulent Souls by Stephen J. Dubner. It describes his family's history. ...
A: On the one hand, traditional Jewish law has held that even if a Jew converts out of Judaism, that ...
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| Help choosing Hebrew name? | 6/4/2009 | Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner |
Q: Shalom Rabbi! I am looking for help. I am converting into Conservative Judaism, and have only one ...
A: It would be inappropriate for me to interfere with our Rabbi and I would urge you to follow the lead ...
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| David | 6/4/2009 | Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner |
Q: G_d bless you Rabbi, I have been exploring King David recently. Can you give me any information ...
A: Unfortunately we know very little about many of the Biblical characters except for what is in the ...
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| To convert or not to convert | 6/4/2009 | Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner |
Q: Shalom Rabbi Lerner, As the subject implies I am nor sure whether or not a conversion is in order. ...
A: As a Conservative Rabbi and following Jewish traditional law, one is Jewish when they are born to a ...
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| reckoning days | 5/30/2009 | Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner |
Q: I'm curious about the spices used according to Jewish burial customs in biblical times. John 19:39 ...
A: The term "day" refers traditionally from sunset to the following sunset, based upon the Biblical ...
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| Noahide | 5/22/2009 | Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner |
Q: I am currently taking Judaism classes online with a Rabbi. I love Judaism, every aspect of it and I ...
A: If you are taking instruction on-line, I am required by Rabbinic protocol not to interfere or ...
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| Sabbath: Isaiah 58:14 | 5/21/2009 | Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner |
Q: What is meant by, and/or can you direct me to resources for further study on, the Fourth Commandment ...
A: I'm not sure why you are beginning with Isaiah. The best resource would be the older edition of the ...
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| burial spices | 5/20/2009 | Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner |
Q: I'm curious about the spices used according to Jewish burial customs in biblical times. John 19:39 ...
A: I've done some research but the following from the Encyclopedia Judaica may help: Unfortunately, I ...
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| jewish culture | 5/16/2009 | Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner |
Q: Please does the jewish tradition have anything to do with the igbo tradtion of Nigeria?
A: When in doubt, I've learned to do a quick Google search, because I had no recollection of any ...
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| custom and tradition | 5/11/2009 | Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner |
Q: it is being widely acclaimed that in times past it was the custom of a master to fold his napkin ...
A: I must admit that this is an interesting question but that I am unfamiliar with this custom. To the ...
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| Old Testament | 5/6/2009 | Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner |
Q: Hey im a primary school teacher completing a certificate in catholic teaching studies, and im really ...
A: however our policy is that we do not assist in school projects, assignments or examinations. ...
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| Genesis 3:15 | 5/1/2009 | Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner |
Q: In the book of Genesis Gen 3:15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy ...
A: I'm not offended. However, the questions you are asking are those which are best answered in a study ...
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| Genesis 3:15 | 4/30/2009 | Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner |
Q: In the book of Genesis Gen 3:15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy ...
A: We have to call a halt to this. Judaism does not interpret any part of canon Scripture to relate in ...
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| Wine at Passover | 4/25/2009 | Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner |
Q: I'm a Christian, and there is a controversy in some parts of the Church about the concept of “new ...
A: To the best of my research, it can be made with the addition of yeast rather than rely on ...
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| Solomon's Temple 2 | 4/25/2009 | Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner |
Q: I have read Christian articles stating that Israel was preparing to rebuild the temple. They also ...
A: In no way is the Israeli government nor the majority of Israel's Jewish population interested in or ...
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| Jesus as the Messiah 2 | 4/25/2009 | Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner |
Q: You mentioned in the original question "Jesus as the Messiah'; "The Hebrew Bible according to Jewish ...
A: The time frame for Isaiah is 8th-9th century, BCE, 800 years before the time of Jesus. There was ...
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| Wine at Passover | 4/24/2009 | Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner |
Q: I'm a Christian, and there is a controversy in some parts of the Church about the concept of “new ...
A: 1. The wine which is "kosher for Passover" indeed does contain alcohol, but it is from the grapes ...
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| Hell | 4/21/2009 | Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner |
Q: I didn't think that the Jewish people believed in hell? I ran across a commentary saying the ...
A: The real answer is "yes," "no," "maybe," "sometimes," "figuratively," and "what do you mean by ...
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| Coke / Pepsi | 4/8/2009 | Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner |
Q: Is Coke & Pepsi Kosher? since it contain Carmine - Carmine may be prepared from cochineal, by ...
A: The following is taken from the cRc - Chicago Rabbinical Council, orthodox - regarding coke ...
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| two questions re: passover | 4/7/2009 | Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner |
Q: I am Jewish, always attended a conservative synagogue. I do not keep a kosher home, but my wife and ...
