Dear Rabbi
56 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsConcise weekly answers to your questions about Judaism. If you are a wondering Jew, visit www.joidenver.com/dearrabbi to submit your own questions.
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Israel and Gaza: Light in Dark Times
October 20, 2023 02:16 - 20 minutes - 36.7 MBTerrorists murdered 1,400 Jews in cold blood while recording their massacre on their GoPros. Over 200 people were taken hostage, including women, children, babies, and the elderly, some of whom were Holocaust survivors. "Never again" is now. While the Nazis tried to conceal their crimes against humanity, Hamas is live-streaming them. The world's silence is deafening, as some "enlightened" individuals from prestigious institutions are celebrating and supporting terrorism either openly or thr...
My Dog Ate My Kippa
April 12, 2022 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.9 MBDear Rabbi, my kelev ate my kippa, does it need to go to Ganiza?
God Hidden
April 05, 2022 11:00 - 3 minutes - 6.13 MBDear Rabbi, why does God want some distance, even when we draw close with broken hearts, in prayer?
Next Year in Jerusalem
March 29, 2022 11:00 - 1 minute - 3.41 MBDear Rabbi, do Jews who live in Israel say "next year in Jerusalem"? Take a few minutes a week to learn more about Judaism and clear up some misconception with Dear (R)Abbi! You can submit your own questions at https://www.joidenver.com/dearrabbi
Milk and Meat
March 22, 2022 11:00 - 3 minutes - 6.63 MBDear Rabbi, why don't Jews mix milk and meat? Take a few minutes a week to learn more about Judaism and clear up some misconception with Dear (R)Abbi! You can submit your own questions at https://www.joidenver.com/dearrabbi
Apartheid
March 15, 2022 11:00 - 4 minutes - 7.35 MBDear Rabbi, is Israel an apartheid state? Take a few minutes a week to learn more about Judaism and clear up some misconception with Dear (R)Abbi! You can submit your own questions at https://www.joidenver.com/dearrabbi
Yerzheit
March 08, 2022 12:00 - 2 minutes - 4.81 MBDear Rabbi, if a person dies in the Hebrew month of Adar, do we celebrate the yerzheit on the 1st Adar or the 2nd? Take a few minutes a week to learn more about Judaism and clear up some misconception with Dear (R)Abbi! You can submit your own questions at https://www.joidenver.com/dearrabbi
Anti Israel
March 01, 2022 12:00 - 2 minutes - 4.31 MBDear Rabbi, is it anti-Semitic to be anti-Israel? Take a few minutes a week to learn more about Judaism and clear up some misconception with Dear (R)Abbi! You can submit your own questions at https://www.joidenver.com/dearrabbi
Mezuzah
February 08, 2022 12:00 - 3 minutes - 2.84 MBDear Rabbi, is there anything wrong with buying a mezuzah online or in a giftshop? Take a few minutes a week to learn more about Judaism and clear up some misconception with Dear (R)Abbi! You can submit your own questions at https://www.joidenver.com/dearrabbi
TuBishvat
February 01, 2022 12:00 - 3 minutes - 3.4 MBDear Rabbi, I saw an article this week in the USA Today and the article says TuBishvat is celebrated at this time of year because in Israel it is Spring even though in the United States it's the Winter. Since Israel and the United States are in the same hemisphere, wouldn't the seasons be the same? Take a few minutes a week to learn more about Judaism and clear up some misconception with Dear (R)Abbi! You can submit your own questions at https://www.joidenver.com/dearrabbi
Tattoos
January 25, 2022 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.41 MBDear Rabbi, can a person with a tattoo be buried in a Jewish cemetery? https://www.aish.com/sp/ph/Three-Misconceptions-Jews-Have-About-Judaism.html Take a few minutes a week to learn more about Judaism and clear up some misconception with Dear (R)Abbi! You can submit your own questions at https://www.joidenver.com/dearrabbi
Adding Mitzvot
January 18, 2022 12:00 - 3 minutes - 5.58 MBDear Rabbi, in the Torah it states one is prohibited to add or subtract from a mitzvos. How then did the Rabbinic mitzvos come to be? Take a few minutes a week to learn more about Judaism and clear up some misconception with Dear (R)Abbi! You can submit your own questions at https://www.joidenver.com/dearrabbi
Wedding Rings
January 11, 2022 12:00 - 2 minutes - 4.22 MBDear Rabbi, why don't Orthodox Jewish men wear wedding rings? Take a few minutes a week to learn more about Judaism and clear up some misconception with Dear (R)Abbi! You can submit your own questions at https://www.joidenver.com/dearrabbi
German Cars
January 04, 2022 12:00 - 5 minutes - 9.89 MBDear Rabbi, can or should Jews drive Volks Wagon or other German made vehicles? Take a few minutes a week to learn more about Judaism and clear up some misconception with Dear (R)Abbi! You can submit your own questions at https://www.joidenver.com/dearrabbi
