Rabbi Daniel Fleksher
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I am an open-minded person with a great love and respect for the Torah, our traditions, and our leaders. I also see great value in secular knowledge and am always looking to synthesize the two.
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To save one human being is to save the entire world
Can you please tell me the source and meaning of this quote: “To save one human being is to save the entire world.” Thank you. There are several slightly different versions of this quote found in Talmudic sources. The way…
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Spies
Why is the story of the spies repeated in Devarim (Deuteronomy)? And, in addition, why is it different the second time? In general, much of Devarim is a repetition of what was already taught. In fact, the Sages call it…
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Law and revelation
How do differing concepts of revelation affect the process of decision-making in Jewish law? Until very recently, there was only one concept of revelation and that was as stated in the Torah–namely, that between two and three million people witnessed…
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Number of candles
Are there any rules or guidelines, in the torah or any other recognized Jewish document, that determans the number of candles A jewish wife should light on shabat (friday night), at sundown. Or what other referances are there. The main…