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Dear Rabbi, People make fun of my weight (I admit I am overweight). A friend suggested hypnotherapy for weight loss. Since I am beginning to be religiously observant, my question for the Rabbi is: Does Judaism permit hypnotherapy? Thank you!

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I read somewhere ( can’t remember where) that there’s a problem in going to a mixed ice skating ring - is this true?

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Someone told me a story that I’d heard before and I really didn’t want to waste my time hearing it again. But I didn’t want to offend the teller who was enjoying telling the story and decided to listen politely. Is that what Judaism teaches?

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If the Jewish new year is in September 12 months already passed? and before then are we the world and catholics now too behind and because we changed new year behind in months and days , too ? bcus If already next year and I think that's all main like and question and now . and we have extra days too and so would like to see months with right days less

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What is the origin of the word “Amen”? Does it first appear in the Torah? Why do we say it after hearing a blessing? Thank you.

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Hi Rabbi, I came across a reference to something in Judaism called “Perek Shira.” I looked up the translation and saw it means “Chapter of Song.” This sounds intriguing and I would appreciate your telling me more about its significance. Thanks!