When Can I Go to Court?
By Menachem Posner
Question: I know that the days from the first until the ninth of Av are considered bad days for the Jewish people and that I should try not to have a court case during that time, as the mazal of the Jewish people is not so good. I was wondering, however, ...
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What to Read on Rosh Chodesh?
By Menachem Posner
Question: Which portion of the Torah is read on Rosh Chodesh? Response: On Rosh Chodesh, the "head" of the new month, we read four aliyahs from Numbers 28. The requirements for any aliyah is a minimum of three verses. In Numbers 28, along with the daily ...
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Can I wash dishes on Shabbat?
By Menachem Posner
Washing dishes or flatware does not, in of itself, violate any of the Shabbat rules. Nevertheless, there are some other considerations involved which certainly complicate the process. Here are the most basic ones: a. It is forbidden to turn on the hot ...
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Can We Put a Photo On the Tombstone?
By Menachem Posner
Question: I have noticed that the graves of Orthodox Jews don't have photographs of the deceased on them. Is there a reason for this? Response: Around the turn of the 19th century it had become the vogue for people to engrave images of the deceased upon ...
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Who Cares How Many Reubenites There Were!
By Menachem Posner
Question: It is that time of year again. We will be beginning the Book of Numbers, and during this week's Torah reading in the synagogue we will hear verse after verse of numbers: 46,500 for the Tribe of Reuben, 59,300 for the Tribe of Simon, and so on. ...
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Who Named Jerusalem?
By Menachem Posner
Question: As the name Jerusalem rolls off my tongue, my mind conjures images of stone cobbled streets, upon which ancient prophets and kings once trod, and more history than a thousand books could ever hold. I was wondering what the name actually means ...
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I Never Agree with My Dad!
By Menachem Posner
Question: Dear Rabbi, To put it mildly, my father and I don't agree very often. In fact, our discussions often burst out into mutual, full-blown frontal attacks, very stressful for my mother and sisters as well. What can I do? Response: Yes, it can be a ...
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Is Egg Matzah Kosher For Passover?
By Menachem Posner
Question: Rabbi, I often see egg matzah for sale and have been wondering whether we can serve it at the seder instead of regular matzah. I have always found it so much tastier… Answer: The matzah used at the seder must be made of only flour and water. ...
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Two Foods For Purim Gifts
By Menachem Posner
Why must the mishloach manot comprise of two foods, each with a separate blessing, like a cluster of grapes and a cookie? Why can't I just send two items with the same blessing?
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Can Twins Do the Haftorah Together?
By Menachem Posner
We read in the Talmud (Megillah 21b) that, like the Torah reading, two people may not chant the Haftorah out loud together. This is because it is very hard to hear each word properly, and the purpose of the public chanting is for the congregation to ...
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