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I want to convert to Judaism but I have a non-Jewish boyfriend...
By Bronya Shaffer
Question:
I have been studying Judaism for a number of years and have spoken to my rabbi about my choice to convert. Everything was going well until my rabbi found out I was dating a non-Jew. My rabbi was quite concerned and pretty much halted any ...
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What is the Jewish take on charity?
By Baruch S. Davidson
Question:
Growing up, I had always been inspired by big name philanthropists—Rockefeller, Carnegie, Cooper, Bill Gates, etc. Now that I am coming closer to Judaism and meeting and learning about Jewish philanthropy, I realize that giving tzedakah is ...
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How do I maintain my Jewish observance despite family opposition?
By Yisroel Cotlar
Question:
How do I keep my Jewish observance up when all in my house are against what I wish to do and be?
Answer:
This is a challenge that many have gone through and successfully handled. Hopefully in your case, too, it is only a passing stage, and ...
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A Bad Match
My best friend has been dating a guy for a few months now, and she really seems to like him. The problem is that no one else does. Being that in the past year a number of us got married, we are concerned that she is with him just in order to be with ...
Women » Dear Rachel » Dating » A Bad Match
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Can I marry an individual with the same name as my parent?
By Vidal Bekerman
The practice of not marrying someone with the same name as one's own parent – whether a bride with the same name as the groom's mother or a groom who has the same name as the bride's father – is a tradition mentioned in the Testament of Rabbi ...
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Are mushrooms kosher?
By Rochel Chein
Yes, mushrooms are kosher. A mushroom is a fungus, and in general, natural fungi are kosher. Since bugs are not kosher, you should make sure that your mushrooms aren't infested with insects before eating them. Rinse the mushrooms and check a few ...
Daily Life & Practice » Kosher » Handbook » Kosher Q&A » Are mushrooms kosher?
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Why do Jews traditionally nod their heads and sway back and forth whilst praying?
By Menachem Posner
Here are two explanations for this ancient Jewish tradition:
a) King David writes (Psalms 35:10), "All of my limbs shall proclaim who is like You..."
When we praise G‑d, we do so with all of our being. The mind, heart, and mouth express the prayer ...
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I feel closer to my wife at her gravesite; am I just imagining this?
By Tzvi Freeman
Question:
My wife, best friend and soulmate for decades, passed away a few weeks ago. I have been going to the cemetery almost daily to visit her. Recently, however, a friend advised me, in a sensitive way, that a soul's true essence does not remain in ...
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What does the name Talia mean?
By Malkie Janowski
Question:
My daughter's Hebrew name is Talia. Can you tell me the name's meaning and significance?
Answer:
Your daughter has quite an auspicious name. Talia is a contraction of two Hebrew words (tal and y-uh), and means "dew of G‑d."
Dew and rain ...
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What does "oy vey" mean?
By Eliezer Posner
"Oy" and "vey" are two very old Jewish interjections which both mean "woe." Oy is found many times in the Bible (See Numbers 21:29, I Samuel 4:7, and Isaiah 3:11 for a few examples). Vey is newer than oy; it is oy's Aramaic equivalent.
Today, oy and ...
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