From: Abraham in L.A. Dear Rabbi, I remember that my grandfather, of blessed memory, used to mention Rabbi Meir when he gave tzadaka. I don’t know exactly what he was saying, but I think it had something to do with asking G‑d to help him give the charity in the name of Rabbi Meir of[…]
From: Anthony Dear Rabbi, What is the fast of Gedalyah and what does it have to do with the period between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur? Is it some type of practice fast in preparation for Yom Kippur? Is it mandatory? Why is it called “Gedalyah”? Please pardon my ignorance. Dear Anthony, Thanks for your[…]
From: Susan in Newport, RI Dear Rabbi, Is there a mitzva do to kiruv and bring Jews back to Judaism? Isn’t it each person’s personal business how to live his own life as he or she chooses? Dear Susan, Every person has a “right” to live his or her life as one chooses. This is[…]
From: Anonymous Dear Rabbi, I’d like to discuss a Jewish marriage with you. My husband and I were married this year in a non-traditional wedding ceremony. He is Jewish, I am not. However we would like to remarry in a traditional Jewish ceremony. I’ve been doing some research and have learned about the ketuba, chuppa,[…]
From: Mathew in NY Dear Rabbi, I am planning a family vacation after Tisha b’Av and I would like some advice and guidance on how to make it worthwhile Jewishly speaking. On the one hand, the kids have a lot of Jewish education throughout the year and I don’t want to overburden them with that[…]
From: Steve in Boston Dear Rabbi, Is there an idea that the body is somehow connected to the mitzvot on a metaphysical plane? Of course we do the mitzvot with our bodies, and I imagine the Jewish belief is that the performance of the mitzva affects the body in general, but is there any basis[…]