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 »
Category: Consulting on non-halachic issues
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »