Rabbi Jack Abramowitz, Author at Jew in the City

Current Issues, Featured, 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...

November 04, 2019

Modesty, Myths, Philosophy, Q&A, Torah/Parsha, Women

Why Do Orthodox Jewish Women Shave Their Heads?

Dear Jew in the City- Why do Orthodox Jewish women shave their heads? Thank you, Kylie Dear Kylie- Thanks for your question. To say that Orthodox Jewish...

October 28, 2019

Holidays, Torah/Parsha

What Is The Point of Inviting Ushpizin to Our Sukkah?

Hi JITC- What is the point of inviting these guests to our sukkah? Thanks, Max Dear Max- Thanks for your question. I see from the subject line...

October 16, 2019

Holidays, Philosophy, Q&A, Torah/Parsha

Why Do We Read the Book of Koheles on Sukkos?

Dear Jew in the City- Why do we read the book of Koheles on Sukkos? Sincerely, Ariella Dear Ariella- Thanks for your question. Tanach, the Jewish Bible,...

October 10, 2019

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

Why Pray For Forgiveness If We Know We Will Sin Again?

Dear JITC- The Yom Kippur prayers perplex me. What if we didn’t do the aveira we apologize for, and what if know that we’re going to do...

October 03, 2019

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

What’s the Meaning of Blowing the Shofar?

Dear Jew in the City- What’s the meaning of blowing the shofar and why are there different shofar sounds? Sincerely, Jessica P. Dear Jessica- Very often, to...

Author Archives: Rabbi Jack Abramowitz

Rabbi Jack Abramowitz

Current Issues, Featured, 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

Modesty, Myths, Philosophy, Q&A, Torah/Parsha, Women

Why Do Orthodox Jewish Women Shave Their Heads?

October 28, 2019

Holidays, Torah/Parsha

What Is The Point of Inviting Ushpizin to Our Sukkah?

October 16, 2019

Holidays, Philosophy, Q&A, Torah/Parsha

Why Do We Read the Book of Koheles on Sukkos?

October 10, 2019

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

Why Pray For Forgiveness If We Know We Will Sin Again?

October 03, 2019

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

What’s the Meaning of Blowing the Shofar?

September 24, 2019

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Author Archives: Rabbi Jack Abramowitz

Rabbi Jack Abramowitz

Current Issues, Featured, 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

Modesty, Myths, Philosophy, Q&A, Torah/Parsha, Women

October 28, 2019

Holidays, Torah/Parsha

October 16, 2019

Holidays, Philosophy, Q&A, Torah/Parsha

October 10, 2019

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

October 03, 2019

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

September 24, 2019