Rabbi Azriel Schreiber
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The Third Temple
How will the Third Temple be built? Answer: Some say that the Third Temple will be built by the Messiah (Rambam, Melachim 11:1), and others say that it will come down from heaven (Rashi, Rosh ha-Shanah 30a and Sukkah 41a).…
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Mourning for Fallen Soldiers
When should the Goldwasser and Regev families sit shivah for their murdered son/brother/husband? It could be two years since their deaths, but it was only confirmed today… Answer: That is a good question, although it is tragic that it must…
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Scriptural Basis for Matrilineal Descent
Can you prove to me, on the basis of the scriptures, that the status of being a Jew is relayed through the mother? Please see the book of Ezra, Chapter 10, Verses 2-3 – “…We (Jews) have trespassed against our…
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Drinking Tea in Non-Kosher Home
If I go to someone’s house and that person does not keep kosher, can I have a cup of tea there in a china cup which is presumably glazed on the outside, (as I think all cups are nowadays)? Answer:…
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Dancing as Service or Sin?
Is dancing a sin? Answer: Thank you for your excellent question. Dancing in and of itself is not considered to be sinful in Judaism; in fact, we find quite the opposite! Throughout the Bible, as well as many places in…
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Divine Messiah?
If the Messiah is not divine, then why is the name of God applied to him in Isaiah 9:5-6 — the Messiah is referred to as a mighty god? Throughout the prophets we see names being bestowed upon a child…
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Lag Ba’Omer and Kabbalah
What is the omer? What is lag ba’omer and how is it connected to kabbalah/mysticism? Answer: When we use the term omer, it usually refers to the commandment to count down the days from Passover until Shavuos — the anniversary…
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Who is the First Born?
Often, there are situations that are applicable only to the first born male of the family (various fasts, etc). Am I correct in understanding that these rules are applicable to the first born in the family, if the first born…
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The Holy Spirit
Why does the Jewish faith not believe in the Holy Spirit? Answer: Judaism does believe that God’s Spirit (or Presence) is Holy. Judaism does not, however, believe in a separate manifestation of God referred to as the “Holy Spirit”. The…