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What is the purpose of fasting in Judaism?

What is the role of the rabbi in Judaism?

Why do male Chasidic Jews have the long side curls in their hair?

What is the origin, meaning and significance of the star of David?

What is the origin, process and reason behind placing notes in the Western Wall?

Does Jewish Law permit a Cohen to marry a convert to Judaism?

What is the Temple Mount?

Why are Tuesdays consider good days in Judaism?

What should a Kohen do if he discovers he is married to a whore?

Does Jewish Law allow visiting a Jewish grave before the unveiling ceremony?

Must the unveiling ceremony take place within a year after burial?

Do Jews believe in sin?

Where should the mezuzah be placed when the door post is too small?

What is Judaism's confirmation ceremony?

Why do people raise their pinky finger toward the Torah after the reading?

Can you please explain Reform Judaism's Confirmation ritual?

Where can I find material for doing our son's bar mitzvah outside of temple?

Is a Saturday Night Bar Mitzvah and Torah Reading appropriate?

After the Passover Seder, what should we do with Elijah's cup of wine?

Why do Jews in America have two Passover Seders?

Can I convert to Judaism even though I believe in Jesus as the son of God?

How compatible is Buddhism with Judaism?

Our Jewish son wears a cross his Christian wife gave him. What can we do?

Can a wife convert to Judaism if her Christian husband does not convert?

Does the baby of a Reform convert to Judaism need an Orthodox conversion?

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