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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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adoption11/20/2009
  Q: A friend has joint custody of her niece with the biological father. The mother, a Catholic, passed ...
  A: There is nothing in the Jewish tradition that prevents a Catholic from attending Sabbath and holiday ...
Funeral services10/25/2009
  Q: My husband died and the funeral was held. A few days later I found out that right after the ...
  A: First let me express my heartfelt condolences for your loss. I need some clarification. 1) At the ...
sacrifice....8/2/2009
  Q: I was wondering why it is that the jewish people do not carry out the sacrificial laws in the old ...
  A: We can only bring sacrifices on the Altar in the Temple in Jerusalem. We must be in a tahor state ...
testament of issachar and test. of dan7/28/2009
  Q: I am trying to locate a couple of verses from the Testament of Issachar, namely: 5:2 and 7:6; and ...
  A: I have never heard of these writings until now. I read a few verses after finding it with a quick ...
Attendance at Pilgrimage Festivals6/19/2009
  Q: I have a question about the pilgrimages made during the first and/or second Temple periods. It is my ...
  A: It is a pleasure to talk about Torah and your questions have been very relevant and interesting. ...
Attendance at Pilgrimage Festivals6/18/2009
  Q: I have a question about the pilgrimages made during the first and/or second Temple periods. It is my ...
  A: Anyone who was able to make the trip was required to go, even children as long as they could walk up ...
How to Explain David's Killings in War6/15/2009
  Q: I am teaching a class in Tehillim. Today we were discussing Psalm 120 and when we got to v.7 where ...
  A: When the Jewish people became a nation and waged war against idol worshippers, it wasn't like the ...
shalom to Israel6/8/2009
  Q: I'm interested in knowing when man first started to keep time,in years.Did the calender begin b.c. ...
  A: I don't know there is a set number of years that makes up a generation; it appears that in our times ...
date calender began6/7/2009
  Q: I'm interested in knowing when man first started to keep time,in years.Did the calender begin b.c. ...
  A: Adam was created 5769 years ago. He lived for 930 years. The Torah lists the leaders in each ...
Exodus 9:65/10/2009
  Q: Does the "all" in this verse mean "everything" in the Hebrew? As you know, Egyptian cattle continue ...
  A: The word in Hebrew is indeed "all" and your question is a valid one. One commentary explains that ...
Living rules4/16/2009
  Q: My friend (reformed Jew) has lost his lease and would like to rent a room from an orthodox female ...
  A: Every Jew must abide by Torah law, just because he chooses to be reform does not absolve him from ...
meaning of honor3/24/2009
  Q: Please give me the root meaning of the OT use of honor, as in Deut. 15:16. I would also appreciate ...
  A: I don't see the word honor in Deut 15:16, could it be that my verses differ in arrangement from ...
conversion3/16/2009
  Q: shalom.iam sharon from india.i was circumcised recently by an unauthorised person.and i came to know ...
  A: First of all, I am not a Rabbi. Secondly, this cannot be done via the internet, you must get in ...
Sin Offering3/5/2009
  Q: What was the significance of the Female goat as opposed to the male goat? Why not all males?
  A: Nachmanides says that the sin-offering is to seek reconciliation with G-d by giving Him a gift. The ...
halal or yalal3/4/2009
  Q: On 1/16/2006 a woman asked you why the Hebrew word הֵילֵל or ...
  A: You are right, there are no reference in Tanach for hll as "shine" or 'light' other than the three ...
a question on the law.....2/5/2009
  Q: what is considered the jewish difference between an omen, and a sign from G-d? thanks! pete
  A: Do you mean to ask when does an omen not originate from G-d? Or do you mean to ask what is the ...
leviticus...1/13/2009
  Q: in leviticus it is pointed out that one must not seek out spiritists, but what if one is diagnosed ...
  A: It's obvious that the 'seeking out' refers to the performing of the calling the spirits. If such a ...
In Isaiah...1/13/2009
  Q: I am reading a passage which talks of how "a ruler will rise from Bethlehem." Am i right in ...
  A: The Hebrew word 'moshel' does not mean oppressor but ruler. It refers to the Messiah who will ...
Halacha on converts1/2/2009
  Q: Is there a halacha that says a person who converted to authentic orthodox Judaism cannot marry a ...
  A: I assume you mean the person the convert met is Jewish? I never heard of a halacha that a ...
Messiah12/26/2008
  Q: sir, I am a Christian who is curious to find out about Orthodox Jewish theology concerning the ...
  A: No. It is unthinkable to ascribe any physicality to G-d. For Isaiah 9:5-6, please see my response ...
cohen convert marriage12/4/2008
  Q: I'm emailing to get your advise on a matter which I need some guidance on a situation I'm facing in ...
  A: 1st. I am not a Rabbi. 1) The marriage takes effect even if it is prohibited; the woman would ...
G'd11/3/2008
  Q: Where did G'd come from?
  A: We know it is impossible for a human to know what G-d is. The very concept "coming from" does not ...
Suicide and Judaism.10/17/2008
  Q: I was wondering if perhaps you had some knowledge on the amounts of suicides carried out by ...
  A: I know of only two people I heard of in my personal life that committed suicide and I am 43 years ...
Other religions9/30/2008
  Q: I live in the UK where there is a currently a large and growing muslim population. Their culture is ...
  A: I am not a Rabbi. Here is Answers.com's definition of racism: 1. The belief that race accounts for ...
Deuteronomy 34:109/4/2008
  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 Torah9/4/2008
  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 ...
deuteronomy 32:88/26/2008
  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 ...
Isaiah prophecies8/18/2008
  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 custom8/18/2008
  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 ...
Isaiah prophecies8/10/2008
  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 ...
Musical instruments8/1/2008
  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 ...
dont worry, me email is a joke.7/15/2008
  Q: i am currently a 20 year old male of Japanese descent living in the UK and have been trying my ...
  A: I will assume the joke is limited to the first part and that your question at the end is a real one. ...
honour your mother and father7/2/2008
  Q: How do orthodox Jewish children honour their mother and father?
  A: The direct meaning of this command is to serve one's parents, not provide for them. If they ask for ...
Torah7/1/2008
  Q: Shalom, I am studying Isaiah 53 and need help with interpretation. Who is Isaiah referencing here? ...
  A: The gender is in the masculine because it refers to "my servant", ie. Israel. Rashi (a commentary, ...
The Talmud5/14/2008
  Q: I read Israel Shahak's book "Jewish History, Jewish Religion, the Weight of Three Thousand Years"... ...
  A: I think you once submitted a question to me regarding this Shahak fellow which I felt uncomfortable ...
solomon,5/2/2008
  Q: a christian man has told me that Solomon had 700 wives and 500 concubines, allowing them to worship ...
  A: There are flaws in your logic. Why would G-d delude one nation any more than two? G-d did not ...
"J" Name5/1/2008
  Q: Thanks a lot for asking me not to spell out the "J" name in my communication. I wish I could ...
