LifeCycle Events
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Talking With the Dead
Does it say anything in the Tanach or in the Talmud about talking to the dead through a medium? In I Samuel 28 there is told the story of King Saul going to a medium in order to be able…
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A Man’s Remarriage Without a Divorce
Would I be considered an adulterer if I remarried but didn’t give a Gett to my wife? (assuming no unusual circumstances such as a wife who abandoned me) The question that you ask is a bit tricky to answer as…
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Shoes and Mourning
Why is it that when a person has Shiva (& days of mourning over immediate family), he leaves his socks on his feet, but takes off his shoes? He must only remove his leather shoes. He may wear another form…
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Wearing a Kittel
My son recently gave me a kittel. What days should I wear this? Should I wear it to Shul on the evening of Yom Kippur and to services the next day? Also, are there any other times that I should…
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Suicide in the Torah
What is the Jewish view on suicide? How does this differ from other people? The Jewish view is that committing suicide is prohibited. The Torah states in Genesis 9:5, “I will surely take an account for [spilling] your own life’s…
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Circumcision Complication
I was wondering about circumcision. For some unknown medical reason the Dr. at the hospital told me when my son was born that my son could not be circumcised yet (personally I think he tried to talk me out of…