Are we judged by G-d for our thoughts and fantasies?
Grieving family after losing son to a drug overdose.
MUST a Jew have children?

Teaching children self esteem.
Does Judaism demand too much of those with differences?
Kosher options on the road?

Stem Cell Research?
Origin of the Hebrew word 'yibum'?
Who can follow a Mitzvah?

Mean to a sibling? How do I know when I am?
Parent's right to try to persuade?
Should a Rabbi engage in political speech from the bima?

Is an adulterous spouse off-limits?
Does the Talmud carry the same authority as the Torah?
Are some Jewish people not suited to marriage?

How come dairy (taken from animals) can't touch meats?
Genetic testing to establish Jewishness?
What is the Jewish view on organ transplants?

Is a medical test that mixes human and animal cells okay?
How long one should date before getting married?
What is the Jewish position on an afterlife?

Obligation to Exercise?
What is permissible in satisfying one's spouse?
Can beauty & charm be forces for good in Judaism?

Gun Control?
Does G-d trully create soul mates?
Halachic obligation for a Jew to move to Israel

Is God a He? What gender do we use to reference God?
Are there any parts of a kosher bird that are not kosher?
Government limits?
 
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