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| a few quick questions... | 3/28/2008 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: Ok. First of all, let me make this really clear…I love Jewish people. I think you guys are awesome, ...
A: I really appreciate your love for our People and only hope that more people would feel genuine love ...
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| hello... | 2/12/2008 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: In the bible i have read that God takes people who has a speciific attitude towards people who have ...
A: I'm sorry to hear that you lost your father at such a young age, it must be quite difficult for you. ...
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| Bar Mitzvah | 2/1/2008 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: I was invited to a Bar Mitzvah of my friends. I am not very religious in any regard and only 12.I ...
A: Enjoy the barmitzvah! A barmitzvah is usually formal, but you should check the invitation to see ...
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| Omnipresence | 1/12/2008 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: Omnipresence is the belief that God is present everywhere in the world. However this belief that ...
A: Now, that's a good question, nice to see you thinking! On one level you could just say: Well, ...
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| religion vs spirituality | 1/8/2008 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: Can you tell me the difference between spirituality and religion. An example may help me understand ...
A: What a great question! Many people don't stop to think about this and easily confuse the two. ...
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| B'nei Noach and Christmas | 12/3/2007 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: I didn't know who else to pose this question to, so I appreciate your help... I live in New Zealand, ...
A: What an interesting question! This sounds like a sensitive issue to me, with family involved and ...
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| Public question | 10/25/2007 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: I know Jews do not believe in Halloween as Halloween is not a Jewish holiday, yet many Jews give out ...
A: I really don't know what Jews in NY do for Halloween, as I don't live in the States and have never ...
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| Youth Relationships | 10/23/2007 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: I was wondering (for my sociology assignment) what does Judaism say about Youth Relationships(not ...
A: That's a very important question. There are a couple of issues that arise here, as far as Judaism ...
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| I need to know | 9/20/2007 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: I am a catholic my faith is jewish in culture and belief. I belief in the almighty God of abraham ...
A: I hope that you will continue to feel G-d's closeness at all times in your life. Thankfully, I am ...
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| Am I jewish? | 9/9/2007 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: I am Catholic christian. I am hispanic puerto rican. By all means my question to you is my faith is ...
A: I see that you have a strong interest in Judaism, which is a good thing. Judaism considers a person ...
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| Tower of Bable | 8/24/2007 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: Sir, In the Tower of Table story, G-d changes the peoples' languages so that they cannot ...
A: Great question! Ever since Adam and Eve ate the Forbidden Fruit, life has been complicated. Until ...
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| jew jokes | 8/12/2007 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: a lot of people i know keep cracking jew jokes on me and being racsist. they say things like "i knew ...
A: I know what it's like, and it's really annoying and hurtful when people talk that way. BUT, I don't ...
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| I want Things to Stay the Same. | 8/3/2007 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: My father is Jewish and my mother is Catholic. Until recently this has not been a problem. We find ...
A: It sounds like you're really going through a tough time! Have you discussed this openly with your ...
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| Too different in their eyes | 7/29/2007 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: Warning, this is long. Once I get going, I go :P Ok, I just got back from a family renution and ...
A: Wow! What a story- you've had some really tough stuff to deal with... Please give me a little more ...
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| conversion | 7/21/2007 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: Is it true if i converted to Judaism i could never be as close to me gentile family as i am now? ...
A: Nobody can change the emotional closeness that you have with your family. At the same time, a ...
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| Public question--- Star of David | 7/17/2007 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: Shalom, The Torah I am told speaks of the fact that Moses body will never be found, is that right? ...
A: I think the issue here is the reverence that people had for Moses. Firstly, he rescued them from ...
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| Jesus and Jewish view | 5/11/2007 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: I know Jews don't believe that Jesus is a prophecies or even a G-D. I also know that many Jews feel ...
A: Judaism believes that Jesus was (at best) a false prophet. According to Deuteronomy 13, a person who ...
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| Piercing | 5/6/2007 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: I am a teenage Jew but as a teenager I did make a mistake, I got a nipple piercing on a recent trip ...
A: That's part of being a teenager, I guess, some experimentation- and a good few mistakes :) As far ...
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| Quesiton | 4/16/2007 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: I wanted to know the main differences between reconstructionist views and the other groups of ...
A: I have to be honest, I live in South Africa, and we don't have Reconstructionist Judaism here. I ...
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| MSG | 4/15/2007 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: Is MSG kosher to some Jews and non-kosher to others? Is MSG really as bad as they say? Thanks, Your ...
A: Hope you're well! I think that MSG has nothing unkosher about it, other than the fact that it's ...
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| Question | 3/16/2007 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: I'm a student and I come from a diverse background of Jews and Catholics from both my father and ...
A: Wow! Sounds like you're in a difficult situation. Which side is which? Is your mom the Jewish ...
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| appearance | 2/8/2007 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: i'm not jewish but i do have a question. in the jewish faith, are body piercings and/or tattoos a ...
A: The Bible says that tattoos are out, so that would be a sin in Jewish terms. Body piercing is a ...
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| confirmation | 1/24/2007 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: do you think it is important to be confirmed? Im thinking about it, but I don't have enought time to ...
A: I'm going to take a guess that you've had a Batmitzvah. If I'm right, then there really is no need ...
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| Messiah | 1/12/2007 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: The reason I asked if there is any material that you know of that speaks about the Messiah, and ...
A: I guess the biggest pitfall of examining Jewish texts as a proof for the Christian Messiah claim, is ...
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| Cheating and loshon hora | 1/11/2007 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: May I clarify my understanding: you state that cheating is deceit and is clearly wrong. I agree ...
A: Sorry for the mistaken identity. The case is clearly not cut and dry. I feel there are three issues ...
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| Cheating and loshon hora | 1/11/2007 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: Can you clarify the halacha regarding witnessing cheating in school? If I see another student ...
A: I hope your question is purely theoretical :) The truth is that they say 7 out of 10 high school ...
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| Messiah | 1/11/2007 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: Greetings Rabbi Ari, I have heard that there is little to no writings on the subject of the ...
A: That's a really interesting question! As far as Judaism is concerned, the Messiah is anything but ...
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