Ask the Conservative Rabbi: Jewish Beliefs and Laws
Conservative Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner provides answers to questions about the Jewish beliefs and laws as provided in the Torah (Hebrew Bible) and Talmud.
Can Conservative Jews participate in sports on Shabbat?
Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner is asked if Conservative Judaism permits participation in competitive sports on the Jewish Sabbath.
Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner is asked if Conservative Judaism permits participation in competitive sports on the Jewish Sabbath.
How do Conservative Jews observe the Jewish Sabbath?
Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner explains how Conservative Jews observe the Jewish Sabbath, Shabbat.
Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner explains how Conservative Jews observe the Jewish Sabbath, Shabbat.
Are Kohanim prohibited from going to a cemetery?
In Conservative Judaism, are Kohanim prohibited from going to a cemetery in order to avoid being near dead bodies and becoming ritually impure?
In Conservative Judaism, are Kohanim prohibited from going to a cemetery in order to avoid being near dead bodies and becoming ritually impure?
Isn't crucifixion against Jewish Law?
Isn't crucifixion against Jewish Law? If so, why do some think the Jews killed Jesus?
Isn't crucifixion against Jewish Law? If so, why do some think the Jews killed Jesus?
What is the Conservative Jewish perspective of certain Biblical commandments?
What is the Conservative Jewish perspective of certain Biblical commandments such as not mixing wool and linen, the laws of menstrual impurity...?
What is the Conservative Jewish perspective of certain Biblical commandments such as not mixing wool and linen, the laws of menstrual impurity...?
What is the Conservative Judaism perspective on abortion?
Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner is asked about the Conservative Judaism perspective on abortion.
Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner is asked about the Conservative Judaism perspective on abortion.
How can Conservative Judaism change Torah Laws from God?
How can Conservative Judaism change laws handed down from God in the Torah?
How can Conservative Judaism change laws handed down from God in the Torah?
Conservative Rabbi - Are rabbis required to marry?
Are rabbis required to marry or can they remain celibate?
Are rabbis required to marry or can they remain celibate?
Best and Worst Deeds in Judaism
What are the five best and worst things a person can do in their lives according to Judaism?
What are the five best and worst things a person can do in their lives according to Judaism?
Celebrating Halloween
Is there a reason that American Jews should not celebrate Halloween?
Is there a reason that American Jews should not celebrate Halloween?
Decorating with Feng Shui
Is it appropriate for a Feng Shui specialist to plan a Jewish home?
Is it appropriate for a Feng Shui specialist to plan a Jewish home?
Disabilities
What does Judaism say about disabled people?
What does Judaism say about disabled people?
Fishing
What is the Jewish view of fishing?
What is the Jewish view of fishing?
Garden of Eden
Do Jews believe there really was a garden of Eden as described in the Hebrew Bible?
Do Jews believe there really was a garden of Eden as described in the Hebrew Bible?
Homosexuality
Can a homosexual be accepted by the Jewish community?
Can a homosexual be accepted by the Jewish community?
Hunting
What is the Jewish view of hunting?
What is the Jewish view of hunting?
Kohen Status
Can a Kohen lose his status if he lives with non-Jews?
Can a Kohen lose his status if he lives with non-Jews?
Laws of Family Purity - Niddah
Are there health reasons behind Jewish family purity laws?
Are there health reasons behind Jewish family purity laws?
Messiah - Why Not Jesus
Why don't Jews accept Jesus as the Messiah?
Why don't Jews accept Jesus as the Messiah?
Pigs and Heart Valves
Can a Jewish heart patient receive a heart valve from a pig?
Can a Jewish heart patient receive a heart valve from a pig?
Pre-Marital Sex
What does Judaism say about co-habitating couples and pre-marital sex?
What does Judaism say about co-habitating couples and pre-marital sex?
Tattoos - Holocaust Numbers
Can I tattoo my father's Holocaust number onto my arm?
Can I tattoo my father's Holocaust number onto my arm?
Treatment of Slaves and Women in the Bible
Do Jews believe we should treat slaves and women as described in the Hebrew Bible?
Do Jews believe we should treat slaves and women as described in the Hebrew Bible?