Rabbi Jack Abramowitz, Author at Jew in the City

Current Issues, Featured, Q&A, Relationships, Torah/Parsha

What Torah Laws Are Broken When People Act With Misplaced Piety?

Dear JITC- We see people who insisted on davening with a minyan now catching and spreading this virus. What Jewish laws are people breaking when they act...

March 23, 2020

Current Issues, Death, Featured, History, Philosophy, Q&A

Does Coronavirus Mean We’re in the End of Days?

Dear JITC- Does Coronavirus mean we’re in the end of days? People I know say this is the end and either Moshiach or the war of Gog...

March 18, 2020

Current Issues, Holidays, News, Philosophy, Q&A

How Is the Orthodox Jewish Community Responding To the Coronavirus?

Hi JITC- I’m a non-shomer Shabbos Jew. I go to shul a few times a month and keep mostly kosher. I would love to see a post...

March 09, 2020

God, History, Holidays, Kiddush Hashem Corner, Myths, Personal Growth, Philosophy, Q&A, Torah/Parsha

Can We Ever Sin in Order to Do Good?

Dear Jew in the City- Can we ever sin in order to do good? On one hand, I know you can’t do an aveirah to do a...

March 02, 2020

Advice, Current Issues, Philosophy, Q&A, Torah/Parsha

How Can Orthodox Jews Read Harry Potter If Witchcraft Is Prohibited in the Torah?

Dear Jew in the City- Harry Potter was just translated into Yiddish but isn’t witchcraft prohibited in the Torah? How is this book okay to read? -MM...

February 24, 2020

Death, God, Makom, Personal Growth, Philosophy, Q&A, Sabbath/Shabbos, Torah/Parsha

How Do We Know There’s A World To Come?

Hi JITC- I grew up religious but haven’t kept Shabbos in ten years. How do I know that there is a World to Come if no one...

February 17, 2020

Current Issues, Holidays, Philosophy, Q&A

What is The Meaning of Having a Birthday for Trees?

Dear Jew in the City- What is the meaning of having a birthday for trees? Thanks, Stephanie Dear Stephanie- Thanks for your question. Aside from the fact...

February 09, 2020

Current Issues, Death, Philosophy, Q&A, Torah/Parsha

What Does Judaism Say About Gun Rights?

Hi JITC- What does Judaism say about gun rights? Thanks, Emma Dear Emma- Thanks for your timely question. Before we get into it, I’d like to preface...

February 03, 2020

God, Personal Growth, Philosophy, Q&A, Torah/Parsha

Should God Get Credit When We Do Something Good?

Dear Jew in the City- I am hesitant to say anything in opposition to a beautiful, courageous act and cause any sort of divisiveness at a time...

January 23, 2020

Current Issues, Death, Philosophy, Q&A, Torah/Parsha

Are There Any Limitations In Self-Defense According To Judaism?

Dear Jew in the City- I have a question about taking up arms to defend oneself. What if an attacker is shot, but later dies from the...

Author Archives: Rabbi Jack Abramowitz

Rabbi Jack Abramowitz

Current Issues, Featured, Q&A, Relationships, Torah/Parsha

What Torah Laws Are Broken When People Act With Misplaced Piety?

March 23, 2020

Current Issues, Death, Featured, History, Philosophy, Q&A

Does Coronavirus Mean We’re in the End of Days?

March 18, 2020

Current Issues, Holidays, News, Philosophy, Q&A

How Is the Orthodox Jewish Community Responding To the Coronavirus?

March 09, 2020

God, History, Holidays, Kiddush Hashem Corner, Myths, Personal Growth, Philosophy, Q&A, Torah/Parsha

Can We Ever Sin in Order to Do Good?

March 02, 2020

Advice, Current Issues, Philosophy, Q&A, Torah/Parsha

How Can Orthodox Jews Read Harry Potter If Witchcraft Is Prohibited in the Torah?

February 24, 2020

Death, God, Makom, Personal Growth, Philosophy, Q&A, Sabbath/Shabbos, Torah/Parsha

How Do We Know There’s A World To Come?

February 17, 2020

Current Issues, Holidays, Philosophy, Q&A

What is The Meaning of Having a Birthday for Trees?

February 09, 2020

Current Issues, Death, Philosophy, Q&A, Torah/Parsha

What Does Judaism Say About Gun Rights?

February 03, 2020

God, Personal Growth, Philosophy, Q&A, Torah/Parsha

Should God Get Credit When We Do Something Good?

January 23, 2020

Current Issues, Death, Philosophy, Q&A, Torah/Parsha

Are There Any Limitations In Self-Defense According To Judaism?

January 14, 2020

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Author Archives: Rabbi Jack Abramowitz

Rabbi Jack Abramowitz

Current Issues, Featured, Q&A, Relationships, Torah/Parsha

March 23, 2020

Current Issues, Death, Featured, History, Philosophy, Q&A

March 18, 2020

Current Issues, Holidays, News, Philosophy, Q&A

March 09, 2020

God, History, Holidays, Kiddush Hashem Corner, Myths, Personal Growth, Philosophy, Q&A, Torah/Parsha

March 02, 2020

Advice, Current Issues, Philosophy, Q&A, Torah/Parsha

February 24, 2020

Death, God, Makom, Personal Growth, Philosophy, Q&A, Sabbath/Shabbos, Torah/Parsha

February 17, 2020

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February 09, 2020

Current Issues, Death, Philosophy, Q&A, Torah/Parsha

February 03, 2020

God, Personal Growth, Philosophy, Q&A, Torah/Parsha

January 23, 2020

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January 14, 2020