Mishlei 31
I was reading the Book of Proverbs 31, about the virtuous woman. What do you think her husband did during the day? Do you know what it was like in that culture/era?
too late for kids observance
dear rabbi, I am requesting a little advice in the jewish spiritual mode. I have a desire for something I can no longer have. while I know one cannot wish for what they do not have, while best to be thankful for what one does have, I remain with some discomfort and wondered if you […]
Havdalah blessing on fire
Hi Rabbi For what reason does one cover their thumbs inside their hands during the brocha of Borei Meorei Ha-Eish?
Challot on Shabbat for Someone on a Gluten-free Diet
What can i do on shabbat if i am super sensitive to gluten? I am concerned regarding the obligation to wash and to eat Hamotzi at the Shabbos meals.
Use of Alternative Medicine
If am suffering from severe leaky gut, anxiety, depression etc. should i stick to conventional medicine or can i do natural alternative healing medicine?
Relationship of a Convert to his Biological Family
As a convert what are my obligations and resposibilities to my non jewish family: children, brothers, mother? tizku le mitzvot
Rabbi Keleman Shiur
Rabbi Kelemen stated (see 21:47) that he admits that it could be possible that initially the future lie was presented to the nation but it could have later segwayed into the past or present lie. Hence, how can he discount the future theory so easily now if this future-explanation is consistent with the sociological phenomenon […]
Gemara with visual aids
my son has a learning disability. can you recommend a programme to help with gemara skills. he is 16 and i have funding for a tutor however noone who knows how to approach this. he can read Hebrew and English and has good memory skills but poor inferencing and reasoning skills. good with visual learning […]
G-d’s Involvement in Daily Life
In judaism does God interfere in everyday life does he answer our prayers?
a Torah story that seems unlikely
Greetings. Some where I heard that there is a tradition of driving a nail through a Torah ( likely folded in sections) and a student has to know the Torah soooooo well that one has to be able to tell every letter that the nail touches. Have you ever heard of this? Part of me […]
