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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Ancient Marriages
When were wedding ceremonies first recorded in the Torah and what was the process leading up to the ceremony? Answer: The Talmud (Tractate Eruvin 18b) says that God made a wedding processional, complete with wedding attendants (Shushvinin) for Adam and…
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Obligation for a Husband to Please His Wife
Does a married man have a Biblical obligation to physically please his wife or is it just something he can choose not to do? Answer: A man does indeed have a Biblical obligation to please his wife – this is…
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Refunded Order That Was Delivered
I ordered something online over a month ago. A month passed, I didn’t receive the delivery and when I called the company they gave me a refund assuming that the delivery got lost in the mail. Yesterday, more than 5…
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Why Can’t a Kohen Marry a Divorcee?
I am a Kohen, and I know that I can’t marry a divorcee. But why not? Answer: The Torah states (Leviticus 21:7) that “…they [i.e. priests] shall not marry a woman who has been divorced from her husband, because he…
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What’s Allowed Vs. What’s Right
If something is permitted in Jewish law does that mean that its right? Answer: Not necessarily. The Ramban (Vayikra 19: 2) writes that the Torah itself requires us to make an effort to avoid moral self-destruction caused by over-indulgence in…
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Joshua and Rahab
If Joshua the son of Nun married Rahab didn’t he break the covenant of not marrying outside of the their tribes? Answer: Indeed, our tradition teaches that Rahab married Joshua. The requirement of marrying within the tribe (which only applied…
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Rapist Must Marry the Victim
Is it true that if a man rapes a girl he is obliged by the Torah to marry her?! Answer: It’s true…but the rapist is ONLY obligated to marry his victim IF she wants him to – in other words,…
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Horseback Riding for Women
Is there something wrong with horseback riding for women in Jewish law or is this just an area of sensitivity in Tznius (Modesty). I was never able to get a clear answer and that makes me think there is something…
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Jewish Business Secrets
I know Jews excel in business. What is the secret that makes this possible? Nations that associate with Israel get blessed. How can my country get association with Israel. We need the Jews to teach us business wisdom and have…