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| Jewish proper song at funerals/memorials | 9/13/2008 |
Q: Rabbi Lerner - I am a Korean Veteran, and a trustee of the Mt. Soledad Memorial Association. Is ...
A: To the best of my knowledge, taps is still the most appropriate bugel call for a military memorial. ...
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| Psalms of Assent | 8/26/2008 |
Q: What was the purpose of the Psalms of assent? Were they used daily by the levites, or were they used ...
A: In terms of reliable information, the best source is the new second edition of the Encyclopedia ...
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| Psalms of Assent | 8/6/2008 |
Q: What was the purpose of the Psalms of assent? Were they used daily by the levites, or were they used ...
A: The first part of my response is a selection from the jewishencyclopedia.com which is available ...
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| diet | 1/15/2008 |
Q: may i look at the diet in which you follow?
A: I am a Conservtive Rabbi, an observant Jew who follows the traditional kosher laws. It is hard for ...
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| jewdism | 7/6/2007 |
Q: my name is soheil.im from the capital of iran.im 24 and i was born in a shia Moslem family,but i do ...
A: First of all, I do not become involved in any form of conversion or missionary advice on this Q&A. ...
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| Historical review of Conversion to Judaism | 6/17/2007 |
Q: I am looking for sources that trace conversion to Judaism from Hellenistic times to the present. I ...
A: The best advice I can give you is that you contact the Reference Desk of the Jewish Theological ...
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| conversion | 5/26/2007 |
Q: I am interested in conversion to Judaism. Trouble is I do not of a conservative synagogue in Spain, ...
A: Yours is not an unusual situation, and I can provide a contact of the Conservative Movement in ...
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| Rabbi's power | 4/23/2007 |
Q: in the Jewish community what kind of power dose a Rabbi have in the community?
A: Rabbis in different circumstances have different degrees of "authority" or "power." ...
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| Dead Sea Scrolls | 3/12/2007 |
Q: I'm having a hard time actually understanding the impact of the Dead Sea Scrolls on the question of ...
A: No, you are not alone in awaiting the information that the Dead Sea Scroll studies will make ...
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| Gentiles and Choirs | 11/5/2006 |
Q: Can a choir that performs during services as a backup to the cantor, have non Jewish singers?
A: I am speaking as a Conservative Rabbi, There is no official ruling by the Committee of Jewish Law ...
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| jericho battle | 11/2/2006 |
Q: why did Adonay commanded to exterminate everyone and everything in the taking over Jericho? Where ...
A: The texts of the Five Books of Moses and Joshua explain that a war of extermination was required to ...
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| Conversion | 10/24/2006 |
Q: My Name is Abigail Everett. I'm 26 years old and i'm searching desperately for a Rabbi in my area ...
A: I can only suggest that you contact a colleague of mine, Rabbi Barry Dov Rubin, in Greenville, South ...
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| Jews on Jinns | 9/11/2006 |
Q: I wanted to know the details about Solomon's death. Quran says that when Solomon died no one knew ...
A: Judaism and our tradition differs completely from the Koran. Judaism speaks of "angels" but it is a ...
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| Jews on Jinns | 9/10/2006 |
Q: Does Jews believe in Jinns that is mentioned in the muslim Quran?. What does jewish sources say ...
A: No, Jews do not believe in Jinns or any magical being. There is no power according to Judaism other ...
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| Mourner's Kaddish | 4/12/2006 |
Q: Rabbi, I have been engaged to sing an appropriate song for a ballet called "Ha'Shoa". I had planned ...
A: First of all, as the local Rabbi, she is the final authority in this matter, and indeed we don't ...
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| Religion | 12/5/2005 |
Q: I am a university student doing research for a speech project about how religion influences our ...
A: The paper sounds interesting and if you get a chance to send me a copy within an email - I use ...
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| the hannukah song | 10/2/2005 |
Q: i am looking for the name of jewish song that use to be played on cbsfm radio at christmas ...
A: I don't know the specific song but I would suggest that you try several possibilities: 1. Try using ...
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| sorry but where can I ... | 7/27/2004 |
Q: Where can I learn more about the Talmud? Does the Jewish community allows its members to marry other ...
A: Regarding the Talmud in particular, the most current source is the Encyclopedia Judaica available in ...
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| Jewish progress | 7/26/2004 |
Q: I understand many anti-semite publications provide substantial evidence to support their ...
A: but this is my last reply. First of all, the question is patently silly, given the history of ...
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| Jewish progress | 7/23/2004 |
Q: I am aware that the Jews are more united than the Gentiles that seems to have endless conflicts with ...
A: Jews as a group are not geniuses in capitalism, if for no other reason than I work with hundreds and ...
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| Jewish progress | 7/19/2004 |
Q: I am very interested in the Jewish progress in America. Can you give me a list of names of those ...
A: but I have trouble understanding your question. While there are conspiracy theory people who think ...
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| history | 3/30/2004 |
Q: Is it correct that the original JTS founded by Hazzan/Rabbi Morais nearly floundered toward the end ...
A: but this is clearly an academic assignment or examination. On principle, we don't share in those ...
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| Jewish Funeral Songs | 2/28/2004 |
Q: I have been asked by friends - who are non practicing jews to sing at the funeral of a parent. Do ...
A: During the Sabbath beginning Friday evening at sunset through sunset Saturday evening, I don't use ...
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| Jewish homeland | 8/5/2002 |
Q: I don't know if you can answer something for me or not. I am unsure of where to go with it, so I ...
A: I appreciate the concern and caring you express so very well. I would only hope that someday peace ...
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| Yesihva university | 3/11/2001 |
Q: One of the cruelest examples of fraternity hazing we've ever heard of involves a certain ...
A: but you may have confused Yeshiva University which is an Orthodox institution with the Jewish ...
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