How Is a High Priest Selected?
By Naftali Silberberg
Question: When the third Holy Temple is built – may it be soon – how and by what criteria will the new high priest be chosen? Answer: Before we discuss the appointment of the high priest with the coming of Moshiach, let's first discuss the nature of this ...
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Why Is the Shofar Not Blown on Shabbat?
By Naftali Silberberg
Is it inconceivable that the Sages would deprive all of Israel of the benefits afforded by one of the greatest mitzvot we have—simply on account of a few ignorant souls who might otherwise err?
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What Sort of Fruit Tree was the Tree of Knowledge?
By Naftali Silberberg
Question: Someone has recently told me that the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge eaten by Adam and Eve was not an apple. Is this correct? Answer: The Talmud Talmud, Berachot 40a. cites three opinions: Rabbi Meir says that the Tree of Knowledge was a ...
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Why is Sukkot celebrated in the autumn?
By Naftali Silberberg
After filling the storehouses with the summer harvest, a person might feel confident about his financial situation, and forget the Creator who supplied him with all this material wealth.
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When was the Book of Lamentations written?
By Naftali Silberberg
A common misconception is that the Book of Lamentations, which mourns the destruction of first Holy Temple and the ensuing exile of the Jewish nation, was written in reaction to those tragic events. Many paintings depict the prophet Jeremiah, the author ...
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Shoes of a Dead Person
By Naftali Silberberg
Question: What's the deal with wearing the shoes of a deceased person? I have heard that Jewish people do not wear them. Why? Answer: The Sefer Chassidim A halachic work, written in the 12th century by one of the great Baalei Tosafos (Talmudic ...
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How Many Sefirot are Involved in Creation?
By Naftali Silberberg
On the surface there do seem to be contradictory statements in the midrashic and kabbalistic texts with regard to how the world was created—with ten sefirot or only the final seven.
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How Is the Torah Interpreted?
By Naftali Silberberg
Our sages tell us that Torah can be interpreted in four different general ways: peshat, remez, drush and sod.
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What is the "Oral Torah"?
By Naftali Silberberg
G‑d told Moses that he will give him "the Torah and the commandments." Why did G‑d add the word "commandments?" Are there any commandments which are not included in the Torah?
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What is the Mystical Significance of the Star of David?
By Naftali Silberberg
The double triangle of the Star of David (Magen David) symbolizes the connection of both the inner and external dimensions of G‑d, Torah and Israel.
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Rabbi Naftali Silberberg, a native of Detroit and a scholar renowned for his sharp wit and vast Talmudic knowledge, is on the editorial team of Chabad.org. He resides in Brooklyn, NY, with his wife Chaya Mushka and their three children.
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