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Does Hishtadlut Guarantee Hashem’s Help With Parnasa?
If I put in the effort, does that mean Hashem will supply the energy and success needed to actually succeed? Q.…
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Why Don’t Jews Commonly Study the Zohar or Sefer Yetzirah?
If these Kabbalistic works are part of the tradition, why aren’t they studied more widely? Q. Shalom, one question: why don’t…
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Should an Ashkenazi & his Children Always Use Ashkenazi Pronunciation, Even in Israel?
With mesorah in mind, should an Ashkenazi Jew keep Ashkenazi pronunciation for davening and brachot even where modern Hebrew dominates? And…
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Must an Archaeologist Destroy an Idol Found on a Dig?
If someone working an archaeological dig unearths an ancient idol, are they obligated to destroy it? Q. If one is working…
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How Can One Grow in Ahavat Yisrael?
Practical ways to genuinely deepen one’s love for fellow Jews. Q. How can one cultivate / upgrade Ahavas Yisrael? It’s a…
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Should a Frum Boy Be Allowed to Join a Secular Ballet School?
A talented young boy’s family faces the question of whether joining a prestigious but secular ballet program fits a Torah upbringing.…
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If G-d Defines Morality, How Could Avraham and Moshe Argue With Him?
If morality flows entirely from G-d, how could Avraham over Sodom or Moshe after the Golden Calf actually argue with Him?…
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Do All Halachot Trace Back to the 613 Mitzvot?
Is every halacha ultimately derived from one of the 613 Torah commandments, or can law stem from other verses too? Q.…
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Why Punish for Taavot Heter (permitted pleasures) if it’s Technically Permitted?
If indulging in something permitted-but-excessive isn’t formally forbidden, why is any punishment attach to it at all? Q. Why is there…
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חכמת ישראל בקדושתה – חזונו של הרב קוק ללימוד ביקורתי מדעי אמתי
מהי גישתו המקורית של הרב קוק לשילוב הלימוד הביקורתי-מדעי של התורה בתוך עולם הקודש, בלא לוותר לא על כבוד המקורות ולא…