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| afterlife and belief | 11/2/2009 |
Q: Shalom, I would like to know, do Jews believe in heaven and if so, who goes, do Jews believe in hell ...
A: Marc, I will answer your last question first. We still believe as we did since the beginning, that ...
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| shoes or sandals | 10/7/2009 |
Q: Did the old testament people have shoes that had a lamp attached somehow that could be worn at ...
A: There is no reference to having lamps attached to shoes from that Psalm. This is the actual ...
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| Inter marrriage | 10/6/2009 |
Q: I am an agnostic male. (22). I have recently met and fallen so hard for an orthodox Jewish girl ...
A: Ricky, wow you are stuck between a rock and a hard place! I am very impressed with your quest to do ...
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| Wooden Huts | 10/5/2009 |
Q: This might sound very ignorant - but i am from Buffalo and its my first time in Brooklyn, NY and i ...
A: I'll answer your last question first. There is one orthodox Jewish religion, however there are many ...
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| Wooden Huts | 10/5/2009 |
Q: This might sound very ignorant - but i am from Buffalo and its my first time in Brooklyn, NY and i ...
A: Correct Observation. The huts are indeed Jewish. At this time of year we celebrate the holiday of ...
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| Lineage | 10/3/2009 |
Q: In biblical times lineage was passed from the father to the son (x ben y). When and why was lineage ...
A: Sorry I couldn't answer you sooner; it is the holiday of Sukkoth, hence I was off the computer for ...
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| god | 9/22/2009 |
Q: Why do people need to know whether or not there’s a god? Won’t we be just as happy not knowing as ...
A: Thoughtful question indeed. Actually, I found it intriguing. If it would really be as simple as ...
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| separation between men and women | 9/9/2009 |
Q: i am not jewish but am now teaching in a jewish college. i noticed that the college is careful to ...
A: We separate genders so as to discourage improper relationships, however we definitely advocate ...
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| Baby names | 9/9/2009 |
Q: I am trying to choose a Jewish name(s) for my baby. I do not know if it's a boy or a girl so I need ...
A: It is hard for me to answer this question. Every community has different names that are more ...
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| tephilin | 9/8/2009 |
Q: What is the source for men wearing tephilin and what is the reason for doing so? Why are women not ...
A: sorry for the delay. The source and reason for wearing Tefillin are one and the same. It is a verse ...
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| Adultery | 9/8/2009 |
Q: Why is it that if a man commits adultery he can stay married, but if a woman does she may no longer ...
A: When the verse speaks about getting married it says "When a man takes a woman.." meaning that the ...
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| kosher | 9/7/2009 |
Q: what makes jewish meat kosher?
A: Short question, long answer. There are many complicated steps in the process of meat being ...
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| Shabbos | 9/4/2009 |
Q: I'm having a hard time with certain halachos of Shabbos. Why can't I watch TV on Shabbos if I leave ...
A: Fantastic question. Truth is, you had me scratching my head for awhile. Why can't you indeed? After ...
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| Hair coverings | 9/4/2009 |
Q: Why do some Jewish women wear kerchiefs?
A: Aliana-Only married women cover their hair. The reasoning behind it is learned out from a verse in ...
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| Sinning by mistake | 9/3/2009 |
Q: There was recently a case in my city of a restaurant that was caught bringing non kosher meat into ...
A: The situation was indeed an unfortunate one. Is it a sin? The answer is yes. It is called an ...
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| Shaking hands | 9/3/2009 |
Q: I work as a secretary in a large corporation. I know that Jewish men shake hands with other men, but ...
A: Good question! The reason men don't shake hands with women, is not about measuring equality, rather ...
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| customs | 9/3/2009 |
Q: I just graduated nursing school and got a job in a hospital that serves a large Jewish community ...
A: The most prevalent custom, actually Jewish law, is that a husband may not have any physical contact ...
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| Kosher | 9/3/2009 |
Q: I am making a presentation and Orthodox Jews will be present. I will be serving light refreshments ...
A: It is very considerate of you to take their needs into consideration. Orthodox Jews eat Kosher ...
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