by Abraham Chairez | Jan 7, 2026 | Interaction with Non-Jews
Shalom Hakham, I read your Torah Talk about contemporary non-Jews not being the idol worshippers that the Torah refer too. I absolutely agree with you and I came to this conclusion long time ago, but, I still have a question: We have a lot of Mitzvot related to Avodah...
by Aaron Abadi | Jan 1, 2026 | Modesty & Personal Issues
I am often asked about extra stringencies, extra credit practices, prishut, chassidut, and various Kabbalistic behaviors. Sometimes there is a place for these things. That is the truth. But that place is far narrower—and far higher—than people tend to assume. Judaism...
by Elad Siman-Tov | Nov 19, 2025 | Modesty & Personal Issues
Hello Rabbi, If a woman uses an IUD device as birth control is it considered to be a hatsitsa when she immerses in the Mikva? These devices can only be inserted/removed by a doctor as far as I know. Thank You
by Aaron Abadi | Sep 20, 2025 | Modesty & Personal Issues, Shabbat & Yom Tov
These are some of the important halachot for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Keep them simple and meaningful, and don’t overdo it — the goal is connection and joy, not exhaustion. 🕍 Mikvah & Preparation Mikvah is optional. It’s a minhag, not a halachic requirement....
by Abraham Chairez | Sep 10, 2025 | Interaction with Non-Jews
Hello, I have a couple of questions about how we should interact with the world around us and our non Jewish friends. Is there an actual prohibition (D’Oraita or D’Rabbanan) around watching movies that may contain casual nudity (I am not talking about porn...
by Joseph Hasson | Aug 18, 2025 | Modesty & Personal Issues
Can a man get a massage from a woman