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Your Questions
Are Imitation Crab, Pork and Cheeseburgers Kosher?
Even if the Torah forbids a food, one is still permitted to eat kosher food artificially flavored to taste like it. However, if it closely resembles the non-kosher food, it may be necessary to mark it as an imitation.
Even if the Torah forbids a food, one is still permitted to eat kosher food artificially flavored to taste like it. However, if it closely resembles the non-kosher food, it may be necessary to mark it as an imitation.
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The Woman Who Answers G‑d's Emails
Meet Chani Benjaminson, born in Rome, she speaks several languages and directs Chabad.org's Ask the Rabbi team.
Meet Chani Benjaminson, born in Rome, she speaks several languages and directs Chabad.org's Ask the Rabbi team.
Hebrew Word of the Week
What Can the Hebrew Word for “Love” Teach You?
This word means “give” and has tangible effects on your relationships.
This word means “give” and has tangible effects on your relationships.
Halacha for Life
What You Need to Know About Plane Travel
Boarding a plane soon? Learn how and when to pray, eat, and do everything else as a Jew.
Boarding a plane soon? Learn how and when to pray, eat, and do everything else as a Jew.
By the Numbers
Five Marriage Insights From Aaron the High Priest
Discover some enduring lessons regarding love and compromise from Aaron the High Priest.
Discover some enduring lessons regarding love and compromise from Aaron the High Priest.
Six Teachings From the Rebbe for the 15th of Av
They will empower your relationship with your spouse — and with G-d.
They will empower your relationship with your spouse — and with G-d.
Parshah
How Blessings Ignite Fear and Love for G-d
Did the Sages seek to supplant emotional experiences with ritual observance?
Did the Sages seek to supplant emotional experiences with ritual observance?
Rain’s Spiritual Significance Revealed
Rainfall is not a random occurrence. It’s a blessing that comes directly from G-d.
Rainfall is not a random occurrence. It’s a blessing that comes directly from G-d.
For Your Eikev Hakhel Group (PDF)
This weekly study packet is part of theJewishwoman.org “Be a Leader” initiative. Print it out and learn it with your study group.
This weekly study packet is part of theJewishwoman.org “Be a Leader” initiative. Print it out and learn it with your study group.
Voices
Lifestyle
How to Make Sabich Pita Sandwiches at Home
Sabich is a popular pita sandwich in Israel, brought there by Iraqi immigrants.
Sabich is a popular pita sandwich in Israel, brought there by Iraqi immigrants.
In that generation the women repaired what the men broke down. The men gave their gold for the making of the Calf; the women refused. The men had been unwilling to enter the Land [in wake of the Spies' report]; the women [i.e., the daughters of Tzelafchad] petitioned to receive an inheritance in the Land
— Midrash Rabbah (on Numbers 27:1)
Print Magazine
What is a mitzvah?
An act of uniting heaven and earth.
But heaven is spiritual and earth is material. To make spirit and matter one is impossible!
A creature of earth cannot make earth heaven. And a heavenly being cannot bring heaven to earth.
But for you, it is not impossible.
This mitzvah that I am commanding...
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