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The name Avshalom

Question: The only Avshalom that I am aware of in Tanach was Dovid Hamelech’s son. He rebelled against his father and died a terrible death. Therefore, I was wondering if… Read more »

Uncategorized Jewish names
01/12/2019
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Why are some children born with a physical or mental defect?

Question: BS”D Shalom dear Rabbi, Question: I wonder if any book in Judaism (Kabbalah) speaks why children are born with physical or mental defect? Answer: You are asking an important… Read more »

Uncategorized emuna
01/12/2019
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name

Question: If my grandaughter was named Charna in shul but she is called Lani exclusively. (Apparently Charna means black and therefore they gave an official English name of Melanie that… Read more »

Uncategorized Jewish names Names
26/11/2019
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lying

Question: There is a game called “Two Truths and a Lie,” where a person says two truths and a lie and the participants of the game attempt to guess which… Read more »

Uncategorized lying truth
23/11/2019
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Looking at the moon

Question: I heard that one should not look at the moon (except to say kiddush levana). Is this correct? Answer: Correct. It is written that one should not gaze (l’histakel)… Read more »

Uncategorized moon
17/11/2019
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What is “Be’maizid” – deliberate when it comes to an avaira?

Question: What constitutes doing an avaira bemaizid – for example bishul on shabbos; 1) If a person is an atheist, is he a maizid? 2) If he believes in Gd,… Read more »

Uncategorized tinok shenishba
15/11/2019
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Can you touch the kosel wall

Question: Can you touch the kosel? and what’s the reason you wouldn’t be allowed to Answer: Yes you may touch the Kosel. According to most poskim and this is the… Read more »

Uncategorized bais hamikdash kosel Kotel
13/11/2019
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first things first

Question: The Gemara in Megilah 28 says that Rebbe Akiva asked Rebbe Nechunya 2 questions, of which Rebbe Nechunya answered the second question first. Was this a violation of the… Read more »

Uncategorized gemora
13/11/2019
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Paskening like a single shita

Question: Theoretically is it muttur to pasken like a single man de’amar? for example, if someone knew all the Rambam’s shitos on every topic could that person be a “Rambam-nic”… Read more »

Uncategorized halachah
13/11/2019
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Does H-shem have a right and left hand?

Question: Does H-shem have a right and left hand? Answer: One of the 13 principles of the Jewish faith is that H-shem is not physical, and does not have a physical… Read more »

Uncategorized Emunah
23/10/2019
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Is this world real ?

Question: Is this world real ? Answer: You are asking an interesting but largely theoretical question. What do you mean by real?  When using the world “real”, if you mean… Read more »

Uncategorized emuna
23/10/2019
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Suitable practice to dispel “spirits”

Question: Dear DinOnline, I see that the whole subject of ghosts and supernatural entities has not really been covered here before so I will be brave and send the first… Read more »

Uncategorized spirits
22/10/2019
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bogdan

Question: What’s the analogue of Ukrainian name Bohdan in LASHON A KODESH or Hebrew? Answer: Try Netanel. Gmar Chasima Tova

Uncategorized Jewish names
05/10/2019
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chillul hashem

Question: A frum college student who falls asleep or dozes off while the professor is speaking, is it a Chillul Hashem? If it is, what should be done if the… Read more »

Uncategorized Chilul Hashem
17/09/2019
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Famous saying

Question: Is there a source to the saying that if you have 10 straight boys you will go to Olam Haba Answer: Unfourtunately I don’t have a specific source for… Read more »

Uncategorized gehinom olam haba
28/08/2019
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Not Jewish Songs

Question: Is listening to not Jewish song? What if they are completely clean and appropriate? Answer: In general it is frowned apon unless there is a specific need. Please see… Read more »

Uncategorized classical music
19/08/2019
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Can one change his Minhagim/whose halachic opinions to follow?

Question: Hi, Is there a halachic discussion as to under what circumstances a person may change minhagim/Halacha he follows? The only one I know of is marriage where a wife… Read more »

Uncategorized minhagim (customs)
18/08/2019
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Is a person taking his children’s sins if he isn’t taking care of them, but instead puts them for adoption?

