Moshe Goldman

Why is Rosh Chodesh, the holiday that marks the entry of a new Jewish month, considered a "women's holiday"?

Isn't it better to do less of the obligations but with a fuller heart, than to fulfill them with an unenthusiastic heart?

Question: I've been told that Chabad custom is to name a baby girl at the very first opportunity, i.e. the first public Torah reading after her birth. I know that in other Orthodox circles the naming is often postponed till Shabbat or another time when ...

Hillel said that all of Torah is about caring for the other guy, and the rest is commentary. On the other hand, traditional Judaism says that we must follow all of the commandments to be on G‑d’s good side . . .

Question: How do Jews feel about lust? I was raised Christian and know how the church feels about it. I'm just wondering where Judaism stands on the issue. Response: Judaism views lust as follows: We acknowledge the fact that G‑d created us with such ...

Question: I keep hearing and reading various sources stating that it is absolute halacha that one must eat meat on Shabbat. Is this actual halacha or just a custom (albeit a very widespread one), and what is the reasoning behind the law/custom? The ...

Question: I am involved in a serious relationship with a girl who lives in a different city. She has already told me she wants to marry me numerous times. I told her I would move to her place to be with her. But then, it has always been my dream to ...

Judaism is beautiful, no question about it. But is it true? I would like to believe so. But I will not believe for belief's sake...

To place Torah in one world and "secular" learning in another borders on having more than one G‑d. Rather, all knowledge should have the same purpose: to further our awareness of the one Creator of All Things

Yes, it looks just like any other car on the surface – but do you have any idea of what it's truly capable of achieving? There are incredible powers lurking beneath the hood.