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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 ... Ask the Rabbi » Latest Questions » The Details » Why Didn’t Abraham Tell Sarah?
	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 ... Ask the Rabbi » Latest Questions » The Big Picture » Does Suicide Lead To Hell?
	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 ... Ask the Rabbi » Latest Questions » Advice » Why Do They Hide Their Pregnancy?
	What is Appropriate Behavior at a Jewish Cemetery? By Baruch S. Davidson Question: Hi, I am writing an article on cemetery gatherings, sort of like a how-to piece. I was just reading an article on the site, by Maurice Lamm, that states it is inappropriate to bring a Torah into the cemetery as well as to eat/drink there. Why ... Ask the Rabbi » Latest Questions » The Details » What is Appropriate Behavior at a Jewish Cemetery?
	WhY the LargE LetterS? By Chaim Vogel Question: Why are the final letters of the first and last words of the Shema larger than all the others in the Torah scroll? Answer: One of the many explanations is that we enlarge those letters to ensure that they are read properly. If the word 'Shema' ... Ask the Rabbi » Latest Questions » The Details » WhY the LargE LetterS?
	Why Were Humans Created Twice? By Menachem Posner As I am sure you can imagine, there are so many ways of understanding these verses where each word is laden with meaning. The key here is that man was created once, but we are told about it twice, once as part of the Six Days of Creation, and once again. ... Ask the Rabbi » Latest Questions » The Details » Why Were Humans Created Twice?
	Is Genetic Testing Kosher? By Chaya Sarah Silberberg Question: I have a friend who is dating and does not want to get genetically tested because she says that "if someone is supposed to have a child with a disease they will have one, regardless if they get tested". Is getting tested a lack of faith? ... Ask the Rabbi » Latest Questions » Advice » Is Genetic Testing Kosher?
	Why Do Pigs Exist? By Menachem Posner Question: Why do Jews consider certain animals, such as pigs, to be unclean and therefore not edible? I am under the impression that G‑d made everything, including pigs and other non-cloven-hoofed animals. Whatever G‑d made cannot be unclean, or ... Ask the Rabbi » Latest Questions » The Big Picture » Why Do Pigs Exist?
	Second Bar Mitzvah? By Baruch S. Davidson Question: At what age does a Jewish man have his second bar mitzvah? Is it any different than the first time around? Answer: Though some people symbolically celebrate a second bar mitzvah at a later point in life, the bar mitzvah essentially marks the ... Ask the Rabbi » Latest Questions » The Details » Second Bar Mitzvah?
	Untalented By Sara Esther Crispe This might sound stupid, but I feel like there is nothing that I am good at. I have friends that are great writers, or singers or cooks, yet I can't think of anything that I can do that is unique... Women » Dear Rachel » Career » Untalented

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