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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Offhand. | 1/25/2012 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
| Q: Good day, Your response to this guy's question (Below) was, IMO, very bland & typically offhandish. ... A: I would love to believe that telling a different narrative of the Jesus story would curb ... | ||
| satan/ devil | 1/19/2012 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
| Q: I would like to know if there is a devil in judaism? If yes, what is his nature, his extend ofpower ... A: Judaism teaches that the "evil spirits" or demons were created on the sixth day of Creation, after ... | ||
| genesis | 1/14/2012 | Rabbi Yechezkel Fox |
| Q: Could you tell me why there seems to be two accounts of Genesis in the torah? Are the events of ... A: The first account is a very brief description of creation just for us to have the knowledge that G-d ... | ||
| satan/ devil | 1/14/2012 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
| Q: I would like to know if there is a devil in judaism? If yes, what is his nature, his extend ofpower ... A: Judaism doesn't speak of "The Devil" in the same way as other religions do. We believe that Satan is ... | ||
| Sodom | 1/5/2012 | David Rosenblum |
| Q: G_d bless you rabbi, I have been very troubled about Gen. 18-19 about Sodom and Lot. What was ... A: Full disclosure: I am not a Rabbi. What was going on in Sodom that was so evilly different from the ... | ||
| Sodom | 1/5/2012 | Ovadiah ben Avraham |
| Q: G_d bless you rabbi, I have been very troubled about Gen. 18-19 about Sodom and Lot. What was ... A: Don, You ask some very compelling questions. The rabbinic understanding of the sins of Sodom have ... | ||
| rabbinical Judaism | 12/26/2011 | David Rosenblum |
| Q: shalom David, I am a Noahide and bless HaShem every day for seeing the truth of the One G-d of ... A: When G-d gave Moses the Torah, He gave both the Written and Oral Torah. There are several proofs ... | ||
| lineage of Jesus | 12/25/2011 | Eli Hadar |
| Q: I have a doubt regarding jewish customs pertaining to Jesus. He is said to be a descendant of David ... A: There is a short answer and a long answer to your question. The short answer is - no, there was no ... | ||
| vengeance and forgiveness | 12/23/2011 | David Rosenblum |
| Q: G-d had made the provision of "cities of refuge" (in the book of numbers ) to give a fair trial to ... A: Very impressive, keep reading and asking. As to your questions: assuming the witnesses had a chance ... | ||
| vengeance and forgiveness | 12/22/2011 | David Rosenblum |
| Q: G-d had made the provision of "cities of refuge" (in the book of numbers ) to give a fair trial to ... A: There is no need to be concerned about asking questions. Most defintively intentional murder is not ... | ||
| noahide laws | 12/22/2011 | Eli Hadar |
| Q: peace! I read the noachide laws. One thing i would like to point out is that the first law, which is ... A: There is only one G-d. He is the G-d of Israel as much as He is the G-d of all the other nations. ... | ||
| moshiach | 12/22/2011 | Rabbi Yechezkel Fox |
| Q: peace! I would like to know whether the moshiach has to be of the physical seed of david to fulfill ... A: Yes he does have to be from the physical seed of David. David had 18 wives so there are many ... | ||
| vengeance and forgiveness | 12/22/2011 | David Rosenblum |
| Q: G-d had made the provision of "cities of refuge" (in the book of numbers ) to give a fair trial to ... A: The normal procedure is to have the court execute the convict, not the relatives. The case of the ... | ||
| first food in paradise | 12/17/2011 | Rabbi Yechezkel Fox |
| Q: What will be the first food given in paradise? regards, A: Here is the menu for the first meal in paradise:- Behemoth (some kind of special meat) Livyason ... | ||
| words | 12/7/2011 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
| Q: Rabbi, why is the spoken word of man so important to God? Is it at all to do with the fact that we ... A: What a wonderful question! Even better, you have touched on the answer. As you know, G-d created ... | ||
| Human Sacrifice | 11/30/2011 | Eli Hadar |
| Q: I have read your response to a man who misquoted the Talmud, and I was very impressed with your ... A: Okay, so I re-read the Book of Judges, and while I am by no means a Bible commentator, I've ... | ||
| jacob and esau | 11/26/2011 | Rabbi Yechezkel Fox |
| Q: Why does Esau need to trick Isaac? Also if it was G-d's plan all along for Jacob to get teh ... A: In general the conflict between Esau and Jacob represents the conflict between their descendants (ie ... | ||
| apparel | 11/26/2011 | Rabbi Ari Enkin |
| Q: In the books of Moses it is stated that it is an abomination to G-d for a man to wear women's ... A: Pat, shalom! Indeed, according to Torah law a man is forbidden to imitate a woman and vice-versa. ... | ||
| marriage | 11/25/2011 | Ovadiah ben Avraham |
| Q: My husband has developed a relationship with a divorced woman. They say it is only a friendship. ... A: Since half of the world's population is the opposite sex, only ultra-Orthodox individuals shun any ... | ||
| Scholarly Discussion | 11/25/2011 | David Rosenblum |
| Q: I have been reading about the Talmud and and it got me thinking about today's philosophical and ... A: The Talmud is studied intensely every day by thousands of scholars and laymen. We do not add any ... | ||
| quiescence | 11/22/2011 | Rabbi Yechezkel Fox |
| Q: peace of G-d! I was wondering why G-d does not speak to His people as in the days before and during ... A: We now live in exile and do not deserve prophecy. When the Temple was up it was a time that the ... | ||
| salvation for gentiles/ role of jews | 11/22/2011 | Eli Hadar |
