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Can a woman blow the shofar?
By Rochel Chein
The blowing of the shofar on Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) is a mitzvah (a commandment.) Women are not obligated in time-bound mitzvot, because of their overriding family responsibilities. However, it is certainly meritorious for a woman to hear ...
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Why is the Babylonian Talmud more authoritative than the Jerusalem Talmud?
By Eliezer Posner
You are correct that the Babylonian Talmud is much more widely studied than the Jerusalem Talmud. Furthermore, if there is a disagreement between the two talmuds, the halacha follows the Babylonian Talmud.
At first, this may seem quite strange. In the ...
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Why the mind and not the heart?
By Tzvi Freeman
Hi Rabbi. In the daily dose you speak of mind and heart. Attention is brought to the mind as sort of a filter or sifter of the hearts brash capabilities. However in Torah explicitly it says that what G_d wants is in our hearts.
Hi Macey,
You'll note ...
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At what age should a child stop nursing?
By Rochel Chein
I do not know of a recommended age for weaning. There are many factors involved, so one size can't fit all. The American Academy of Pediatrics currently (2005) recommends: "Pediatricians and parents should be aware that exclusive breastfeeding is ...
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Engaged to a Mama's Boy
I am engaged to a wonderful guy, yet I have one concern. He seems overly attached to his mother. He is constantly sharing his mother's opinion when we speak about things...
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Can I have G-d without religion?
By Moshe Goldman
Dear Ask The Rabbi,
I am part Jewish on my mothers side and my father is a
Muslim. I am neither. I believe only in G_d and not religion."
Dear Asking Person,
You should know that as far as Judaism is concerned, you
are Jewish. Whether you ...
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Are there any Jewish phobias?
By Vidal Bekerman
Dear Ask The Rabbi Person,
In our next Rosh Chodesh study group we will share thoughts on Jewish phobias. I am aware of many secular phobias. Can you please direct me to sources to explore Jewish contexts. Thank you for any help you can ...
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Why do the Cohanim hide for the blessing?
By Eliezer Posner
Question: Why do the Cohanim cover themselves and their hands when they do the priestly blessing? Why do the people cover themselves in their talitot?
Answer: The Cohanim are meant to concentrate on blessing the congregation, and the congregation ...
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Is it a mitzvah for a couple to remarry?
By Eliezer Posner
Question: Is it a mitzvah for a divorced couple to remarry one another?
Answer: Yes. The Jerusalem Talmud (Tractate Ketubot 11:3) learns this from Isaiah 58:7, where the prophet exhorts the Jew not to "hide from your flesh," i.e. to look out for our ...
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Do you have to give up music to do teshuvah?
By Tzvi Freeman
Dear Rabbi,
I feel quite sad for a dearly loved friend I've got back in touch. Years ago, he once was a professional solo composer and lyricist at the time of his teshuvah. We lost touch. When we reconnected again, not only he has been married for 3 ...
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