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Colleteral damage in Judaism [duplicate]
Concerning the war in Gaza.
Is there a halahic limit to colleteral damage?
For example: To kill one Hamas terrorist attacking Israel you have to kill 10 civilians, 100 civilians etc.
Is there a number ...
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Geographical location of Gan Eden
Do the sources give us the location of Gan Eden in which Adam and Chava lived?
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Socialising children - what does the Torah say?
Does the Torah have anything to say on socialising children?
There are many relevant points. I would like to know at what age and in what method should one do so. Included in these points:
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What does it mean you are where you think you are
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I heard and correct me if I’m wrong, that the Baal Shem Tov said that you are where you think you are so if you're thinking about inyanim of Atzilut you there, even though - correct me if I’m wrong ...
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Halachic extension of the Giving of the Torah and marriage analogy [duplicate]
The sages frequently liken the Giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai to a chuppah (wedding ceremony), where Hashem is symbolized by the chosson (groom) and the Knesses Yisroel is symbolized by the kallah ...
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Are we supposed to live in the matrix?
Rabbeinu Bachaya, while discussing why Hashem requires us to work so hard for our livelihood and in our service of Him says in Shaar Habitachon ch. 4:
והיה מחמלת הבורא יתעלה על האדם שהטרידו בעניני ...
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Connection between tefillin and Divine spousal relationship
We say "I will espouse You to me forever" when we put on tefillin. We have the romantic contrast between our tefillin, which express our love for Hashem, and Hashem's tefillin, which praises ...
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how can we have more intentions during tefila according to chassidus?
how can we have more kavanos during tfila
where can I find the maamorims on the subject of the tefila
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Colonialism and Halacha
In halacha, is it considered “stealing” for a nation to colonize another piece of land if that piece of land doesn’t have a system of property rights. For example, the Americans colonizing the ...
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Bride wearing a veil during wedding in Halacho [duplicate]
I am curious about the historical origins of brides wearing veils in Halacho. Additionally, I am interested in the earliest documented sources of this custom; and, if available, any notable inquiries ...
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Does the Tosafot HaRosh cover all the Babylonian Talmud?
As how the title states, does the Tosafot HaRosh cover all of the tractates of the Talmud. If it doesn't then which tractates does it cover?
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How long must you benefit from shabbos candles [duplicate]
For example if a woman lights candles and wants to go somewhere. How long should she sit in the glow of the candles and benefit from them to be considered benefiting for Oneg shabbos. The ideal is to ...
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Hei in front of His name
What is the grammatical reason for the "Hei" bolded in the pasuk below?
Is there a spot in the Torah where there is a "Hei" in front of the Tetragrammaton name? ( Is there a spot ...
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Is it forbidden to depict the tzimtzum in art?
I genuinely am having trouble finding the answer to this. The Zohar has imagery to describe the tzimtzum. E.g. the very start of Bereshit with the Lamp of Darkness. See also Parashat Bo
The imagery ...
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Ger Toshav and Chukot hagoyim
If somebody is a Ger Toshav (so an observant noahide who accepts and follows the 7 mitzvot, and gets recognized as such by a Beit din), is there any obligation on them within Chukot Hagoyim (...
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What happened to the website https://mechon-mamre.org/? [closed]
I was regularly in contact with friends on this website, but I realized that their email [email protected] no longer works. Do you know what happened?
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Segula for marriage: saying Shir Hashirim 40 nights in a row?
When I was in yeshiva, someone told me of a segula for finding one's zivug is to say Shir Hashirim 40 nights in a row, at chatzot.
Does anyone know of any mention of this segula anywhere?
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What are verses that clearly state that tribal lineage comes from the father? [duplicate]
I am trying to find verses in Tanakh that state that the tribal lineage comes from the father.
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Why does the Chazon Ish not allow supporting the schach with nailed planks?
