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Category: Consulting on non-halachic issues

 
  • Consulting on non-halachic issues

I feel confused

Question: BH I feel that everything I do on a daily basis goes wrong, as a family too, I try to work and you don’t leave things to me, like… Read more »

Consulting on non-halachic issues chizuk
19/09/2019
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Olam Haba and gehinnom

Question: Greetings. How is it possible that the gemara in Rosh Hashana 17b discusses the existence of gehenom when we know from Pirke Avos that Kol Yisroel Yesh Lo Chelek… Read more »

Consulting on non-halachic issues gehinom olam haba reward and punishment
14/08/2019
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Telling a son/daughter about Gehinnom

Question: Is there an appropriate age to tell your son/daughter about Gehinnom? Is it ever appropriate to tell your child that if they don’t eat Kosher or do something else… Read more »

Consulting on non-halachic issues Chinuch gehinom
13/08/2019
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Difference of rabbis opinion

Question: Shalom Rav what does one do when he hears of a rabbi in his communtiy who holds differrently to other but is a reputable talmid chacham? recently a rabbi… Read more »

Consulting on non-halachic issues Torah learning questions in halacha rov
07/08/2019
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Women’s Kabbalat Shabbat

Question: A group of women would like to do a Women’s only Friday Night Kabbalat Shabbat in a synagogue hall , is this allowed? Some communities do allow it however,… Read more »

Consulting on non-halachic issues prayer women and mitzvot
13/06/2019
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Is seeing a therapist kosher – in general?

Question: Dear Rabbis, I see that aspects of seeing a psychotherapist (particularly the potential yihud issue) have been discussed here before, but I wanted to ask more generally if there… Read more »

Consulting on non-halachic issues therapy
04/06/2019
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One who sees five generations

Question: What is the source that one who merits to see five generations goes straight to Olam Haba? Answer: My apologies, but I am not aware of such an idea.

Consulting on non-halachic issues olam haba
17/01/2019
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Authors of book that live a life of toeiva

Question: It has happened many times that I’ll read a fantastic book, only to discover later on that the author led a life of to’eiva. Case in point: the late… Read more »

Consulting on non-halachic issues books
18/12/2018
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The Earth and other planets

Question: Why might the Earth be the only inhabited planet in our galaxy? Out of the planets in our solar system (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto), Earth… Read more »

Consulting on non-halachic issues Afterlife
27/11/2018
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Hashkafah of Rashi

Question: When Rashi says in the beginning of Bereishis that the world was created for Torah and the Jewish People, does that really mean that the rest of the world… Read more »

Consulting on non-halachic issues Jewish nation
25/11/2018
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humour

Question: dear rabbi, regarding the topic of humour, i wonder if it is important. probably it can – as all kind of laughther be good or be bad. do you… Read more »

Consulting on non-halachic issues hapiness
06/11/2018
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Terrible migraines

Question: I recently started having terrible migraines. The pain is very intense even with medication. I have one now and the pain is blinding. I can’t focus on anything else…. Read more »

Consulting on non-halachic issues nisyonos
05/11/2018
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Kedoshim

Question: Those murdered in the Holocaust are known as “kedoshim”. What is the source for this title? Answer: The term kedoshim does not refer only to those killed specifically in… Read more »

Consulting on non-halachic issues kiddush Hashem
05/11/2018
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Receiving rebuke

Question: A rav I’ve confided in for several years gave me harsh rebuke tonight. It still stings. I’m trying not to be defensive. What is the right approach to take… Read more »

Consulting on non-halachic issues Mussar
17/10/2018
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Disconnection

Question: I don’t know how to properly connect with other people. I am distant. I am constantly glued to my phone/computer (Internet) 24/7 and if not for Shabbos I would… Read more »

Consulting on non-halachic issues cellphone Computer
07/10/2018
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Mad imprints

Question: Dear Rabbi, I was a failure of a student in my eyes today because as a child I loved the video arcade. I find that today in davening I… Read more »

