Rabbi Michael Katz
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Rabbi
Michael Katz has been involved in teaching Gentiles interested in
the Noahide Covenant and Laws for many years.
Rabbi Michael Katz, served congregations in Johannesburg, South Africa,
Melbourne, Australia, Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Atlanta, Georgia he
now owns a Judaica store in
Hollywood, FL.
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10 Commandments, or 613?
What is the difference between the 10 commandments and the other 613 laws, and which of the 613 laws in the Torah are still applicable? The 10 Commandments are really ten categories of commandments into which all the 613 commandments…
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Marriage to a Kohen
What exactly does “Zona” mean when referring to a marriage with a Kohen. I met a kohen and am not a virgin. He has said that he cannot marry a non virgin. What are the exceptions for this rule? I…
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Bad News Jews
I work for a Jewish man. From day one this man has lied to me about my salary. He has been manipulative and cruel. My bible teaches me that I am never to disrespect an elder man or woman. How…
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Mikvah Blessing
What are the blessings a man would recite, when immersing in a Mikvah (Ritual Pool) in preparation for a Holiday? Nowadays a man would not make any blessing at all since he is immersing himself as a custom and not…
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No Pain, No Gain
What is the whole idea of “no pain no gain” in Judaism. Meaning, the more effort, the more sacrifice you make for G-d, the better off you are, the better off you become. Is this true in Judaism? Is it…
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Side Curls II
What is the reason some Jewish men grow long curls of hair from their Sideburns? The long curls are commonly called “Payos”, or Corners. Two reasons for growing side curls are found in the writings of the Sages: One is…
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Gambling
What is Judaism’s stance on gambling and playing cards ? Is it allowed just for the sake of fun? Thanks for your time. The problem with gambling is twofold. One is that the gambler is not occupied productively which goes…
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The Death Penalty
Why don’t Orthodox Jews of today take a literalist view of the Levitical prescriptions mandating stoning or the death penalty for certain sins? The death penalty cannot be administered without a trial before the Sanhedrin, a capital Jewish court, which,…