  A: G-d has many Names which describe the manner in which G-d reveals Himself to man. In addition, the ...
I AM THAT I AM4/30/2008
  Q: I would appreciate very much if you please inform me whether the rendering of the name "IAM THAT I ...
  A: It is inappropriate for me to comment on non-Torah writings as they distort the Torah. When our ...
I AM THAT I AM4/29/2008
  Q: I would appreciate very much if you please inform me whether the rendering of the name "IAM THAT I ...
  A: There are several interpretations. First of all the exact translation is "I will be that I will ...
solomon,4/28/2008
  Q: a christian man has told me that Solomon had 700 wives and 500 concubines, allowing them to worship ...
  A: I am not a Rabbi. It is correct that King Solomon had many wives and I don't know the exact number. ...
Seder4/21/2008
  Q: A question came up at the Seder yesterday: Why do we lean to the left as opposed to the right at the ...
  A: There are two reasons, 1) leaning on the right side is an impediment to the use of the right arm ...
Hebrew Canon3/13/2008
  Q: Good day! I am a Christian interested in the subject of the canon of scripture. How is it that the ...
  A: As it is written in the Torah, Moses wrote the Torah in hebrew and gave it to his tribe and ...
When is the true Adar2/29/2008
  Q: I have been asking just about everybody for about a month why we primarily celebrate Purim in Adar ...
  A: I don't have a definite answer yet. I suspect it may be a difference in opinion. There are two ...
convertion from reform to orthodox1/5/2008
  Q: I am an orthodox jew with Israeli nationality. I was married by a military rabbi whilst I was in ...
  A: I am not a Rabbi and I know nothing about United Synagogue. From a pure technical point of view ...
God's Hobson choice1/1/2008
  Q: God commands Moses to order Pharoh to free the slaves. After 6 plagues the Torah states that God ...
  A: This would imply that Jews only shokle on Shabbos, which we all know not to be the case. But all ...
God's Hobson"s choice12/30/2007
  Q: God commands Moses to order Pharoh to free the slaves. After 6 plagues the Torah states that God ...
  A: Our Rabbis ask this question and they answer, because Pharao opposed G-d and acted wickedly, he ...
marriage12/11/2007
  Q: According to the Torah, how do we know when we are living according to what God wants us to? Ex., a ...
  A: For as long as she is still married to her husband she cannot be with any other man. It is very ...
What is the meaning of Shiloh and this prophecy?12/9/2007
  Q: my name is Joe. I just want to thank you for answering all of our questions. I was just wanting to ...
  A: Shiloh refers to the Messiah who is a descendant of Yehuda and who is a king of the Jews. The "rod" ...
inter-faith dialogue11/25/2007
  Q: 1. How do you define inter-faith dialogue? 2. Have you or your congregation taken part in any ...
  A: 1. not sure what you mean, it is probably defined in a dictionary 2. I am not a Rabbi as per my bio ...
Daniel 9:2511/9/2007
  Q: Shalom Mr. Rosenblum, Among Jewish theologians it is commonly suggested that the 70 weeks of Daniel ...
  A: The Written Torah has no vowelization but cannot be read without vowels. It is obvious that the ...
Jesus11/8/2007
  Q: briefly speaking , I fancy and respect the Jewish nation , their great achievements , magnificent ...
  A: The Romans killed him, not the Jews. He was sentenced to death in a Jewish court for severe sins. ...
Satan11/3/2007
  Q: I (a Christian) understand that Judesm regards Satan as an angel of God. Judging by Job, Satan's job ...
  A: That is correct. That is Satan's job and he is an angel. It is not entrapment. Rather it serves ...
Talmud10/24/2007
  Q: "Hi, I read the book Jewish History, Jewish Religion, the Weight of Three Thousand Years, by ...
  A: The reason I took so long to answer is because it is really outside my realm of expertise to do such ...
Head bobbing10/10/2007
  Q: Why do men bob their heads during prayer? What is the signficance of this custom, please? Thank you ...
  A: Jews sway (their bodies) during prayer. What you're seeing is not bobbing the head but the body ...
Conversion9/24/2007
  Q: Please help I'm a lost soul. I have been doing my conversion through Temple Shalom for the last year ...
  A: First of all I am not a Rabbi and not qualified to address your issue. I have no knowledge of what ...
Yirmeyahu9/17/2007
  Q: I've been reading the book of Yirmeyahu (Jeremiah) and I have seen so many things that you could ...
  A: The words in Jer 24:5 are out of order and must be understood as follows: "...like these good figs ...
Yirmeyahu9/16/2007
  Q: I've been reading the book of Yirmeyahu (Jeremiah) and I have seen so many things that you could ...
  A: It is always good to ask a qualified Rabbi. But that is not what I meant. You did not ask ...
Wailing Wall9/15/2007
  Q: What is the significance of Jewish men bobbing their heads at the Wailing Wall ?
  A: Jews sway (their bodies) during prayer. What you're seeing is not bobbing the head but the body ...
Yirmeyahu9/12/2007
  Q: I've been reading the book of Yirmeyahu (Jeremiah) and I have seen so many things that you could ...
  A: It is impossible to interpret the exact intent of the Tanach by the words themselves. We must rely ...
Blood atonement9/11/2007
  Q: I have been raised in a christian household and have always been taught that HaShem set up the ...
  A: The act of bringing sacrifices, specifically the blood, cannot be removed from the process, see Lev. ...
Altar9/5/2007
  Q: Q- Were all the altars built for Hashem the same and what was the reason for “no tool” to touch it? ...
  A: Shemot 20:22 says that a sword will defile the altar. The Altar of the Tabernacle was made of wood, ...
Raisin Cakes?9/5/2007
  Q: Q- Hosea 3:1 says... "The L-RD said to me, "Go again, love a woman loved by another, and an ...
  A: It is not "loved by another" but rather "who was loved by another". The meaning is: In the past ...
A decree about how to treat one's children?9/2/2007
  Q: I hope that this is not a case where "one fool can ask a question that a thousand sages cannot ...
  A: 1. Treating children appropriately falls into the category of treating others appropriately. Love ...
Veil8/22/2007
  Q: Q- Re: Bereshith 24:65 For she [had] said unto the servant, What man [is] this that walketh in the ...
  A: The veil was an act of modesty. She was about to meet a strange man. When Isaac brought her into ...
sex and premarital sex8/21/2007
  Q: i am 49 and my boyfriend is 44. we are both currently christians. he is studing the torah and would ...
  A: No problem at all. Becoming a Jew is a very big adjustment and a huge responsibility. It requires ...
sex and premarital sex8/18/2007
  Q: i am 49 and my boyfriend is 44. we are both currently christians. he is studing the torah and would ...
  A: I am not a Rabbi. From what I know, if both partners are not Jewish and committed to each other, ...
His blood?7/31/2007
  Q: Q- Who is this talking about????? Re: Zech 9:7-10 And I will take away his blood out of his mouth, ...
