Rabbi Tzvi Rosen
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Fragrances After the Sabbath
What is so special about besamim [spices] that they are used for havdalah? The Shulchan Aruch writes that it was ordained to recite a blessing on spices after the Sabbath as part of havdalah. We will explore 3 reasons below:…
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Intermarriage
I am not of the Jewish faith, yet the guy I’m seeing is Jewish. I have yet to meet his parents and I understand they would prefer that he date a Jewish girl — but we’re in love! What’s wrong…
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Virgin Birth of Isaiah 7:14
In Isaiah 7:14, it says that “a virgin” will give birth to a son. I‘m arguing with my friends and they say the word means nothing other than “young” in the old Hebrew. Is that true? They also say that…
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Having Faith and Keeping Calm While Single
I am a 33 year old, single woman. I really want to find the right person and settle down. But it is taking time — a lot of time. I am having an extremely hard time staying calm and having…
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Reasons for Punishment
How do we know for which sin G-d is punishing us for? Someone I met asked me this question. I said to him that we’re punished “measure for measure” but that did not satisfy him. Anyone in our time who…
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Temple Maintenance
How was the curtain (parokhet) separating off the Holy of Holies cleaned? Or was it? With all the blood sprinkled on it wouldn’t it get ‘smelly’? There is a much more general question: How did Temple repairs take place? The…