Question: My husband was laid off 12 months ago. He has been searching diligently as well as studying fervently in order to get a new job. He recently had an interview for a company that would be the top of the top for his field. He did extremely well on the interview, but was told...
Question: Hi. Were there any Single Mums by choice recorded in the Scriptures? Is it better to be a second wife rather than a Single Mum as per Scripture ? Thanks, ∼ ELIZABETH K. Answer: Dear Elizabeth, We love questions that challenge us to think and this one certainly did that. Language is...
Question: My wife and I have recently lost our baby girl at 29 weeks for unanswerable reasons though various tests have been completed. We know that we must place all our trust in YHVH and His Words.rWhat does Jewish Wisdom speak of mourning versus grieving? The Book of Job has been speaking much louder...
Question: What do you say to a female rabbi and congregation in Huntsville, Alabama, allowing same sex marriage at the oldest synagogue in the State. I’m sure many Christians will no longer support that synagogue. ∼ Sharon B. Answer: Dear Sharon, We’re not quite sure why you are asking us this question, unless you are...
Question: Dear Rabbi and Mrs. Lapin, The Ten Commandments teach us that everyone has a right to exist because they were created by God. But what about the people in ISIS? Do people have a right to exist when their only purpose is to make sure we cannot exist? ∼ Pamela Peltonen Answer:...
Question: Why did Esther ask the King to hang the ten sons of Haman who were already dead? Thanks, ∼ Subash Answer: Dear Subash, We’re going to answer your question with another question. Why are Jews obligated to hear the Book of Esther read from a handwritten scroll on Purim, the Feast of Esther? Meanwhile,...
Shalom, Are there tests/questions for some ideas/concepts to see if they are true? Toda Raba (thank you), Jonathan Click here to see Rabbi and Susan Lapin’s answer Do you have a question that you would like to Ask The Rabbi? click here...