  A: It's talking about the Philistines mentioned in the verse before. The meaning is that the P. will ...
Sarai7/25/2007
  Q: I was reading about the visit of the angels to Abraham under the Oaks of Mammre and about Sarai's ...
  A: Don, It is inconceivable to think of Sarah as anything but faithful. Our ancestors lived ...
Paid for it7/24/2007
  Q: Q-Regarding 2 Chronicles 36:14-17 1-Can you tell me “why” ALL the people had to pay because the ...
  A: 1.The people sinned and the leaders had the power to correct them but failed to do so; the offense ...
sacrifice7/20/2007
  Q: The sacrifices and offerings were law passed down to Moses, since the temple is gone, how are the ...
  A: Since we don't have an Altar now, we are exempt from bringing sacrifices just like you guessed. The ...
Vision7/9/2007
  Q: Q-In reference to the Daniel 9 vision, do you know what the date of “King Agrippa’s Reign” (the ...
  A: I don't see a reference to the descrution of the 1st Temple, only the destruction of the 2nd Temple. ...
A Whoring 37/6/2007
  Q: What does Vayikra 17:7 mean? “And they shall no more offer their sacrifices unto devils, after ...
  A: I don't know views from other beliefs. Our Rabbis say that demons have been encountered. I learned ...
Conflict?7/2/2007
  Q: Re: Numbers 14:18 -Can you tell me how this passage… “He LORD [is] longsuffering, and of great ...
  A: The rule is: if the children continue in the wicked ways of their parents, then they can get ...
Legitimate Scripture6/18/2007
  Q: Q-Can you tell me...what DEFINES what is legitimate scripture? People normally refer to the entire ...
  A: Everything in the Tanach was written by prophets and is a record of their prophecies or Divinely ...
role of women in orthodox synogogue6/4/2007
  Q: Why are women totally uninvolved in participating, eg. on the bima, etc.. in the service on ...
  A: It is inappropriate for women to perform public religious functions amongst men. But more than ...
Purification 25/21/2007
  Q: RE: The purification process of the metzora: “Where a person was afflicted with lesions because he ...
  A: To translate metzora as a lesion is a close translation. The distinction needs to be made between a ...
Purification5/17/2007
  Q: RE: The purification process of the metzora: “Where a person was afflicted with lesions because he ...
  A: I know of one gentile who was a metzora because of sin, namely Naaman, see Kings 2 chapter 5. He ...
Obedience?5/16/2007
  Q: Q- Re this passage: Why does it say in the latter,... "it is in your mouth and in your heart"? ...
  A: I will translate the last verse for you: 'Rather, the matter is very near you, [it is] in your mouth ...
Circumcision5/11/2007
  Q: Q-Re Yechezkel 44;9 in part says: “if they have not been circumcised and do not love Hashem…. -Is ...
  A: I can try and break down the verse for you: "Any estranged person of uncircumcised heart or ...
Impurity?5/8/2007
  Q: Q- According to the Chazon Ish, he says: Torah observant Jews do not go on Temple mount today. ...
  A: No, it is us who are impure and are forbidden from entering the holy place in that state. That ...
Circumcision5/3/2007
  Q: Q-Re Yechezkel 44;9 in part says: “if they have not been circumcised and do not love Hashem…. -Is ...
  A: The verse there needs to be translated a little differently: "Any estranged person of uncircumcised ...
Blood atonement4/16/2007
  Q: What is your opinion of the symbolism that blood plays in the sacrifices, i.e., burnt, grain, peace, ...
  A: Our Temples were destroyed due to sin. The first Temple was destroyed because of idol worship, ...
Blood atonement4/15/2007
  Q: What is your opinion of the symbolism that blood plays in the sacrifices, i.e., burnt, grain, peace, ...
  A: A symbol is by definition a representation but not the actual thing itself. Because it is only a ...
Blood atonement4/14/2007
  Q: What is your opinion of the symbolism that blood plays in the sacrifices, i.e., burnt, grain, peace, ...
  A: The blood is the soul of the creature. We offer the soul of the animal onto the Altar. You must ...
Iniquity4/5/2007
  Q: Q-Can you help me understand these Torah passages in connection to each other...are the children ...
  A: The verses which indicate that children are punished for the sins of their fathers refer to when the ...
About pasover3/30/2007
  Q: What was the role the children play during pasover, and now what do they do during this celebration. ...
  A: The Jewish people are obligated to tell the story of the great miracles that occurred during the ...
Prophet3/30/2007
  Q: Q-Why isn't there anymore said about the great man that lived Enoch in Jewish History? From reading ...
  A: 1) I don't have that information. My guess is that he had students whose spiritual development ...
Prophet3/28/2007
  Q: Q-Why isn't there anymore said about the great man that lived Enoch in Jewish History? From reading ...
  A: Sorry, sorry. I was talking about Enosh son of Seth father of Kenan. I don't use English names and ...
Beard3/28/2007
  Q: Why do Orthodox Jews have huge beard?
  A: I have a small beard, some have no beard. There is a commandment in the Torah not to shave the ...
Prophet3/26/2007
  Q: Q-Why isn't there anymore said about the great man that lived Enoch in Jewish History? From reading ...
  A: The meaning of the verse "then they began calling in the Name of Hashem" is understood as they ...
Date3/20/2007
  Q: What year did Moshe lead the children of Israel out of Egypt ANSWER: 1312 BCE The year was 2448 ...
  A: I mean 2448 years after creation, not days. The Exodus was 3319 years ago. Take today's year 2007, ...
Servant Songs3/15/2007
  Q: Could the 4 Servant Songs of Isaiah be referring also to the “prophets”? ANSWER: What chapter in ...
  A: I see a small song in 42:10-13, I saw no song in 53, and I quickly skimmed through the 13 chapters ...
Who's speaking 33/14/2007
  Q: .I understand. Can you tell me where I can learn more of your statement regarding angels: "Most ...
  A: The Midrash says regarding the three angels that visited Abraham that each could only fulfill one ...
Who's speaking 23/13/2007
  Q: What I mean is…If both are referring to the G-D of Israel..then why the term.. ”G-D directly speaks ...
  A: There are many instances in the Torah where G-d does not speak directly but through an angel. G-d ...
Offerings3/7/2007
  Q: When I read Mitzvah such as something like this: Leviticus 27:26 "No one shall sanctify it" I ...
  A: This verse is about a first born which is dedicated to Hashem as an offering without human decision. ...
Hebrew Dragon1/29/2007
  Q: Shalom R.Rosenblum- Can you tell me when the Tanach speaks of the hebrew word "tanniyn"...in these ...
  A: According to Rashi this word can mean either snake or Leviathan. It is my feeling that Tanin the ...
Torah law12/21/2006
  Q: I was confused about criminal law under the Torah and asked, when Leviticus tells us to stone people ...
