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What is reciting shema prayer?
Reciting the Shema (שְׁמַע) is one of the most fundamental acts of Jewish worship — a declaration of God's absolute unity and sovereignty, drawn from three...
Did the מן come down on Yom Tov?
The man (manna) did not fall on Yom Tov (Jewish holidays), just as it did not fall on Shabbat. This is derived from the same biblical logic that explains the do
What is parshat vayikra?
Parshat Vayikra is the first parasha (Torah portion) of the book of Vayikra (Leviticus), and it serves as the foundational text introducing the entire sacr...
Can I give him a birthday present
Yes, you can give your son a birthday present on Tisha B'Av. Since he is under bar mitzvah age, he is not bound by the restrictions of the day, and receiving a
What is hebrew prayer before sleep?
The traditional Hebrew prayer recited before sleep is called Kriat Shema al HaMita (קְרִיאַת שְׁמַע עַל הַמִּטָּה) — "the recitation of Shema upon the bed....
Segun el movimiento masorti es permitido viajar en shabat
El Movimiento Masortí (Conservador) permite el viaje en automóvil el Shabat bajo ciertas condiciones muy específicas — principalmente para asistir a la sinagoga
Look at the stars Abraham
"Look at the Stars, Abraham": The Vision of Genesis 15:5 When God commanded Abram to look at the stars in Genesis 15:5, it was one of the most profound moments
Where does mishneh torah talk about mukat eitz
Mukat Eitz in the Mishneh Torah Mukat Eitz (מֻכַּת עֵץ, literally "struck by wood") refers to a woman who has lost her virginity through a non-sexual means...
Can one schedule a non-jew appliance repair mechanic to come on Shabbat to repair a refrigerator?
Scheduling a non-Jewish appliance repairman to come specifically on Shabbat to repair a refrigerator is generally forbidden according to halacha. The core prohi
What is night shema?
The night Shema (Kriat Shema shel Layla) is the obligation to recite the Shema prayer in the evening, derived from the Torah's command to say it "when you...
What is kosher rules about meat and dairy?
The Torah prohibits cooking, eating, and deriving benefit from a mixture of meat and dairy, derived from the verse "לֹא תְבַשֵּׁל גְּדִי בַּחֲלֵב אִמּוֹ" —...
I am a Bat Noach and I want to study Judaism because I was raised with lies and now I feel very disoriented in life. I try to study Torah classes a lot, but the problem is now that I am involved in several classes and I feel overwhelmed and my household chores are piling up. I don't want to do the household. I want to study, but my life is getting chaotic and I don't achieve anything. I need to find motivation to come to action but when I do household works I feel completely lost without Torah. What should I do ? I want to create order out of chaos, my life feels chaotic now. How should I create order in my life in a Torah true way ?
What a beautiful and honest question. The very fact that you feel this tension — a burning desire for Torah truth alongside the demands of real life — shows tha
The Demut Adam in Ezekiel and Adam Kadmon
The Demut Adam in Ezekiel and Adam Kadmon — Vision, Throne, and the Limits of Understanding You have touched upon one of the most sacred, debated, and carefully
What does the events and the result of Sinai teach the world, not just Jews?
The Revelation at Sinai stands as one of the most consequential events in human history, carrying a universal message for all of humanity: that God speaks to hu
Torah
Shalom! It seems like you'd like to explore the topic of Torah itself — one of the most fundamental concepts in all of Judaism. The Torah is the foundational di
What is chanukah prayers in hebrew?
The primary prayers recited during Chanukah are Al HaNissim, added to the Amidah and Birkat HaMazon, and Hallel, recited all eight days. The central mitzva...
What is the halacha around swimming on Shabbat?
Swimming on Shabbat is rabbinically prohibited as a gezeira (protective decree), originally enacted out of concern that a person might come to build or repair a
Naarah meorasah laws
Naarah Me'orasah (Betrothed Young Woman) — Torah Laws The naarah me'orasah (נַעֲרָה מְאֹרָסָה) refers to a young woman (naarah — typically between the ages...
Tefillin that is Almost black
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