Thanks for taking my question Rabbi. My family is in the process of going through gerus. I have a 21 year old son with Autism who has a problem with Zera levatalia. I talk to him daily about this and even watched the movie Tikkun HaBrit with him. I had him to do Viduy. I believe he's trying to stop but there are failures almost everyday. I don't want to lose him to Gehinom. What can I do to reach him in a way he'll understand? I know you said HaShem won't assist us in the teshuvah, but would He help someone with Special Needs or at least open his heart to comprehend? Please help. I do give tzedakah on his behalf. What else can I do. Would HaShem assist a person with Special Needs who struggles with Zera levatalia? Thanks.
When I first went to Beit Knesset, I took a siddur off the shelf and a kippah out of the kippah’s basket, home cause I didn’t have one, I didn’t know that it was considered stealing. The siddur and the kippah now is not in their original condition once I took them. Do I have to buy them new ones, or I can Just pay them Tzedaka equal to their amount? And When I was very young below bar Mitzvah Age before knowing about the Torah and Teshuva, I stole from my Grandparents who are now passed away, how much money should I return to my Parents if I don’t remember the exact number plus this was a long time ago, that money back then is now worth more, And how do I pay my parents if I don’t work? May I help them around for no pay, and this can atone for it? If yes for how long?
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?
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?
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?
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..
Dear Rabbi, ideally whats the best way to learn and study your shiurs/lectures whether it’s book recommendations, note taking techniques, etc. Many thanks!
No matter how much I learn about wasting seed,the moment that this sin comes to me is just too powerful to overcome and I almost always fall. What advice could the rav give me in order to stop me doing this sin for good?
Kvod Harav , is driopshipping against Halacha? , is it a kosher business?
Can we listen to lectures with a baby around? Since you never know when they have dirty diaper. My daughter can relieve herself even while changing, so you never know when she's done again.
I am aware that there are prophets and Levites in Judah(Israel) and Israel(Palestine) as a whole for Israel is the only home of prophets in the world ever since Balaam . Wouldn't it be more educative than a rabbi?
Where are the levitical priests today? For I know rabbis are not priests but as the Pharisees of the BRIT HADASHA?
Kwod HaRav I got 2nd place in a (Jewish) competition. I realized that I actually cheated a bit and should have gotten 3rd instead of 2nd. If I wouldn't cheat.How I can make teshuvah for lying to all these people? Toda!
Shalom Kavod HaRav. Thank you for the shiurim. I am self conscious about my body, especially since I was being made fun of because of it for years. I wonder if Torah allows a woman to do plastic surgery on breast?
Hon R'Reuven, though remez sparks my interest, should a novice as I focus on derash? I'm a Ben Anusim aspiring conversion.
Hi Rabbi I haven’t spilled seed in a year I have to keep going and not be sad about it I did teshuva again. Did I fall of my level of where I was before I did it what are the consequences since I have don’t in a year
Kvod Harav I would love to do do Kiruv by giving out your CDs and Books to the public. The thing is I live in Manchester UK and I would like to know who do I need to contact to get hold of them
Kevod Harav a couple years ago I was 16 years old I commited an uncommon type of sin . Which is I prayed at the Kotel in order that I could sleep with a strange woman that night. What specific teshuva do I need to do?
Shalom Rabbi I’ve recently became hooked on this guy called Andrew Tate, he’s trending all over the internet, and has an online course where he teaches people how to make money. Am I allowed to buy such a thing?
A blessed day rabbi, Im a non jew but i believe in the noahide law. My question is as a noahide what should I do. my whole family is Christian, Sadly my wife don't believe that Christianity is a big lie.
I recently donated $840 USD for the purpose of tikkun habrit. Thank you for all your lectures and Baruch HaShem for the opportunity to do tshuva
Shalom Kvod haRav, I spoke with one righteous noahide about the rav’s shiur about magic and I told him the story that the rav brought from the Zohar haKodesh. Was this allowed for noahides to learn?
Does HaShem completely accept one’s teshuva for wasting seed if one cannot fast or afford to give charity at the moment? Can one also get back his zivug if he didn’t give charity to atone for this sin?
What can I do if on shabbat, I can't drive to a synagogue but it's too long of a walk and in bad weather conditions? (For me that is more then 2 and a half hour walk in freezing weather for some appropriate synagogues)
Hi Rabbi is there any way for a person to completely occupy himself with good thinking than can stop him from doing averot?
Hello Rebbe, I have decided to commit myself to derech tshuva and I know the worst sin I’ve committed is wasting my seed. I would like to repent and could guidance. Thank you