Origin of the Hebrew word 'yibum'?
Right to privacy even for despicable things?
Hiring or asking someone to say Kaddish for your relative?

How re-gain trust & be believed after lying?
Can beauty & charm be forces for good in Judaism?
Halachic obligation for a Jew to move to Israel

Teaching children self esteem.
Resonsibility for a neighbor going through hard times?
What is the Jewish position on an afterlife?

Can Israel be both a democracy and a Jewish state?
Crossing a line when chating on the internet.
Should a Rabbi engage in political speech from the bima?

What roles can a non-Jew play in the Jewish community?
Are some Jewish people not suited to marriage?
Obligation to Exercise?

For inclusion purposes & Israeli citizenship, who is a Jew?
How long one should date before getting married?
Jewish view: Covenant Law leads to Good and Evil?

Sexual roles: is female domination okay?
Parent's right to try to persuade?
Are there any parts of a kosher bird that are not kosher?

Memorial for Danish Jews who perished during WW2
Safe Treatment of Animals
Judaism & the Environment?

Is a medical test that mixes human and animal cells okay?
Is one obliged to inform a seller of the value of an item?
Government limits?

Baby Naming
How do I measure whether I'm living up to what God expects?
14, Jewish, & Gay - now what?
 
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