  A: No, not picking and choosing. Judging requires authority, it requires the power to dominate other ...
the laws12/21/2006
  Q: I hope you can answer this. When one reads the laws of Leviticus, it tells us to punish people who ...
  A: We are only obligated to execute people under Torah Law when Torah Law is the authority. Since ...
love12/17/2006
  Q: It sounds like love of G-d refers to complete devotion to one's actions. You also mentioned ...
  A: I mean evil inclination. If someone has agressive feelings, let him become a slaughterer or a Mohel ...
love12/15/2006
  Q: what is the concept we have in the Torah about love, we are told to love God, but how can one love ...
  A: Maimonides says we cannot be commanded to have an emotion. Instead the Torah commands us to do acts ...
Abraham12/15/2006
  Q: Can you help me respond to this criticism a non-religious friend possed to me: "The patriarchs ...
  A: You need to ask an expert archeologist and historian, not an ex-yeshiva student like me. This so ...
circumcision on the 8th day11/25/2006
  Q: Is there a certain reason in the Torah and other holy scriptures why G-d told Abraham to circumcise ...
  A: Our Rabbis teach that G-d had pity on the newborn and wanted him to get stronger. Another opinion ...
Jewish People11/22/2006
  Q: I have been associated with Jewish people at many levels over many years, and my experiences have ...
  A: Very difficult for me to answer to your satisfaction. On a technical level the Jewish people suffer ...
Torah Scroll fragment11/18/2006
  Q: I have recently been given a Torah Scroll fragment. It is alleged to be five hundred years old, and ...
  A: I am afraid you're not going to be happy with what I tell you. If this is indeed a column from a ...
Various11/7/2006
  Q: Shalom R. Rosenblum Q1- I’ve heard that when a person needs to have a “confirmation” from G-D from ...
  A: I am not a Rabbi. I don't have vast knowledge in Torah issues. I just like to work with problems ...
Various10/25/2006
  Q: they helped me much! How about these.. Q1) Is there a difference between "atonement" for the ...
  A: Q1) Atonement is always for sin, a pure person without any sin does not need atonement. As you ...
Various10/23/2006
  Q: Q1- Can you tell me about Be’reshit 12: 3 where it says…. “And in you all the families of the earth ...
  A: Q1- Rashi says it means, when one person will bless another (I believe like a father his children), ...
Idolatry10/20/2006
  Q: So, making an animal image is okay so long as there is no attribution of deity to it right? And ...
  A: Right. Right, if some part of the face is left unfinished even a human bust is ok (missing ear, ...
Tanach Reference10/19/2006
  Q: I have three questions....Trying to do a Word study of the phrase "Son of G-d, I find that it only ...
  A: Q1 - it refers to an angel that came to protect the 3 people Q2 and 3: I cannot answer any questions ...
efrain9/27/2006
  Q: im understood that ordoxs jews dont like jews that come from the lost tribe that comes back home or ...
  A: Just the opposite is true. The Torah commands us to love even a gentile who converts to Judaism. ...
GOD IS THAT GOD IS9/24/2006
  Q: 1*1=2*0.5=4*0.25=8*0.125=...=infinity*zero ONE is GOD product and geometric middle of ALL and ...
  A: I understand your first mathematical equation(s) and I think I have a basic feel of what you're ...
Genesis 6:29/23/2006
  Q: The phrase "bene ha-elohim" occurs in genesis 6:2 and is usually rendered in English translations as ...
  A: The Torah repeatedly says that the so called 'gods' have no powers whatsoever. They cannot see, ...
Salt Covenant9/18/2006
  Q: Please give some understanding on the "covenant of salt" Shalom Shalom
  A: Salt is a food that never spoils and G-d made a covenant with salt at creation that it would not ...
calender9/17/2006
  Q: i know this is not all to do with torah,but i seen another question about the calender,the jewish ...
  A: The Jewish calendar is very much a Torah subject. It is the first commandment given to the Jews in ...
Paranoha9/10/2006
  Q: This might be just stupid and childish but me and my best friend started a bible study class. In ...
  A: The soul belongs to G-d. He gives it to humans and they return to Him alone. The only thing that ...
second day9/7/2006
  Q: Rabbi, What do the sages tell us as to why the second day of creation is not called "good"? Thanks.
  A: I am not a Rabbi as mentioned in my bio. The work of the second day (the waters) was not completed ...
michitza minyan in conservative shul9/7/2006
  Q: I know that there are many othodox minyanim in conservative shuls. Where is the halachic support for ...
  A: I am not familiar with this phenomenon. I will say this, if the people are not Torah observant, the ...
Selichot9/4/2006
  Q: My book has 7 amd then Erev Rosh Hashannah (8). However, there are only 6 days before Rosh ...
  A: We don't say on Shabbat. This year on Thursday we say day 5 and on Friday Erev Rosh Hashana. Days ...
fornication today9/3/2006
  Q: According to your knowledge and beliefs what is your stance about fornication today? Do you still ...
  A: I had to look up the meaning of fornication, on answers dot com: Sexual intercourse between ...
keyl8/24/2006
  Q: Is the El Shad..., or another Name? It's abbreviated simply "El" in the Selechot. Thanks!
  A: You mean Hashem Hashem E-l...? That is a verse in Exodus 34:6. E-l means G-d and is not an ...
Attribuits8/23/2006
  Q: What are the Three Attribuits of mercy represented by Hashem, Hashem, Elo-im, in the 13 Attribuits? ...
  A: According to Rabbeinu Tam in Rosh Hashono 17b [the mercy is effected by not destroying the sinner]: ...
May a Jew Enter A Church?8/22/2006
  Q: Where does it say that a Jew may NOT enter a church? Does the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch say this, and ...
  A: Good thing I am not a Rabbi (as stated in my bio)! See Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah 139 - 149, ...
10-6038/14/2006
  Q: David, As always, thank you for your time! What do you believe is the relationship between the ...
  A: Rashi (Shemos 24:12) derives from the verse what you suggest that the other 603 commandments are ...
Zionism8/11/2006
  Q: The question I wanted to ask you on was on the Torah and Zionism. Some rabbi's say that G-d in the ...
  A: There is no prohibition against living in Israel ever. On the contrary it is a positive commandment ...
Inclusive Reckoning8/8/2006
  Q: David Rosenblum,I am researching the term "Inclusive reckoning". Is the term "forty days and forty ...
  A: I don't think the term per se is used in Torah text so I cannot speak for it. Nevertheless the ...
Fig Tree (2)8/8/2006
  Q: David, As I was watering my apple tree last evening, I noticed it had a new stem growing from ...
  A: Please revert to my original answer, Tosefta Orla 1:4 and Maimonides in Maaser Sheni 10:19. A new ...
Fig Tree (2)7/30/2006
  Q: David, I think the answer is as simple as the fact that the tree trunk is dead and the new branches ...
  A: I wouldn't care if you were Rabbi shopping (beside the fact that I am not a Rabbi and therefore do ...