Consulting on non-halachic issues children
03/10/2018
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Whatever happens is for the best (a lesson to gain) but without the mishap:

Question: When a Jew faces a difficult situation in life, the first existence to most importantly look up for guidance is – G-d. G-d, can’t speak to us (individually through… Read more »

Consulting on non-halachic issues nisyonos
11/08/2018
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Shiflus vs. Gaavah

Question: I don’t think I have heard of shiflus before. You said it means lowliness and that it’s also bad, like gaava is bad. Please tell me more? Which is… Read more »

Consulting on non-halachic issues haughtiness
22/07/2018
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Haughtiness

Question: Thank you for explaining. Is it okay for me to remember my accomplishments and be proud of them? Or does that diminish the reward? I think it helps me… Read more »

Consulting on non-halachic issues haughtiness
25/06/2018
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How to distribute money to ones married children.

Question: Chalom Someone got an unexpected sum of money. He wants to distribute it to his children all of them are married with children (one with 7 one with three… Read more »

Consulting on non-halachic issues money
22/06/2018
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Why 12 months in Sheol

Question: Shalom Rabbi I was always wondering how do rabbies know that the soul of the departed, except for Czadikim who meet G-d immediately, go to sheol ( ie. purgatory)… Read more »

Consulting on non-halachic issues reward and punishment The world to come
10/06/2018
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Life insurance

Question: Life insurance – Is it recommended? I would like mekoros if possible. Answer:   The poskim say that taking out life insurance is a correct hishtadlus, and it is… Read more »

Consulting on non-halachic issues life insurance
04/06/2018
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kapara through suffering

Question: If a person is granted kapara through suffering and then the suffering stops, is the kapara taken away too? Answer: When a person goes through suffering because of an… Read more »

Consulting on non-halachic issues suffering
25/03/2018
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Is there hope for a baal gaiva?

Question: Is there hope for a baal gaiva? What if the person doesn’t want to be a baal gaiva and they try to change but they keep getting stuck in… Read more »

Consulting on non-halachic issues haughtiness
23/03/2018
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Clarification of some phrases

Question: Kindly would you be so good as to clarify for me what the phrases noted at the bottom of this message mean. These are out of this webpage: Rabbi… Read more »

Consulting on non-halachic issues gemorah translation
22/02/2018
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Generation

Question: Dear Rabbi, I am seeing new things with new generations. Todays young chassidic student for instance shaves the top of head and applies of course still side curls. What… Read more »

Consulting on non-halachic issues employment
13/02/2018
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Do not like grandmothers name

Question: Hi, my grandmother recently passed away and we are iyh expecting a child. I simply do not like my grandmothers name. What can I do if we have a… Read more »

Consulting on non-halachic issues Names
29/01/2018
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Mechalel shabbos

Question: Hi rabbi in short ive been married to a man for 12 years. Not only have i found proof of hos infidelities etc but i found out he is… Read more »

Consulting on non-halachic issues
11/01/2018
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Watching videos of pranks

Question: I have a friend who enjoys watching videos of pranks on You Tube. He laughs as a person trips over the slippery floor, sits on wet paint, or gets… Read more »

Consulting on non-halachic issues jokes
27/10/2017
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Din v’cheshbon on someone suffering from mental illness?

Question: If I am suffering from mental illness (e.g. depression) is there a din v’cheshbon on me for my actions or lack of actions? I feel like I simply cannot… Read more »

Consulting on non-halachic issues nisyonos
19/10/2017
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  • Prayer (tefilla)

Are their any special tefilas to help us to get pregnant.

Question: My husband and I have been married for almost 6 years. We have been trying to have children now since my blood sugar is controlled being a type 1… Read more »

Consulting on non-halachic issues Prayer (tefilla) children tehillim
16/10/2017
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Golem

Question: Hi, I have to write a paper on the Golem of Prague. Looking into it, I couldn’t find any good sources that it existed. What is our take on… Read more »

Consulting on non-halachic issues golem
21/05/2017
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Moshiach, Techiyas HaMesim, and Olam Habah in Tanach?

