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Why sing joyously about Hitting the Rock?

In the beginning of the Jews sojourn in the Wilderness G-d told Moses to hit a certain rock, and out came water. That source of water lasted for most of the forty years until Miriam passed away, because tha...

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Q. Is there anything wrong with wearing red clothing?

A. The Code of Jewish Law advises against it, especially if it is flashy and bright. There may be a number of historical factors here (based on various Rabbinic texts): Red (back when clothing dyes were expe...

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Q. How many Orthodox Jews are at UAlbany?

A. We’re getting this question more often now from prospective parents. The answer is that we really don’t know. We don’t track denominations. We have little idea of what religious observan...

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Rebbe, a Korach Rashi and Waldo

This Lubavitcher Rebbe’s yartzeit (anniversary of passing) falls this year (5775 / 2015) on Shabbat, when we read Parshat Korach, the story of Korach’s rebellion against Moshe’s leadership ...