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About Rabbi Ari Shishler
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Expertise
I am the rabbi of my own shul, the learning director at Chabad House of Johannesburg, a high school teacher and the father of young children. As you can imagine, I get to answer lots of questions every day. I'd be glad to answer your questions on Judaism, Jewish spirituality and practice.

Experience
I have been a practicing Orthodox rabbi since 1997 and have headed my own community since 1999. I teach Talmud at a religious high school in Johannesburg and give daily lectures to adults on Jewish practice, spiritualty, Chassidic philosophy and Kabbalah. I'm the campus rabbi at our two major universities in Johannesburg.

Organizations
Chabad-Lubavitch South African Rabbinical Association.

Publications
Jewish Tradition, South Africa. Jewish Report, weekly newspaper, South Africa SAUJS annual Holiday guide.

Education/Credentials
After completing high scool, I spent six years studying in Rabbinical seminaries in South Africa, Israel and New York.

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www.askmoses.com

   

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Deuteronomy 34:109/4/2008David Rosenblum
  Q: Deuteronomy 34:10 "Since then, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to ...
  A: I can't take the books out this very moment but from memory I can say the translation sounds right. ...
a question on the Torah9/4/2008David Rosenblum
  Q: "Since then, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face, who did all ...
  A: I don't look at him as an impostor, certainly not a false god. Simply because I never heard that he ...
Is my nephew Jewish?9/2/2008Tzvi Frank
  Q: My sister-in-law is a secular Jew, as was her mother. The family participates in services at a ...
  A: A person's legal Jewish status is determined solely through his/her maternal lineage. Meaning an ...
More on Animal cruelty.9/1/2008Rabbi Ari Shishler
  Q: You wrote that animal burnt offerings of the old were part of spiritual exercise. Can you please ...
  A: If you consider the way that ecosystems work, you will see an interesting cycle. Soil gives life to ...
"The cause of the fatherless and the case of the widow"8/31/2008Rabbi Ari Shishler
  Q: Early on in Isaiah, there is mentioned the importance of "the cause of the fatherless" and "the case ...
  A: There are quite a few Biblical references to the fact that G-d looks out for orphans and widows. The ...
Heaven8/30/2008Eli Hadar
  Q: I would like to ask, does Judaism believe in an afterlife? A heaven of some sort?
  A: good question. One of the fundamental beliefs of Judaism is that life does not begin with birth ...
two questions!8/29/2008Rabbi Ari Shishler
  Q: firstly, do you think you could tell me what or who the "avenger of blood" is? Secondly, the law ...
  A: I hope that I've understood your reference correctly. The "avenger of blood" means any family member ...
Essenes8/28/2008Rabbi Ari Shishler
  Q: I was reading history about how the Essenes separated from Temple worship because they said that ...
  A: The Essenes were a small sect of radical Jews, living around the end of the Second Temple era. They ...
Coup de gras8/26/2008Tzvi Frank
  Q: Sir, In our recent parshah (Masei) Sifrei comments on Numbers 35:31 that a condemned criminal is ...
  A: I'm sorry about the tardiness of my reply. I'm still on vacation so I'll need even more time to ...
Animal cruelty8/26/2008Rabbi Ari Shishler
  Q: I read several verses in Bible about animal burnt offering at altar and marking and sprinkling of ...
  A: Judaism is strongly opposed to animal cruelty. But, this does not mean that we are not allowed to ...
Just God8/26/2008Rabbi Ari Enkin
  Q: In the Exodus, it is mentioned the following. [5] Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor ...
  A: Nain - Great question!! God does not punish children for the sins of their fathers, nor does He ...
deuteronomy 32:88/26/2008David Rosenblum
  Q: "When the Most High gave the nations their inheritance, when he divided all mankind, he set up ...
  A: It refers to the days of the tower of Babel when mankind sinned and deserved to be destroyed but G-d ...
About resurrection8/26/2008Rabbi Ari Shishler
  Q: You wrote that even Heaven is not a permanent position and the souls will be resurrected and born as ...
  A: it allows me to clarify. When I spoke about resurrection, I meant at the time of the Messianic ...
Why a widowed young mother8/22/2008Sheva
  Q: I am trying to help a grandfather who is Jewish but not with yirat adonai. His 33 year old son is ...
  A: I'm sorry I took so long to answer this question. I was not home for the weekend. I am so sorry for ...
About Hell8/22/2008Rabbi Ari Shishler
  Q: I read in one of your reply that Hell is not permanent position. Do you mean according to Judaism, ...
  A: Firstly, the term "Hell" is not really a Jewish term. We use the expression "Gehinnom", which ...
Time - Counting of Days8/21/2008Rabbi Ari Shishler
  Q: Rabbi Shishler, I have been researching the day that Jesus died, a subject that you are probably not ...
  A: The Talmud commonly uses the phrase "Part of the day constitutes a day". This has practical ...
Isaiah prophecies8/18/2008David Rosenblum
  Q: Chapter 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon ...
  A: http://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/15940/showrashi/true/jewish/Chapter-9.htm If you can ...
Hebrew custom8/18/2008David Rosenblum
  Q: Can you tell me the significance of placing the hand under the thigh while making an oath?