Question: Are there sources for the concepts of Moshiach, Techiyas HaMesim, and Olam HaBah in Tanach? Thank you. Answer: Sure there are. Regarding Moshiach the Nevi’im are full of it…. Read more »

Consulting on non-halachic issues Moshiach olam haba
21/05/2017
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good vs evil

Question: My inspiration in life was a man that told me about the forces in life that can be used for good or bad. There is a light and a… Read more »

Consulting on non-halachic issues evil good man
04/04/2017
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  • Prayer (tefilla)

Why should we daven if Hashem knows best and gave this to me?

Question: I’m a little confused about prayer. Hashem is only good. He only does good to us, and gives us things for our ultimate benefit. If someone has a medical… Read more »

Consulting on non-halachic issues Prayer (tefilla) tefila
01/03/2017
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Learning Hebrew or learning Torah?

Question: A baal teshuva who BH has made great progress in learning, especially in the realm of practical halacha, but he does not read Hebrew or even know the aleph-beis… Read more »

Consulting on non-halachic issues Hebrew reading
19/02/2017
  • Consulting on non-halachic issues

Sadness at health and smoking

Question: Dear rabbi, I smoked cigars for six years and am now concerned with the worst health. No diagnosis has yet been made but I suspect laryngeal cancer and have… Read more »

Consulting on non-halachic issues Emunah sick Teshuva
15/02/2017
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Learning Moreh Nevuchim

Question: I am 18 years and have many questions about the existence of G-D. (I believe in G-D and the Torah but my deeper questions about how G-D exists often… Read more »

Consulting on non-halachic issues Emunah
11/02/2017
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Is he my Rabbi?

Question: I was chozer beteshuva 2 years ago and I really needed a rabbi to help me go on the right path and learn Torah. Finally a year ago I… Read more »

Consulting on non-halachic issues
06/02/2017
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Proof that Judaism is real

Question: I was born a Jew and lived in Israel. I still consider myself part of the Jewish nation. But I think the most honest religious position is to be… Read more »

Consulting on non-halachic issues Emunah
03/01/2017
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Israel over Family

Question: I am 74 years old, widowed, and conservadox. I recently met a woman who was interested in pursuing a relationship with me until she found out that I had… Read more »

Consulting on non-halachic issues
26/12/2016
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Midos

Question: We know that there are Midos of a person that are extremely undesirable, for example, jealousy, anger, etc… But isn’t it somewhat admirable when for instance, a person is… Read more »

Consulting on non-halachic issues middos Rambam
19/12/2016
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Overbearing Care for Elders

Question: Jogging is hard. I used to do it often when I was young and now that I am older I have curtailed my physical activity. I have often many… Read more »

Consulting on non-halachic issues
03/04/2016
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Pasuk at End of Shemoneh Esrei

In regards to saying a passuk corresponding to my name at the end of Shemoneh Esrei, if I have two names, do I say two psukim, one for each name,… Read more »

Consulting on non-halachic issues Names
27/10/2014
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Changing from Boy’s Name

Good morning, I work in a kiruv organization and a woman came in today who is not religious. Her given hebrew name is Yehoshua, which is obviously a male name…. Read more »

Consulting on non-halachic issues changing name Names
24/10/2014
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Naming after Deceased People

Dear Rabbanim, Are there any rules related to naming a baby (Ashkenazi)? Can/Should a person be named after two different deceased persons? If naming after a deceased person, should there… Read more »

Consulting on non-halachic issues Names
19/09/2014
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Same Name for Son as Brother

My wife’s grandfather passed away yesterday, and his Hebrew name is the same as my brother’s. Would that be an issue if we named a boy after him? In general,… Read more »

Consulting on non-halachic issues Names
14/09/2014
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Dream of Departed Father

I dreamt of my father who died almost two years ago. In the dream he was in a cold white room and he told me he was waiting for the… Read more »

Consulting on non-halachic issues dream Dreams
08/04/2012

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