Mitzvos (Commandments)
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Overview of Jewish Practice
I am a Jew from Turkey who is very interested in the Jewish traditions and their place in our lives. Yet, all I know about is the Kiddush and lighting candles on the Sabbath. Due to living in diaspora I…
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Timing the Circumcision
I know by the law it says, we should circumcise on the 8th day, but is it Kosher to do it on a day later than the 8th? The child is healthy, but I’d like to perform the circumcision 2…
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Marrying Into Wealth
I am engaged to a wealthy Jewish woman. I am not marrying her for her wealth. She has known only great wealth; whereas, I have always worked for my home, food, clothing, and so on. How will I raise my…
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Seclusion With the Opposite Sex and Abuse
I’m a Jewish nursing student and I am doing a paper on Orthodox Jews traditions regarding health care… I read in a website that that Orthodox Jews are prohibited from being in private with a member of the opposite sex…what…
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Purification Before Marriage
I have been studying the Jewish wedding customs. In my study, I have come to understand that there are certain purification rites for a virgin before her marriage. In fact, the purification process is carefully practiced by all married (or…
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Food Products With Just a ‘K’
Is the K designation a sign of kosher food? Thank you for your question. Although a K might be a sign of a company claim that their product is Kosher, since it is not a registered copyrighted symbol, any company…
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Veal and Inhumane Slaughter
My future mother in law would like to have veal served at our wedding. However, from what I have learned veal is raised in an inhumane fashion, different from other animals. They are raised in small crates unable to move…
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Kosher Slaughter and the Temple
Is there anything in the Talmud about kosher killing? I heard that was when the priest would put his finger and thumb on the jaw of the sacrifice and he would stroke the head of the sacrifice to put the…
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Cutting Sideburns
Why do men not cut the hair from their temples? I’ve heard it was because it was a pagan practice, and as such should be avoided. If that’s the case, does that mean that anything that is associated with something…