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Torah from Sinai

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 »

Jewish Outlook Oral Law Sinai Torah written law
07/07/2015
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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 »

Jewish Outlook Contract teacher
03/07/2015
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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 »

Jewish Outlook
27/08/2014
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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 »

Jewish Outlook
26/07/2014
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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 »

Jewish Outlook
15/06/2014
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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 »

Jewish Outlook
04/05/2014
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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 »

Jewish Outlook Mussar
04/05/2014
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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 »

Jewish Outlook
03/05/2014
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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 »

Jewish Outlook
28/04/2014
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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 »

Jewish Outlook
01/12/2013
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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 »

Jewish Outlook
29/11/2013
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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 »

Jewish Outlook
06/11/2013
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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 »

Jewish Outlook
06/10/2013
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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 »

Jewish Outlook
17/09/2013
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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 »

Jewish Outlook
12/09/2013
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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 »

Jewish Outlook
30/05/2013
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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 »

Jewish Outlook
19/04/2013
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  • Slander (Lashon hara)

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 »

Jewish Outlook Slander (Lashon hara)
15/04/2013
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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 »

Jewish Outlook
11/04/2013
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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 »

Jewish Outlook
11/04/2013
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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 »

Jewish Outlook
10/04/2013
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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 »

Jewish Outlook
15/03/2013
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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 »

Jewish Outlook
15/03/2013
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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 »

Jewish Outlook
10/03/2013
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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 »

Jewish Outlook
14/02/2013
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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 »

Jewish Outlook
12/02/2013
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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 »

Jewish Outlook
11/02/2013
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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 »

Jewish Outlook
10/02/2013
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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 »

Jewish Outlook
10/02/2013
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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 »

Jewish Outlook
26/09/2012
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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 »

Jewish Outlook
05/08/2012
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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 »

Jewish Outlook halachah Judaism
10/07/2012
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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 »

Jewish Outlook non-Jews
30/05/2012
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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 »

Jewish Outlook
16/04/2012
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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 »

Jewish Outlook Emunah fighting halachah health Training
07/02/2012
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  • Uncategorized

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 »

Jewish Outlook Uncategorized
06/02/2012
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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 »

Jewish Outlook
30/01/2012
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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 »

Jewish Outlook body sin soul
23/01/2012
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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 »

Jewish Outlook
13/01/2012
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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 »

Jewish Outlook Hashem sun
13/01/2012
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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 »

Jewish Outlook
12/01/2012
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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 »

Jewish Outlook
12/01/2012
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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 »

Jewish Outlook
11/01/2012
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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 »

Jewish Outlook death happy sad
01/01/2012
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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 »

Jewish Outlook affection
13/12/2011
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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 »

Jewish Outlook calendar mitzvah study
21/11/2011
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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 »

Jewish Outlook rav Respect
23/10/2011
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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 »

Jewish Outlook Jewish people Jews
08/10/2011
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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 »

Jewish Outlook
11/07/2011
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  • Monetary Law and Charity

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 »

Jewish Outlook Monetary Law and Charity onaas devarim
10/07/2011
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