Donning Tefillin Before A Sefer Torah
By Rabbi Chaim Chazzan May one put on tefillin while the Sefer Torah is out of the Aaron kodesh? The Alter Rebbe writes in his Shulchan Aruch[1]: If one takes off his...
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Intention During Shema
By Rabbi Chaim Chazzan What intention is one supposed to have while reciting Shema? Before one recites Shema one should have the intention that he is about to fulfill the mitzvas asei...
Grape Juice at the Pesach Seder
By Rabbi Chaim Chazzan Is it permissible to use grape juice for the arba kosos at the Seder? We first must first examine whether grape juice is acceptable for kiddush, and then...
Why is it forbidden to eat milk and meat?
Dear Rabbi, While I understand the reason that G-d would command us not to steal, murder, to honor our parents and the like, I fail to see any logic in a commandment concerning what...
Milk & Meat – How is it derived from the Torah?
By: Rabbi Dovid Markel Dear Rabbi Reading the Bible, I see no mention of a prohibition of not consuming milk and meat. Where does that come from? Sincerely, Alex The commandment of...
Why Wait Between Meat & Milk?
I know that the Torah prohibits eating meat and milk together but why must we wait a period of time between meat and milk? Where does that come from?
Too Much Drinking On Purim?
By Rabbi Dovid Markel Dear Rabbi, Over the years, I have witnessed my share of Purim merriments. While it is a beautiful holiday in so many aspects and there is often a palpable...
Rabbi, Do You Like Tough Questions?
Dear Rabbi, I am constantly asking my Rabbi questions on my faith or other topics in Judaism. I keep on getting the feeling though, that my questions are being discouraged, and shot down without an answer. Although...
