Rabbi Jack Abramowitz, Author at Jew in the City

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God Doesn’t Forget. Why Do We Ask Him To Remember Us On Rosh Hashanah?

Dear Jew in the City- Why do we ask God to remember us on Rosh Hashanah? It’s not like God forgets things. Thanks, Eitan Dear Eitan- Thanks...

September 15, 2020

Advice, Featured, Personal Growth, Q&A, Relationships, Torah/Parsha

Should I Make Amends With Someone I Don’t Think I’ve Wronged?

Dear JITC- There’s a woman in my community who I used to be pretty friendly with. Then something changed. She’s not mean to me, but she seems...

September 07, 2020

Current Issues, Featured, Holidays, Philosophy, Prayer, Q&A

How Do We Blow Shofar During a Pandemic?

Dear JITC- How do we deal with blowing a shofar during a pandemic that spreads through viral droplets? Thank you, Ryan Dear Ryan- I’m glad you asked...

August 31, 2020

Advice, Current Issues, Featured, God, Holidays, Personal Growth, Philosophy, Relationships, Torah/Parsha

What Does it Mean to Search One’s Heart and Come Close to God This Elul?

Dear Jew in the City- Elul is supposed to be a time of introspection, but so many of us have already been introspective during this giant time...

August 24, 2020

Featured, God, Personal Growth, Philosophy, Q&A

Does Judaism Believe That Impact, Not Intention, Is What Matters?

Hi JITC- I have heard some people say that when it comes to making a mistake, “impact not intention” is what counts. But is this a Jewish...

August 17, 2020

Featured, History, Myths, Philosophy, Q&A, Torah/Parsha

When Did The Jewish Community Stop Owning Slaves?

Dear Jew in the City- When did the Jewish community stop owning slaves? Is this something that petered out on its own or was there a point...

August 11, 2020

Current Issues, Featured, Philosophy, Q&A, Relationships

When Is It Okay To Question Rabbinic Leadership?

Dear Jew in the City- I know we’re supposed to have emunah b’chachamim, but what if I experienced rabbis doing bad things? When do I have emunah...

August 03, 2020

Current Issues, Featured, History, Holidays, Israel, Philosophy, Q&A, Torah/Parsha

How Do We Not Lose Hope That Moshiach Hasn’t Come Yet?

Dear Jew in the City- Moshiach hasn’t come for thousands of Tisha b’Avs so far. How do we not lose hope? Thanks, CM Dear CM- Thanks for...

July 27, 2020

Current Issues, Death, Featured, Kiddush Hashem Corner, Personal Growth, Philosophy, Q&A, Torah/Parsha

What is the Torah Perspective on Wearing a Mask and Social Distancing?

Dear JITC- What is the Torah perspective on wearing a mask and social distancing? Thanks, Cory Dear Cory- That you should do it. Sincerely, Rabbi Jack Abramowitz...

July 20, 2020

Current Issues, Featured, Holidays, Philosophy, Q&A, Torah/Parsha

Are There Leniencies Regarding Music During The Three Weeks In A Pandemic?

Dear JITC- I’ve already been experiencing a very hard time with lockdown. Not listening to music during the three weeks seems daunting from a mental health perspective....

Author Archives: Rabbi Jack Abramowitz

Rabbi Jack Abramowitz

Featured, God, Holidays, Philosophy, Prayer, Torah/Parsha

God Doesn’t Forget. Why Do We Ask Him To Remember Us On Rosh Hashanah?

September 15, 2020

Advice, Featured, Personal Growth, Q&A, Relationships, Torah/Parsha

Should I Make Amends With Someone I Don’t Think I’ve Wronged?

September 07, 2020

Current Issues, Featured, Holidays, Philosophy, Prayer, Q&A

How Do We Blow Shofar During a Pandemic?

August 31, 2020

Advice, Current Issues, Featured, God, Holidays, Personal Growth, Philosophy, Relationships, Torah/Parsha

What Does it Mean to Search One’s Heart and Come Close to God This Elul?

August 24, 2020

Featured, God, Personal Growth, Philosophy, Q&A

Does Judaism Believe That Impact, Not Intention, Is What Matters?

August 17, 2020

Featured, History, Myths, Philosophy, Q&A, Torah/Parsha

When Did The Jewish Community Stop Owning Slaves?

August 11, 2020

Current Issues, Featured, Philosophy, Q&A, Relationships

When Is It Okay To Question Rabbinic Leadership?

August 03, 2020

Current Issues, Featured, History, Holidays, Israel, Philosophy, Q&A, Torah/Parsha

How Do We Not Lose Hope That Moshiach Hasn’t Come Yet?

July 27, 2020

Current Issues, Death, Featured, Kiddush Hashem Corner, Personal Growth, Philosophy, Q&A, Torah/Parsha

What is the Torah Perspective on Wearing a Mask and Social Distancing?

July 20, 2020

Current Issues, Featured, Holidays, Philosophy, Q&A, Torah/Parsha

Are There Leniencies Regarding Music During The Three Weeks In A Pandemic?

July 13, 2020

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Author Archives: Rabbi Jack Abramowitz

Rabbi Jack Abramowitz

Featured, God, Holidays, Philosophy, Prayer, Torah/Parsha

September 15, 2020

Advice, Featured, Personal Growth, Q&A, Relationships, Torah/Parsha

September 07, 2020

Current Issues, Featured, Holidays, Philosophy, Prayer, Q&A

August 31, 2020

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August 24, 2020

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August 17, 2020

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August 11, 2020

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August 03, 2020

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July 27, 2020

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July 20, 2020

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July 13, 2020