Mitzvos (Commandments)
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Blessings of the Innocent Sotah
The Commentary of Rashi when talking about Sotah (unfaithful wife, Numbers 5:11) says that a woman who goes through the process and didn’t actually do anything wrong, will get a blessing for an easy childbirth. The second part of Rashi…
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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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Current Obligation of Animal Sacrifice
Nowadays, are Jews supposed to bring animal sacrifices? Answer: It depends on how you look at it. God commanded the Jewish Nation to perform certain daily sacrifices in the Beis HaMikdash (Holy Temple in Jerusalem). However, God does not allow…
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Two Types of Slaves
My professor pointed out that many people who have been slaves, often became slave owners themselves, and to illustrate this he cited Deuteronomy where Jews who were slaves in Egypt, and upon reaching the Promised Land became slave owners. I…
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Talis for Women, Kitniyos, Diversity and Contradictions
I have become confused by what I see as contradictions in Jewish law. I’ve read some comments in the Talmud about women wearing a tallit (I do, personally as does my mother, though sometimes I wonder if I should). Some…
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Minutiae of Mitzvos
I have a friend who wants to know why we have to keep the Mitzvos in their minute details. Can you please give me a detailed reply that I can share with her. Also, can you refer me to any…
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Concern for Someone Else’s Sin
Could you extrapolate, perhaps offer some references to explore, the issue of the sin committed unwittingly. I am thinking about for example when you know someone is not taking care of themselves and you do not say or do anything…
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Non-Kosher Candy and Ingredients
What does non-kosher candy contain that makes it nonkosher? Answer: When candy is kosher, the ingredients don’t contain forbidden things such as flavors derived from non kosher wine release agents from animal fat, gelatin, glycerin, food coloring, monostearates, as well…
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How many commandments are we able to perform?
Considering we do not have the Holy Temple, as well as other factors which may exist, how many of the 613 commandments is a Jew living in the Diaspora able to fulfill? A Jew who lives in Israel? Answer: 77…