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Why Did Abraham Teach His Kids Black Magic?
Abraham's Gifts to His Other Sons
By Baruch S. Davidson
Abraham's Gifts to His Other Sons Question: The Torah records that Abraham gave presents to the children he had with Hagar. Rashi says that they were filled up with tumah (dark spiritual forces). Why would Abraham do that? Why not just throw it away and ...
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Coping With Suicide
By Tzvi Freeman
Question: Recently, my nephew was found dead in his room. We know it was suicide. His father—my sister's husband and my husband's brother—was against his choice of fiancée. We've told everyone it was a heart attack—he had heart problems before. My sister ...
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Is Torah Juvenile?
By Tzvi Freeman
Question: Hello rabbi. I need help. I have been a fairly good Jew for a big part of my life. I celebrate all the holidays. I still teach my son the current parshah with age appropriate materials. I even put on tefillin most mornings, though my bar ...
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Should I Regret My Past Life?
By Tzvi Freeman
…among other things, I keep on asking myself, “Why did I have to go through all that?” I wasted the first 30 years of my life learning destructive habits
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Why is Eliezer Anonymous?
By Eliezer Zalmanov
Question: I recall learning about the story of Eliezer, Abraham's servant, being sent to find a wife for his master's son, Isaac. Recently, I was challenged by a friend to find how many times Eliezer's name is mentioned in Torah portion describing this ...
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What Was So Special About Efron’s Cave?
By Menachem Posner
Question: So Sarah dies, Abraham needs to buy a burial plot for her, and he asks for a cave in a field belonging to Efron the Hittite. What did Abraham know about that cave that he was willing to pay 400 shekels for it? Answer: Allow me to share some ...
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Why Didn’t Abraham Tell Sarah?
By Eliezer Zalmanov
Question: I'm following the parsha, week by week. Last week, G‑d told Abraham he and Sarah would have a son. This week Sarah hears the news from a stranger and laughs. What's going on? Why didn't Abraham want to share the good news with her as soon as he ...
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Does Suicide Lead To Hell?
By Tzvi Freeman
Question: If you commit suicide, is it true that you won't go to heaven? But if there is no Jewish hell, where will you go? Answer: I hope the reason you are asking about suicide has nothing whatsoever to do with your current state of mind or ...
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Why Do They Hide Their Pregnancy?
By Chaya Sarah Silberberg
Question: Is it true that many religious women will not tell anyone except for close family about their pregnancy until it's obvious? And that they won't tell anyone their due date, either! Answer: Hi, There's no law at all to that effect, but it is a ...
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Step-Grandchildren
By Sara Esther Crispe
My son recently remarried and his new wife has three children from her previous marriage. Her three children are close in age with my son's three children. In addition to us being a bit overwhelmed and trying to adapt to this new Brady Bunch situation, I ...
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