Total questions:  234

To Whom it May Concern – First, I apologize for sending this email again, as I sent it once through the “contact us” ...

• israel
• ben-mehagrim

Pinchus Idstein 8

Asked 13 years ago
Active: 8 years ago

Why did the Rambam live in Egypt when he himself Paskens that one may not return to live in Egypt because of the Posuk that says 'you shall ...

• halacha
• jewish-history
• rambam
• egypt

disgruntledGoat 515

Asked 13 years ago
Active: 12 years ago

Are you allowed to listen to tame music like classical music during the 3 weeks and during the Omer, is it only lively dance music that ...

• halacha
• music
• 3-weeks

shteeblehopper 220

Asked 13 years ago
Active: 12 years ago

See this answer by SJR about Chilul Hashem. I am not saying he is wrong but I would like to understand something. Why is it that when we ...

• goy
• chilul-hashem

disgruntledGoat 515

Asked 13 years ago
Active: 12 years ago

Is it possible for someone from outside of Israel to start work in Israel after marriage and be succesfull. I have never heard of anyone ...

• money
• israel

Chief Rabbi of The DRC 164

Asked 13 years ago
Active: 13 years ago

thats it. does the Chiyuv to daven with a minyan make you go to such place? And if there is a minyan, do you really have to go or are there ...

• holiday

disgruntledGoat 515

Asked 13 years ago
Active: 13 years ago

I seem to recall seeing that Dasan and Aviram were heads of work groups in Egypt and let themselves be beaten up instead of the Yidden workers? ...

• egypt

Yehuda HaMaccabi 441

Asked 13 years ago
Active: 12 years ago

I know you cant have hot showers in the 9 days but can you have one on Erev Shabbos?

• halacha
• 9-days

Danny 396

Asked 13 years ago
Active: 13 years ago

Why is it that I get the feeling that we arent Noiheg to make the Brachah of HaToiv VeHametiv after having a baby boy? I saw in Simon 223 ...

• brochos
• baby

Phil 25

Asked 13 years ago
Active: 13 years ago

The possuk says you shall not sway from their ways Right or Left. Rashi says that this means even if they tell you that right is left or ...

• hashkafah
• halacha
• chazal

Yehuda HaMaccabi 441

Asked 13 years ago
Active: 13 years ago

Why do we consider one of Avrahams tests to leave his home town, who wouldnt leave town for children, he was desperate for them.

• nisayon
• avraham-avinu

Phil 25

Asked 13 years ago
Active: 13 years ago

We all know that Noach brought 7 of each Kosher animal on the Taivah - However how many of the 7 were male, how many were female, What was ...

• torah

SJR 896

Asked 13 years ago
Active: 13 years ago

sometimes i watch a film and there is pritzus on it like kissing etc. If it does nothing to you may you watch it? People frown but I wonder ...

• halacha
• tznius

Old Wine 175

Asked 13 years ago
Active: 13 years ago

I sometimes see people put their Taleisim over thier Tefillin when they Daven Shemonei Esrei and Shokel away. Is this allowed, doesnt the ...

• halacha
• tefillin
• talis

small fry 151

Asked 13 years ago
Active: 13 years ago

is peak barley - 20 lb bag with OU sold in Restaurant Depot - considered chametz sheavar alav hapesach?

• pesach
• chametz

m kahn 8

Asked 13 years ago
Active: 12 years ago