Rabbi Jack Abramowitz, Author at Jew in the City

Featured, 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...

January 14, 2020

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

According to Torah, Is It Time To Pick Up and Leave Before Anti-Semitism Gets Worse?

Dear Jew in the City- I find myself getting deeply distressed over the ever-rising incidents of antisemitism in the last few years. Is it my imagination? I...

January 06, 2020

Death, God, Philosophy, Q&A, Spirituality, Torah/Parsha

Does Judaism Believe That the Dead Know What’s Going on in This World?

Dear JITC- Someone close to me recently died and I never got to say goodbye. Does Judaism believe that the dead know what’s going on in this...

January 01, 2020

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

Why Don’t Jews Believe in Jesus? Who Was He According to Jewish Texts?

Dear Jew in the City- Why don’t Jews believe in Jesus? Who was he according to Jewish texts? Sincerely, Katie Dear Katie- Thanks for your question, though...

December 24, 2019

Current Issues, History, Israel, Q&A, Torah/Parsha

Will There Ever Be Peace Between Jews and Arabs According to Torah?

Dear Jew in the City- At the end of his life, Yishmael did teshuva. According to Jewish sources, will there ever be peace between Jews and Arabs?...

December 10, 2019

Current Issues, Kosher, Q&A, Torah/Parsha

What is the Torah View of Marijuana Use?

Hi JITC- What is the Torah view of Marijuana use? Is there a difference between medical and recreational use? Thanks, T.K. Dear T.K.- This past summer, my...

November 27, 2019

Current Issues, Myths, Personal Growth, Q&A, Relationships

When Are We Allowed to Publicize a Problem in The Orthodox World?

Dear Jew in the City- There seems to be a discomfort about airing our dirty laundry in the Orthodox world. When are we allowed to publicize a...

November 18, 2019

History, Israel, Kiddush Hashem Corner, Makom, Myths, Personal Growth, Torah/Parsha, Women

Can a Tzadik Make a Mistake?

Dear JITC- Can a tzaddik make a mistake? Thanks, Shevy Dear Shevy- Of course! We see that our greatest, most righteous leaders were capable of errors of...

November 12, 2019

Personal Growth, Philosophy, Q&A

What Can I Do When I Just Don’t Feel Jewishly Inspired?

Dear Jew in the City- I just don’t feel Jewishly inspired. What can I do? Thank you, Jackson Dear Jackson- Thanks for your question, though I don’t...

Author Archives: Rabbi Jack Abramowitz

Rabbi Jack Abramowitz

Featured, 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

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

According to Torah, Is It Time To Pick Up and Leave Before Anti-Semitism Gets Worse?

January 06, 2020

Death, God, Philosophy, Q&A, Spirituality, Torah/Parsha

Does Judaism Believe That the Dead Know What’s Going on in This World?

January 01, 2020

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

Why Don’t Jews Believe in Jesus? Who Was He According to Jewish Texts?

December 24, 2019

Current Issues, History, Israel, Q&A, Torah/Parsha

Will There Ever Be Peace Between Jews and Arabs According to Torah?

December 10, 2019

Current Issues, Kosher, Q&A, Torah/Parsha

What is the Torah View of Marijuana Use?

November 27, 2019

Current Issues, Myths, Personal Growth, Q&A, Relationships

When Are We Allowed to Publicize a Problem in The Orthodox World?

November 18, 2019

History, Israel, Kiddush Hashem Corner, Makom, Myths, Personal Growth, Torah/Parsha, Women

Can a Tzadik Make a Mistake?

November 12, 2019

Personal Growth, Philosophy, Q&A

What Can I Do When I Just Don’t Feel Jewishly Inspired?

November 04, 2019

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Author Archives: Rabbi Jack Abramowitz

Rabbi Jack Abramowitz

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

January 23, 2020

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

January 14, 2020

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

January 06, 2020

Death, God, Philosophy, Q&A, Spirituality, Torah/Parsha

January 01, 2020

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

December 24, 2019

Current Issues, History, Israel, Q&A, Torah/Parsha

December 10, 2019

Current Issues, Kosher, Q&A, Torah/Parsha

November 27, 2019

Current Issues, Myths, Personal Growth, Q&A, Relationships

November 18, 2019

History, Israel, Kiddush Hashem Corner, Makom, Myths, Personal Growth, Torah/Parsha, Women

November 12, 2019

Personal Growth, Philosophy, Q&A

November 04, 2019