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Q. We sing “Al Tirah” after Prayers at Shabbos House, where does it come from?

A. The Purim Story, and is especially relevant today. When Mordechai first heard of Haman’s evil decree to annihilate all the Jews, he was saddened and distraught. Then he saw 3 Jewish kids walking hom...

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Q. Why are Mezuzahs placed at a slant?

A. Actually, it is an old argument between Rashi and Rabbeynu Tam (both French Rabbis at start of the Millennium) if they should be paced vertically or horizontally at the doorpost. The consensus is (and the...

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Q. Why is coarse salt called “Kosher Salt”?

A. All salt is kosher. Coarse salt is used in the koshering process for meat and poultry, to drain it of excess blood, which the Torah forbids. This is an important part of the Kosherization process. Years a...

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Q. Why doesn’t Egyptian history record the Biblical story of Exodus?

A. Maybe it is like modern, state-sponsored newspapers in Arab states who wrote that the Mossad (Israeli CIA) arranged the attacks on 9/11. Polls conducted in those countries show that many subscribe to thos...

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Q. I heard that there’s a Star of David somewhere on a Dollar bill. I can’t find it!

A. On back, inside The Great Seal, the 13 stars are arranged in the shape of the Star of David. I once heard that this may have been a tribute to Haym Solomon who helped finance the Revolutionary War. I &hel...