Tagged: Rabbis

Q: I visit my 92 year old mother every day in her old age home, and every day I look around at the seniors there and ask myself the same question: why does G-d...

Q: Why are mirrors covered in a house of mourning / shiva? A: There are several suggested reasons for this custom, most perfectly rational and practical, while some more Kabbalistic. Covering Mirrors is a...

Q: How is it that my appliances seem to know when it is Erev Yontiff? Invariably, JUST before Yom Tov (a major holiday) they seem to break. What gives? A: To answer your question...

Q: What happens if I forgot to eat the foods which comprised the Eruv Tavshilin that I madebefore the last days of Pesach? Am I allowed to eat them or do I need to...

Q: On Pesach some offer the greeting of Pesach Kasher V’Sameach (“a Kosher and JoyousPesach”). Why don’t we do so on other Jewish festivals, such as Sukkos Kasher V’Sameach,or Chag Kasher V’Sameach (“a Kosher...

Question: Can you please explain the concept of Maos Chitim? I have heard this mentioned a few times in reference to the upcoming holiday of Pesach. Answer: Maos Chitim, which literally means “Wheat Money”,...

Question: My mother loves touring and sightseeing, and she wants to go see the Acropolis in Athens. Given that many people believed in mythological gods at the time the Acropolis was built, is there...

Question: Why is it that Purim is the only Jewish holiday with a Mitzvah to give gifts to the poor? Answer: The Mitzvah referenced in the question is known as Matanos L’evyonim, and involves...