Rabbi Mordechai Dixler
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Rabbi Mordechai Dixler serves as the Program Director for
Project Genesis in Baltimore, MD. He devotes much of his time to the
development and management of such websites as Torah.org, TorahMedia.com, JewishAnswers.org, and eKiruv.com.
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Cantor’s Hat
What is the name of the hat the Cantor will wear with his Kittel? It is usually very tall. Thank you for your question. A professional Cantor told me that the official name is a mitre, but since that has…
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The Meaning of Ashkenaz
I was told that over 5000 years ago there was a reservation of people that were led by a man named Ashkenazi, and his people were named “Ashkenazi” after him. These people accepted Judaism. Is this true? Answer: I think…
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Reasons for Fasting
Is fasting done as an “obedience thing” or are you purifying yourself before seeking God? Is it something totally different? One interesting purpose for fasting is to act as if we are offering ourselves as a sacrifice in atonement for…
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Archaeology and the Exodus
I have been asked by a friend about the historicity of the Exodus event (ie: archaelogical evidence) Is there evidence for this event in Egypt or within Israel? I am asking as someone with a sincere interest in this portion…
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How to Make Kiddush on Friday Night
Can you please tell me where the Kiddush comes from and a little about its background as like who started it and why, and maybe some tips on what do I do and what do I not do when making…
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Was Chicken Always Considered Meat?
I have been told that at one time chicken was considered to be Parve (neither Meat nor Dairy). This later was changed to consider chicken to be meat. Is this true? When did it happen? Who did it? Why was…
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The Last Days of Passover
What occurs on the last 2 days of the Passover festival? The last two days are observed as a standard Festival, with extended prayer services and 2 festive meals each day. Tradition tells us that the end of Passover is…
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Aliens
I was wondering whether you could direct me to any literature that deals with the Jewish or Rabbinic view of extra terrestrials, or UFO’s. I found the following article from Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan on this issue. It should answer most…
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Let US make man II
Genesis 1:26 reads “And G-d said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness..” I know that G-d is one, but I don’t understand why this verse says “us” if he is one. I don’t know if this…