Fig Tree (2)7/30/2006
  Q: David, I asked you a question previously about my fig tree. Thought I'd share the other answers I ...
  A: It just occurred to me. The Jerusalem OHR (what is OHR?) Rabbi does not agree with me for the same ...
no subject7/30/2006
  Q: In Genesis Adam and Eve are told to "be fruitful" and multiply. They are also told not to eat of ...
  A: The hebrew root letters for fruit are 'FRJ' which happens to be very closely resembling the word ...
Judges7/29/2006
  Q: David Judges, chapter 11 tells of Jephthah, who went off to fight the Ammonites, he promised the ...
  A: 1. The vow was for the first 'thing' he would meet, not necessarily a person. He never intended to ...
understanding the Messiah7/17/2006
  Q: Can you please tell me the current Jewish understanding of the Messiah and how we will be able to ...
  A: I cannot answer your question entirely because I find it difficult to research sources. If the ...
Rape in Judaism7/14/2006
  Q: Is a rape victim required to forgive a rapist in Judaism? How much of a crime is rape seen in ...
  A: By Torah Law the rapist is obligated to pay the girl/woman and marry her. It is almost ...
trees7/14/2006
  Q: I have a question. I purchased a fig tree and planted it last year. Remarkably, it bore figs. This ...
  A: A Rabbi must be consulted. The principle is, if your trees are considered a new plant then their ...
Daniel7/9/2006
  Q: I have a good understanding of the first sixty nine weeks of Daniel nine. If you could however give ...
  A: I have looked up Rashi's explanation of verses 26 and 27 and compiled it for you. Please note, the ...
Redemption7/4/2006
  Q: I wonder why we just don't redeem them? So only the Kohanim eat the first borns today? They do not ...
  A: I believe redemption on a kosher first-born animal does not work, only humans and non-kosher animals ...
Redemption7/3/2006
  Q: ...explains the comparison and contrast of the uses of the term quite well. For the first part of ...
  A: If I understand you correctly, by 'legal fiction' you mean that the animal is in reality a sacrifice ...
Redemption7/2/2006
  Q: I have a question about the redemption of the first-born. Is this still practiced today with kosher ...
  A: First-borns from kosher animals must be brought as a sacrifice unless they develop an imperfection. ...
religious rites of Judaism6/25/2006
  Q: explain the significance of religious rites in general within Judaism (600words or under) i cant ...
  A: Sometimes rites are interpreted as being ceremonies without purpose. In Judaism everything we do is ...
Job6/18/2006
  Q: I have just finished a study of the book of Job. It is a terrifying book for me. Even though Job ...
  A: I don't know the book of Job well enough to answer you regarding the behind the scenes warfares. ...
prayer6/12/2006
  Q: I am not a Jew, but I am doing some work on Judaism and I am very intrigued as to the spiritual ...
  A: Describing spirituality is not my forte, especially my own spirituality. So please forgive me for ...
Jurisdiction of Beth Din5/31/2006
  Q: Local Jewish court is subservient, and doesn't want to take a case because of the official involved. ...
  A: The discussion about the crooked tax-collector in the Talmud appears in B. Kama 113a. There is no ...
Jurisdiction of Beth Din5/31/2006
  Q: Shalom, I have a dispute with a Ukrainian government official, a Jew, and would opt for a ...
  A: This is a confusing story. Why can't you present your case to a Jewish court and let them decide ...
Dear Rabbi, Is this an accurate...5/31/2006
  Q: Is this an accurate quote and if so what is the context? Does it refer to Jesus of Nazareth? The ...
  A: I am not a Rabbi. Zechariah chapter 12 is talking about future events. According to the Talmud's ...
Passover4/24/2006
  Q: I am a little confused about the timing of Passover. Exodus says that the sacrifice and meal was to ...
  A: The end of 14th Nissan. Ex. ch. 12 for example. verse 6 tells about keeping the lamb until the ...
Calendar2/14/2006
  Q: Feast of Tabernacle is also known as Feast of Booths or possibly harvest. I am sorry for the ...
  A: The mistranslation does not lie with you but with the non-Jewish translators. Either way, no ...
Milk and meat2/13/2006
  Q: There was an interesting article in the NY Times, February 6th, 2006( "The Word of G-d, as Shaped by ...
  A: 1. I don't understand why people who rely on milk and meat are forced to cook one in the other. ...
Calendar2/8/2006
  Q: I read your response concerning the months of the calendar and would like to further question the ...
  A: Sukkot - 15 Tishrei (Feast of Tabernacle sounds to me like an incorrect translation) Purim - 14 Adar ...
Hell2/2/2006
  Q: Rosenblum, My questions are sincere so please take no offense. 1. Is it true that Jewish people ...
  A: 1. A person is believed to be in gehinnom (something like hell I guess) for up to a year, possibly ...
doors1/25/2006
  Q: I am curious about the fact that certain jewish people have a small strip on the side of all the ...
  A: It is called a Mezuzzah and it contains a small scroll of a chapter in the Torah. The Torah ...
Ezekiel's Temple1/22/2006
  Q: I was wondering about the prince in the book of Ezekiel. Is he a king, prince, or Messiah that is to ...
  A: About the prince in 44:3 (and referred to later as well) there are 3 opinions of which you correctly ...
What is the Jewish calender?1/19/2006
  Q: I have been taught to observe the Gregorian calender. However, I donot not know much about the ...
  A: The Jewish calendar is based on both the lunar ans solar cycles. The Jewish months correspond to ...
Translation question1/16/2006
  Q: Followup To Question - An article was brought to my attention, which states that the correct ...
  A: I need to make one small correction. The word "hyll" in Isaiah 14:12 is more likely a noun meaning ...
Translation question1/16/2006
  Q: An article was brought to my attention, which states that the correct translation of Isaiah 14:12a ...
  A: In view of the fact that it was translated by Jonathan ben Uzziel and accepted by all Torah scholars ...
Translation question1/14/2006
  Q: An article was brought to my attention, which states that the correct translation of Isaiah 14:12a ...
  A: This was an interesting read. The letters "yll" (to me the 'y' is closer to the hebrew 'yud' than ...
Jewish law and Noahide law1/7/2006
  Q: ive asked a few people and no one could give me a straightforward answer. My follow up question ...
  A: See Rambam, Issurei Bi'ah 12:4-6. It seems that if she comes from a family who has abandoned idol ...
Jewish law and Noahide law1/3/2006
  Q: I was learning recently about the Seven Noahide laws, one of which is the prohibition against ...
  A: The marriage of a non-Jew has no effect on Jews and therefore the Jewish man in your scenario would ...
Peahs12/31/2005
  Q: I am writing a story about a young man who cuts off his peahs in anger. I then realized I don't know ...
  A: with a name like yours, Katz, I must assume you're Jewish. It saddends me to notice therefore, that ...
jerusalem12/5/2005
  Q: How are you. My question to you is do you know anthing about what some call a "heavenly Jerusalem" ...
