Marriage at 20?
Question
Dear Rabbi, isn't 20 the recommended age for a young man to wed? It is not necessarily the best age in my opinion, but I believe that is the age many Orthodox Jews consider to be correct.
Tattoo Myth
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Hi Rabbi, is it true that a Jew with a tattoo cannot be buried in a Jewish cemetery?
Mourning: Tearing One’s Garment
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When one mourns, when does he tear his garment?
Bar Mitzvah Jitters
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My Bar Mitzvah is coming up soon, and I am very, very nervous about it. Do you have any advice on how to get over this fear? Many thanks.
Matchmaking
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I want to get married. Who in Jerusalem can help me find my soulmate?
Polygamy
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Dear Rabbi, in Biblical times did the Jewish people practice polygamy? Were men permitted to marry more than one wife?
Missing in Action
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If a soldier is missing in action, since there is no body but there is still a chance that he is alive, what is the rule regarding sitting shiva and a funeral service? Especially if his parents think that he might still be alive?
Baby Naming
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We just had a new baby girl. Must I name her at the first possible opportunity – the first Torah reading after the birth? Or may I wait a more extended time before naming her? Thanks.
Learning Mishna in Someone’s Memory
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Why is it the custom to learn Mishna in memory or a person who has passed?
Jewish Soul Sources
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Shalom, Judaism teaches that Jews have a Jewish soul. Does this claim have biblical evidence? Where in Bible is this claim hinted?