The Chazon Ish in Hilchos Sukkah 143:2 writes:
ולכן לדידן שאנו נוהגין להחמיר בדין המעמיד הסכך בדבר המקבל טומאה כדעת
רמב"ן ור"ן, אין לקבוע הכלונסות במסמרים.
Therefore according to us, who ...
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Why did G-d not stop the holocaust?
Why did G-d not stop the holocaust? Is there anything written to explain why He would not have stopped it? or why He would have allowed it?
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What is the term for esoteric exegesis (of the Jewish texts) in Hebrew?
Is there like a nice one-word term to use when describing any estoeric reading/exegesis of any Jewish text, but specifically the Tanakh and the Oral Torah?
I think that there should be at least some ...
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Is the pillar that Jacob stood upright, and poured ablations on in Genesis 28:22 still extant? IE: Can I go visit it?
Is the pillar that Jacob stood upright, and poured ablations on in Genesis 28:22 still extant? IE: Can I go visit it?
Would it have been small, like one of Mike Lindell's "My Pillows" or ...
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How to determine a trespasser's intent from a Halachic Perspective?
How do we determine a trespasser's intent from a Halachic Perspective?
The Rambam writes:
If it is clear to the house-owner that the thief who breaks in will not kill him and instead is only ...
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Mishloach Manos or Shalach Manos?
What is the proper grammar of giving/receiving mishloach manos/shalach manos? I've heard people use both terms as in, "I'm preparing mishloach manos for tomorrow" and "I hope to bring the shalach ...
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When is it acceptable to be impolite or rude
Is it ever ok to be impolite or rude. Say an employee is not doing their job or won’t help you when you paid for a service.
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If Genesis 28 refers to Jacob's stone pillar as "the house of God," would Herod's Temple not be the third temple? [closed]
If Genesis 28 refers to Jacob's stone pillar as "the house of God," would Herod's Temple not be the third temple?
Or was the house of God something entirely other than a Temple?
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Theological Aspects of Hebrew Grammar
Are there any aggadic, kabbalistic, halachic or other theological teachings related to the grammar or morphology of Hebrew?
I am not referring to the orthography (or anything at all related to ...
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Question on the Grammar in Genesis 27:15 and Exodus 12:16
I am curious regarding the phrase "bigdei Esav, b’nah hagadol, hachamudos" (Genesis (Toldot) Chapter 27, Verse 15). Beged is masculine, referring to clothing, and chamudos, seemingly related ...
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Do Conservative boys give a d'var Torah on or after their bar Mitzvah?
A friend asked me if I would ask you for your help. Do all boys in Conservative Judaism give a d'var Torah on their bar Mitzvah, or is that not until after the bar Mitzvah?
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Does one act as an Onen if he can't bury his dead for the foreseeable future?
This may be a duplicate, but if so I didn't see the original.
Recently, unfortunately, this question has become very realistic: If there is someone who knows a close relative is dead but won't be able ...
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Is there a relationship between the Sma"g and the Sma"k?
The works Sefer Mitzvos Gadol and Sefer Mitzvos Katan have very similar names, but I never assumed the connection went far beyond that.
Then, I saw a Beis Yosef (Yoreh Deah 194) which, in explanation ...
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Relationships and Intimacy [closed]
A girl (21) recently confessed her love for me, and she’s a nice girl, but she’s not a virgin. I approach all possible romantic relationships very seriously with the intent of marriage, and I don’t ...
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Pronunciation of the 3rd Shabbat meal
Are there any sources, sefarim, or rabbis throughout the ages discussing the name for the third Shabbat meal and the proper way to refer to it? I've heard variations like Seuda Shelisheet, Shalosh Se'...
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Rambam midrash book
I always hear Rav Breitowitz say in his shiurim that the Rambam told us he was gonna write a book about midrashim and their rational explanations, but that he never got around to doing so. Anyone know ...
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Eisav Harasha having good kibbud av vaem?