A: songbook, readings, etc.: http://www.jewishfreeware.org/downloads/folder.2006-01-07.0640323187/ ...
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| Noahide commandments | 4/3/2009 | Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner |
Q: I found the following on this website. ahavat-israel.com The Noahide commandments are those that G-d ...
A: We had some personal family health issues. The sources of commandments - in general - are either ...
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| Jews cannot enter a church?? | 3/30/2009 | Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner |
Q: Shalom Rabbi, My question is related to what the halacha says or does not say about a Jew going into ...
A: Somewhere in your education should have been included the "rule" that your Rabbi is your final ...
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| rock on grave | 3/27/2009 | Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner |
Q: Sir, in the movie Schindler List, at the end of the movie all the people were putting stones on his ...
A: I'm sorry for the delay but there were family health issues. The tradition of placing a stone on ...
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| jewish quotations | 3/26/2009 | Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner |
Q: What is the correct hebrew translation for the pirkei avot quote: "It is not your responsibility to ...
A: The translations you sent are essentially how most would translate the texts. Are you asking whether ...
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| Judaism & health care beliefs | 3/25/2009 | Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner |
Q: How or can the beliefs of Judaism affect their stay in the hospital? Does it affect any tests or ...
A: but to be honest I am not sure of your questions. Are you asking if Judaism believes - which means ...
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| Faith | 3/23/2009 | Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner |
Q: I am writing a book about how faith affects a person's life. Has there ever been a time when your ...
A: but I hope you understand that as a Rabbi "faith" has been part of my life. It would be ...
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| Any significance to the numbers 6 or 7? | 3/23/2009 | Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner |
Q: I know that in Judaism, some numbers are thought of as special. Is there any special significance ...
A: While there is nothing specific per se in the numbers 6 or 7, they are very symbolic with regard to ...
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| Jesus at 30 years of age | 3/22/2009 | Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner |
Q: Pope Benedict XVI writes in his book "Jesus of Nazareth", that at the age of thirty Jesus had ...
A: While I can't presume to know what the Pope had in mind - that is for you and the Church to define ...
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| Wearing of Yamaka | 3/19/2009 | Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner |
Q: Can you tell me when the Jewish men first began the wearing of the Yamaka. In studying the Old ...
A: The cut-to-the-chase answer is that it is a custom, and it developed after the custom of Babylonian ...
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| Animal Sacrifice | 3/9/2009 | Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner |
Q: What happen to the carcass of the animals used for sacrifice occassions other than passover?
A: In essence, the different kinds of sacrifices from the time of the Desert Sanctuary=Mishkan, and the ...
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| Statistics | 3/3/2009 | Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner |
Q: I have heard for many years that more Christians convert to Judaism in the USA than the other way ...
A: Unfortunately I don't know of any hard, reliable statistical data that either records the respective ...
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| CONVERSION OF A MINOR | 3/2/2009 | Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner |
Q: We are Jewish parents who recently a adopted a non-Jewish baby boy, and live in Canada. We would ...
A: I hope that you will read my entire response and understand that I am responding to the particulars ...
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| The Jewish view of survival after death | 2/28/2009 | Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner |
Q: I was raised Catholic, but have always had Jewish friends, so I am a little bit familiar with Jewish ...
A: Yes, this is a complex question if only because we don't always use the same terms to mean the same ...
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| Amidah | 2/20/2009 | Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner |
Q: My question is brief. I am just genuinely curious about something during the Amidah. At my BBYO ...
A: and I am responding as a former chapter, divisional, regional leader in AZA - many years ago. Keep ...
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| Punishment For Sins Upon Descendants | 2/18/2009 | Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner |
Q: I have heard or read recently that our children, grandchildren, and maybe posterity even longer down ...
A: I wish that I could frame our current economic situation as you put it, but I do have a different ...
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| Birthdays | 2/15/2009 | Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner |
Q: Did Jews celebrate birthdays in the first century, and if not then why do they celebrate them today?
A: The Hebrew Scriptures deals with ages of people for various roles, whether Levites and the census or ...
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| A question on Solomon... | 2/10/2009 | Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner |
Q: I am a "student" who privately studies Torah and am waiting to summon the guts to go to a synagogue ...
A: You may be unhappy with my answer, because in part I have to urge you not to delay getting to a ...
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| Priests | 2/5/2009 | Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner |
Q: I am 48 years old and a Baptist. I was reading in 2 Chronicles about King Uzziah burning incense in ...
A: Great question and thanks for asking. I'm researching and will get back to you. Perhaps you can ...
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| Education | 2/4/2009 | Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner |
Q: I am looking for a Jewish story that I can tell with children about the importance of education. Can ...
A: Unfortunately I am not as current with childrens' literature - Jewish or otherwise - as others, ...
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