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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The Sages Eternal Decrees
When the Sages ruled not to take medicine on Shabbat, because you may come to grind it, although this is done in some circles, most of the time people do not grind their own medicine. Why would a ruling like…
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Difference Between Murder and Killing
The death penalty does not fit under the commandment “You shall not murder.” I have understood that murder and killing are two different words in Hebrew, with the word “murder” being used in instances such as Cain and Abel, and…
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Talmud Study
If we have the Jewish law all laid out for us in contemporary books, then why do we find it necessary to study talmud? Isn’t it an early form of Jewish law ? Answer: That is a very reasonable question,…
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King Solomon as the Successor
Question How did Solomon become King? In Deuteronomy we learn if a man has two wives, one loved and one hated, he is not permitted to favor the son of his beloved wife over the older son of his hated wife.…
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Womens’ Inheritance
Please explain Numbers 27 regarding whether women are allowed or not to receive inheritance. In this Torah portion it seems like women (daughters) are unable to inherit anything unless they have no brothers. How come there are many wills in…
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A Woman’s Testimony
I read that a woman is restricted from giving testimony in court because it might interfere with her more important duties at home. What could be more important than a matter of justice? What if a woman witnessed a crime?…
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Establishing Chanukah as a Holiday
Why do Rabbis insist that there was a”miracle”. Judah declared an 8 day celebration to begin on 25th of Kislev and to last 8 days. He decreed that it was to be celebrated annually in honor of the victory. Josephus…
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Buying a House that Used to be a Synagogue
Is it permitted for a Jew to buy a house that used to be a synagogue? Answer: The laws regarding the purchase of and living in a structure that used to be a synagogue are somewhat complicated. A synagogue is…
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Responsibility for Mistakes
I firmly believe in personal integrity, which of course includes acceptance and acknowledgment of responsibility for one’s actions. But what about the so called “unconscious” acts? Can anyone be accountable for actions or omissions strictly involuntary? Answer: There are different…