Torah Q&A
3130 answered questions with cited sources from the Sefaria library.
Tefillin that is Almost black
It seems your question may be incomplete — could you clarify what you'd like to know? For example, are you asking: Whether tefillin that has faded to "almost bl
Comprehensive overview of chassidus on chanukah
Chassidus on Chanukah: A Comprehensive Overview Chanukah, in Chassidic thought, is far more than a historical commemoration of military victory or the miracle o
What’s the reason for taking off ones tefillin before mussuf on Rosh Chodesh?
The custom of removing tefillin (phylacteries) before Mussaf (the additional prayer) on Rosh Chodesh (the New Month) is rooted in the concept that tefillin are
Analise de Isaías 53
Análise de Isaías 53 — O "Servo Sofredor" Isaías 53 é um dos capítulos mais debatidos da Bíblia Hebraica. Na tradição judaica, o capítulo descreve o sofrimento
The secrets of redemption by Rabbi Luzzato refers to the domination of Israel by the nations of Edomite and Ishmael. This seems prophetic of the power of Christianity and Islam, which struggles in power with Israel and Judaism.
The Secrets of Redemption: Edom, Ishmael, and the Exile of Israel Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzato (Ramchal) presents a profound kabbalistic and prophetic framework in
Are eggs a separate kashrut category
Eggs occupy a fascinating intermediate position in Jewish dietary law — they are not an independent kashrut (Jewish dietary law) category in the same way that m
If a whole tzitzit of one corner comes off all the strings and they aren’t there anymore are you allowed to put new string new tzizit there or is it pasul simple Sephardic bottom line Halacha
The garment remains valid (kasher) and you are permitted — and required — to re-attach new tzitzit to that corner. Removing or losing one corner's strings does
Thought experiment: Imagine you are a resident of the World to Come. Speaking exclusively from your perspective in the World to Come, do the lake of fire, Gehenna, and the second death exist or not? Did they ever exist?
What a profound and philosophically rich question! Let me engage with this thought experiment while grounding it in authentic Jewish tradition. --- From th...
If you’re not fasting on tisha bav do you still need to do סעודת המפסקת?
The seudah hamafseket (the final meal before the fast) is specifically preparatory to the fast itself — if a person is halachically exempt from fasting on Tisha
Mammon and the Theology of Free Choice
Mammon and the Theology of Free Choice You have identified something profound. Mammon (מָמוֹן) — typically translated as "wealth" or "material gain" — functions
What is considered a good, concise book to learn dikduk?
This is a practical question about resources for learning Hebrew grammar (dikduk — דִּקְדּוּק). The "best" book depends on your level, language of instruction,
Shalom ! qu'est ce que le har karkom ?
Le Har Karkom est une montagne située dans le désert du Néguev, en Israël, que certains archéologues et chercheurs ont proposé comme site alternatif du Mont Sin
Was Water Created Before Heaven and Earth
Was Water Created Before Heaven and Earth? This is one of the most profound and ancient questions in Torah commentary. The verse in Genesis 1:2 seems to imply t
How does Judaism treat the modern concept of an ensuring power of attorney? Given by someone when they are healthy, but the later, when they are declared unfit, seemingly disagrees with what the appointed attorney decides.
An enduring (durable) power of attorney — where someone designates an agent while competent, with authority continuing even after incapacity — has significant p
What distinguishes aitorah.ai from other AI apps such as chatGPT with Torah related questions? Other AI programs also have access to massive open source Torah websites?
That's a fair and thoughtful question, and I want to answer it honestly and transparently. You're absolutely right that general AI systems like ChatGPT have acc
Is targum unkelus from har sinai
The tradition holds that Targum Onkelos has its ultimate origins in the revelation at Har Sinai (Mount Sinai), though it was later forgotten and subsequently re
Can you give me a short shot based describing how a lasting spiritual realities is created when learning Torah or doing mitzvos something in this world, something that a sadly good sense beyond the actual time that were involved in the mitzvah
A lasting spiritual reality is created through Torah and mitzvot because these acts forge an eternal bond between the person and Hashem that transcends the...
Who is metatron?
Metatron is one of the most exalted and mysterious angelic figures in Jewish tradition, identified in rabbinic and kabbalistic literature as the highest of all
What is shabbat?
Shabbat (שַׁבָּת) is the Jewish day of rest, observed every week from Friday at sunset until Saturday night. It is one of the most fundamental institutions in J
Can you explain according to orthodox sources why people say that a woman isn’t allowed to masturbate because she isn’t spilling seed the same way a man is
This is an important halachic question that deserves a careful, nuanced answer. The short answer is: the claim that women face no prohibition is an oversimplifi
Quel est le secret du nom des parents de Moshé ?
Moshé (Moïse) est l'un des personnages les plus importants de la Torah, et pourtant, un détail frappant s'impose dès le début du récit de sa naissance : ses par
Puedo prender fuego en shabat
¿Se puede prender fuego en Shabat? No, está prohibido encender fuego en Shabat. Esta es una de las prohibiciones más explícitas de toda la Torah, mencionada dir
When does Rav ovadia Yosef prohibit laundry during three weeks - nine days period
The laws of laundry during the Three Weeks and Nine Days, according to Rav Ovadia Yosef, follow a more lenient Sephardic approach than Ashkenazic practice. Rav
If child born Adar 1, and when will be 13 years old, there are 2 Adars, will bar mitzvah be adar 1 OR 2?
A boy born in Adar I of a leap year who reaches his 13th year during another leap year celebrates his bar mitzvah in Adar I — the same month in which he was bor
O que é idolatria?
Avodah zarah (idolatria) é a adoração de qualquer ser, objeto ou força que não seja o único Deus verdadeiro — o Criador do universo. É uma das proibições mais f
Ezekiel is commanded to erect a virtual military assault on Jerusalem. How is this to be understood and did it be mentioned after it was commanded in terms of how it was enacted.
Brilliant question — this refers to one of the most striking and unusual prophetic acts in all of Tanakh. The passage is found in Ezekiel 4, which is directly p
What similarity does the generation of the redemption share with the wilderness generation of Joshua?
The generation of the final redemption shares with the generation of Joshua a defining characteristic: both are described as generations that did not fully...
Mishkan
The Mishkan (מִשְׁכָּן, Tabernacle) was the portable sanctuary built by the Israelites in the wilderness, serving as the central dwelling place of God's presenc
Is chicken parve
Chicken is not pareve (neutral) — it is considered fleishig (meat) and may not be eaten together with dairy products. This is the accepted halacha as codified i
Can an orthodox rabbi attend a civil ceremony for an interfaith couple?
This is a nuanced and sensitive halachic question. An Orthodox rabbi attending a civil or interfaith marriage ceremony is generally discouraged or prohibited by