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Sleep Paralysis in Torah?
My friend recently mentioned to me that he has sleep paralysis and I was wondering what the Torah has to say about it:
Why does it happen according to the Torah?
How does one stop it from happening ...
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Historical references for non-halachic conversion
As of late much ado has been made about in the Torah world about the non-halachic conversion crisis. This is especially controversial in Israel due to halachic problems with gentiles owning land there....
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Is there a statement of Chazal about being connected even when apart?
Does anyone know a statement of Chazal that has something to do with the idea that “even though we are apart we are still connected”?
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Rambam and Chazal
In his letter to Chachmei Luniel, Rambam says that the belief in astrology was a minority view in chazal and we should not follow it.
...it is not proper to abandon matters of reason that have ...
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Egalitarian references in Chazal
I'm trying to find references in Chazal to the principle that people are judged/rewarded based on the choices they make, regardless of their specific role in society. For example, I believe I have ...
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Help with a quote from the Talmud regarding the good old days
I vaguely remember a quote from the Talmud, where a Rabbi was saying that in his youth the boys and girls would play together in the streets and there were no tzniut issues.
Does anyone recognize ...
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Who says the wicked are full of remorse? Help tracking down a supposed statement of Chazal
One section of the Tanya is called Likutei Amarim. Chapter 11 of this section contains the statement “Concerning such a person, the Rabbis of blessed memory have said, “The wicked are full of remorse.”...
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Are there any rabbinic writings which attribute controlling angels and demons to King Solomon?
I saw an article claiming rabbinic literature spoke of Solomon controlling angels and demons. I'm not sure of the truth to the claim and was wanting to know if there are any rabbinic sources which ...
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Is the destruction of Mishkan Shilo mentioned anywhere explicitly in Tanach? [duplicate]
I recall learning through Sefer Shmuel Aleph when the Klall Yisrael took the Aron from Mishkan Shilo it was captured by the Pelishtim.
However I do not recall it ever explictily writing when the ...
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Chazal empty barrels make the most noise
As far as i know there is a mamer chazal for empty barrels make the most noise. can any one help me find it
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Chazal and Rain Clouds
I was read in Torah Tavlin the following:
"Chazal tell us that the darkest clouds contain the most rain."
Does anyone know where the source for this Chazal is located?
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Source in Hazal for holding sisith during qiryath shema`?
Is there a source in Hazal specifically for grasping the (front) two ssissith during the recitation of the shema`?
If not, where does it stem from and what is the purpose?
Thanks. Kol tuv.
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Quote from Chazal
I read in Real Power on page 47, the following:
“If you are not going upward then you are automatically falling downward.”
—Chazal
Does anyone know if this is a Gemara or Medrash etc.?
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Did the Torah Sages discuss evolution
Are there examples in chazal of the sages discussing the phenomena of micro-evolution (or macro), i.e. adaptive changes in creatures.
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Tehiat Hametim - when is this first alluded? [duplicate]
Where in Torah is the first allusion regarding tehiat hametim (revival of the dead)? Please provide sources from Chazal to explain the allusion.
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Did any classic rabbinic sources discuss static electricity?
Not much more to add here, I've just always wondered if static electricity was discussed in any Chazzal or Rishonim. Someone from those times must've gotten a good zap and I'm wondering what they had ...
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