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Q: Why is the Kaddish prayer said in Aramaic? It was composed when Aramaic was the common spoken language for most Jews, but why has it not been changed to Hebrew since then?

Published on June 9, 2020 / Media Assistant Posted in Ask the Rabbi Continue reading

A: There have been several answers to this question over the years, some of them esoteric and mystical. The main […]

Q: Why do we eat hamantaschen on Purim?

Published on June 9, 2020 / Media Assistant Posted in Ask the Rabbi Continue reading

A: Hamantaschen originated in Europe. The term derives from two German words, mohn (poppy seed) and taschen (pockets). The association with Purim was solidified by substituting […]

Q: What are the special Shabbatot before Pesach and what is their purpose?

Published on June 9, 2020 / Media Assistant Posted in Ask the Rabbi Continue reading

A: There are five (5) Shabbatot when we read an additional portion from a second Torah scroll and a special […]

Question: How was the date for Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) chosen?

Published on April 16, 2018 / Media Assistant Posted in Ask the Rabbi Continue reading

A: The date of 27th of Nisan was established as a law in Israel in 1951, signed by David Ben-Gurion. It was a compromise […]