Muktzah
I have a chavrusa who has some kind of mental illness. He comes on Shabbos to learn with a dog. He confided in me that he does not daven Shacharis. While learning, he puts his dog on the chair and plays with it, even though it is muktza. The dog offends other people. What should […]
Lag B’Omer and the Bar Kochba rebellion
Is there any connection between Lag B’Omer and the Bar Kochba rebellion? Does it appear in any Jewish sources?
Conversion
Im not a Jew but I found out that I connect to Jewish origin ancestry. Ive been yearning for conversion but I dont know where to start, please advice.
Overlook Worldly Concerns
The rambam in the end of dayos, implies that if someone does something against you, you should just try to forget it. This sounds a bit difficult?
Birthday during the Omer
Can I celebrate a birthday party for my husband, whose 40th birthday will occur during the Omer? I became religious 16 years ago and my husband isn’t there yet and because of that we have many problems.
Services in a Nursing Home
Can a temple hold services in a nursing home. Seperate area
Kiruv in South Africa
Hi Rabbi I am a south african lady who would like to know more about orthodox Judaism and the Torah
Conversion During Omer
Hello, I am going through a conversion process, I was suppose to have the conversion done on lag b omer. The Rabbi has changed his opinion and arranging a beit din in the coming week. Are there any sources that negate this practice that it should be done on or after lag b omer?
translation of word.
in gen.32:28, and hosea 12:3+4, the word power is used three times, once in genesis and twice in hosea. the original word is sarah, with the same spelling and pronunciation as the moms name. my question is, where did they get that interpretation from?,, and where can i see that name used that same way […]
Going on a Cruise over Shabbat
Shalom, Just wanted to know if its allowed to be on a cruise that starts before Shabbat and ends on Shabbat morning. Toda
