Miscellaneous
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Prescription for Material Wealth
What is the Torah’s prescription for material wealth? I once heard that a person should invest 1/3 of his money in stocks, another third in real estate and the last third in cash. Please provide me some other Torah thoughts…
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Heirarchy Among a King’s Wives
II Samuel 3. Says that King David sent for his first wife, Michal years after she had been taken from him. Michal was returned to King David. At this time King David had 6 wives/concubines. My question is “when Michal…
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Suicide and Burial in a Jewish Cemetery
Kindly explain the religions attitude to suicide? can a suicide be buried in an orthodox way? thanks Answer: The Torah, which begins by relating to us how G-d first breathed life into the newly fashioned human body, stands quite opposed…
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Informing on Another Jew, Mesirah
Can you explain to me why it is forbidden to inform on another Jew to the government when they have committed something wrong? If I have nothing to gain from the other person being punished, then why is that bad,…
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“Someone is Watching Me,” Worrisome Thoughts
I have this feeling that whenever I am alone, especially in the dark, that someone is watching me. What should I do? I also keep having these dreams of something like a soul crying to me. I have asked G-d…
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Jewish Men & Heavy Clothing in the Summer
Why are Orthodox Jewish men required to wear heavy clothing, even in warm weather? Is this based on the Torah, & if so, where? Answer: Orthodox Jewish men are not strictly required to wear heavy clothing. Rather, it is a…
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Jewish Mythology
Can you give me examples of Jewish mythology, like Lilith and Samson? Answer: The expression “mythology” has a rather wide range of possible meanings. If you mean, “examples of events and individuals in Jewish literature which likely never existed” then…
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Customs Upon Moving Into a New Home
Is there a Jewish tradition of placing these items into the home before you enter the first time: a roll of quarters – so you never need money; salt – for spice in your life; sugar – for a sweet…
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Equality and Animals
I have pets which I regard as equal to all the rest of my family but I’m being challenged on that view. I remember being told when I was young that all things are created equal and should also be…