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Q. Who said “I’m in the West, but my Heart is in the East”; & is it about different cultures?

A. Judah HaLevi, famous Jewish Poet, circa 13th century. He lived in Spain, but his heart was in Jerusalem.…

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Q. Why are there so many Chabad Mikvahs?

A. (1) “Where there’s Coca-Cola, you’ll find Chabad Lubavitch”. The Rebbe encouraged and inspired his chassidim to take up posts, wherever Jews may be, even in difficult or faraway pl

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Q. I noticed you advertised a study group on “the Mystical Significance of Meatballs and Spaghetti” – but Rabbi, it’s an Italian Food!


A. This wasn’t intended to be a serious interpretation of this food favorite, rather a light and humorous springboard into an important kabbalistical concept. Kabbalah

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Q. 613 Commandments! How is it possible to fulfill them all?

A. First of all, nowadays in the Jewish exile (even in Israel) there are many Mitzvos which we can not fulfill, especially those pertaining to the Temple and many of the laws of Purity. Once we already have

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Q. Is it all the Mitzvos or nothing?

A. Some people think so, but the Rebbe was a big advocate and pioneer for “one Mitzvah at a time.” Each Mitzvah has it’s own merit and spiritual value, so even doing one without another, is

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Q. Why do some religious Jews refrain from hearing music after Passover?

A. This period known as the “Omer” is Biblically the countdown to the eagerly anticipated Revelation at Sinai. That’s joyous. But later, in the times of the Mishna, 24,000 students died in

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Q. Where’s the source for “Greater understanding was bestowed on Woman, more than on Man”? 

A. Talmud Niddah 45b. It is quoted in the name of Rebbe Judah the Prince, who was the editor of the Mishna, close to 1900 years ago.…

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Q. Why do Jews outside of Israel keep an extra day of Passover?

A. Back in the days when our calendar was determined by the testimony of witnesses on the sighting of a New Moon, messengers had to be sent to all Jewish communities so that they would know when the new mont

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Q. What’s the source for the quote “If not now, when?”

A. Hillel, an famous, early Mishnaic sage said it in Ethics of our Fathers 1:14.… Read th