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Where did “shabat shalom” come from?

May 21 at 3:45 Dr. Shmuel 6,721

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Why do Jews physically resemble members of their “host” nationalities? [closed]

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G'dolim or Rabbis Owning Pets

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Is there tashlumin for n'ila?

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Jul 26 '15 at 19:35 WAF 22.5k

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Naming after bad people

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Jan 5 '16 at 5:55 Loewian 15.2k

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Avoiding accidentally eating cheese

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Calling a Jew a “guru”?

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What does “the Talmud” mean in the Talmud?

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Do Chasidim avoid wearing ties?

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Sep 4 '17 at 13:16 Herbert 1

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Citation format for G'mara

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Males named מיכל?

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Leaning on things during prayer?

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Kosher symbols on non-food items

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Dec 19 '13 at 15:40 Bruce James 14.6k

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Are there two things from which kares can cut one off?

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Origins of איל משולש and Vilna Ga'on's bathroom math

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Dec 19 '12 at 6:28 msh210♦ 68.5k

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Kabala in Halacha

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What is the meaning of the inscription on the back of a m'zuza?

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Beginning a comprehensive study of Moreh N'vuchim

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Pronunciation guide by a Gerer Rebbe?

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“Baruch shekivanti…”

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מֶה, מָה, מַה - mɛ, mʌ, ma - What's the difference?

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Jun 7 '18 at 23:23 Argon 2,787

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Must readers be called to the Torah by name?

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Identifying a chasid

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Who asked Rav Moshe about capital punishment?

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Text of S'lichos Online

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דילמא == Dilemma?

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Jul 2 at 3:24 Dr. Shmuel 6,721

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P'sak halacha by AI?

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Apr 1 at 17:53 Al Berko 18.1k

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Why bother with n'vi'im?

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Dec 15 '18 at 19:47 WAF 22.5k

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What is flavored beer vis-a-vis kashrus?

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Why do the Sifrei Eme"s (i.e. Job, Proverbs, Psalms) have cantillation marks?

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Jan 23 '17 at 11:35 Community♦ 1

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149 Questions

Where did “shabat shalom” come from?

Why do Jews physically resemble members of their “host” nationalities? [closed]

G'dolim or Rabbis Owning Pets

Is there tashlumin for n'ila?

Naming after bad people

Avoiding accidentally eating cheese

Calling a Jew a “guru”?

What does “the Talmud” mean in the Talmud?

Do Chasidim avoid wearing ties?

Citation format for G'mara

Males named מיכל?

Leaning on things during prayer?

Kosher symbols on non-food items

Are there two things from which kares can cut one off?

Origins of איל משולש and Vilna Ga'on's bathroom math

Kabala in Halacha

What is the meaning of the inscription on the back of a m'zuza?

Beginning a comprehensive study of Moreh N'vuchim

Pronunciation guide by a Gerer Rebbe?

“Baruch shekivanti…”

מֶה, מָה, מַה - mɛ, mʌ, ma - What's the difference?

Must readers be called to the Torah by name?

Identifying a chasid

Who asked Rav Moshe about capital punishment?

Text of S'lichos Online

דילמא == Dilemma?

P'sak halacha by AI?

Why bother with n'vi'im?

What is flavored beer vis-a-vis kashrus?

Why do the Sifrei Eme"s (i.e. Job, Proverbs, Psalms) have cantillation marks?