When Moses received the Torah at Sinai, did he receive the Torah from Sinai until his death or is that revealed to him as time went on? Was only the… Read more »
Category: Jewish Outlook
Billing for Services
As a provider of services for the New York City Department of Education, would one be able to service children on a date that is legally not billable, and bill… Read more »
Nivul Peh for Dirty Words
Hi, there is a gemara in shabbos 33a “כל המנבל פיו אפילו חותמין עליו גזר דין של שבעים שנה לטובה הופכין עליו לרעה does this gemara refer to if someone… Read more »
Giving Job to Disabled People
Hello, I am wondering what is the view on people with disabilities or other medical conditions taking “risks” such as driving a car or even being a pilot if their… Read more »
Why did not God provent his believer from being raped?
Question: I read a story about a woman named Kayla Mueller, who was an American humanitarian aid worker, captured by ISIS and forced to be a sex slave to the… Read more »
Ethical Dilemma
In order for Johnny to get a private music class my teacher has to cancel three other group classes. At last minute the ski finals get rescheduled and if Johnny… Read more »
Mussar Seder for Non-Jewish Books
Given that we all have an obligation (as stated in the mishna berura) to have a regular mussar seder everyday, is one allowed to fulfill that seder by “learning” a… Read more »
Drinking at Party
I am at a party and their are alcoholic beverages being served. Even though everyone is at the party is under aged everyone is drinking. Should I have one even… Read more »
Not Speaking to Friend
My two best friends are in a fight. One of them asks me not to talk to my other best friend which is in a fight with them. Do I… Read more »
Taanis Dibbur in Shovavim
Is there an inyan to have a תענית דיבור for part of the day during shovavim? Answer: The Shovavim period is mentioned by halachic authorities, based on sources in Kaballah,… Read more »
Non-Jewish Music
Is it permissible to listen to non Jewish music if the lyrics are clean? I would like to know specifically on divrei Maran chacham ovadia yosef. Also you can list… Read more »
Blessing a Non-Jew
If a non-Jew sneezes, can one say G-d Bless you for shalom purposes, as this is a common courtesy practice? Is there a better way to respond? We do not… Read more »
Fulfilling Husband’s Will
Chazal say: Who is a worthy woman? One who fulfills her husband’s will. I heard that this is also a din in Shulchan Aruch, Even Haezer 60-69. I would like… Read more »
Lishmah – For the Sake of Torah
What does it mean to learn lishmah? Can you explain the different views? Answer: There are several different view in this matter. 1. According to the Nefesh Ha-Chaim, the intention… Read more »
Drinking in Public
Can one drink a coffee, or a water bottle outside, or is that also considered like eating on the streets? Answer: It is permitted to drink something outside. This is… Read more »
Preparing for Test
Tomorrow I have a Hebrew test . My cousin had given me this test that she took last year. Am I allowed to study first from all of my notes… Read more »
Mitzvos for Reward
I was asked the following question and wanted to know the Rav’s response. Aren’t we all really serving ourselves in the end. Since in the end of the day we… Read more »
Embarrassing Somebody who did Wrong
Are you allowed to embarrass someone if they have done something wrong? Answer: No, even if somebody has done something wrong, one should not embarrass them, but rather inform them… Read more »
Famous Train Dilemma
There is a train traveling on tracks. Ten people are tied down to the track you are on. You will be killing them if you choose to continue on this… Read more »
Girl Cheating in Test
My Ethical Dilemma You are at a really important test and you see this girl next to you copying your answers. You are an A student and school comes particularly… Read more »
Lending Item
A friend asks to borrow a clothing item. You will not be wearing this particular item but are aware that this friend does not treat their things properly. She often… Read more »
Cheating to Help Friend
My friend’s mother is very sick, and my friend had to miss school for a while to help out her family. We have an assignment due very soon, and our… Read more »
Ethical Dilemma of Bumping Up Grades
Hello, my name is Hana. In Judiacs we are learning about ethical dillemas. I wrote an ethical dillema and I was wondering what the answer is to this according to… Read more »
Reward for Mitzvos in This World
The Gemara tells us there is no reward for mitzvos in this world. Yet, we see Chazal tell us (all the time) that in the zchus of certain actions (like… Read more »
Buying Gift
Your friend’s birthday is coming up. he is not in the best financial situation and you clearly have an advantage. You know that he has been lusting over an expensive… Read more »
Girls who Stole Food