  A: I found "heavenly Jerusalem" mentioned in the Zohar and the Shelah. I did not see anything about it ...
Torah12/4/2005
  Q: How old was Rivka when she died and when did she die, and where is it mentioned in the Torah?
  A: She died around the same time as Devorah her nurse, Gen 35:8 when Yacov returned from Lovon in Padan ...
blood11/23/2005
  Q: I have a question about the eating of blood. I know that in that God tells Noah not to eat blood ...
  A: Very interesting question. Perhaps the translation you're reading is incorrect. Noah was allowed ...
marriage status11/19/2005
  Q: Being non Jew I do not know if this would arise in Torah studies! Please can you give me some idea ...
  A: From the times of Moses until today the laws have not changed. The rapist of an unmarried girl has ...
Ezekiel's temple11/16/2005
  Q: I hope I am not a bother. I have been reading the book of Ezekiel and was surprised at the great ...
  A: The Temple described in Ezekiel will be built when the Messiah comes. I never studied Ezekiel but I ...
leviticus 710/30/2005
  Q: David, I want to thank you in advance for taking my question. I have several questions about the ...
  A: The typical Torah study does not delve into the 'why' as much as the 'how'. Basically we cannot ask ...
lost tribes10/19/2005
  Q: David I would like to know about the 10 northern tribes that were exiled by the ...
  A: The ten tribes are not completely lost. They will be reunited with the rest of Israel when the ...
story in the Talmud Yerushalmi10/10/2005
  Q: I have come across a reference to a story in the Talmud Yerushalmi Sanhedrin 6:23c. The story is ...
  A: The only thing I found in Talmud Yerushalmi Sanhedrin that remotely resembles what you mention is in ...
Tashlich9/28/2005
  Q: Can you give me some thoughts on the tashlich ceremony. I know that with the Rosh Hashanah coming, ...
  A: Tashlich is not a command but rather a 'custom' or tradition if you like. It consists primarily of ...
Hello David, I heard of...9/22/2005
  Q: I heard of a concept called "the here and now, but not yet". Now what it is suppose to be is ...
  A: Can you provide me with a specific prophecy as an example? My strength is not in global knowledge ...
Giving of Torah9/16/2005
  Q: ------------------------- I would really appreciate you looking into exactly what happened. If it ...
  A: Nachmanides cites proof from Deut 31:9 that Moses was commanded to write the entire scroll from the ...
Resurrection8/23/2005
  Q: Does this mean that all Jews today believe in the physical resurrection, unlike the time of the ...
  A: I cannot tell you what every Jew believes. I can tell you that any Torah source quoted to ...
Women and headcoverings8/1/2005
  Q: I was wondering what were the laws pertaining to women and headcoverings. Was it law for them in ...
  A: The law was given on Mt. Sinai to Moses and is alluded to in the book of Numbers. The rule applies ...
judaism7/27/2005
  Q: hI i was wondering if you knew about the bible codes ? I heard somethin on the hostory chanel like ...
  A: There is a book called "Bible Codes". I haven't read it and don't know much about it. I think one ...
Slavery & the "Ten Commandments"7/26/2005
  Q: Slavery was acceptable at the time of the delivery of the Torah, correct? I believe there are laws ...
  A: Since the Torah allows slavery, the orthodox have no issue with it in principle what so ever. ...
talmud6/15/2005
  Q: I have read that the Talmud talks about how to treat a women who has a chronic vaginal hemmorrhage. ...
  A: In tractate Gittin 68b through 70a the Talmud discusses many ailments and their treatments. Most ...
importance5/24/2005
  Q: rosenblum, i would like to ask you questions on the day of sabbath for orthodox jews. first of all ...
  A: I don't look at it as being 'stricter'. There is the Torah Law and every individual can choose to ...
The Messiah4/25/2005
  Q: I am a Christian with Jewish friends, and I am attempting to understand their faith better. ...
  A: The Messiah is the Jewish king who will redeem us Jews from our exile. He will return us to the ...
Unleavened Bread4/21/2005
  Q: Can you give me as much information as you have regarding the significance and symbolism of ...
  A: I apoligize for my lack of knowledge to give you a complete answer. As per my bio, I am more a text ...
Some questions I have4/17/2005
  Q: Nice to hear back from you. Yes I am currently still reading the Tanakh, and have tried to educate ...
  A: Sin of Adam and Eve: There no such concept in any Rabbinic writings nor does the Tanakh mention ...
Some questions I have4/14/2005
  Q: - Hi David, Thanks for responding to my questions. No I am not Jewish. I am ...
  A: Nash, You're obviously a thinking person and I appreciate that. I feel I lack general world ...
Some questions I have4/14/2005
  Q: My name is Nash, and I have some questions I was hoping you can help me answer. I am currently ...
  A: Are you Jewish? Please let me know. 1) The Laws of the Torah (5 books of Moses) are meant for Jews ...
Hello again David, My question...4/12/2005
  Q: My question today is how many hills is the city of Jerusalem built upon? Thank you for your time.
  A: Copied from some internet site: ------------- start of copy -------- In the Pirke de-Rabbi ...
Angels4/4/2005
  Q: Some years ago I saw a program on the history channel about Angels and it said that Jewish families ...
  A: It probably refers to Genesis 48:16. We individually recite that verse at bedtime, we normally ...
Abraham in Judaism4/4/2005
  Q: I am currently writing a paper comparing Abraham in Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. I was ...
  A: Abraham was a revolutionary. He taught everyone that there is only one G-d. G-d tested Abraham's ...
Ezekiel3/30/2005
  Q: I am studying the book of Ezekiel and am scared out of my wits at God's evaluation of Judah. God's ...
  A: I have not studied Ezekiel but it is clear we're in a period of anger. I would daresay it is worse ...
Torah--resistance3/24/2005
  Q: I am a university student writing a history paper regarding the holocaust. I am writing a section on ...
  A: The main goal in such a case is to preserve life. The Torah does not provide specific modes of ...
torah3/15/2005
  Q: I have always been taught that the Torah was written by Moses around 1445 BC. I heard my history ...
  A: The Torah was written around 1272 BC when Moses died by Moses himself with the knowledge and ...
Contraception in Thorah aspect3/15/2005
  Q: please, what do you think of why Onan was killed by G-d, in Genesis 38? Is it due of breaking off ...
  A: Onan was killed because he avoided having children by using coitus interruptus. The issue is: ...
Philosophical3/11/2005
  Q: I hope this complies: I would be greatly obliged if you could give me a relatively concise ...
  A: Not really. It means 'soul'. My take on it always was that it refers to consciousness although I ...
Hello dear sir how are you?...3/7/2005
  Q: 11. The christians try to say that this verse is speaking about the Holy spirit mainly speaking in ...
  A: The prophet bemoans the fact in chapter 28 that the people have grown decadent and corrupt to the ...
