Category Archives: Torah

A Hillel For Our Times

  ????? ????? Doron Maharta Z"L   The oldest (age 26) among the 8 Yesivah student who were massacred last week at M’rkaz HaRav: He wanted to be a Rabbi and studied at M’rcaz HaRav any free moment he had from the army. … Continue reading

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I Have A Serious Torah Question About A Cross Tattoo

A friend of mine is converting to Orthodox Judaism. She has one tattoo — that of a cross on her lower back. My friend has no money. Removing the tattoo would take many sessions, many months, and many dollars she … Continue reading

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Was 1964’s Civil Rights Act Torah?

Setting: Orthodox shul. The rabbi says that the biggest challenge to belief in the divinity of the Torah is not the Documentary Hypothesis (I doubt 50% of the audience knows what that is) but the conceit that the Torah only … Continue reading

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