Interest
December 21, 2021 12:00 - 1 minute - 2.86 MBDear Rabbi, why are Jews allowed to charge interest to non-Jews? Take a few minutes a week to learn more about Judaism and clear up some misconception with Dear (R)Abbi! You can submit your own questions at https://www.joidenver.com/dearrabbi
Reincarnation
December 14, 2021 12:00 - 2 minutes - 4.41 MBDear Rabbi, do Jews believe in reincarnation? Take a few minutes a week to learn more about Judaism and clear up some misconception with Dear (R)Abbi! You can submit your own questions at https://www.joidenver.com/dearrabbi
Unvaccinated Orthodox Jews
December 07, 2021 12:00 - 2 minutes - 5.36 MBDear Rabbi, why are there so many Orthodox Jews that are unvaccinated? Is there a Jewish source that seems to prevent them from being vaccinated? Take a few minutes a week to learn more about Judaism and clear up some misconception with Dear (R)Abbi! You can submit your own questions at https://www.joidenver.com/dearrabbi
Chanukah Gifts
November 30, 2021 12:00 - 3 minutes - 6.45 MBDear Rabbi, is the custom to give out presents on Chanukah really a Jewish idea, or is it just a way of competing with Christmas? Take a few minutes a week to learn more about Judaism and clear up some misconception with Dear (R)Abbi! You can submit your own questions at https://www.joidenver.com/dearrabbi
Trolly Problem
November 23, 2021 12:00 - 4 minutes - 8.03 MBDear Rabbi, what does Judaism say about the Trolly Problem? Take a few minutes a week to learn more about Judaism and clear up some misconception with Dear (R)Abbi! You can submit your own questions at https://www.joidenver.com/dearrabbi
Religious Exemption
November 16, 2021 12:00 - 3 minutes - 6.72 MBDear Rabbi, my company has a Covid Vaccination mandate, one of my coworkers has a religious exemption that she got from her Rabbi. I'm curious what aspect of the vaccine does Judaism find objectionable? Take a few minutes a week to learn more about Judaism and clear up some misconception with Dear (R)Abbi! You can submit your own questions at https://www.joidenver.com/dearrabbi
Halloween
November 09, 2021 12:00 - 2 minutes - 4.41 MBDear Rabbi, do you give out Halloween candy? Take a few minutes a week to learn more about Judaism and clear up some misconception with Dear (R)Abbi! You can submit your own questions at https://www.joidenver.com/dearrabbi
Dear Rabbi Day or Night
November 02, 2021 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.22 MBDear Rabbi, why does the Jewish concept of day start at sundown? Take a few minutes a week to learn more about Judaism and clear up some misconception with Dear (R)Abbi! You can submit your own questions at https://www.joidenver.com/dearrabbi
Day or Night?
November 02, 2021 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.22 MBDear Rabbi, why does the Jewish concept of day start at sundown? Take a few minutes a week to learn more about Judaism and clear up some misconception with Dear (R)Abbi! You can submit your own questions at https://www.joidenver.com/dearrabbi
Dinosaurs in the Bible
October 26, 2021 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.59 MBDear Rabbi, why don't we find any mention of dinosaurs in the creation dialogue in the bible? To learn more, visit geraldschroeder.com Take a few minutes a week to learn more about Judaism and clear up some misconception with Dear (R)Abbi! You can submit your own questions at https://www.joidenver.com/dearrabbi
Judgement in the Balance
October 19, 2021 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.36 MBDear Rabbi, essentially, how can someone die in the days of awe, as you were written in the book of life in 5781 and the book for 5782 has not yet been sealed, what is the Jewish thought about death during this time? Take a few minutes a week to learn more about Judaism and clear up some misconception with Dear (R)Abbi! You can submit your own questions at https://www.joidenver.com/dearrabbi
Why is Abraham the Father of the Jewish People Part 2
October 12, 2021 11:00 - 3 minutes - 5.95 MBDear Rabbi, why is Abraham considered the Father of the Jewish people? Take a few minutes a week to learn more about Judaism and clear up some misconception with Dear (R)Abbi! You can submit your own questions at https://www.joidenver.com/dearrabbi
WhyisAbrahamTheFatherOfTheJewishPeople
October 05, 2021 11:00 - 2 minutes - 5.09 MBDear Rabbi, was Abraham the very first Jew? If so, what makes him the first Jew and not Adam or Noah?
Why is Abraham the Father of the Jewish People Part 1
October 05, 2021 11:00 - 2 minutes - 5.09 MBDear Rabbi, was Abraham the very first Jew? If so, what makes him the first Jew and not Adam or Noah?
