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Using Snow to Keep Food Cold During a Shabbat Blackout
Three major poskim, three different reasons, and a practical ruling for food that’s actually about to spoil. Q. We had a…
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Were Joseph’s Egyptians Circumcised?
Two midrashim in Rashi seem to contradict — the resolution is that neither are necessarily meant literally. Q. It says in…
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Why Is So Little Physical Evidence Left of the Temple?
Skeptics ask: if the Temple was as large as described, why does so little archaeological trace remain? Q. How do we…
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Are All Souls Really One Soul That Split Apart?
A mystical idea holds all souls stem from a single original soul – does that include non-Jewish souls too? Q. The…
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Should Jews Wait for Mashiach Before Living in Israel? The “3 Oaths”
Where does the idea that Jews shouldn’t live in Israel until Mashiach comes actually originate? Q. Why do some Jews believe…
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How Was Nevi’im Canonized?
What was the process and reasoning behind which prophetic writings were canonized into Nevi’im? Q. On this point what was the…
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Who Were the Donmeh?
What is the history behind the Donmeh, the followers of the false messiah Shabtai Tzvi who outwardly converted to Islam? Q.…
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How Do We Actually Ask G-d for What We Need?
If everything ultimately comes from G-d either way, what’s the point – and the proper way – of asking Him for…
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If Nothing G-d Does Is in Vain, What About Unrepented Sin?
If Hashem never acts in vain, how does that square with people who never end up doing teshuva? Q. There is…
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Why Did Prophecy Stop?
Do prophets still exist today, and if not, why did prophecy come to an end? Q. Do prophets exist today ?…