What does Shalom mean?
By Chani Benjaminson
Question: I have heard "shalom" for years, but I don't know the meaning of the word. Can you help me understand this apparently profound word? Answer: I should know the meaning of the word as it's also my son's name... Shalom, like many Hebrew words, has ...
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Are Priests Descendant from the Tribe of Levi?
By Chani Benjaminson
Question: I am in a debate regarding Kohens and Levites. My friend says that Kohens are descended from Levites. I say that the three "levels" are Kohens, Levites and Israelites. Who is correct? Answer: You are both right. Kohanim (that's plural for ...
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Chicken is meat. Why are chicken's eggs pareve?
By Chani Benjaminson
The prohibition mentioned in the Torah is to mix meat (beef) with milk. This injunction was extended by the Sages to include fowl as its meat can be confused with beef. Eggs do not fall into this category as they cannot be mistaken for meat. Furthermore, ...
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Are brown eggs kosher?
By Chani Benjaminson
Brown chicken eggs are kosher. Nevertheless, you do need to examine them carefully for non-kosher blood spots as brown eggs tend to have more blood spots than white ones. "The reason is two-fold. Firstly, the genetics of brown birds predisposes them to ...
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Bat Mitzvah for an Adult
By Chani Benjaminson
I am a young adult woman, not affiliated with any branch of Judaism. I have heard of adults becoming bar/bat mitzvah and am enquiring whether this is possible with Chabad...
Lifecycles » Bar & Bat Mitzvah » Insights » Bat Mitzvah for an Adult
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How do I get my kids to eat Passover foods?
By Chani Benjaminson
Question: My children are finicky eaters and don't like the Passover meals I prepare for them. Any suggestions? Answer: Passover can be challenging, but there are ways and means to make it lots of fun as well! Here are a few suggestions I'll share with ...
Jewish Holidays » Passover » How-To » Questions & Answers » How do I get my kids to eat Passover foods?
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Who is considered the first Jew and why?
By Chani Benjaminson
Abraham, 1813-1638 BCE, is considered the first Jew. A native of Mesopotamia, he rejected the idolatrous ways of his ancestors and contemporaries; he was the first person to use his own cognitive abilities to discover and recognize the one G‑d. He then ...
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Why is the holiday named "Purim"?
By Chani Benjaminson
"Haman sought to annihilate all the Jews, Mordechai's people, throughout Ahasuerus' entire kingdom. In the first month, which is the month of Nissan, in the twelfth year of King Ahasuerus' reign, a pur, which is a lot, was cast before Haman, for every ...
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How does a busy working woman prepare for Shabbat?
By Chani Benjaminson
Question: I need help. My family has always enjoyed Shabbat meals and I light the Shabbat candles. Now we have decided to become totally Shabbat observant. Problem is, I am a professional. I work a lot. Quitting is not an option, and I leave work on ...
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Can I send a Purim food package to a mourner?
By Chani Benjaminson
Out of respect for the mourner's grieving, it is considered inappropriate to send a mishloach manot food package to a person who lost a parent within the last twelve months. One can, however, send mishloach manot to the mourner's family. Chani ...
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