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 ...
Ask the Rabbi » Latest Questions » The Big Picture » Is Torah Juvenile?
 |
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?
|
To a Child of a Jewish Father
By Tzvi Freeman
My mother was Protestant and my father was an atheist Jew. My family survived the holocaust in Europe with great struggle. Am I Jewish or am I a gentile?
Ideas & Beliefs » Questions & Answers » Jewish Identity » To a Child of a Jewish Father
|
How Can I Make the Fast Easier?
By Tzvi Freeman
Going without food for 24 hours is not a major stress for the body. Dehydration, however, is what causes that sense of weakness associated with the fast...
Jewish Holidays » High Holidays » Yom Kippur » Study » Q&A » How Can I Make the Fast Easier?
|
Can I Change The Past?
By Tzvi Freeman
To a married woman in a desperate situation, who greatly regretted her actions: You should not pray for a miscarriage. You should do what you have to do and let G‑d take care of the rest. If He so wills, He can change the past for you as well. How do I ...
Ask the Rabbi » Latest Questions » The Big Picture » Can I Change The Past?
|
How Can I Forgive Them?
By Tzvi Freeman
That's all forgiveness means: You don't do anything because of your grudge, you don't say anything to express your grudge and you don't even think about why you have a grudge...
Jewish Holidays » High Holidays » Yom Kippur » Study » Q&A » How Can I Forgive Them?
|
Is It Okay to Wish That Your Parents Die?
By Tzvi Freeman
Question: Let's say I desire that somebody not live anymore, G‑d forbid. Let's say this somebody is a parent. But I don't take any action in this direction. I mean, I just keep acting in the interest of the well-being and health of this person, but ...
Ask the Rabbi » Latest Questions » Advice » Is It Okay to Wish That Your Parents Die?
|
Why Don't We Call G-d Mother?
By Tzvi Freeman
Question: Why do we call G‑d "Father" on Rosh Hashanah? Why not "Mother"? Response: To the Jewish mind, G‑d is both here and beyond here at once. Philosophers call that immanence and transcendence. Many of them say that He can't do both at once, but we ...
Ask the Rabbi » Latest Questions » The Big Picture » Why Don't We Call G-d Mother?
|
How Dare You Make Rosh Hashanah Sound Nice!
By Tzvi Freeman
es, it is true that Rosh Hashanah is a very serious day. But is it meant to be frightening? Certainly, this kind of relationship with G‑d, with Torah and with Rosh Hashanah is not what G‑d ever meant...
Jewish Holidays » High Holidays » Rosh Hashanah » Study » Q&A » How Dare You Make Rosh Hashanah Sound Nice!
|
Why No Wild Party on Rosh Hashanah?
By Tzvi Freeman
Why do we take our New Year so seriously? What's this whole judgment deal? Why all the prayers? Can't we just party?
Jewish Holidays » High Holidays » Rosh Hashanah » Study » Q&A » Why No Wild Party on Rosh Hashanah?
|
LOGIN
ASK THE RABBI
Vancouver-born 
144 Articles
9 Books
4 Blogs
12 Videos