LifeCycle Events
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Why isn’t there Sotah for men?
My questions are: “Is the article below suppose to relate to now-modern times? Or is it just the biblical background on adultery? And most importantly to me as a woman, why isn’t there anything mentioned about adultery as it pertains…
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Taking the Soul of the Deceased to the Next Level
I was writing, and at some point I was not aware of what I was writing. I found that I had written “Your father can not go to the next level”. My dad passed away several years ago, and I’m not sure what…
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Soul Hovering After Death
I read that per Jewish custom an individual had to be deceased for at least four days before they were truly considered dead. Is this True? Answer: I think that you are referencing a Jewish belief that the soul does…
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Naming Children After the Deceased
Why do we name our children after deceased people? Answer: To perpetuate their memory. If a man dies without children, his widow should (in Biblical times) marry the deceased’s brother so that the child born to them would continue the…
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Moses and His Uncircumcised Son
Why was G-d trying to kill Moses (Exodus 4:24-26) on his return to Egypt with his wife and son? Was it due to him not circumcising his son yet? Answer: Moses was in a bit of a quandary – his…
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Origin of the Name Moses/Moshe
Was Moshe (Moses) originally an Egyptian name or a Jewish name? I have heard that it is both. I would appreciate a clarification. Thank you. Answer: Thank you for sending us your question. I don’t know if you’ll get a…
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Golden Calf Casualties
At Mt Sinai what happened to those who built the Golden Calf. I understand they were all destroyed when the earth opened up. Are their souls also now in the earth? Was that the punishment for not believing in G-d…
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G-d Wants You to Ask Him
When will I have children? Answer: Thank you for contacting us. I’m struck by the simplicity and innocence of your question. The true One to ask this question of, especially in the absence of prophecy, is G-d, our Father in…