Question: Is a person taking his children’s sins if he isn’t taking care of them, but instead puts them for adoption? Answer: A person that has a child, is given… Read more »

Uncategorized adopt Chinuch
12/08/2019
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Turp

Question: Is turp permitted? Answer: There might be a potential issue, of making the man a krus sufcha, which is a prohibition not to cause sterility, which can happen, even… Read more »

Uncategorized prostate
24/07/2019
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Are you allowed to say on a Jew that is dead already”Yimach Shimo”

Question: Are you allowed to say On a Jew that is dead already Yimach shimo even if he was a big rosho Answer: Without getting into the topic or who… Read more »

Uncategorized rasha
12/07/2019
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Naming Twins

Question: My twin girls are already teenagers, but this goes back to when they were named. I ask, because I was at a baby naming for twins a few weeks… Read more »

Uncategorized Names twins
09/07/2019
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2 year old saying “Elo-” and “Ado-“

Question: My 2 year old is verbally advanced and has learned brachos by hearing adults say them. He knows the correct brachos but, being 2, he has developed a game… Read more »

Uncategorized children Chinuch
05/07/2019
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Halacha and modern slavery

Question: A lot of the world’s chocolate and coffee is made from raw ingredients that were harvested using slave labor. What are the Halachic sources forbidding the use of cruel… Read more »

Uncategorized slavery
27/05/2019
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Mozart for Babies

Question: Hi, Thank you for this forum. I heard that listening to Mozart, Beethoven, etc. is good for babies brain development. (Is there any truth to this,) and on a… Read more »

Uncategorized classical music
27/05/2019
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Yoga lessons of irreligious people

Question: Dear Rabbi, My brother and sister are both intermarried and practice yoga. Neither is kosher or a practicing jew. Does this help perpetuate harm feelings in Jacob and his… Read more »

Uncategorized Tochacha
03/04/2019
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Firstborn daughter “Bechora”, in yiddishkeit

Question: What significance is given to a firstborn daughter “בכורה” in yiddishkeit? I know the Chazal “בת תחילה יפה לבנים”. Are there other relevant Chazal? Is there even such a… Read more »

Uncategorized bechorot
25/03/2019
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Shmarya or Shmaryahu?

Question: What is the correct name – Shmarya or Shmaryahu (also Yeshaya or Yeshayahu)? Also, what is the source and meaning of the name? (On the Chazon Ish’s matzeiva it… Read more »

Uncategorized Names
03/03/2019
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What name to use when davening for a sick person

Question: Shalom Many people do have 2 names: a jewish name and a civil name. These people are mostly called on an everyday basis by the civil name. When one… Read more »

Uncategorized Names sick visiting the sick (bikur cholim)
29/01/2019
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Age of person in olam haba on his/her birthday

Question: Hi I was “told” that when it is the birthday of a deceased person one doesn’t say that they would have been for eg. 100 today…? Thanks! Answer: I… Read more »

Uncategorized birthday
17/01/2019
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Does this website need to be closed down?

Question: I know this is a funny question, but how is it Muttar to publish peoples questions (and then your answers) that are asked on this site? Isn’t it a… Read more »

Uncategorized reading closed letters
25/12/2018
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Chatas vs asham

Question: Hi Rabbi, Can you pleae explain the difference between a korban chatas and a korban asham? They’re both brought for aveiros, so what are the general criteria for an… Read more »

Uncategorized Korbanos
24/12/2018
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What happened to your website?