Tenth part giving3/2/2005
  Q: Regarding the following passage in Deuteronomy 14:28-29 "At the end of every three years, bring all ...
  A: This refers to the 7 year agricultural cycle in Israel. 6 years the ground is worked and tithes ...
The year for canceling debts2/25/2005
  Q: "According to Deuteronomy 15:1 I must cancel my debts every 7 years. This commandment is only for ...
  A: It is only for Jews and it still applies today. If someone lent money and recorded it on a legal ...
Rosh Hashanah2/23/2005
  Q: .. my name is Alexandra and I am a grade 11 student at St.Peters secondary school..I am currently ...
  A: If you read my bio you would have noticed I am not the best person to answer such questions. I will ...
Hi how are you. i am begginging...2/21/2005
  Q: i am begginging to wish to practice judaism I.e. follow the commandments and laws. I have read the 5 ...
  A: To wear a kippa is not a Torah Law. It is not even a Rabinical Law but just a custom that everyone ...
Ezekiel 482/20/2005
  Q: Curtis Cherry curtisiv@earthlink.net Ezekiel 48 My name is Curtis Cherry, I am 38 years old my ...
  A: You obviously spent a lot of time studying these chapters. I have never studied this material. I ...
Jewish Midrash2/13/2005
  Q: What does the Jewish Midrash say about the Sin of the Golden Calf and the reason Aaron is not ...
  A: Aaron did not participate in the sin. His only purpose was to delay the process in hopes that by ...
Hello, How are you? I...2/12/2005
  Q: How are you? I have two questions. The first... I would like to know what do the great sages have to ...
  A: Michael, I remember your name from previous queries so I am answering you personally. Normally I ...
Purim1/30/2005
  Q: I've read the reference you gave and it appears you misunderstood my question. Perhaps I was too ...
  A: We never celebrate 2 Purims. That's why I thought you did not mean to ask about Adar 1 and 2. In a ...
Purim (s)1/25/2005
  Q: Why 2?
  A: In the time of Esther when the miracle happened, the capital Shushan had the celebration on 15 Adar ...
Spirit of the Law1/22/2005
  Q: Rabbi, Here's the verse inDE 22:11 "Thou shalt not wear a garment of divers sorts, as of woollen and ...
  A: You actually hit on a significant point here. The rule when the Torah starts with a generality and ...
SACRIFICIAL RITES1/21/2005
  Q: I understood that this sacrificial system applied to all communities and was not exclusively ...
  A: Until king Salomon built the first Temple people were able to bring them on their own altar. I am ...
Spirit of the Law1/20/2005
  Q: Rabbi: Funny how tradition often falls out on the side of men...he-he...ie definition of adultery. ...
  A: Because I enjoy this conversation I will answer partially what I know, quickly. There is a ...
The nature of Sin1/20/2005
  Q: I am currently working on a personal project about the nature of Sin. I am the artist and co-author ...
  A: Not my forte, but here are my 2 cents: 1) Sin is defined as transgressing G-d's will 2) G-d has ...
SACRIFICIAL RITES1/20/2005
  Q: I am agnostic and very interested in religion and have just read throught the Old testament of the ...
  A: Since the desctruction of our second Temple in 67 AD we have not brought any sacrifices. We are not ...
Spirit of the Law1/19/2005
  Q: Since the only materials they had to make clothing out of when the Law was given were cotton (linen) ...
  A: 1. linen is not cotton. **OK, what is it?** ****A common fabric known in the textile industry ...
the ten commandments12/31/2004
  Q: one of the commandments tells us not to make any images of any thing in heaven, earth orthe waters ...
  A: It is not what I think that matters but rather what the Torah Law states since the basic rules are ...
salvation of the Jews12/2/2004
  Q: I am wondering how the Jews, persent and past decades, since they have no Temple or sacrifices ...
  A: Is there some forum or network where this question is being circulated? You are not the first ...
Morality and Mental Health11/18/2004
  Q: In my analysis of psychology and the torah, I have difficulties understanding how being moral ...
  A: Generally speaking the Torah does not restrict any human desires. The Torah just limits it's ...
Sabbath Observance11/15/2004
  Q: I was wondering since I may be moving to Sweden soon how I should observe the Sabbath. Much of the ...
  A: The best thing is to contact the Orthodox Jewish leadership in the community where you will be ...
forgiveness of sins11/5/2004
  Q: I am a Christian and have been taught to bless Jews, G-d's chosen people and to pray for the peace ...
  A: G-d in His mercifullnes accepts our prayer instead of sacrifices. The main requirement for ...
Noah and Abram10/17/2004
  Q: According to the Torah, Noah lived 350 years after the flood. If you add up the years in Abram's ...
  A: I got as far this Shabbos as making the same calculation you did. I am not good with research ...
Jewish rites of passage9/23/2004
  Q: Could you please explain to me what is meant by the term 'Shiva'? I have a female Jewish friend who ...
  A: Ironically the term shiva means 'seven' referring to the seven (not three) days one is required to ...
morality issues9/22/2004
  Q: for my english class i'm responding to an article written by a jewish man. he makes reference to ...
  A: It does not say specifically in the Torah that one may not dorm coed. There are multiple laws about ...
Torah9/21/2004
  Q: Why is the Torah so important to Jews? How long does it take to write a scroll? And how much does a ...
  A: The Torah defines the Jews as a nation. The only purpose for the Exodus out of Egypt 3300 years ago ...
Mt. Zion9/10/2004
  Q: How are you. My question today is what is the spiritual significance of Mt. Zion and what does the ...
  A: As you have probably read in my bio, I am not the best person to answer such type of questions. ...
Yevemot9/7/2004
  Q: David: There's the answer: "asher teyleid" '[the woman] who will give birth'....thanks! "...the ...
  A: When I said: "...the Torah would need an additional teaching to include the aged woman. You cannot ...
Yevemot9/6/2004
  Q: Perhaps I didn't 'splain very well. Obviously the Ailonis was eligable for marriage or there would ...
  A: In the parsha of Yibum it says "asher teyleid" '[the woman] who will give birth' which comes to ...
Yevemot9/5/2004
  Q: I can always count on you for solid answers, whether from the books or the neurons! I thought of ...
  A: Not sure I understand your question. The Ailonis was not divorced. Agreed. She still was never ...
Hello, How are you doing....9/5/2004
  Q: How are you doing. I was wondering has the prophecy in Ezekiel 11:16-17 been fulfilled or is it a ...
  A: The bit in Ezekiel about a 'small Sanctuary' is fulfilled in our current exile with our Synangogues ...
Yevemot9/5/2004
  Q: I'm studying Yevemot from the ArtScroll Mishnah Series. It is indeed a complicated yet fascinating ...
  A: Very nice question. I did not look it up so I will just tell you my impression. A normal woman who ...
Torah, Creation9/3/2004
  Q: A Midrash in the Talmud brings down the legend that the Torah was actually composed before Creation ...