Jews and Jesus
September 28, 2021 11:00 - 2 minutes - 3.13 MBDear Rabbi, why don't Jews believe in Jesus as the Messiah?
JewsAndJesus
September 28, 2021 11:00 - 2 minutes - 3.13 MBDear Rabbi, why don't Jews believe in Jesus as the Messiah?
Dejavu
September 21, 2021 11:00 - 3 minutes - 5.58 MBDear Rabbi, if our job here in life is to do Mitzvot and we are re-incarnated again and again until all our mitzvot are fulfilled, why don't we leave some unfinished so we can stay in this world and serve Hashem?
RoshHashanaOutOfOrder
September 14, 2021 11:00 - 2 minutes - 5.13 MBShouldn't Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement) come before Rosh Hashana (the Day of Judgment)?
Rosh Hashana Out of Order?
September 14, 2021 11:00 - 2 minutes - 5.13 MBShouldn't Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement) come before Rosh Hashana (the Day of Judgment)?
Torah Reading
September 07, 2021 08:00 - 2 minutes - 2.87 MBDear Rabbi, why do we read the Torah on certain days of the week but not others? Are you a wondering Jew? There are always things we want to ask but for whatever reason we don't. Whether we're embarrassed or simply don't know someone we can ask. Take a few minutes a week to learn more about Judaism and clear up some misconception with Dear (R)Abbi! You can submit your own questions at https://www.joidenver.com/dearrabbi
The Chosen People
August 31, 2021 08:00 - 5 minutes - 7.89 MBDear Rabbi, some Jews seem to have an issue with the concept of Jews being spoken of as "the Chosen people." They feel it confers some type of exalted privilege that we do not deserve; and that this is exclusionary, divisive, and fosters Antisemitism. What is your answer to this criticism? Are you a wondering Jew? There are always things we want to ask but for whatever reason we don't. Whether we're embarrassed or simply don't know someone we can ask. Take a few minutes a week to lea...
When Bad Things Happen
August 24, 2021 08:00 - 5 minutes - 7.47 MBDear Rabbi, as we struggle with the new reality of a post Covid world how do we make sense of God’s role in all of this? Why would he want us to suffer like this? Are you a wondering Jew? There are always things we want to ask but for whatever reason we don't. Whether we're embarrassed or simply don't know someone we can ask. Take a few minutes a week to learn more about Judaism and clear up some misconception with Dear (R)Abbi! You can submit your own questions at https://www.joiden...
Turkey
August 17, 2021 08:00 - 4 minutes - 5.58 MBDear Rabbi, we keep kosher in our home and always have. We invited friends over for Thanksgiving and my friend’s husband explained that they dont eat turkey for kashrut reasons. I explained that I bought it at the kosher deli and even showed him the kosher symbol. He still insisted that he doesn’t eat it. Is he yanking my chain? How can it be not kosher if they are selling it at a kosher store? Are you a wondering Jew? There are always things we want to ask but for whatever reason we don'...
Kosher Bacon
August 10, 2021 08:00 - 2 minutes - 3.92 MBDear Rabbi, I read somewhere that there is a belief that when Moshiach comes, it will be on Tish b'Av. Is this true? I also heard that the laws of kashrut may be suspended after Moshiach comes (bring on the bacon!). Is that true? Are you a wondering Jew? There are always things we want to ask but for whatever reason we don't. Whether we're embarrassed or simply don't know someone we can ask. Take a few minutes a week to learn more about Judaism and clear up some misconception with De...
Hair Covering
August 03, 2021 08:00 - 2 minutes - 3.93 MBDear Rabbi, why do some women cover their heads for the Shabbos candle blessings and others do not? Are you a wondering Jew? There are always things we want to ask but for whatever reason we don't. Whether we're embarrassed or simply don't know someone we can ask. Take a few minutes a week to learn more about Judaism and clear up some misconception with Dear (R)Abbi! You can submit your own questions at https://www.joidenver.com/dearrabbi
Double Portion
July 27, 2021 08:00 - 3 minutes - 5.02 MBDear Rabbi, we are supposed to have 2 challot on Shabbat Eve dinner to remind us of the double portion of manna that fell in the desert...but what about the Saturday Shabbat lunch.?..Are we expected to again have 2 loaves! Didn't we fulfill the ritual on Shabbat evening? Are you a wondering Jew? There are always things we want to ask but for whatever reason we don't. Whether we're embarrassed or simply don't know someone we can ask. Take a few minutes a week to learn more about Judai...