| Q: peace of G-d! I am a gentile christian and i am trying to understand the jewish religion. I would ... A: actually Judaism is the only religion that doesn't require that one convert to receive salvation. ... | ||
| converts to judaism | 11/20/2011 | David Rosenblum |
| Q: Can a person converted into Judaism become a rabbi? if so, how long would it take? A: As long as he is a male, yes. There is no prescribed period for becoming a Rabbi. I know young men ... | ||
| Anthropomorphisms | 11/16/2011 | Rabbi Yechezkel Fox |
| Q: Why did He tell Abraham "[b]Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah has come before me and their sins ... A: G-d expresses it this why to teach us a lesson. In this case it is a lesson to judges of capital ... | ||
| jesus | 11/12/2011 | Eli Hadar |
| Q: and how you justify that you are peace full people A: Wow, don't even know how to get started here. Well, here goes. You see, in order to have a debate of ... | ||
| spilling seed ! | 11/10/2011 | David Rosenblum |
| Q: I have a ? about pulling out so as to not have any more children ? ius that wrong ? My wife and I ... A: Both pulling out and using a condom are equally wrong. G-d wants his world to be populated, "be ... | ||
| Bris | 11/6/2011 | Rabbi Yechezkel Fox |
| Q: How mandatory is metzitza b'peh? Can the blood be let in any other way and still satisfy the ... A: Metzitza b'peh is completely mandatory as codified in the Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah 269/3. In fact, ... | ||
| Circumcision | 11/6/2011 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
| Q: How mandatory is metzitza b'peh? Can the blood be let in any other way and still satisfy the ... A: To be honest, I am not a mohel and have no practical Bris experience. As far as I understand, ... | ||
| Daniel 9 | 11/2/2011 | Ovadiah ben Avraham |
| Q: anointedAfter reviewing several answers to questions regarding the messiah in verses 26-27, I am ... A: Connie, Thank you for your kind question and interest. First you need to understand that our two ... | ||
| School Paper | 11/1/2011 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
| Q: I am writing a school paper on why assisted suicide should not be legalized. One of my reasoning ... A: Assisted suicide is a very emotive issue that touches on some fundamental beliefs of many religions. ... | ||
| Silence | 10/6/2011 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
| Q: Shalom! What does the book of Isaiah say about silence? ANSWER: Hi Henrik Isaiah's prophecies and ... A: Silence is used as a metaphor for humility. By saying that a person should be silent in front of ... | ||
| Observing Shabbes | 10/1/2011 | Rabbi Ari Enkin |
| Q: Sholem aleichem my name is Avi, I'm Jewish and trying to keep and observe the laws as far as I can, ... A: Avi, shalom! I'm so happy to hear your story and how you are trying to keep mitzvot the best you ... | ||
| adultery.... | 9/29/2011 | David Rosenblum |
| Q: Asking this may put me in a negative light, but nevermind. Does it count as adultery if you lie with ... A: The following is theoretical only. The Torah does not prohibit polygamy for men. Provided the ... | ||
| adultery... | 9/29/2011 | Eli Hadar |
| Q: Asking this may put me in a negative light in your eyes, but does it count as adultery if you lie ... A: I have a secret I want to tell you. Your wife doesn't want you to lie with any other woman but her. ... | ||
| the name | 9/14/2011 | David Rosenblum |
| Q: I have read many comments as to the origins of the name "Israel". Some comment that it is a ... A: Not at all. It is a pleasure. I suggest you read Genesis. To summarize: Jacob's brother Esau ... | ||
| the name "Israel" | 9/14/2011 | David Rosenblum |
| Q: I have read many comments as to the origins of the name "Israel". Some comment that it is a ... A: G-d forbid there be any association between Jacob's name and idols. The answer is in Genesis 32:29. ... | ||
| genesis 1:27 | 9/7/2011 | Rabbi Yechezkel Fox |
| Q: I have wondered about this for a long time. After having read reread and studied I still can not ... A: Firstly the Hebrew is not a translation, it is the original. The word oto means him and the word ... | ||
| Holiday dates | 9/7/2011 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
| Q: I have a program that tells of holiday dates for just about any country. I noticed it had Yom ... A: It sounds like there is something wrong with that program (Yom Kippur is definitely on Saturday this ... | ||
| Meaning of a name + way to spell it | 9/4/2011 | Rabbi Yechezkel Fox |
| Q: First of all i would like to mention that thank G-D I'm pregnant . My husband and I have been ... A: To be honest I am not familiar with the name Lyelle. All I know is that girls are called Leah and ... | ||
| long hair | 9/2/2011 | Eli Hadar |
| Q: what is the importants of a woman having long hair or not cutting her hair.i go to a church that ... A: Not sure why your church teaches women to not cut their hair; to my knowledge, Jews aren't ... | ||
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I am an ex-student of yeshiva and I like to be presented with Torah study problems. If you have studied the Torah and have questions on the subject matter, I want to hear about it. I am not a Rabbi and not qualified to decide halachic issues. I am still interested in halachic questions for which I can sometimes offer general guidelines or present decisions in halachic works such as Mishna Berurah. I welcome questions from non-Jewish people but I cannot respond to religious references that are not part of Judaism. If you are working on a paper or doing research and want general information on a Jewish subject, I may or may not satisfy your need, depending on how comfortable I am with the question. If you have a personal problem, I am not qualified to help you but I will do what I can to offer you some assistance.
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