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Tallit
Blue Tallit Stripes
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Why is a particular blue color associated with Judaism? For example the Israeli flag, and the stripes on the tallit.
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Blue Techelet Thread
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I was in Israel recently and saw some religious men wearing tzitzit strings with a blue thread. I thought the strings were supposed to be white. What was this blue?
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Tallit - Women
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On the issue of women wearing a tallit, I understand that women don't generally wear them because they are not required to attend synagogue services 3 times a day. But is there a law forbidding this?
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Tefillin
Rashi's Daughters
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Is it true that Rashi's daughters wore Tefillin? If so, what is the source? Why could those women wear them and other women not?
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Tefillin on Top of Bandage
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I need to have a minor operation on my left arm next week. It will be bandaged for at least a week afterwards. This is the arm I place my Tefillin on. Am I allowed to place my Tefillin on top of the...
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Kippah
Kippah for a Non-Jew
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I have a few Jewish friends who wear kippahs and sometimes when I'm hanging out with them I feel out of place. Even though I am not Jewish, would there be any problem with me wearing a kippah, too?
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Shaving & Haircuts
Electric Shavers
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I am becoming more observant and am now ready to “tackle” the mitzvah of not shaving the beard with a razor. Can you give me some guidelines for how this works, and what my options are?
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Clothes
Clothing on Rosh Hashanah
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This year I will be attending my first Rosh Hashanah service. Is there anything I need to know about particular clothes to wear?
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Men's and Women's Clothing
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I was in a vintage clothing store and saw a great shirt that looked comfortable. I was about to buy it and the salesperson said, "Is this for you? You know, this is a woman's blouse." I was...
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Tattoos & Cosmetic Surgery
Tattoo - Holocaust
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I have a tattoo on my left arm from the German Auschwitz camp. Since the Torah prohibits tattoos, should I get it removed?
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Tattoo Prohibition
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My husband wants to get a tattoo, but I said that if he does, he could not be buried in a Jewish cemetery. Is that true? He wants me to show him proof, and if this is true, he promises not to get one.
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Tattoo: Burial in Jewish Cemetery?
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I have a tattoo from my younger days, which I now very much regret. I am debating whether to undergo laser removal surgery, and one of my considerations is whether the tattoo will prevent me from...
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Mezuzah & the Home
Chanukat HaBayit
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We just bought our first home and will be moving in another few weeks. We wanted to make a house-warming party. Is there anything like this in Jewish tradition?
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Hamsa
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I received a gift from an Israeli friend. It is a beautiful mosaic Hamsa, or Miriam's Hand. I am interested in the Hebrew prayer that appears on the back of it. I am wondering if there is an English or...
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Mezuzahs and Apartment Complexes
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You may have heard about the new statute in Texas allowing tenants to put mezuzot on their exterior doorways. Apparently, this was in reaction to a situation where a resident was prohibited from putting...
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Other
Entering a Church
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I am a university student and have a perplexing problem. Our Hillel House is going to be torn down next year, and while it is being built the students will be using a Catholic church for Shabbat dinner...
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Fingernails
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I know that Judaism has something to say about every aspect of existence and our lives. But I never imagined there was something to know about fingernails, until my friend said there is a specific order...
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Haman and the Half-Shekel
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I read that the Half Shekel that Jews give relates to Haman's offer to pay 10,000 "kikars" to Achashverosh for the right to annihilate the Jews (Esther 3:9).
My question: If one kikar equals 3,000...
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