Why Are There No Female Judges in Torah?
By Tzvi Freeman
Question: I am interested to understand why women cannot judge disputes in Torah law. How is the case of Devorah, the judge, handled? Is wisdom limited to the male population? Is it understood that females have no ability to distinguish between two ...
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Why Is Israel Unpopular?
By Tzvi Freeman
You write that Israel's popularity has suffered since the First Gulf War in 1991. This is surprising to hear. As far as I can recall, I do not remember any time that Israel was popular, from the time she was granted autonomy to the present day. But then, ...
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Keeping Out of Unethical Business
By Tzvi Freeman
I found out that my business partner is planning on doing something that is possibly illegal, but in a way that avoids creating any liability for himself. Am I allowed to continue the partnership?
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The Rebbe’s Investment
My Thoughts on the Rebbe's Modality of Leadership
By Tzvi Freeman
Leadership, to many, means leading the masses. To the Rebbe, leadership meant empowering individuals, each one, one by one.
The Rebbe » My Moment » The Rebbe’s Investment
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Forgiving Infidelity
By Tzvi Freeman
Question: How do you trust your spouse after he has been texting and emailing another woman? At first, he assured me it was nothing. Eventually, I found out that it's been going on for months at all times of the day and night. We have started going to ...
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My Orthodox Friend Cut Me Off!
By Tzvi Freeman
Question: I'm not Jewish, but my best friend while growing up was. Our bond was unusual for teenagers and young adults. We had a real love and respect for each other. In his mid 20's, he was drawn to Israel and eventually moved there. He became orthodox ...
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The Synchronous Universe of the Baal Shem Tov
By Tzvi Freeman
Many a scholarly mind of his day found the notion absurd. That G‑d cared about the righteous deeds of those who did His will, that they understood. But why on earth would a great G‑d care about a fallen leaf in some forsaken forest?
Library » Jewish History » Chassidism » The Baal Shem Tov » Teachings » The Synchronous Universe of the Baal Shem Tov
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I Keep On Forgetting To Count the Omer!
By Tzvi Freeman
Question: I enjoy counting the Omer very much, because I relate to the self-improvement/awareness that it brings me each day. So, it's disappointing when I miss a day...very much so. The entire point of the exercise is to be cleansed of my encrustations ...
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Should I Remarry?
By Tzvi Freeman
Question: My wife was killed in a car wreck 21 years ago, yet to this day I find it hard to fall in love with another woman. How can I be totally committed to her when I still long for my late wife? I would feel so guilty. I am 52 years old now and ...
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Passover at the In-Laws
By Tzvi Freeman
It's that time of year: Kids return home for Passover to drive their mother nuts. Husbands become holy rollers making demands for higher standards in the kitchen in which they never lift a finger. Yet other wives turn their kitchens into high security ...
Jewish Holidays » Passover » How-To » Questions & Answers » Passover at the In-Laws
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