The Communal Nature of Judaism

Judaism can certainly be preserved by an isolated family, with no community, shul or rabbi, and retain the vitality that it has had for generations. Only through communal life, however, can it achieve perfection. The power of community is well known. Cooperation results in something greater than the sum of individual accomplishments in nearly every…

The Message of Miracles

Miracles defy the laws of the natural world and challenge the most basic premise of science. Sciences systematize knowledge relating to the physical world and try to establish verifiable laws. An observation incompatible with a commonly accepted scientific principle is understood to demand a replacement theory. Many people are comfortable with the notion that the…

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The Legitimacy of Attorneys in the Beis Din

Question: Answer: People often entertain themselves by poking fun at the ruthlessness and opportunism of lawyers, but when it is their turn to stand before a judge they invariably want the most aggressive, polished attorney at their side. For a defendant in a secular court of law this is acceptable; however, the legitimacy of an…

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The Message of Miracles

Question: Answer: Miracles defy the laws of the natural world and challenge the most basic premise of science. Sciences systematize knowledge relating to the physical world and try to establish verifiable laws. An observation incompatible with a commonly accepted scientific principle is understood to demand a replacement theory. Many people are comfortable with the notion…

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The Communal Nature of Judaism

Question: Answer: Judaism can certainly be preserved by an isolated family, with no community, shul or rabbi, and retain the vitality that it has had for generations. Only through communal life, however, can it achieve perfection. The power of community is well known. Cooperation results in something greater than the sum of individual accomplishments in…

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בענין סעודת ברית מילה חלבית

Question: האם סעודת ברית מילה חייבת להיות ממאכלי בשר א"ד אפשר להכין סעודה ממאכלי  חלב, והאם הדבר תלוי במנהג המקום, שכמדומה לי שבחו"ל עושים סעודות חלביות לברית מילה ובא"י עושים דוקא סעודות בשריות? Answer: בדבר שאלתך בענין סעודת ברית מילה אם צריך לעשות דוקא מבשר או דאפשר לעשותו ממאכלי חלב וסבור אתה שד"ז תלוי במנהג,…