Rabbi Gershon Litt
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I am the Esecutive Director of the Norfolk Area Community Kollel, a Jewish
educational institution that services all of the Jewish organizations in
Hampton Roads. I have a wife, Sara, and three children.
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Eastern Religions
Are Hinduism, Buddhism and generally religions of the east considered idolatry? Hi, Thanks for writing to us. The truth is that we believe that much of the far east spiritual wisdom comes from us. Abraham’s teachings were brought to this…
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Purpose Of Life
I’m writing a program for my students about the meaning of life. I remember hearing of explanation of the purpose of life as: 1. Each jew is given a certain area of the earth in which they have to protect…
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The Afterlife
Do Orthodox Jews believe in the afterlife? Like heaven/hell, resurrection)? Answer: Thanks for asking such an important question. First, let’s deal with how you worded the question. You asked if “Orthodox” Jews believe in afterlife. There are not two, three,…
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To emulate G-d
In Judaism, we are encouraged to emulate G-d in many ways. We rest on Shabbat because G-d rested, seek justice as G-d is just, etc. Can you help me find verses in the Torah that urges us to manifest G-d’s…
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Dealing with Tattoos
As I passed each stage of my life i acted out in various ways. Some in rebellion. Now more mature and grateful for my life and I have started to see what my Jewishness and my Jewish beliefs mean. However…
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Treatment of Women
I was wondering what the Torah says about how men are suppose to view their wives. I have been having a problem in my marriage where I feel my husband has been verbally abusing me. If I could get some…
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A practicing Jew
I love G-d and am clear that G-d is in my life. We were discussing being Jewish and my daughter said we weren’t practicing Jews. We thought we were. We do not belong to a temple for five years. The…
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Before creation
Before god created heaven and earth what was he doing? Hi, Thank you for your question. You are asking what G-d was doing before creation. This question assumes that there was such a thing as time before creation. It is…
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The Reason Things Happen
I have a question that I have been looking answer for for a long time.Does everything bad that happens in our life have a reason? A lot of times people say: oh this happen in my life b/c I must…