Por Yehuda ShurpinArte de Sefira LightstoneMuitos têm o costume de decorar a sinagoga e a casa com hortaliças e flores em homenagem a festa de Shavuot.A mais antiga menç… Read More
Shomer negiah is a concept within Judaism that translates to "observant of touch." It refers to the practice of avoiding physical contact with members of the opposite sex who are not closely… Read More
Há algo surpreendente que eu ainda não tinha ouvido ninguém dizer (e certamente, não vi pessoas realmente fazendo isso numa base constante).Há um ant… Read More
Who are the Sephardic Jews?
The Sephardic Jews are a distinct group within the larger Jewish community, known for their rich history and unique customs. This article will explore the backgro… Read More
Sefer haChinuch: Sefer haChinuch (“The book away from Tuition”) is actually a work and therefore methodically talks about brand new 613 mitzvot of the TorahIt had been published… Read More
Tarot cards are a form of divination that originated in the 15th century and are commonly associated with fortune-telling.
In Islam, the practice of divination is generally considered haram… Read More
Por Menachem Posner1. Significa Jogar ForaTashlich é o imperativo hebraico de “lançar fora”, tirado do versículo, “Ele voltará e nos conceder&aa… Read More
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Tam and Chacham were learning together once when they came upon the pasuk (verse) in parsha Kedoshim (portion of holiness): &ldqu… Read More
Rabi Yossef Caro foi um dos mais influentes sábios em toda a história judaica. Orgulho e glória da comunidade sefardita mundial, é o celebrado autor do Shulchan A… Read More
Dear Jew in the City-
Jacob Steinmetz and Elie Kligman both just made history as the first Orthodox Jewish players to be drafted to the MLB. Steinmetz plays baseball on Shabbos but Kligman d… Read More
Dear Jew in the City-
Covid has a weird symptom of removing people’s senses of smell and taste. What do smell and taste represent in Judaism? Also, my whole family lost our sense of sm… Read More
Dear JITC-
I was told by my rabbi that the fifth book of the Shulchan Aruch is seichel, but what sources tell us that we should use seichel (our common sense)?
Thanks,
Malky
Dear Malky-
If y… Read More
Hi JITC-
What does Judaism say about gun rights?
Thanks,
Emma
Dear Emma-
Thanks for your timely question. Before we get into it, I’d like to preface by saying that, whatever we determi… Read More
Hi JITC-
What is the Torah view of Marijuana use? Is there a difference between medical and recreational use?
Thanks,
T.K.
Dear T.K.-
This past summer, my wife and I vacationed in Utah. One… Read More
Dear Jew in the City,
What is the difference between a pilegesh (concubine) and a wife in the Torah?
S.D.
Dear S.D.-
For the answer to this, let us turn to tractate Kesubos in the Talmud Yer… Read More
Note: This was first posted on December 12, 2008. On review in 2016, it became apparent that a great many of the links were dead. Considering the choice between keeping the outg… Read More
A little over a week ago we wrote about our friend and former co-blogger Rabbi Nati, who is now homeless and struggling to start a new job in Hungary, and asked for your help. We quickly rea… Read More