Rabbi Chayim Lando
41 answers
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Written Torah
Why is it important that we have a written Torah that is written according to very specific rules with all copies being exactly the same? One of the beautiful things about the Hebrew language is that each and every letter…
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Evolution, Dinosaurs
How does one reconcile the ideas of random selection, randomness, and evolutionary biology with G-D? I am having trouble coalescing my scientific and religious understandings. Particularly, why create the dinosaurs to wipe them out and when did modern man become…
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Being born – is it worth it?
I have learnt that our souls do not wish to be born. I have also learnt that our souls would want to come back to this world after death so they can finish learning a particular lesson. How do we…
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Using a Prayerbook
Can you please tell me if when I`m praying it makes any difference if I read from the siddur or if I don`t look and do it by heart? There are two distinct questions here: One question is to the…
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The Ark and the Levites
It is my understanding that: – The Ark lid weighed over a ton, notwithstanding the cherubim or the coffer itself, which was double-plated inside and out with gold. – The Ark was transported by four men (Levites) How four men…
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Questions on Passover
We all know the typical answer that the reason we ask questions at the seder is to keep the kids interested, but if that is the reason then why do adults ask each other questions on Passover when there are…
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Coming back to Judaism
I was wondering what the bible, or Jewish law, has to say about people who briefly “lose their way.” If someone decides that he no longer is interested in following Jewish customs, but then several days or years later realizes…
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Summary of Haftorot
I would like to have a summary (in a few words or a sentence or two) of each week’s haftorah and connection into Torah — thanks Here are a few websites that offer synopsis of the Haftorahs as well as…
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Aliyot and Haftorah
Each Shabbat every synagogue gives aliyot for Torah readings starting with Cohain etc. What is the reason behind the aliyot and why are they done in the particular order. e.g. Cohain, Levi etc ending with Maftir. The seven Aliyot represent…