Question: it was down for like a week! Answer: The Ribono Shel Olam wanted this to happen. I guess it was partially in order for all of us to appreciate… Read more »

Uncategorized website
21/11/2018
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Listening to Rabbis regarding elections

Question: I live in Bet Shemesh. As you probably know from the last time there was elections (X2) it’s a very touchy subject. Anyways, as an American, i was always… Read more »

Uncategorized elections
28/10/2018
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Kidnapping in modern times

Question: When Beit Din grants full custody of small children to one parent and the other parents steals the children from school and disappears with them, is this biblical kidnap… Read more »

Uncategorized kidnapping
13/10/2018
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hachnosas

Question: What is the actual meaning of the word “hachnosas” Answer: To help enter, or to help bring in. it is used in the context of helping a bride get… Read more »

Uncategorized translation
08/10/2018
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Can a Noahide man marry a non Noahide woman?

Question: Can a Noahide man marry a non Noahide woman? Answer: Yes he may. Being a Noahide is not a different type of religion, because according to Jewish law, and… Read more »

Uncategorized noahide
02/10/2018
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Permissibly of prostate biopsy

Question: Is there any Halacha issues with having a biopsy of the prostate? Answer: There might be a potential issue, of making the man a krus sufcha, which is a… Read more »

Uncategorized prostate
16/09/2018
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“Birthday”

Question: Good day, So far the question was not found by me in the archive. Traditionally Birthday wasn’t celebrated. Nowadays… Isn’t partying birthday only hedonistic? sincerely Answer: You are right…. Read more »

Uncategorized birthday party
02/09/2018
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The blessing beneath a new house

Question: Good day Rabbi, Does exist the Jewish tradition or requirement to bury a bottled text beneath a new house for good auspice? Does “Heaven Pina or Even Pina” ring… Read more »

Uncategorized home
27/08/2018
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Crass algebra

Question: Dear Rabbi, When we study the reform today, we note so many who are off the kilter of even basic jewish tenets. There is nil mikveh use and full… Read more »

Uncategorized reform
27/08/2018
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unify the name yud-kei with vav-kei

Question: In counting the omer, unify the name yud-kei with vav-kei in perfect unity what is the meaning “yud-kei”and :vav-kei” Answer: One of the names of H-shem that we may… Read more »

Uncategorized Name of Hashem
24/08/2018
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Women’s voting rights and vote

Question: Dear Rabbi, I have some odd thoughts these days that our world in the early 1900s which granted women the right to vote may have been a pure liberal… Read more »

Uncategorized women
24/08/2018
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Torah perspectives on mental illness

Question: What does the Torah say about mental illness, like bipolar disorder? What does the Torah say about manic spirituality? Many, many people experience spiritual euphoria when they have symptoms… Read more »

Uncategorized mental health
08/07/2018
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Impressions of the space programs

Question: Dear Rabbi, I am interested in the orthodox commentary and feeling about the space program we are witnessing. Interesting I have noted that of course we have landed on… Read more »

Uncategorized space
30/06/2018
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Thank you.

Question: Thank you with all my heart for answering my questions and listening to my concerns and reassuring me about the same things over and over. This website feels like… Read more »

Uncategorized thank you
24/06/2018
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Miracle workers livelihood

Question: Hello DIN online, I have seen references and stories regarding rabbis and others who would receive contributions for assisting people by healing them, their relatives, influencing events in the… Read more »

Uncategorized miracles
22/06/2018
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Cramming for study

Question: Dear Rabbi, Are there halachaic comments on study cram? What about jobs that require you to keep hours longer than a normal sleep-wake cycle? I do realize that on… Read more »

Uncategorized sleep working
30/04/2018
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Will the Moshiach

Question: Hello How Are You! Lately I’ve been thinking or wondering about since the Torah says Hashem wrestled with Yisrael and changed his name from Jacob to Yisrael I believe… Read more »

Uncategorized Moshiach
17/04/2018
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Pouring backwards

Question: Is there an ענין not to pour backwards/underhanded because that is what the chevra kadisha does? If so why do we refrain from tahara-like activities? Answer: I don’t know… Read more »

Uncategorized minhagim (customs)
11/04/2018
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parnassa

Question: can i read parashas hamann every day twice a day if i need to pay off my debts and student loans quicker. Answer: I haven’t even heard of this… Read more »

Uncategorized bitachon
27/03/2018
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