Reading Psalms

Q: I would like to recite Psalms 23 and 25 as prayers, but I have heard that it is not good to read them at night Q: I would like to recite Chapters 23 and 25 of the Psalms as prayers, but I have heard that it is not good to read them at night because that might ...

My Noahide Paper

Dear Rabbi Richman: I am (Ezra) James A. Nollet. By way of introduction, I am a ger tzedek. You may find links to articles I’ve written recently in The Jewish Press of Brooklyn, in which I translate portions of Mark Wischnitzer’s book Die Juden in der Welt. I now live in Poland and function as the rabbi ...

the word “yom” in Bereshieth

Erev tov shalom Rabbi, Rasji explains that the word “jom” has many different meanings, as for instance ‘a thousand years’ and therefore concludes that HasHem probably not created the universe and world in six days but in a much longer time. The essence of the Torah is not to tell us HOW HasHem created the universe and world but to ...

the word “yom” in Bereshieth

Erev tov shalom Rabbi, Rasji explains that the word “jom” has many different meanings, as for instance ‘a thousand years’ and therefore concludes that HasHem probably not created the universe and world in six days but in a much longer time. The essence of the Torah is not to tell us HOW HasHem created the universe and world but to ...

Jesus

How should one deal with a 90 year old father who is always getting on one’s case about accepting Jesus? Name:dale hurleyEmail:dale-hurley@juno.comDetails:My wife and I were born Catholic. After we met we moved through fundamental Christianity to Messianic Judaism. That led us to Judaism. We have not converted and probably won’t. The problem is my father in ...

Christians and or versus Noahides

Can a practicing Roman Catholic or Christians generally be Noahides? Name:Margrit GoodhandEmail:margritgoodhand@gmail.comDetails: ...

Shabbat

Follow up to a question answered previously. The question is: “Is a Noahide allowed to work on Shabbat?” The answer is:A: Yes, he is allowed, unless when he declared to a Beit Din that he accepts the Noahide laws he also took on a specific obligation to observe the laws of Shabbat. But this is very rare (see Be’er ...

Judaism for Gentiles

Shalom! (I hope I used that correctly) First, I would like to thank you for this site and the resources it contains. I’d also like to thank you for the videos you have posted online. I would also like to submit constructive feedback. . .when reading or speaking jewish names, is it possible to speak slower and ...

Torah Scroll Found In Italy – What is it?

A recent article stating that the oldest Torah scroll was found in Italy. (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22697098#TWEET771073). The article also states that the text has text “has many features forbidden in later copies under rules laid down by the scholar Maimonides in the 12th Century”. What are considered as forbidden features on copies of the Torah as set down by ...

How does one officially become a noahide?

How does one become Noahide? Must one live in a community or be part of a certain congregation? Name:NameEmail:QEmailDetails: ...