  A: The part that G-d looked into the Torah and created the world is found in the Zohar. Shemot chelek B ...
Kesuvos8/31/2004
  Q: Ok , how about the Rashba? Can you tell me his 3rd question and answer on mesechta kesuvos?Thank ...
  A: The Rashbo really covers the flow of the sugya. I couldn't hone in on a '3rd question' per se that ...
Devarim vs Samuel8/27/2004
  Q: The Torah says: The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children ...
  A: I am not going to have a chance to look it up before Shabbos so I will tell you what I think. ...
The Apple and Be Fruitful8/25/2004
  Q: David: Thank you for taking my question! I have been studying and discussing Genesis with a study ...
  A: Excellent question(s)! "Be fruitful and multiply" is followed by the words "...and conquer..". To ...
Hello, I have heard that...8/17/2004
  Q: I have heard that one wears a kittle on Passover. I was wondering if this was true and if yes then ...
  A: The idea is to wear a white garment. There are two reasons for this custom: 1) After a person has ...
gemorah8/12/2004
  Q: I'm having trouble understanding the 2nd tosfos in kedushin. Thank you for your time.If I asked you ...
  A: I was hoping your question would be more specific. I assume you mean the one about Beis Shamai. A ...
daven8/2/2004
  Q: I'm an Ashkenazi who davens ashkenaz and wants to know how to say netilas Apayim(before Ashrei on ...
  A: Monday and Thursday morning, from "Vehu Rachum" one should stand all the way until "Rachum Vechanun" ...
Fall of Adam7/31/2004
  Q: I am just wondering, is the sin of Adam inherited? And does the Torah mention original sin?
  A: If you read my bio you will see I am not the best person to ask such questions. I don't think we ...
dress7/29/2004
  Q: But what do the strings do?Warn you not to sin? What? thanks.johnpesce
  A: And it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and remember all the commandments ...
The Messiah7/29/2004
  Q: I recently debated a Jehovah's Witness on various Biblical issues, among them was the issue of when ...
  A: Daniel 2: we are currently in the period of the fourth kingdom (Rome). Even though the Roman ...
------------------------- ...7/26/2004
  Q: How are you. My question is in Judaism what constitutes the law of Moses. Is it the Written Torah ...
  A: I cannot reconcile "custom of Moses" with anything I know. It did make me think of the inverse ...
Israelite population referred to in BaMidbar7/16/2004
  Q: Was there a later census taken than the one taken upon leaving Egypt? Number of Israelites who ...
  A: Yes, the one in parshath Pinchas was done at the end of 40 years, shortly before entering Eretz ...
Torah7/12/2004
  Q: I've read the OT twice. But I'm one of those who seem to question what I'm reading and prefer to go ...
  A: I haven't read the OT in english. My guess is that with perhaps a few exceptions the translation is ...
Torah7/12/2004
  Q: Hey David, Can you give me a link where I can download an english translation of the Torah? I've ...
  A: We call Torah what is commonly known as the Bible (Old Testament). Assuming you have read the Bible ...
the exodus from Egypt6/30/2004
  Q: I have been involved in an online dabate about creationism vs. evolution, and many of the people ...
  A: I cannot speak for the Egyptians. The rewriting of history is nothing new. I have heard that the ...
Death6/25/2004
  Q: Shalom. Why do people die? Why would Hashem take the lives of young people when it hurts the parents ...
  A: Whatever I say will be far too inadequate to comfort any soul in pain. We all know how death ...
The New Testament6/24/2004
  Q: Hey I am not a Jew and I just had a few questions about your beliefs and if you could clear this up ...
  A: We do not believe in the New Testament or the people mentioned in it. Your question regarding the ...
TANAKH6/16/2004
  Q: I would like to ask few questions regarding the Hebrew Scriptures (TANAKH): 1) Are the Hebrew ...
  A: 1) Basically yes 2) I can only speak of Torah observant Jews (generally known as orthodox). Public ...
orthodox jewish burial6/15/2004
  Q: Is it more proper for a Jew's body to be buried or cremated after death? Will the choice, in any ...
  A: A body must be buried. I am not very well versed in such issues. However it is my understanding ...
Kasdim in Habakuk5/26/2004
  Q: Can you tell me when Habakuk was written? What is this book called in English? Finally, who were ...
  A: Habakuk must have lived towards the end of the first Temple era (833 before C.E. to 423 before ...
Kosher animals5/20/2004
  Q: I have been asked a question by a friend and am struggling to answer. I know that a Giraffe is ...
  A: I am not a zoologist. So I don't know what a Rhino has or doesn't have, sorry. From what I ...
PRE-CHRISTIAN SEPTUAGINT?5/9/2004
  Q: Was there a pre-Christian Septuagint? I know there is some controversy about this and I want to ask ...
  A: I don't know the Christian history with the Septuagint. According to a non-Jewish website The ...
Hello Rabbi, How are you...4/18/2004
  Q: How are you today. I was wondering what does Judaism think about the term demon possessed. Meaning ...
  A: I don't know anything about the New Testament so I don't know exaclty what you mean by demon ...
Mourning - Jewish women4/16/2004
  Q: .. I'm doing some research on mourning....specifically in relation to Jeremiah 9:17 - 21 where a ...
  A: I wont be able to get back to you until Monday with a more educated answer so I am just giving you ...
Hello, How are you today....4/15/2004
  Q: How are you today. I was wanting to know in hebraic thought when talking about the twilight of the ...
  A: Can you provide me with an example? Just to clarify your language: I assume you mean to distinguish ...
kosher3/26/2004
  Q: Can wild game ever be consumed as kosher? Must a shochet always be involved in inspection and ...
  A: Can wild game ever be consumed as kosher? yes (see next question) Must a shochet always be involved ...
clairvoyants3/21/2004
  Q: What is your belief on clairvoyants. I have had friends that have gone to a clairvoyant and with out ...
  A: It is my personal belief that ultimately they are all frauds. Maybe they are very intuitive and can ...
ethics3/16/2004
  Q: What is the Jewish position on embryo eperimentation?
  A: I am not qualified to answer this question. This must be left to Rabbis who are extremely well ...
Definitions2/27/2004
  Q: David as I understand it the Torah is the Word of God. I further understand that as the Word of God ...
  A: The Talmud is the knowledge of the Torah sages they decided is important to transmit to future ...
------------------------- ...2/13/2004
  Q: How are you today. I was wonderering what do the sages say about the seven day creational plan of ...
  A: The number 7 signifies completion, wholeness. Had the world been created in 6 days it would have ...
ancient Jewish children's toys2/9/2004
  Q: In our attempt to be as accurate as possible for a drama presentation including a Jewish mother ...
  A: I have wondered this myself for a long time. Our laws have not changed, if it is permissible now, ...
converism1/24/2004
  Q: I was wondering why if you were in love with a Jewish person and wanted to be married and convert ...
  A: The Rabbis from ancient times prohibited it because gentiles would go through the conversion for ...

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