Rabbi Alexander Seinfeld
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Rabbi Alexander Seinfeld graduated from Stanford University with degrees in Classics and Anthropology. Having exploring numerous traditions, he began his return toward a Jewish path after living for two years in rural Mississippi, “surrounded by folks who knew my people’s book better than I did!” He eventually journeyed to Israel, where he studied for seven years and was ordained. After three years in Northern California, he relocated with his wife and children to Baltimore in order to launch a national project of revitalizing Jewish education. Rabbi Seinfeld engages audiences from all Jewish backgrounds with his humor and depth of insight into spiritual and philosophical topics.
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Abortion of a Tay Sachs Child
If there is a case of a Tay Sachs baby, is it permissible to have an abortion, especially when both parents of the child agree the baby must be aborted? Answer: Any real question – meaning, someone is really considering…
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Women in the Bible
I’m looking for a female I can relate to from the bible. Most of them are mentioned either as the wife or mother of someone significant. Other mention of females seems to be the occasional mention for physical beauty, property,…
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Global Warming
Is there an offical stand on global warming in the jewish faith? No, not per se. We do have official stands on ecology in general; the general principle is that we are commanded to be good custodians of the earth.…
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Innocent Casualties of War
What are the Torah’s rulings on war? Is it ok to kill women and children in a war? There are different types of wars. It’s not OK to kill women and children intentionally, but it depends on the circumstances. Thus,…
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Tribes and Names
Can you tell what tribe a person belongs to by their last name? Sometimes. If a person’s name is Levy or Cohen, they may be of the tribe of Levi. However, the only way to know for sure is if…
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Did Moses write about his death?
If Moses wrote down the Torah how could he write about his death? The Talmud asks this question. Typically Talmudic, there are 2 opinions: Yes, “with tears in his eyes” and No, Joshua did. To my knowledge there is no…
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Parenting book
Is there anything in the Torah concerning the care and rearing of a child, concerning building it’s self esteem, and character? Yes, see “My Child, My Disciple” by Rabbi Noah Orlowek.