Hello Kvod HaRav, is there any laws pertaining to charity? For example a kid who likes giving away money to his friends because he thinks it is good but people end up scorning him
Recently one of my Jewish friends committed suicide and it was very unexpected. Can you please make a lecture online about suicide, what happens when you commute suicide and so on? I know it is prohibited in Judaism but don’t know what happens to the soul after suicide vs natural death. Thank you, Sarah Cohn
Baruj hashem hashem blessed me whith a powerful mind ben porat yosef and sometimes unfortunately the yetser hara takes over and until I wake up i have already used my mind to picture very bad things What can I do to always be in control and how can I use this gift for tora Thank you kvod harav
I remain torn as I see the green passport to a way back to how things were. I do not want to disappoint my father who has expressed to the family not to take vaccine however we should be taking this as to preserve life as I understand. Is there any good references I can use to change my fathers mind and so that I don’t feel that I am making the wrong choice by taking it?
Hello rabbi, Do I have to pray outloud or can I pray in my head.
If I make a bracha in one room and than walk into another do I need a new bracha? Example: if I make a mezonot in room “A” Than I go into room “B” and want to eat another (cookie or something) do I need a new bracha?
Kvod HaRav, I am 14 and try to keep Shabbat, however, my parents force me with help of my brother to get in the car and drive to our relatives home for dinner and I have no way of working around this, however, I keep all other halachot of Shabbat. My parents love Torah when it is convenient or “tradition”, but insult it when it obligates them even when the truth is in their face. Is H’ happy with me that I’m doing the best I can or is this still Karet?
Kvod Harav Is it considered that I'm an accomplice in my OTD sister's sins if I drive her (and her friends) someplace? Not specifically to a forbidden place. Whether they will chill together somewhere, go to a mall (they may buy immodest clothes, eat non kosher...) etc? Also, I think you said something recently about how we can't drink wine that someone who is mechallel shabbat poured. Does that apply to her (she is mechallel shabbat)? Can I not drink from the bottle once she pours from it? And are there any related issues that I need to be aware of when living with someone like this?
Can i call out people that speak against Judaism?
Exactly one week ago I wake up and all I can think about is Judaism. I dont know why, I never had any interest in it before. None of my relatives are jewish and I dont have any jewish friends. Even so, for some reason I do research into Judaism. I find your lectures and start listening. I even buy a book called The Gerus Guide. Funny thing is everytime I go to read it, I become very tired. I have no idea why this is all happening. What is going on?
Is a Modern Orthodox conversion (belonging to the OU) valid and accepted by Beit Din?
Are children 2 years old allowed to have milk after meat within 6 hours?
My husband could possibly start working (not breaking Shabbat) in his orthodox shul on Shabbat. My question is, he would be receiving payment for his Shabbat services (not on Shabbat)- is this kosher? We are not allowed to earn money on Shabbat, but essentially he will be “working” and “earning” payment for Shabbat services. Please advise! Thank you
Hello rabbi Reuvan, May you know The proper teffleiot I can say to Hashem and the actions to help my sister (who is 14) to break up with her non Jewish boyfriend, It really hurts me to say my sister dating a non Jewish person, it’s really hard for them to break up because my mom respect his grandmother since he lives poverty and his parents are divorced back in Russian , I don’t know what To do at this point I hope Hashem will help me and to listen to my prayers to eliminate this meshomad rasha..
Is there anything about coffee having a klipot-like effect on some people? Thank you
Hello Rabbi! I don’t go to the synagogue due to covid concerns, is watching/listening to your teachings on the Shabbat a sin? I’m still learning, as I am planning to convert to Judaism.
Rabbi, we know that the world is ~5700 years old, so where do these bones/fossiles come from?
I recently went to a Asian massage parlor and wanted a massage. I will be honest I wanted a girl to give me one and was thinking about a “happy ending” where they help you out on the man part at the end. All this was just lust and nothing else, I was simply taken over by urges. I drove there and paid to get a massage and halfway through she asked if I wanted it and I said yes. I paid her and she brought a condom and put it on. I’m sorry rav it’s so graphic but I want you to know everything so I know what to do and how to repent. She first gives me oral and then she eventually goes on top and I promise I had no intention of it happening but it ended up happening and I was seduced. I later finished in the condom with the most regret I have ever had in my life. And I’m a religious Bacher from yeshiva and can’t believe I have done this. It’s as if it was a dream. Please tell me how I can repent fully and what I can do to fully take this away and I don’t have karet.
Hi Rabbi, Why is yitro called Reul in the Torah? Thank you for all your lectures!!!!