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What if I only believe in the written text of the Torah?
By Tzvi Freeman
Shalom Kara,
I'm glad to hear that you have such strong faith in the "Hebrew Bible." My question is, how do you know that this is true? Certainly you must be relying on tradition. Otherwise, how do you know that the words you have before you are the ...
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Why does Torah forbid what is best for me?
By Tzvi Freeman
A woman wanted to marry a Kohen, but the marriage was prohibited by Torah. We looked for a loophole, but there was none. After explaining all this to her, I continued (name changed to protect privacy):
Since, besides being a rabbi that answers ...
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Keeping Up With the Cohens
We live in a very affluent area, one that is far above our means and economic level. The problem is that our children go to school with these other children, and expect to have the same clothing, gadgets and lifestyle that all of their friends have...
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When is a Jew not a Jew?
By Chaya Sarah Silberberg
Our daughter is dating a young man age 27 who professes to be a Christian. My daughter is a committed Christian. We met his parents last night and found that they were orthodox Jews. Are they obligated to disown their son if he professes to them that ...
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How do I find a match for my daughter?
By Chaya Sarah Silberberg
hello,
My daughter is living in NY for 3 years she works and is very happy, (works for very religious people) but she didnt get married yet. What should I do?
Dear O---,
It's good that your daughter is working for religious people and is happy. Has ...
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Is there an easier way out?
By Tzvi Freeman
To someone who had a difficult situation and asked if he could get a “rabbinical dispensation” to do something otherwise not permissible:
Sorry for the delay in answering. I needed to ponder this for a while, as well as to speak with an expert or ...
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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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Can a woman blow the shofar?
By Rochel Chein
Blowing the shofar on Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) is a mitzvah (a commandment.) Women are not obligated in time-bound positive mitzvot, because of their overriding family responsibilities. However, it is certainly meritorious for a woman to ...
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