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Text of S'lichos Online

Do Chasidim avoid wearing ties?

Citation format for G'mara

Does “ki” have four meanings or one?

Cutting chala with a knife

Kosher symbols on non-food items

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

Is Muslim prayer rooted in Jewish prayer? [closed]

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

What is the font with points in the middle of the letters called? [closed]

Hakaras hatov vs. hoda'a

ALL Names of God

Kabala in Halacha

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

Rav Scheinberg and Tzitzis (series of questions)

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

Where did “shabat shalom” come from?

Etymology of “Shtiebel” [closed]

Where can I find Hebrew etymologies? [closed]

Does the blessing for bread cover beverages?

Avoiding accidentally eating cheese

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

“Baruch shekivanti…”

G'dolim or Rabbis Owning Pets

Who asked Rav Moshe about capital punishment?

Did Rav Moshe Feinstein pronounce his last name “Feinstain” or “Feinsteen”? [closed]

Naming after bad people

Are the names Akiva and Ya'akov related?

What is the most widespread Israeli Minhag? [closed]

What is the best online English translation of Tanach?