Rabbi Boruch Clinton
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Rabbi Boruch Clinton teaches at the Ottawa Torah Institute Yeshiva High
School and Machon Sarah high school for girls. Some of his essays
can be seen here. He
is also the author of the Judaism Primer on Torah.org. You may reach him with comments
and questions at [email protected].
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Coping with Failure
I believe I am being tested over and over. The same situation is repeatedly entering my life. I cant seem to pass the test and each time I fail it is there again. I am starting to think it is…
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Genesis 8:21: “Man’s Heart is Evil”
In Genesis 8:21 it says “For the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth” This sentence is conflicting to me. If we are truly made in G-d’s image, than how is it that we are pre-destined to have…
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Is one spiritually connected to their namesake?
My son is named for his paternal grandmother and maternal great-grandmother who predeceased him. Tragically, our son passed away at 18 due to illness this past Fall. I had a very vivid dream last night (it’s been a difficult week…
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Who worships the dust of their feet?
I have read that Jewish literature describes the Arabs that visited Abraham as having worshiped the dust of their feet. Do you know if this is to be taken literally? Is there any such religion to our knowledge that worshiped…
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Praying for Children
Could a woman, who underwent a hysterectomy, continue to pray to Hashem (G-d) to grant her children if she still desires to pray for it? Answer:Â Prayers are very delicate and powerful tools. Among other things, they impress upon the one…
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Reincarnation and Resurrection
The concept of a reincarnation intrigues me. What does it mean to have had a previous life? Is it mentioned in the Torah at all or is it just a superstition? Also, if my soul has been used more than…
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Leadership After Joshua in the Land of Israel
Unlike Moses, Joshua seems not to have consulted G-d to find out who would lead the Jewish People after his death. Where can I find commentary about why the change from a single leader (necessary for the conquest of the…
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Obligation for a Husband to Please His Wife
Does a married man have a Biblical obligation to physically please his wife or is it just something he can choose not to do? Answer: A man does indeed have a Biblical obligation to please his wife – this is…