What’s a Bagel?
Question
Hi, what's a bagel?
What is a shiksa?
Question
UN Ambassador Nikki Haley recently told a joke at a charity event about the president referring to her a shiksa? What language is this word and what does it mean?
What does “Israel” mean?
Question
Hi Rabbi, what does the word Israel mean, or is it just a name? Thanks!
What is “Zion” and “Daughters of Zion”?
Question
What does 'Zion' refer to ? If Jerusalem, then who/what is the daughter of Zion?
Hebrew Nation
Question
What is the origin of the word “Hebrew” and what does it mean?
Pushke: Charity Box
Question
When we visited my grandmother recently I noticed she had a small colorful box at the entrance for putting coins into for charity. Does this box have a name? Is it a common thing to have? Thanks.
Common Era or Common Error?
Question
Dear Rabbi, would you tell me the current Jewish year (on Sept. 16, 2018)? Thanks!
Meaning of the Word “Anah”
Question
I would like to know how to define the root word ענה, what actual meanings are given to this root and what is the common denomitor?
[I’ve found this root in different verses, so I don’t want to focus on just one verse. But to name some I came across this root in Bereshit 18:27, Shemot 10:3, Shemot 22:22, Vayikra 23:27, Yeshayahu 58:3, I even came across a phrase outside of the Tenach in which it could mean ‘apologize’ (נעניתי לך מחול לי)]
Titles
Question
1. What does Posek Hador mean? 2. What does Maran mean? 3. What does shlita mean? 4. What does Segula mean? 5. What does Zatzal mean? 5. What does Hagaon mean?
Star of David – Magen David
Question
Can you explain to me the origin and meaning of the Star of David? Who invented it and when? What does it symbolize? When did it come to be a symbol of Judaism? Thank you!