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Hi Rabbi, why isn’t the Jewish population larger than it is? We recently read in the weekly Torah portion that Abraham was promised by God that his descendants would be countless like the dust of the earth and the stars in the sky. Thanks.

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Hi Rabbi, I am trying to keep kosher and my friend said I should buy only food that has a special symbol that means it’s kosher. Why I can’t I just read the ingredients and see if they are all kosher? Thanks!

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Hi Rabbi, I’m often wondering, "What’s next in my life?" My friends tell me this it’s normal to think about one’s future. But, if I’m thinking about what will happen next, how can I really enjoy the present? Thanks!
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Dear Rabbi, I know the Bar Mitzvah age is 13 and 12 for Bat Mitzvah. Is there any rational explanation for this? Does something special happen to the person at these ages that makes them turn into adults for the sake of Jewish practices?