Dear Rabbi, I am having trouble coping and comforting my precious daughter for an overwhelming loss. With all the months of joyous anticipation of bringing a new life into this…
Dear Rabbi Fried, All my life I’ve kept a strictly kosher home. This week, lo and behold, my cleaning lady washed the milk and meat silverware together. I’m not sure…
Dear Rabbi Fried, In religious school, we have been discussing: What is the meaning of knowledge? It seems to be different when we think about objects that we can sense…
Dear Rabbi Fried, I was inspired to hear about the recent celebration of the completion of the Talmud held in MetLife Stadium. Even though I’ve never studied Talmud (and am…
Firstly, I thank you for your weekly article which enriches our weekend, and we look forward to it all week! Could you please explain what exactly is a ketubah; is…
Dear Rabbi,What is the Jewish meaning of “holiness”?D.M. Dear D., There is an age-old custom for Jewish children to begin their learning of scripture with the difficult book of Vayikra…
Dear Rabbi Fried, My cat recently died, and I want to know if it’s appropriate for me to recite the Kaddish prayer for her? In case this sounds ludicrous, allow…
Dear Rabbi Fried, I once spent Hanukkah in Jerusalem and noticed that most people lit their menorahs in glass boxes outside their doorways or at the entrance to their courtyards.…
Dear Rabbi Fried, I have noticed that you often offer explanations to the Torah from the “Kabbalists” or “Kabbalistic Masters.” Who are these people and how do they differ from…
I’ve spent an awful lot of time lately in airports — first, several trips to Pittsburgh during the illness and ultimately the death of my last uncle, then more to…