You are a shopkeeper, you own the store. You catch a little girl stealing a can of food. She tells you she is extremely poor and doesn’t have the resources… Read more »
Dealing with Friend Thief
You are walking around a mall, and you see one of your good friends walk into a store and steal something. Would you not tell anyone, and continue to be… Read more »
Breach of Confidentiality
Would it be okay to break patient confidentiality if you know that their illness can harm others? Answer: This is a difficult question, and it has not been discussed at… Read more »
Hospital Job
This is an ethical dilemma that came, and I was wondering what would be the correct thing to do. You work at a hospital and you have a co-worker. You… Read more »
Compliments from Hashem
We know that Dovid Hamelach accepted rebuke from SHIMMI ben GERA, and said that its all from Hashem. However, what if a person receives a compliment from another person, should… Read more »
Praising a Bad Purchase
It is true that if a friend buy something new, I should congratulate him and tell that it was a good decision just to make him feel good? Even if… Read more »
Celebrity Culture in Judaism
What is Judaism’s view on the celebrity culture and where can I find textual sources about this? Answer: Depends who the celebrities are. If they are pop stars, actors, and… Read more »
Living Among non-Jews
Shalom u bracha! I am a woman, baal-tshuva, I live in Diaspora (Canada), I cannot afford to live in Jewish Orthodox area with observant Jews, as a result of it,… Read more »
Trust in Hashem
How can one have bitachon in HaShem if a person will think to himself “I have done such and such aveirah or I have so many chatoim, how can I… Read more »
Living Practically with Emunah
Security and persdonal safety. Question: Moshe Rabeinu, Yehoshua Bin Nun, King Saul, King David…our Patriarchs and so on were leaders, prophets and warriors. It is not a lack of emmunah… Read more »
Why Keep the Torah?
When someone asks you, (in general) when it comes to this question of “Why should a Jew live in accordance with the Torah?” How should one respond to that person… Read more »
Torah from Sinai
If, the Torah is true why isn’t then that every Jew is convinced by it (Mount Sinai Event, when hashem declared himself to whole world) and becomes religious? Or is… Read more »
The Effect of Sin
I heard that sinning causes one to lose his or her beuty, and it was quoted from the ( Zohar Vol. 3:83) can you clarify this for me please? Answer:… Read more »
Does Hashem Have Emotions?
Can Hashem get angry and does hashem have emotions like humans do and to what extent? Answer: Hashem is not human, and does not have human emotions. However, the Torah… Read more »
Is Hashem in Everything?
If hashem is everything so that means that he’s the sun also, so then you can say that if the sun is worshipping me to keep me warm then I am… Read more »
Righteous Children
Why is that sometimes a wicked person is blessed to have a righteous son? Answer: We cannot know the secret of why some parents are blessed with righteous children, and… Read more »
Secular Studies in Jewish Schools
If the torah is the most important thing to learn (for the jews), then how comes in yeshivas they teach us also secular subjects? Why cant they edcuate us only Torah… Read more »
Israeli-Charedi Reaction to Recent Affairs
I realize this is a place for questions in Halacha, however if we look through history, Rabbonim served as those to guide us in the right way, provide answers to… Read more »
Rejoicing at the Destruction of the Wicked
What is the geder of “b’nfol oyvecha al tismach”? Am i not permitted to be happy that Gadafi or any terrorist is killed? Thank You and Chanuka sameach Answer: On… Read more »
Pet Names in Public
Is it improper (lack of tznius) for a husband and a wife to call each other: darling, sweety, cuddly, etc. in front of others? or is it only improper to… Read more »
Studying Astronomy – A Mitzvah?
In shabbos 75a: Theres a statement that its mitzva for a person to study the seasons and the constelations. Can you elaborate more on that Gemara? And how should one… Read more »
Rabbinic Titles: Rav, Rebbe, etc.
What are the different forms of adressing someone who is a Rav, A Rebbe, a HaRav. And why? Answer: The different forms of addressing rabbinic figures are expressions of respect,… Read more »
Divine Favoritism
We were raised that Yehudim are special and HKB”H favorite, due to the Avos and our ‘chesed ne’erayich’. I have a friend who insists that ‘special’ only means that we… Read more »
Misas Neshikah
My mother-in-law had misas neshika. When my father-in-law saw her in the morning, she had a calm look on her face – there was no sign of any pain or… Read more »
Calling Names
Can a boss call a worker a fool? Answer: A boss has no more right to call a worker a fool than anybody else does. Under ordinary circumstances, it is… Read more »