Rabbi Yochai Robkin
16 answers
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Moses, Repentance, and Punishment
Why was Moses denied entrance into the Holy Land (for failing to listen to G-d’s instructions at Meribah-Kadesh when wandering in the desert), when Moses obeyed so many of G-d’s commands and did so much for the people of Israel.…
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The Spirit of Ezekiel 36:27
What “Spirit” is Ezekiel 36:27 referring to and how is it significant in modern Jewish beliefs? The commentary Metzudas David explains that the “spirit” in the verse, “I will put my spirit within you, and I will make it so…
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What is an Eruv?
What is the point of an “Eruv”? and what is it’s historical signifance. The background information behind the “inventionâ€? of the eruv, and its pertinent laws is beyond the scope of this response. However, I will try to give a…
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Ten Commandments
Where in the Bible does it say Jews should know the Ten Commandments ? Although there is no specific passage that requires Jews to know the Ten Commandments, such knowledge is included in the general requirement for Jews to be…
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Unchanging Standards of Modesty
What kind of clothing was normal for the Hebrew men and women before the Torah was given? After the Torah, what kind of clothing was generally worn (by men and women)? Why should such regulations apply for all times and…
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The Form of the Original Torah Text
I have heard that the Oral law tells us which vowels go where in the Torah and how the words were divided, since originally the Torah was written without spaces between words. Can you provide any sources for this? Perhaps…
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Yarmulkas for Women
Why don’t women wear a Kippa ( Yarmulka or skull-cap)? I am not aware of any sources that discuss this issue, but I can give a few possible suggestions. First of all, the famous Jewish philosopher Maharal, Rabbi Yehuda Lowey,…