The Jewish Legal System
- Business Law
- Criminal Law
- Laws of Damages
- Marriage Laws
- The Jewish King
- The Sanhedrin and the Rabbis
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Laws of Money and Clothing
In what way are money and clothes kosher? what are the laws concerning money and clothes? Answer: You are asking a very good question, about a topic that many people don’t know. The Torah forbids us to wear clothes made…
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Jewish View of Graffiti
I would like to speak to a youth group about graffiti in the Jewish religion. Is it a frowned upon form of art in the Jewish religion? Answer: Thank you for your excellent question. There are many volumes of the…
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The Evolution of Jewish Law
Can I have an introduction to the great works of Halachah (Jewish Law) and their authors. For example Mishneh Torah, Tur, Shulchan Aruch, and Mishnah Berurah? Answer: Moshe received the Torah at Sinai, both the Written Law and the Oral…
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Eye for an Eye vs. Turning the Other Cheek
My non-Jewish friends tell me that they think Judaism is wrong because it teaches one that an eye for an eye is the right way instead of turning the other cheek. Are they correct in their assessment of the Jewish…
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The Synonyms of “Law”
Could you please explain to me the difference between – precept, commandment, ordinance and statute? With all the translations I have found, I can’t tell anymore which is what. Thank you for your time Answer: The question you asked is…
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Ribis Interest on a Car Lease
Is there a problem of violating the Jewish law against charging or paying interest when leasing a car from a Jewish owned leasing firm? Would it be better to avoid any questions and lease from a non-Jewish owned leasing firm?…
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Confiscated Item Damaged in a Hurricane
If a teacher confiscated an item, placed it in the desk drawer and it was ruined in a flood – the room with the object was on the ground level (the school was warned by the government that they are…
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Do we trust a woman’s testimony?
Is it true that according to the Torah a woman can’t be a witness in court? Why? It is certainly true that, under certain circumstances, women may not testify in a Jewish court. I certainly can’t say that I fully…
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Advice for Prosecutors
What advice does the Talmud have for a prosecutor? Answer: The Talmud’s statements about prosecution were made in the context of a legal system rather different from ours; they dealt with a judge who is arguing for conviction before his…