  A: The meaning is the male organ. (The following are thoughts of my own or perhaps from studies I did ...
the Genesis account taken as a metaphore8/15/2008Eli Hadar
  Q: Eli, I am Christian, and I am in a conversation with a young man who believes the God created the ...
  A: sorry it's taken me a long time to respond as I was traveling overseas. While the rest of the ...
Lesbians8/12/2008Sheva
  Q: Lesbians claims that there is no such thing in Torah that prohibit lesbianisms only prohibit gays ...
  A: I am so sorry I did not get back to you until now. I am away from home, so my schedule on the ...
Regarding laws in exodus.8/11/2008Rabbi Ari Enkin
  Q: In the book of Exodus, It is mentioned as the following: If his master have given him a wife, and ...
  A: Slavery was quite common in biblical times and in fact, it was none other than the bible to first ...
Isaiah prophecies8/10/2008David Rosenblum
  Q: Chapter 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon ...
  A: Your translation of Isaiah 9:5-6 is incorrect: "For a child has been born to us, a son has been ...
Lesbians8/9/2008Sheva
  Q: Lesbians claims that there is no such thing in Torah that prohibit lesbianisms only prohibit gays ...
  A: Hi, excellent question. The first time the prohibition of gay relationships is mentioned in the ...
Isaiah prophecies8/9/2008Eli Hadar
  Q: Chapter 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon ...
  A: sorry it's taken me a long time to respond; I was traveling overseas and didn't have email access. ...
taking the name in vain8/9/2008Tzvi Frank
  Q: is using the word God, in for example saying "oh my God I'm tired" whilst sitting with your friends ...
  A: Just as we revere God Himself, so must we show the greatest respect for His name, as the Torah ...
Matrilineal Descent8/4/2008Rabbi Ari Shishler
  Q: you have recently replied to someone's question that G-d makes Gentile souls and Jewish souls, and ...
  A: You can read up on the subject in the "Shaar HaGilgulim" (Gates of Reincarnation) by the famed ...
Sabbath Commandment Ex 20 vs Darwin8/4/2008Rabbi Yechezkel Fox
  Q: My understanding is that Exodus 20:8-11 makes it pretty clear that we are to keep the 7th day ...
  A: "he assured me that the Orthodox Jews promote Darwinism as fact." Nothing could be further from the ...
Musical instruments8/1/2008David Rosenblum
  Q: The musical instruments used in the temple, was this started by David?
  A: The Leviites played instruments by command of G-d to Moses. The Temple was not built until after ...
Crime and punishment assignment7/31/2008Tzvi Frank
  Q: crime and punishment in Judaism. I am after some general information about Jewish law, crimes and ...
  A: With the destruction of the Temple and the dismantling of the High Court capital punishment is no ...
Christianity7/29/2008Eli Hadar
  Q: I was wondering if perhaps you could give me a rough overview as to why it is that you feel ...
  A: Peter, the problem with Christianity is not in the conflict with the Proverbs - it's with its ...
clothing...7/28/2008Rabbi Ari Enkin
  Q: it is the law to only wear clothes woven from one material....but what if it is made from one ...
  A: The 7 laws of Noah are not explicitly stated in the Torah/Old Testament. It is the Talmud which ...
clothing...7/27/2008Rabbi Ari Enkin
  Q: it is the law to only wear clothes woven from one material....but what if it is made from one ...
  A: The area of Jewish law you are referring to is known as "Shatnez" - the prohibition to wear a ...
Christianity7/27/2008Eli Hadar
  Q: I was wondering if perhaps you could give me a rough overview as to why it is that you feel ...
  A: I don't FEEL Christianity is wrong; I KNOW it. We know Jesus was not the messiah because he didn't ...
Matrilineal Descent7/25/2008Rabbi Ari Shishler
  Q: you have recently replied to someone's question that G-d makes Gentile souls and Jewish souls, and ...
  A: Let's deal with these questions one by one: 1) Souls are not made at conception, the soul exists ...
Seed7/25/2008Sheva
  Q: I was wondering, though I never was taught or have read it in the Torah...is it wrong for man and ...
  A: According to Orthodox Jewish law, a man and woman are not allowed to touch each other in any way ...
Matrilineal Descent7/23/2008Rabbi Ari Shishler
  Q: you have recently replied to someone's question that G-d makes Gentile souls and Jewish souls, and ...
  A: Let's start with a Torah reference: "You shall not intermarry with them; you shall not give your ...
Converting to Reform Judaism7/16/2008Rabbi Ari Shishler
  Q: I'm a non-jew wishing to convert to Reform judaism, and I would just like to know where about in Jhb ...
  A: I must be honest, I have serious reservations about following the Reform conversion process. ...
Nidda7/16/2008Sheva
  Q: I think women are supposed to refrain from marital relations until just the peak of fertility ("be ...
  A: Well, I'm glad that I sent that second answer, so that I could re-send the first one. You are right, ...
conversion....!7/15/2008Rabbi Ari Enkin
  Q: i am currently a 20 year old of Japanese descent living in the UK and have been trying my hardest ...
  A: Judaism does not belive that one must be Jewish in order to find favor and salvation with God. ...
conversion....!7/15/2008Rabbi Ari Shishler
  Q: i am currently a 20 year old male of Japanese descent living in the UK and have been trying my ...
  A: Before you go down the conversion course, please consider this: Judaism does not believe that every ...

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