Question: Is it permissible to take home food/drink from a reception (a Simcha ) without asking the host? An example I’m thinking about is at a large Jewish wedding where there are many bottles of soda lying around. Can one take a bottle home without... 

Question: What was the courting and betrothal procedure in time of the Roman empire, ca. 100 to 300 AD? What was the waiting time? Answer: The Jewish wedding has two parts: the Eirusin , or engagement, followed by the Nesuin , the actual marriage. In... 

Question: I am a 15 year old boy learning in a Yeshiva. I have learned that these days leading up to Rosh Hashana are days of special closeness to G-d and that working to refine our behavior at this time is most appropriate. I would like to work on my... 

Question: Who is the last person in the Old Testament God spoke to? Answer: The last prophets seem to have been Chaggai, Zechariah and Malachi, who lived at the beginning of the second temple. After that prophecy ceased, and from then on one could have... 

Question: What does the word “Shlita” mean and when is it used – for someone alive or for one who has died? Answer: It is used only when someone is alive and will often follow a person’s name, usually a prominent Rabbi’s... 

Question: Does G-d personally control all storms of water or does he allow his angels to direct and control these things? Answer: One might view the laws of nature that God put into existence as “angels” or His “agents”, but they... 

Question: What does the “faithful” mean in the phrase said before the Shema prayer – “El melekh ne’eman” – “Mighty, King, Faithful” ? The word “faithful” is also at the end of the first... 

Question: Why are ancient Jewish Kings permitted to marry up to 18 wives and not more? Answer: Thank you for your excellent question! In the Torah (Deuteronomy 17:17), it says, “And he shall not take many wives for himself, in order that his heart... 

Question: My husband and I, who are not Jewish, have been in deep discussion about religion lately and have decided to explore Judaism, mainly because it makes no sense to follow any other religion. Other religions were made up by man to fit their lifestyle.... 

Question: Is it proper for a Torah to be displayed in a cabinet in a business? We are curious about the rules for housing and displaying a Torah. Answer: Thanks for the question. A Torah is a holy living document, and should be treated with proper respect....