Rabbi Azriel Schreiber
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The Shaarei Teshuvah
Who wrote the Shaarei Teshuvah? R.Chayim Mordechai b. Menachem Manis Margalios, author of the Shaarei Teshuvah, was Rav in Dubno and passed away on 16 Shevat 5583 (1823-4). The Shaarei Teshuvah was first published in an edition of the Shulchan…
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The Eternal Light
Was there an eternal light in the Temple? The westernmost of the lights in the menorah burned perpetually (Talmud Shabbat 22b). (The menorah stood against the south wall of the tabernacle, so the westernmost light was the one on the…
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Smoking
What is the Jewish view about smoking? An article on "Cigarette smoking and Jewish law" appeared in vol.IV of the Journal of Halacha and Contemporary Society, and there's an article on ISHUN in the Entsiklopedia Halachis-Refuis.
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Kaddish
Because of work, I am unable to attend morning prayers and therefore cannot recite Kaddish in the presence of 10 men. Is it permissible to recite at home? As far as Kaddish is concerned, the purpose of Kaddish is that…
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Lilith: Adam’s first wife
I am looking for any information I can get on Lilith – was she Adam’s first wife? Where can I find information on this? Answer: The story of Lilith as Adam’s first wife first appears in a small collection of…
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Jew: A nation or religion?
I have several questions about the Jewish Religion 1. Is Jew a race and a religion, serperate from each other? 2. Is it seperate but being a Jewish nation with a Jewish religion? 3. Are some Jews not be of…
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Reason for wars and accidents
I would like to know if wars,accidants,etc happening for a reason?Why is this happening?And what is the meaning of life?Can you please answer me this? Wars happen because leaders of nations choose to fight them, and accidents often happen because…
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Two beginnings to the Jewish Year?
Why was the jewish year change from the way God had it, begining in spring to the way it is now? In the the book of Exodus 12 speaks about where God spoke about the begining of the year and…
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Dates when Weddings are Prohibited
Please let me know what dates you cannot marry. Can you marry on Shabbat Shuvah? A wedding is considered one of the happiest and meaningful occasions in Jewish Life. For this reason, Jewish custom restricts the dates when a wedding…