A. Phonetically Sarah (Abraham’s wife, meaning Princess) or Shifra (another name for Moses’ mother, known for soothing and nurturing the Jewish newborns in Egypt). In terms of meaning – Sop...
A. Tanya (end of chapter 34) quotes the Zohar “Joy is lodged in one side of my heart, and tears in the other”. We are capable of two (even) opposite emotions, as long as they are for different re...
A. Some Sefardic communities say that’s OK. Ashkenasic communities only OK it with your parents consent and express wishes, otherwise an elder family friend or charitable organization can be asked to s...
A. Many things: (1) We must give our own lives rather than take the lives of another. (2) Though we do believe in the spiritual Afterlife, and the World to Come, the ultimate Jewish opportunities and Torah&#...