Rabbi Avi Meth – JewishAnswers.org

Who Slices the Challah?

Is it just tradition or is it written into law that the oldest male slice the Challah, at a joyous occasion, such as a Bat Mitzvah. I have not heard of this particular tradition, but it is certainly not a…

Rabbi Avi Meth

Sukkos

Simchas Torah

Is Simchas Torah “the rejoicing of the law”? Where does this come from? Simchas Torah is indeed “rejoicing with the law.” It’s the holiday that takes place (in the Diaspora) on the day after Shmini Atzeres. Shmini Atzeres takes place…

Rabbi Avi Meth

Rosh HaShanah

When we stop blowing the Shofar

What day this year do you stop blowing the shofar – in the morning before Rosh Hashanah? Do you also blow the shofar between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur every morning? I understand that you do not below the shofar…

Rabbi Avi Meth

The Chumash (Five Books of Moses)

Let US make man

What did G-D mean when he said in Genesis 1:26 “let US make man in our image. Who is the US? Answer: That’s an excellent question. How can the Torah say US if there’s only one G-d? The answer is…

Rabbi Avi Meth

Jewish Texts, Prayer and Blessings, Rosh HaShanah, Yom Kippur

The Book of Life

I was asked by someone if the Book of Life is mentioned in the bible. I’m not sure if it is mentioned in the Torah or the New Testament, or if it is mentioned in the Psalms. Can you help…

Rabbi Avi Meth