From: Scott in Ireland Dear Rabbi, I am uncertain as to why Rosh Hashana, the Day of Judgment, precedes Yom Kippur, the Day of Repentance. Shouldn’t we first repent, and then be judged? Dear Scott, You ask a very good question. And you are right, repentance should precede judgment. In fact, there are several times[…]
From: Christopher in Minneapolis Dear Rabbi, Thank you for your very interesting and informative answers on a variety of Jewish subjects. Perhaps you could give me your opinion on the following: I recently saw a documentary that explained that the Lost Ten Tribes of Israel were exiled to the Far East and settled along the[…]
Based on “A Summary of Halachos of the Three Weeks” by Rabbi Shimon D. Eider This is a continuation of: The Laws of the Three Weeks The Laws of the Nine Days Tisha b’Av is a day of mourning and repentance on which we recall the destruction of the First and Second Temples, and other[…]
Based on “A Summary of Halachos of the Three Weeks” by Rabbi Shimon D. Eider This is a continuation of: The Laws of the Three Weeks In addition to the laws of the Three Weeks that apply to the entire three-week period, during the nine days between the 1st of Av until after Tisha b’Av[…]
Based on “A Summary of Halachos of the Three Weeks” by Rabbi Shimon D. Eider During the three weeks between the 17th of Tammuz until after Tisha b’Av, the custom is to observe some aspects of mourning over the destruction of the Holy Temple. The observance intensifies as Tisha b’Av approaches. (The following is according[…]
From: Christopher in Minneapolis Dear Rabbi, Thank you for your very interesting and informative answers on a variety of Jewish subjects. Perhaps you could give me your opinion on the following: I recently saw a documentary that explained that the Lost Ten Tribes of Israel were exiled to the Far East and settled along the[…]
From: Anonymous Dear Rabbi, I am an observant divorcee woman and after many years of being single, I have finally found a man who is suitable and whom I plan to marry. He is also religious and we are very compatible. The only thing is, he has a ponytail, which I actually like very much,[…]
From: Jason in Tucson, AZ Dear Rabbi, I was raised religious, later left it, and am recently on my way back to becoming religious. I have started to wear a kippa at work as a Sergeant in the USAF. The other day, a woman that works there asked me if I was a “messiah Jew,[…]