Rebuilding of Jericho
Question: I read the following" Joshua...declares that nobody shall ever rebuild Jericho, nor another city elsewhere called by that name nor one on the same site but with a new name .There is to be no...
View ArticleHow to Avoid Thinking of Torah
Question: How can one prevent oneself from thinking thoughts of Torah while in places of uncleanliness where it is not permitted to do so? Answer: Thank you for your remarkable question! Most people...
View ArticleMixtures of Fibers
Question: Does the Torah forbid all mixtures of fibers? Answer: The "shatnez" mentioned in Lev.19:19 is defined more precisely in Deut.22:11. The prohibition applies only to mixtures of wool and linen;...
View ArticleWhy Be Nice?
Question:Why should one be nice? When one is nice they can miss out on stuff. When I was playing ball and I saw a kid at the side so I was nice and invited her in the game. Then what happened is she...
View ArticleJacob Earns a Birthright
Question: I just reread the bible story of Jacob and Esau. I am so curious - why do you think G-d changed the birth right order of the brothers? Answer: Great question! There are many layers of depth...
View ArticleGid HaNasheh - The Sciatic Nerve and Chickens
Question: I understand it is not permissable for jews to eat the area around the hip of a chicken, is this true and why? Answer: You are on the right track but not exactly right. The law of "*Gid...
View ArticleHow Long Were the Ten Plagues?
Question: How long did the ten plagues last? Answer: According to the Mishnah (Eduyos 2:10), the punishment of the Egyptians lasted for 12 months. This implies about a month for each plague; some say...
View ArticleNaming a Torah Portion After Yitro
Question: Why is such an important Torah Portion, where the 10 commandments are presented to the people at the Sinai, named after a polytheistic priest Yitro (Jethro)? Answer: Thanks for asking this...
View ArticleTorah Given in Installments
Question: I was wondering what exactly we received at Mt Sinai. I know that we heard the Ten commandments. I am also aware of the fact that there is a dispute in the Talmud as to how the parts in the...
View ArticleThe Ten Commandments
Question: Please explain each one of the 10 commandments and the Mitzvot included in each one. Is G-d's name mentioned in the commandments" where and why is it mentioned? Answer: To make my job easier,...
View ArticleDetermining Tribal Lineage
Question: I am trying to discover which of the twelve tribes I descend from. Can you help me with this? Answer: Unless you are a Kohen or Levi (in which case you are a descendant of the tribe of Levi),...
View Article“Avinu Malkeinu” - “Our Father, Our King”
Question: I've decided to speak on the topic of the "Avinu Malkeinu" ("Our Father, Our King) prayer. Can you tell me some things about it? Answer: I'll try to give you a few of the highlights of the...
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