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Forgiveness and Psychological Disorders
I have been suffering from severe depression for many years. When I pass-on and my life is reviewed, how will any negative events that I caused be judged when some of those were due to my illness? For example, I…
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Stealing – Why is it prohibited?
In the animal kingdom, what we call stealing is a way of life. For example, a pride of lions brings down a wildebeest, but before they can feast on their kill, a group of hyenas chase off the lions and…
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Dagan – Corn or Grain?
I’m looking for the meaning of corn from a Jewish prospective. What does it mean when it’s like in the field, a field of corn, and biblical definitions, especially the scripture found in Zech. 9:17. For some reason (which I…
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Calculating a New Jewish Month
I had a question in regard to Rosh Chodesh, determining a new lunar month on the Jewish calendar. Is Rosh Chodesh determined by the first sliver of the new moon, or is it determined by the dark moon? Could you…
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Timing the Circumcision
I know by the law it says, we should circumcise on the 8th day, but is it Kosher to do it on a day later than the 8th? The child is healthy, but I’d like to perform the circumcision 2…
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Loss of a Spouse
How does one find purpose in ones life after the loss of a spouse? Allow me to offer you my consolations. The Talmud says that “A spouse dies only to their spouse” by which it means that when, say, parents…
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Repentance and Staying Happy
I have always been a cheerful person, but now I feel very upset I don´t know why. I go to Torah lectures, I try to read Torah Articles, but I don´t know what is happening with me. Maybe is because…
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The Timing of the Day of Judgment
Why is Rosh HaShanah before Yom Kippur if on Yom Kippur we repent for last year’s sins… shouldn’t we do it before the New Year starts? Thank you for your insightful question. I would take this question even further and…