Rabbi Yaakov Rosenblatt
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The Essence of Yom Kippur
I noticed that the word repentance never shows up in the text when addressing Yom Kippur. There are numerous times when it is noted that “atonement” will come but there seems to be no mention of repentance. Have I missed…
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Torah and the Science of the Universe
I was pondering the other the day about the universe. It suddenly occured to me that my belief system might be in conflict with scientific knowledge. Please read The Science of God by Gerald Shroeder, Ph.D. You will love it!…
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The 10 Plagues – Measure for Measure
How were the 10 Plagues “measure for measure?” Answer: My understanding of the issue in broad terms is this: The Egyptians rejected Hashem (G-d) and positioned themselves in the center of the world. They were the leaders, they could enslave…
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Orthodox Jew vs. Messianic Jew
What is the difference between an Orthodox Jew & a Messianic Jew? Thanks for the question. An Orthodox Jew believes in the Written and Oral Torah, as passed down by tradition for the last 3300 years. He believes the words…
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Chicken with Milk?
Does the milk/meat restriction apply to chicken? If so why, since chickens don’t suckle their young with milk. The reason that Jewish law forbids chicken and milk is due to a rabbinic law, dating back 2000+ years. Because the properties…
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Drunk Driving
What is the halachic definition of driving drunk (at what point is a person obligated not to drive)? Is it after one sip of alcohol, one drink? Hi, The answer to the question has to parts: a. The Law: As…