Hershel Finman

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Herschel Finman has been involved in Jewish outreach for close to 30 years. For the last 20, Rabbi Finman has lived in Oak Park, Michigan, with his wife Chana and seven children. He is the coordinator of the Detroit Jewish Judicial Seminar, an adjunct professor of philosophy at Oakland Community College, and professor of Judaic studies at Michigan Jewish Institute.

Why say "gezuntheit" after a sneeze? Q&A

By Hershel Finman

Question: What is the origin of saying "gezuntheit" or "G‑d bless you" after someone sneezes? Answer: Although not technically part of Jewish Law (halachah), saying gezuntheit, tzu gezunt, labreeyut, or G‑d bless you is considered a mannerly custom. It ...

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Forty-Three Rubles Story

By Hershel Finman

Zvi Elimelech's father pulled the boy aside and told him that he must promise never to tell anyone this story until the very last day of his life

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