General Relationships
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Relating to G-d by Relating to Man
I have a question regarding the concept of unconditional love. For example, how can it be that Hashem (G-d) really loves the righteous and the wicked the same? Or is it that Hashem loves the righteous more and unconditional love…
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The Great Principle of “Love Your Neighbor”
I have read that “Treat your neighbor as yourself” is how one Rabbi summed up the Torah. Is that a common theme of the torah? Answer: The verse states. “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Rabbi Akiva expounded, “This is a…
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Constructive Slander
In a meeting yesterday in trying to explain my husbands mentality, I’m afraid I spoke Loshon Hara (slanderous speech) on people I never knew and are no longer alive. If my husband would know it would be a disaster…. What…
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Judging Favorably
I’m having trouble understanding “judge everyone favorably”. If I turn a blind eye and I don’t use my mind and say “he’s a honorable, he’s correct he only does what’s right, he doesn’t have bad character”, then that means I…
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Not Accepting an Apology
If I attempt to apologize and explain to another person my sincere belief that I was wrong, and they do not wish to listen, or by inaction do not allow me to voice my feelings, have they wronged me in…
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Fishing for Sport
Since fishing for food is permitted is fishing for sport permitted? When a fisherman goes fishing he can not determine if his catch is going to be kosher or not. Is he permitted to fish for sport (ie the fish…
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Constructive Criticism and My Friend’s Poor Taste
I have been told that you may not compliment a person if you do not mean it —- so how do you go about when a friend wears something and in my opinion I think it looks bad and she…
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Rekindling a Connection with G-d
I wish I had a better connection to G-d and to my own Judaism. I feel like I’m just going through the motions, I’m just doing things because I have to. Logically I understand the beauty of it all, and…
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Basic Values and Morality, General Relationships, Marriage and Dating, Mitzvos (Commandments), Modesty & Sexuality, Women’s Issues
Casual Contact Between Men and Women
Is there a law that a Rabbi cannot touch a woman at any time, excluding his wife, of course? Answer: Thank you for your question. Before I answer your question though, I would first like to give a brief introduction…