Talmud
The Babylonian and Jerusalem Talmud — Oral Torah discussions and rulings.
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What does judaism say about oral sex
This is a topic discussed in halachic literature with nuance and respect for the sanctity of marriage. Judaism generally permits sexual intimacy between husband
Who was Jesus according to jewish tradition
According to Jewish tradition, Jesus (referred to in rabbinic literature as Yeshu ha-Notzri, יֵשׁוּ הַנּוֹצְרִי) was a Jewish man from the Second Temple pe...
Can a married couple engage in oral sex?
This question touches on the halacha of tashmish hamita (marital intimacy), which is addressed directly in Talmudic and post-Talmudic sources. The mainstre...
What is yom kippur prayer for dead parents?
The prayer you are referring to is Yizkor (יִזְכּוֹר — "May He remember"), a memorial prayer recited on Yom Kippur (and three other yom tovim) for deceased...
What’s the deal with anal sex
The halachic status of anal sex within marriage has been a subject of significant rabbinic debate throughout Jewish history. The mainstream position, as ruled b
Who were the holiest mamzers
The Holiest Mamzerim (Illegitimate Children) in Torah Tradition The Torah tradition preserves remarkable figures who were either identified as mamzerim (בַ...
Does the torah say you can kill all your enemies?
The Torah does not grant blanket permission to kill all enemies. Jewish law has a highly nuanced framework governing when killing is permitted, prohibited,...
What is prayer for lighting shiva candle?
The traditional practice is to light a candle (or ner, נר) in the house of mourning during shiva (the seven-day mourning period), but there is no formal bl...
What is jewish psalm 91?
Psalm 91 is one of the most beloved and powerful chapters in the entire Book of Psalms (Tehillim), known as the great psalm of divine protection and securi...
Tu'baAv
Tu B'Av — The Jewish Day of Love and Joy Tu B'Av (ט״ו באב, the 15th of Av) is one of the most joyous days on the Jewish calendar, celebrated as a day of love, r
What is the stance on homosexuality in the torah
The Torah explicitly prohibits male homosexual intercourse in two verses in Leviticus, classifying it as to'evah (תּוֹעֵבָה — abomination/abhorrence). This...
When camping, is an eruv required and why?
Eruv When Camping: Is One Required? When camping on Shabbat, the need for an eruv (a halachic enclosure or boundary) depends on the type of camping situati...
What does the Talmud say about honesty?
The Talmud presents honesty — particularly emet (truth) — as one of the most foundational values in Jewish life, so central that Hillel summarized the enti...
Who is metatron?
Metatron is one of the most exalted and mysterious angelic figures in Jewish tradition, identified in rabbinic and kabbalistic literature as the highest of all
What is meaning of prayer in hebrew?
The Hebrew word for prayer is tefillah (תְּפִלָּה), derived from the root פ-ל-ל (p-l-l), which carries the meaning of self-judgment, self-examination, or t...
What is the Halacha regarding monetary retribution for a broken engagement
Broken engagements (shidduchin) and monetary retribution is a nuanced area of Halacha that blends rabbinic enactments, local custom, and contractual law. In bri
What is jewish prayer before surgery?
Jewish prayer before surgery draws on the tradition of tefillah (prayer) and bakkashah (petition) before moments of danger or need. The primary text recite...
Can I shave during the three weeks
Shaving during the Three Weeks (Shloshet HaShavuot — the mourning period from 17 Tammuz to Tisha B'Av) is subject to a significant dispute between Ashkenazic an
How are the Hebrew words for nothing and for the eyes related?
What a beautiful and penetrating question! This is a perfect example of how Hebrew etymology (shorashim — root words) reveals profound theological and philosoph
Drinking alcohol during 9 days
Drinking wine and other alcoholic beverages is restricted during the Nine Days (the first nine days of Av) as part of the mourning practices observed before Tis
Thought experiment: Imagine you are a resident of the World to Come. Speaking exclusively from your perspective in the World to Come, do the lake of fire, Gehenna, and the second death exist or not? Did they ever exist?
What a profound and philosophically rich question! Let me engage with this thought experiment while grounding it in authentic Jewish tradition. --- From th...
What are the Yom Kippur prayers?
The Yom Kippur prayers constitute the most extensive and spiritually intensive liturgical cycle in the Jewish year, spanning five prayer services over appr...
What are all of the sources that one can wear glasses on Shabbat without an eruv?
The question of wearing glasses on Shabbat without an eruv (a halachic boundary enabling carrying) touches on whether glasses constitute a "burden" (masa) or a
Can you explain according to orthodox sources why people say that a woman isn’t allowed to masturbate because she isn’t spilling seed the same way a man is
This is an important halachic question that deserves a careful, nuanced answer. The short answer is: the claim that women face no prohibition is an oversimplifi
What does halachic mean?
What Does Halachic Mean? Halacha (הֲלָכָה) is the Hebrew term for Jewish law — the complete system of religious rules and practices that govern Jewish life...
What is a good systematic way to learn mishnaic and or Talmudic aramaic as a language, not as the collection of words.?
Learning Mishnaic Hebrew and Talmudic Aramaic as Living Languages Your framing of this question is exactly right and reflects genuine linguistic sophistication.
Explain the hidden meaning of the three opinions of what was the etz hadaat (wheat, grapevine, fig)
The identity of the Etz HaDa'at (Tree of Knowledge) is one of the most fascinating aggadic debates in the Talmud, and the three opinions — wheat, grapevine, and
Kabbalah
Kabbalah: The Jewish Mystical Tradition Kabbalah (קַבָּלָה, literally "receiving" or "that which has been received") is the esoteric, mystical dimension of...
What is shema deuteronomy 6 4 9?
The Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4–9) is the foundational declaration of Jewish faith, beginning with the proclamation of God's absolute unity: "Shema Yisrael Adon...
In Israel, can fruit that is less than 3 years old be used for essential oils, not for eating. does orlah apply
The prohibition of orlah (ערלה) — the ban on fruit from a tree's first three years — applies not only to eating but also to any form of benefit (hana'ah) derive
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