Torah Q&A
3290 answered questions with cited sources from the Sefaria library.
What is the Hanukkah candle lighting prayer?
The Hanukkah candle lighting ceremony involves reciting two blessings every night of Hanukkah, and a third blessing (Shehecheyanu) on the first night only....
I am researching the Jewish doctrine that the one God manifests through 330 million divine forms, similar to Brahman in Hinduism. Please: Quote three Torah verses that teach this. Quote two Talmudic discussions. Explain which rabbis supported this view. Explain why this became mainstream Judaism. Provide exact citations.
An Important Clarification: This Doctrine Does Not Exist in Judaism I must be direct with you: there is no such Jewish doctrine. What you are describing do...
High Holidays Study Group
High Holidays Study Group: 45-Minute Session "Who Shall Live and Who Shall Die? — Taking the High Holidays Personally" --- A Note on This Session This session i
What is Psalm 23 in Judaism?
Psalm 23 is one of the most beloved and spiritually significant chapters in the entire Book of Psalms, composed by King David as a profound expression of t...
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...
Question were there cults during the torah time?
Yes, there were absolutely cults and idolatrous religious movements during the Torah period. The Torah itself repeatedly warns against, condemns, and legislates
Whats Likutei tefillos 46 about
Likutei Tefillos 46 is a prayer composed by Reb Nosson of Breslov (talmid — disciple — of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov), based on the Torah teachings of Likutey Moh
If i cut myself and bleed a little bit into something I'm making for dinner, must I throw it out?
The blood from a living human being that falls into food does not render it forbidden, and the food need not be thrown out. Human blood is not subject to the sa
What is the halacha for ashkenazim regarding fat on meat
The laws of forbidden fats (chelev) on meat are a significant area of Jewish dietary law. For Ashkenazim specifically, the accepted practice is to not perform t
What is kol nidrei chabad?
Kol Nidrei: A Chabad Perspective Kol Nidrei is the solemn declaration recited at the opening of Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement) evening services, in whic...
I live in Katzrin, how does that fit into the biblical Land of Israel?
Katzrin is located in the Golan Heights, which sits within the ancient tribal territory of Manasseh (Shevet Menashe), specifically in the region known as Bashan
שלמה המלך ידע את שפת החיות 6העופות
שלמה המלך ושפת החיות והעופות שלמה המלך אכן ידוע במסורת היהודית כמי שהבין את שפת בעלי החיים והעופות. יסוד הדבר נמצא בפסוק בספר מלכים א', ומורחב בהרחבה רבה בספרות
Did every tribe have their own flag or was there 4 flags each for the groups of 3
Great question! This is actually a fascinating debate among the classical commentators, and the answer depends on how you read a key phrase in Numbers 2:2. Key
I recall, reading in Jewish literature that the physical part of the body the navel is an evil part of the body. Perhaps this is related to the Hebrew or Naval.
The Navel (Tabur) and the Word Naval: Exploring the Connection This is a fascinating question that touches on linguistics, anatomy, Kabbalah, and biblical theol
What are the Jewish wedding blessings (Sheva Brachot)?
The Sheva Brachot (שֶׁבַע בְּרָכוֹת, "Seven Blessings") are the central blessings recited at a Jewish wedding ceremony and at festive meals during the week...
I'm Christian. Am I allowed to use this?
Shalom, and welcome! Absolutely, you are welcome here. Torah Study is Open to All The Talmud teaches that a non-Jew who engages in Torah study is considere...
If tisha b'av was on Thursday can the break fast meal be chicken?
Yes, if Tisha B'Av falls on a Thursday, chicken may be eaten at the break-fast meal immediately after the fast ends. The restriction on meat and wine during the
Any congregational prayer that does not include the Jewish sinners is not considered prayer -give me a talmudic surce for this
The source for this principle is found in the Talmud, Tractate Keritot 6b, which derives the requirement to include sinners in communal prayer from the incense
What is mincha erev yom kippur?
Mincha Erev Yom Kippur (the Afternoon Prayer of Yom Kippur Eve) is the Mincha prayer recited on the afternoon before Yom Kippur begins. It holds a unique s...
Sources in the tora and talmud that proves that the Covenant between god and Israel
The Covenant (Brit) Between God and Israel: Sources in Torah and Talmud The Torah and Talmud provide extensive, multi-layered evidence for the eternal covenant
What is jewish prayer wall?
The Western Wall (Kotel HaMa'aravi, כֹּתֶל הַמַּעֲרָבִי) is the holiest accessible site in Judaism — a retaining wall from the Second Temple Mount in Jerus...
What is the summary of Parshat This Weeks?
I don't have access to real-time calendar data or today's date in this conversation, so I cannot determine which parasha is "this week's" with certainty. I...
Animal Sacrifice: Sacred Ritual or Social Control
Animal Sacrifice: Sacred Ritual or Social Control? Your argument is bracingly honest and has genuine support within Jewish tradition itself. You are essentially
Why can’t Jews eat milk and meat together
The Torah prohibition against mixing meat and milk derives from a verse repeated three times in the Torah: "לֹא־תְבַשֵּׁל גְּדִי בַּחֲלֵב אִמּוֹ" — "You sh...
Dit moi, dans le passage de Moshé qui fait paitre les brebis , il y a ces deux expressions; y a il un rapport avec les 22 lètres de l'alphabet ? אֶת-צֹאן et אֶת-הַצֹּאן
Le Sod des Deux Expressions — "Et-Tzon" et "Et-HaTzon" Réponse Directe Oui, il existe un rapport profond et délibéré entre ces deux expressions et les 22 lettre
Please tell me the impact of sinks in halacha and gemara. relate over to me what issues it solved (like shabbos/ yom tov) and also any torah insights about it too.
Water, Vessels & Halacha: The Halachic Impact of Sinks and Flowing Water The concept of water storage, vessels, and running water has profound implications acro
If mitzvos tzrichos kavana, why are onsin also mekayim yibum
This is a beautifully sharp question that cuts to the heart of a fundamental tension in halachic theory. The question is: if mitzvos (commandments) require kava
DOES THE IDEA OF A YISSACHAR-ZVULUN BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP HAVE A BASIS IN THE TALMUD
The Yissachar-Zevulun partnership — where a businessman supports a Torah scholar in exchange for a share in the spiritual reward — has a strong basis in classic
The idea that a person’s good deeds walk before them and escort them after death
Good Deeds as Escorts After Death The Torah tradition teaches that a person's good deeds — their mitzvot and ma'asim tovim (good deeds) — serve as both com...
When did the Jewish community start fasting for tammuz
The fast of the 17th of Tammuz (Shiva Asar b'Tammuz) has its roots going back to the Biblical era, with formal rabbinic codification during or after the Se...