Questions & Answers

Why is supporting kiruv rechokim considered one of the greatest investments we can make, and how does bringing Jews back to Torah create more zechuyot than even donating a Sefer Torah?

Are you supporting Talmidei Chachamim and Torah institutions, or are you throwing your money at every political campaign and secular cause while the world of Torah struggles?

What happened to discriminating for the sake of preserving Judaism? When I say discriminate, I mean keeping Jewish schools Jewish - with Jewish teachers and Jewish students. If you don't do this, you don't have a Jewish school anymore. It's that simple. Why are we so afraid to say this obvious truth?

What are the Torah's boundaries regarding selling or giving land in Eretz Yisrael to non-Jews, and does this apply to allowing embassies or other non-Jewish institutions to own property in Jerusalem?

Regarding mesira - informing on other Jews: If someone witnessed another Jew committing what the secular authorities consider a crime, is it permitted to report them to non-Jewish or secular Jewish authorities? The prohibition of being a moser is extremely severe. Even if the person violated the law of the land, you are absolutely forbidden from informing on them. The spiritual consequences are truly immense, and you would be losing your Olam Haba.

How should Orthodox Jewish families respond when their sons are called to military service? Should they strengthen themselves in Torah and mitzvot to protect their children, or is it sufficient to rely on the physical preparations of the army? The answer is clear from our sources - we must understand that our protection comes from HaShem, not from missiles or tanks.

During Selichos we beat our chests and confess our sins as a community, saying Ashamnu, Bagadnu. But why do we confess sins that maybe we personally didn't commit? This teaches us the concept of kol Yisrael areivim zeh bazeh, that all Jews are responsible for one another. When your fellow Jew sins, you have a responsibility.

Here is a randomly selected question from the text: Are there serious halachic questions about using autonomous vehicles due to potential danger, especially if there are viable alternatives available?

Are you keeping Shabbat?

What are YOU doing in your own life to bring protection to Am Yisrael?

Why are we more concerned with what politicians were wearing on October 7th than with what WE were wearing spiritually? Were YOU dressed and ready with proper teshuva before Rosh Hashana? Were YOU dressed in the spiritual clothing of Torah and mitzvot when this tragedy struck Am Yisrael?

Are you willing to sacrifice your vacation money, your luxury purchases, your expensive watch purchases to help save Jewish lives? Or is it only tzedakah when it doesn't affect your lifestyle? Because right now, with everything happening in Israel, this is the time to show what your priorities really are.

Are you learning Torah every single day?

How do we maintain our integrity as Orthodox Jews in business dealings when we see corruption and injustice in the secular world around us? The Gemara in Sanhedrin teaches us that the world stands on justice - what is our responsibility?

Are you spending your time and energy fighting to get on a flight, or are you spending your time doing teshuva, learning Torah, fixing your middot, and preparing to stand before the King of Kings?

Are you learning Torah every day?

What does the Torah teach us about Jewish leaders who seek power through the secular Knesset system rather than through Torah scholarship and yirat Shamayim? Are they true shepherds of Am Yisrael?

מדוע היהדות האורתודוקסית היא האמת היחידה?

Neden Ortodoks Yahudilik tek Gerçektir?

لماذا اليهودية الأرثوذكسية هي الحقيقة الوحيدة؟

왜 정통 유대교가 유일한 진리인가?

Here is one of the questions from the text: Are you taking care of your health so you can serve Hashem longer and better?

为什么正统犹太教是唯一的真理？

Почему ортодоксальный иудаизм является единственной истиной?

Mengapa Yudaisme Ortodoks adalah satu-satunya kebenaran?

Waarom is het orthodox-jodendom de enige waarheid?

Pourquoi le judaïsme orthodoxe est-il la seule vérité ?

Perché l'ebraismo ortodosso è l'unica verità?

Warum ist das orthodoxe Judentum die einzige Wahrheit?

Por que o Judaísmo Ortodoxo é a única verdade?

¿Por qué el judaísmo ortodoxo es la única verdad?

What are you doing in your daily life to make a kiddush Hashem? Are you honest in business? Do you treat people with respect? Do you dress modestly? Or are you, chas v'shalom, making a chillul Hashem?

What about Orthodox Jews who need to travel for business or family purposes to and from countries affected by these restrictions?

Are you speaking lashon hara? Because the Chafetz Chaim teaches us that lashon hara destroys more than any weapon. If you want protection from missiles and wars, stop speaking badly about other Jews.

What did our greatest rabbis throughout history say about Jewish sovereignty over Jerusalem and the holy places? Did they ever suggest we should give control to international bodies to please the nations?

How are you using your computer?

What does the speaker identify as the ultimate solution for Jewish survival and combating anti-Semitism, according to Torah principles?

Here's a question from the text: In a community where there are both documented and undocumented Jewish immigrants, and a Jewish lawyer is asked to represent immigration officers who may arrest these Jews - is he allowed to take this case?

Are you wondering about the kavod haTorah, the honor we give to Torah scholars?

Are we enforcing Torah law or are we enforcing the law of the Erev Rav?

What about shmiras halashon? Are we guarding our tongues from lashon hara?

Where is our hashgachah pratit awareness? Everything that happens is from Hashem - the good and what appears to be bad. When such incidents occur, Hashem is sending us a message. Are we listening? Or are we too busy with our smartphones and our gashmiyut to pay attention?

Are you married or single?

how much time do you spend learning Torah every day? Not just showing up to shul for minyan and running out. Real limud Torah, sitting with a Gemara or Chumash and learning. Because without Torah protection, we're vulnerable to every type of tragedy.

Are you keeping taharat hamishpacha?

Are you paying attention to the signs of the times? When major developments are happening in spreading Torah, are you getting on board early? The earlier you commit yourself to His Torah and mitzvot, the greater the yeshuah you will merit. We are living in special times with huge things happening one after another - movies for adults and children spreading Torah, major productions, new sefarim coming out. Are you a partner in these efforts?

Are sephardim allowed to cut hairs during the three weeks?

Can I eat at a kosher restaurant that opens on Shabbos?

What are the 613 mitzvot?

Why can't I eat at vegan restaurants and order salad only?