Is there a way to make sense of Eisav Harasha knowing he did 5 big aveiros in one day (including murder) and wanting to kill his brother Yackov, and also exhibiting very good kibbud av vaem? How do ...
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Examples of practical hishtadlus in Torah/Nevi'im
What examples are there of practical hishtadlus in Torah and Nevi'im? Two come to my mind immediately - Yaakov Avinu splitting the camp 3 ways before meeting Esav, and Moshe Rabbeinu fleeing ...
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Is Genesis 28:20-22 intended as a description of Jacob's conversion/"becoming a true Jew"?
Is Genesis 28:20-22 intended as a description of Jacob's conversion/"becoming a true Jew"? If not, what is being described?
[Gen 28:20-22 NASB95] [20] Then Jacob made a vow, saying, "...
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Exile helped the Jews to survive
Are there any rabbinic texts arguing that exile helped the Jewish people to survive centuries of threats? In a 'don't put all your eggs in one basket' sort of way?
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Bat mitzvah - I'm female aged 50. Never been taught or had a bat mitzvah
Are any immersion courses available for someone that never had a bat mitzvah...and at age 50 is this feasible?
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Contradiction in the torah? Please explain this. I have heard many times that a divine book can not contradict [duplicate]
Melachim II (II Kings) - Chapter 8
26Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he reigned, and one year he reigned in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Athaliah the daughter of Omri king of Israel.
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Does the line in Bereishith/Genesis "God saw that the light was good." imply that he didn't know the nature of his creation until it was created?
At the very beginning of Bereishith/Genesis there is a phrasing of the creation of light which I find to be slightly confusing.
It's stated that God created light. The wording then seems to indicate ...
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When does one need to be careful not to incite the Satan?
The Gemara (Berachos 19a) learns out from Yeshayah 1:9-2:1, that one should not say that something bad could have happened to him, so as not to incite the Satan.
The question is: doesn’t David ...
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Looking for examples in Tanach where a list of people changes order
For example Noach and family - entering and exiting the teiva, the listing is different after, from which we learn that marital relations were temporarily forbidden while on the teiva.
Can you share ...
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Book recommendation for Jewish-Buddhist dialogue and Jewish reactions to Buddhist doctrines [closed]
I'm looking for some book recommendations for how Jews view various Buddhist teachings and doctrines and engage in Jewish-Buddhist dialogues.
Maybe something similar to what I'm looking for is "...
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How does it happen that there are fasts on Sundays?
It is mentioned in Masechet Ta'anit 4 3 that people should not fast on Sunday "ולא באחד בשבת כדי שלא יצאו ממנוחה ועונג ליגיעה ותענית וימותו". ("And not on one of the Sabbaths so that ...
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Why didn't the Jews of Persia leave after Haman's decree?
After Haman's genocidal edict was sent out to all the people of the Persian kingdom why was there not a mass exodus of Jews to parts of the world not under the dominion of Achashveirosh and his law?
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Yiddish in chassidish versus in yeshivish culture [closed]
If I understand correctly, both Litvaks and Chassidic people emphasized speaking Yiddish at home before WW2. What changed?
In today's age, why is Yiddish the primary language for Chassidim and not for ...
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Nedarim to d’rabbanan prohibitions
If one makes a Neder to do something that is prohibited D’rabbanan, and knows that it is prohibited D’rabbanan, is it considered a Neder in vain, or is one nonetheless still considered obligated to do ...
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Why were the temples built in Jerusalem and not in Bethel, as suggested in Genesis 28:17?
Bereishit/Genesis JPS 28:17
And he was frightened, and he said, "How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven."
Bereishit/Genesis 28:17 ...
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Rabbi Yaron Reuven - Severe torture in gehinnom
I was out to eat the other day and in the restaurant, where one can take more sauces, there was a pile of dvd'd that people can take for free with the Tikkun Habrit movie on it. I ended up watching ...
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