Rabbi Moshe Becker
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I have spent many years studying, researching, and teaching topics relating to Jewish practice and thought. I live and work in Westchester County in NY.
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Loving Yourself
I have self-degrading tendencies. Is it a mitzvah or commandment to be nicer to myself, and can following the laws of Judaism help me with that? I know there are laws against cutting, sacrificing yourself, etc. Answer: Thank you for…
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Watchman (Shomer) for the Deceased
Why is a watchman (Shomer) required to remain with the deceased prior to burial? Answer: Thank you for your question. The Talmud instructs us to guard the body of a deceased person prior to burial as a protection against animals…