Family and Relationships
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Punishment for Rape
What does Torah say about rape, both for the victim and the ones around the victims? What judgements should you put against the rapist? This depends in what regard you are referring to rape. Biblically the Torah states that it…
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Premarital Sex II
My 18-year old son maintains that the Torah does not specifically forbid premarital intercourse. Since all things not specifically forbidden are allowed, then intercourse is allowed, he says He pointed to the case of Esther and the Persian king, which…
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Married Rabbis
I want to know if only a married man is allowed to be a rabbi? “Rabbi” means “master of tradition” who is certified by another rabbi, in a chain going back to Moses. Criteria include expertise and personal character. Marriage…
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Finding your mate
How can I find the location of my true soul mate according to the Torah? Hi, You worded your question in an interesting way. You asked how you can find the location of your soul mate. You did not ask…
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Mamzer
If the child was conceived outside the framework of marriage and then the couple quickly married and the actual birth of the child took place several months into the marriage, is he considered a mamzer (bastard, illegitamate child)? Thank you…
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A Woman’s Head Covering
What is the reasoning behind the act of Jewish married woman covering their heads in public? Answer: The source is an inference found in Numbers (5; 18): a married woman, suspected of having been involved in an adulterous relationship, would…