Does Judaism allow alterations to one’s skin, e.g. body piercing?
May 29, 2023 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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Can you tell me something about Shavuot?
May 22, 2023 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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Why are uncultured people called Philistines?
May 15, 2023 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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Which makes you a better person, sorrow or joy?
May 8, 2023 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Can an uncircumcised Jewish male be buried in a Jewish cemetery?
May 1, 2023 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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Do animals have rights?
April 24, 2023 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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Q. Why do (Orthodox) synagogues not allow the use of organ music?
April 17, 2023 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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Why does God let us suffer?
April 14, 2023 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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Four questions on Pesach
April 4, 2023 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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Where did the accusation that Jews used Christian blood to make wine originate?
March 27, 2023 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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Is a shul with more than 500 members is too big?
March 20, 2023 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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Do we have a guardian angel?
March 13, 2023 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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Can women say Kaddish?
March 6, 2023 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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Tell me about Purim
February 27, 2023 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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Why do I see so many Orthodox Jews drinking?
February 20, 2023 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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The ghost of Broome – does Judaism believe in ghosts?
February 13, 2023 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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Shouldn’t personal choice play a part in my religious observance?
February 7, 2023 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Does Judaism have any list of banned books?
February 1, 2023 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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Can I reconvert to Judaism?
January 27, 2023 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Can a Jew be an existentialist?
January 16, 2023 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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Why is there more decorative art in churches than in synagogues?
December 26, 2022 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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What is the best way to give charity?
December 5, 2022 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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Why do we need a minyan?
November 28, 2022 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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Is it fair that children should suffer because of the deeds of their parents?
November 21, 2022 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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Why does Hebrew go from right to left and English from left to right?
November 14, 2022 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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Why do Orthodox synagogues not permit mixed seating?
November 7, 2022 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Can God change his mind?
November 2, 2022 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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Do animals have rights?
October 24, 2022 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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Was the fruit of the Tree of Life from which Adam and Eve ate really an apple?
October 19, 2022 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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A Simchat Torah alphabet
October 12, 2022 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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