To 120
July 20, 2021 08:00 - 2 minutes - 2.78 MBDear Rabbi, why do Jews say to 120? Where did that come from? Are you a wondering Jew? There are always things we want to ask but for whatever reason we don't. Whether we're embarrassed or simply don't know someone we can ask. Take a few minutes a week to learn more about Judaism and clear up some misconception with Dear (R)Abbi! You can submit your own questions at https://www.joidenver.com/dearrabbi
Covid
July 13, 2021 08:00 - 2 minutes - 3.41 MBDoes Judaism offer any guidance on dealing with COVID? Are you a wondering Jew? There are always things we want to ask but for whatever reason we don't. Whether we're embarrassed or simply don't know someone we can ask. Take a few minutes a week to learn more about Judaism and clear up some misconception with Dear (R)Abbi! You can submit your own questions at https://www.joidenver.com/dearrabbi
Four Species
July 06, 2021 08:00 - 3 minutes - 4.9 MBWhen I went online to order the 4 species for sukkot I was presented with all kinds of alternatives that I never heard of before…What do they mean and why so many choices? Are you a wondering Jew? There are always things we want to ask but for whatever reason we don't. Whether we're embarrassed or simply don't know someone we can ask. Take a few minutes a week to learn more about Judaism and clear up some misconception with Dear (R)Abbi! You can submit your own questions at https://w...
Why do We Need to Pray Together?
June 29, 2021 08:00 - 2 minutes - 3.8 MBDear Rabbi, what's all the fuss about re-opening Synagogues? Why do we need to pray in Shul anyway? Are you a wondering Jew? There are always things we want to ask but for whatever reason we don't. Whether we're embarrassed or simply don't know someone we can ask. Take a few minutes a week to learn more about Judaism and clear up some misconception with Dear (R)Abbi! You can submit your own questions at https://www.joidenver.com/dearrabbi
Satan, Friend or Foe?
June 22, 2021 08:00 - 3 minutes - 4.63 MBDear Rabbi, if God is all loving, why would God let Satan turn us astray and inflict pain on people? Are you a wondering Jew? There are always things we want to ask but for whatever reason we don't. Whether we're embarrassed or simply don't know someone we can ask. Take a few minutes a week to learn more about Judaism and clear up some misconception with Dear (R)Abbi! You can submit your own questions at https://www.joidenver.com/dearrabbi
Jewish Calendar
June 15, 2021 08:00 - 3 minutes - 4.4 MBDear Rabbi, what's up with the Jewish Calendar? I was born on Hanukah and my birthday is December 2. Last year Hanukah was at the end of December and a few years ago it was over Thanksgiving! Are you a wondering Jew? There are always things we want to ask but for whatever reason we don't. Whether we're embarrassed or simply don't know someone we can ask. Take a few minutes a week to learn more about Judaism and clear up some misconception with Dear (R)Abbi! You can submit your own qu...
Where to Start?
June 08, 2021 08:00 - 2 minutes - 3.75 MBDear Rabbi, what is the best way to get started in wanting to be more involved Jewishly? Are you a wondering Jew? There are always things we want to ask but for whatever reason we don't. Whether we're embarrassed or simply don't know someone we can ask. Take a few minutes a week to learn more about Judaism and clear up some misconception with Dear (R)Abbi! You can submit your own questions at https://www.joidenver.com/dearrabbi
Are All Jews Rich?
June 01, 2021 08:00 - 2 minutes - 3.46 MBDear Rabbi, where did the stereotypes come from that all Jews are rich? While I'd love for it to be true in my case, I can assure you that it is not. Are you a wondering Jew? There are always things we want to ask but for whatever reason we don't. Whether we're embarrassed or simply don't know someone we can ask. Take a few minutes a week to learn more about Judaism and clear up some misconception with Dear (R)Abbi! You can submit your own questions at https://www.joidenver.com/dearr...
Is Coke Kosher?
May 25, 2021 08:00 - 6 minutes - 8.34 MBDear Rabbi, I was sitting on a plane a while ago and saw an Orthodox Jew sitting next to me drinking Coke. Is Coke Kosher? I didn't see a Kosher symbol on it. Are you a wondering Jew? There are always things we want to ask but for whatever reason we don't. Whether we're embarrassed or simply don't know someone we can ask. Take a few minutes a week to learn more about Judaism and clear up some misconception with Dear (R)Abbi! You can submit your own questions at https://www.joidenver....
Kosher Salt
May 18, 2021 08:00 - 1 minute - 1.86 MBDear Rabbi, if all salt is kosher why is kosher salt called kosher salt? Is it more kosher? Are you a wondering Jew? There are always things we want to ask but for whatever reason we don't. Whether we're embarrassed or simply don't know someone we can ask. Take a few minutes a week to learn more about Judaism and clear up some misconception with Dear (R)Abbi! You can submit your own questions at https://www.joidenver.com/dearrabbi