Torah Q&A
3130 answered questions with cited sources from the Sefaria library.
What is chabad psalm 20?
Psalm 20 is a short prayer of five verses composed by King David, asking God to answer and protect His anointed one in times of distress. In Chabad (and br...
What is blessings for hanukkah in hebrew?
The blessings recited on Hanukkah are well-established in Jewish tradition and have been standardized for centuries. There are two blessings recited every...
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
What is the Avinu Malkeinu prayer?
Avinu Malkeinu (אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ, "Our Father, Our King") is one of the most beloved and emotionally powerful prayers in the Jewish liturgical tradition...
What is the Jewish prayer for deceased parents?
The primary Jewish prayers recited for deceased parents are Kaddish (Kaddish Yatom — the Mourner's Kaddish) and Yizkor (the memorial prayer). Kaddish is re...
A Torah scroll with missing letters. What are the halachic implications of this?
A Torah scroll (Sefer Torah) with missing words is considered pasul (invalid/disqualified) for public reading, and this has been the case since the defect origi
What is the Asher Yatzar (bathroom) prayer?
The Asher Yatzar (אֲשֶׁר יָצַר — "Who formed") is a short blessing recited after using the bathroom, expressing gratitude to God for the miraculous functio...
Why is the shemitah year referred to as a Shabbat Shabbaton?
The shemitah year is called Shabbat Shabbaton (שַׁבַּת שַׁבָּתוֹן) — literally "a Sabbath of complete rest" — because it represents the most intense, absolute f
Do cookies need to be pas yisrael
Does Cookie Need to Be Pas Yisrael? Cookies — as baked goods made from grain — do fall under the category of pas (bread/baked goods) and are subject to the...
What is jewish blessing may the lord bless you?
The blessing you are referring to is Birkat Kohanim (the Priestly Blessing), one of the most ancient and sacred blessings in all of Judaism. It consists of...
What is the significance of the 17th of Tammuz?
The 17th of Tammuz (Shiva Asar b'Tammuz — שבעה עשר בתמוז) is a fast day commemorating five tragic events that befell the Jewish people, most notably the br...
What is the El Malei Rachamim prayer?
The El Malei Rachamim (אֵל מָלֵא רַחֲמִים — "God, Full of Compassion") is a Jewish memorial prayer recited on behalf of the souls of the departed, asking G...
What is the summary of Parshat Ki Tisa?
Parshat Ki Tisa — Summary Parshat Ki Tisa (Exodus 30:11–34:35) is one of the most dramatic and theologically rich portions in the entire Torah. It spans th...
What is the summary of Parshat Behaalotecha?
Parshat Behaalotecha — Summary and Overview Parshat Behaalotecha (Numbers 8–12) is one of the richest and most varied portions in the Torah, covering a wid...
What is hebrew prayer before sleep?
The traditional Hebrew prayer recited before sleep is called Kriat Shema al HaMita (קְרִיאַת שְׁמַע עַל הַמִּטָּה) — "the recitation of Shema upon the bed....
The Last Seder of Reb Yisrael of Ruzhin
The Last Seder of Reb Yisrael of Ruzhin Note: No specific sources were retrieved for this question. What follows draws from my training knowledge of Chassi...
What is mikvah prayer?
The mikvah prayer refers to the prayers and intentions (kavanot) recited in connection with immersion in a mikvah (ritual bath), a body of water used for s...
What are common Jewish blessings?
Jewish blessings (brachot, singular: bracha) are formalized expressions of gratitude and acknowledgment of God's role in daily life. The standard formula f...
What is blessing for candles shabbat?
The blessing recited when lighting Shabbat candles is: "Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, asher kid'shanu b'mitzvotav v'tzivanu l'hadlik ner she...
What are the Passover prayers and blessings?
Passover Prayers and Blessings Passover (Pesach) is rich with prayers, blessings, and liturgical recitations that span the entire eight days (seven in Isra...
What is the Hanukkah prayer and what are the blessings?
The Hanukkah Prayers and Blessings Hanukkah features several prayers and blessings recited during the eight days of the holiday. The central ritual is the...
What is the Aleinu prayer?
The Aleinu (עָלֵינוּ) prayer is one of the most important and ancient prayers in Jewish liturgy, recited at the conclusion of every prayer service — Shacha...
Can you finde me a sorce that simchah is kedusha - the sourses should be from nothing later then the erea of 1850
Simchah as Kedushah — Sources from Before 1850 Simchah (joy/rejoicing) being connected to or even synonymous with kedushah (holiness) is a profound theme in Jew
What is chabad talmud?
"Chabad Talmud" is not a standard term in Jewish tradition — there is no separate Talmud specific to Chabad. However, the phrase likely refers to one of tw...
Quero estudar a parasha de hoje. Mas quero o zohar. O que voce pode me ensinar?
Parashat Pinchas no Zohar — Ensinamentos Místicos A parashá desta semana é Parashat Pinchas (פרשת פינחס), Numbers 25:10–30:1. O Zohar oferece ensinamentos...
If a couple is not able to have intimacy where dementia is deposited in the woman in the usually manner, what can a couple do that is within halachic guidelines
The question of marital intimacy when conventional relations are not possible due to medical conditions is a recognized area of halachic inquiry. The funda...
Is naturism/nudism allowed
The Torah tradition is clear that public nudity is fundamentally incompatible with Jewish law and values. Tzniut (modesty) is not merely a rabbinical stringency
Preciso algo dessa parasha que os sábios ensinam. Busque alguns sábios, e me ensine
Ensinamentos dos Sábios sobre Parashat Pinchas Os grandes sábios de todas as gerações — desde os Tanaim até os mestres chassídicos — encontraram em Parasha...
Where does custom of walking back 3 steps in the beginning of shemoneh esrei and waving your hand to people to left and the right come from
The custom of taking three steps forward before the Amidah comes from early rabbinic and halachic tradition, rooted in the idea of approaching a king with...
Pinchas was eliyahu hanavi
Pinchas and Eliyahu HaNavi: One and the Same Soul The tradition that Pinchas and Eliyahu HaNavi (Elijah the Prophet) are the same person — or share the same sou