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Questions about the practical advice regarding how to apply Judaism in real life. NOT for questions regarding p'sak halacha (practical halachic advice) -- consult your local Orthodox rabbi (CYLOR) for…
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for questions about cooking generally and also about the halachic concept of bishul
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The 7 Noahide laws that were commanded to non-Jews: no murder, no adultery, no worshipping idols, no cursing God, no stealing, do establish courts of justice, no eating flesh from a live animal.
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Basar b'chalav. The prohibition against eating, cooking, or benefiting from meat and milk together.
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Literally "Germany". Questions about the Jews of all the area that was once medieval Germany, more generally of all Catholic and Protestant (and some Eastern Orthodox) lands, and their laws and custom…
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Sukkot begins on the 15th of Tishrei and lasts for 7 days, plus an additional day (two outside of Israel) of Shmini Atzeret/Simchat Torah. It is the festival of booths ("tabernacles"), one of the thre…
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Questions about the understanding and interpreting of the story-like content found in the Talmud and Midrash
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the prayer service and ceremony surrounding communal reading from the Torah scroll
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A scroll of parchment on which is written the Five Books of Moses. Portions from it are read aloud in synagogue at least 4 times a week.
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Something made from one of the five grains, and which has been allowed to rise (leaven). Forbidden to eat or possess during Pesach (Passover).
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The different traditions passed down through the generations.
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Aramaic prayer for the sanctification of God's name; often recited by mourners
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Situations in which a life is threatened; most (though not all), Jewish laws are suspended in order to save a life.
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Questions about the Hebrew letters, or aleph-bet.
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measurements relating to the performance of different Mitzvot
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Questions about the person who leads Jewish prayers when a minyan is present.
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laws and customs pertaining to pregnancy, labor, and childbirth
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Questions pertaining to the construction, immersion, and requirements of a mikvah (ritual bath), as well as understanding the requirement of people (ex: ritual purity after menstruation, a convert) an…
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The redemption of the Jewish People from slavery in Egypt; performed by G-d through Moses.
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Ritual hand washing. Required before or after certain actions, e.g before eating bread, after waking up, etc.
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9th of Av; anniversary of the destruction of both Temples in Jerusalem; a general day of mourning for historical Jewish tragedies.
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quorum of 10 free adult Jewish males necessary for certain communal functions often related to prayers.
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Questions about the the blessings of thanks recited after eating bread products. Hebrew: Bircat Hamazon. Also known as Grace After Meals.
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Questions about armed conflict and armed services.
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A classic work of Jewish Law, compiled and written by R' Yosef Karo.
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The first tractate in the Order of Zeraim, this focuses on blessings and prayers, including: Shema, the Amidah, and blessings on food
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The second Jewish King, and the first from the tribe of Yehudah (Judah).
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Questions about Jewish education, also known as Chinuch.
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the mitzva (command) to count the forty-nine days from Pesach (Passover) to Shavuos (Pentecost)
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A Jewish prayer shawl. The tallit is worn over one's clothes during the morning prayers (Shacharit). The tallit has special fringes known as tzitzit attached to its four corners.
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