Rabbi Zvi Goldberg
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The Obligation to Pray in Scriptures
Where in the tanakh does G-d tell us that we should pray? Where is the institution of prayer? I would like any and all references to prayer in the scriptures as possible. Answer: I’m afraid I can’t go through the whole…
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So Many Details of the Tabernacle!
Why are there so many details on the building of the Tabernacle, yet hardly any details regarding the creation of the world and us? Answer: It is important to keep in mind that the Torah was given primarily for the…
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I Don’t Want to Have Children
I’m in an orthodox Jewish girls high school and I had made a decision that I really don’t want to have kids. I’ve worked with kids a lot and I have a lot of experience with babies and young kids and…
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Nazirite and Extremism
How can taking the vow of a Nazarite lead to extremism in our daily lives? Answer: The Talmud explains that a Nazirite vow was taken by someone who felt his evil inclination pulling him in an un-G-dly direction. So he…
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Kabbalah Study
Do you guide students in the study of Kabbalah? I have spent many years reading books that were written by Non-Jews about the Kabbalah and would like to learn from our heritage. Answer: Your question was forwarded to me as…
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Book of Matthew and the New Testament
What is the Jewish view on the New Testament book of Matthew? I have yet to hear a Jew refute it, but I have heard Jews say they’ve never read it Answer: None of the books of the New Testament…
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Aaron and the Golden Calf
In the story of the Golden Calf, why did Aaron tell the Israelites that tomorrow they would have a festival unto the Lord with the Golden Calf when in fact it would be an idolatrous worship? Answer: Aaron was trying…
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The Word Shlit”a
What does the word “Shlita” mean and when is it used – for someone alive or for one who has died? Answer: It is used only when someone is alive and will often follow a person’s name, usually a prominent…
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To Start Praying Daily
I am Jewish by birth, but do not speak Hebrew, nor did I have any formal Jewish education as a child. I have recently made the decision to be an observant Jew. Is there any advice you can give me…