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Why do pigs bring people back to life? [closed]

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Davening schedule for someone with a night shift

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Can you convert without a rabbi?

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Why the Ten Plagues (blood, frogs, lice, etc.) specifically?

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The Halachic Reasoning Behind the Neturei Karta

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Did each Kohen Gadol wear his predecessor's garments?

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Did Jacob ever figure out what the Brothers did to Joseph?

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What does it mean that “his face became blackened” in the Gemara?

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Did you fulfill your obligation if you pronounced the Name of G-d differently from your custom?

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Why are some makpid on a “double covering”? [duplicate]

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Why do we shake four heretics on Sukkot? [closed]

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“Fathers shall not be put to death because of sons, nor shall sons be put to death because of fathers” - Contradiction?

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Tehillim “Ohel Yosef Yitzchok”

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What does the Rambam mean when he says that the planets have souls?

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PTIJ: Do Irish Jews have “the luck of the Irish”? [closed]

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Is a Jew allowed to be the President of the United States?

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Can we use archaeology to determine halacha or mesorah?

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Prison in Halacha [duplicate]

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Why does the Torah mention that Lot went with Avram twice?

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How was Elazar HaKohen allowed to marry the daughter of Puti (Yisro)?

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Where is techiyas hameisim alluded to in the Torah?

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Why does a Chabad tallit katan have silk corners?

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In the Talmud, who is Plimo?

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Should you say “Mah Tovu” when you daven at home?

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Shulchan Aruch HaRav and the Gra

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Why would people assume that “Afriki” is Africa?

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217 Questions

Font size variation within siddurim

Where can I buy a Yeshivish fedora online?

Why do pigs bring people back to life? [closed]

Davening schedule for someone with a night shift

Can you convert without a rabbi?

Why the Ten Plagues (blood, frogs, lice, etc.) specifically?

The Halachic Reasoning Behind the Neturei Karta

Did each Kohen Gadol wear his predecessor's garments?

Did Jacob ever figure out what the Brothers did to Joseph?

What does it mean that “his face became blackened” in the Gemara?

Did you fulfill your obligation if you pronounced the Name of G-d differently from your custom?

Why are some makpid on a “double covering”? [duplicate]

Why do we shake four heretics on Sukkot? [closed]

“Fathers shall not be put to death because of sons, nor shall sons be put to death because of fathers” - Contradiction?

Tehillim “Ohel Yosef Yitzchok”

What does the Rambam mean when he says that the planets have souls?

PTIJ: Do Irish Jews have “the luck of the Irish”? [closed]

Is a Jew allowed to be the President of the United States?

Can we use archaeology to determine halacha or mesorah?

Prison in Halacha [duplicate]

Why does the Torah mention that Lot went with Avram twice?

How was Elazar HaKohen allowed to marry the daughter of Puti (Yisro)?

Where is techiyas hameisim alluded to in the Torah?

Why does a Chabad tallit katan have silk corners?

In the Talmud, who is Plimo?

Should you say “Mah Tovu” when you daven at home?

Doing Havdolah with no flame or spices

Shulchan Aruch HaRav and the Gra

Why would people assume that “Afriki” is Africa?

Can I revert from using techeiles back to using all-white strings?