Dear Rabbi Fried, I’m a happy single Jewish guy and don’t see a reason for getting married. I’ve been in very meaningful relationships, some of them long lasting, and I…

Dear Rabbi Fried, In religious school we started the new year with an assignment to research over the course of the school year. We’re supposed to split up into groups…

Dear Rabbi, What is the basis for honoring a person’s life on the anniversary of their death? Acknowledging the birthday seems like a nicer way to go. Elise  Dear Elise,…

Dear Rabbi Fried, We have been blessed with a baby boy and held the bris this week, and have some questions in that regard. Why is there a mitzvah to…

Dear Rabbi Fried,  Your organization DATA recently ran an online fundraising campaign which listed publicly all the names of the donors to the campaign, (unless the donor wrote anonymous). I…

Hi Rabbi Fried, I am emailing you several questions about buying and selling on the internet with regard to the laws of Shabbat:  1. Is one allowed to own an…

Dear Rabbi Fried, Could you please explain what is accomplished by sitting and eating in a sukkah? We understand it is a mitzvah to do so and the kids love…

Dear Rabbi, What is the literal meaning of “Yom Kippur”? Somehow, the name “Day of Atonement” never connected with me; is that correct or is there some other meaning? Thanks,…

Dear Rabbi Fried, As the High Holidays are approaching, I have this feeling in my gut that it’s going to be like previous years that I’m not really sure what…

Dear Rabbi, I know we don’t confess to rabbis — but I have a confession! Even if I can read some of the prayers on Rosh Hashanah, I still don’t…