Dear Jew in the City, How will we celebrate Pesach after Moshiach comes? Sincerely, Isaac Dear Isaac, Thanks for your question, though I wonder exactly what prompts it. I have two hypotheses, which I’ll address separately. It could be that you’re asking whether Pesach will still be a holiday when Moshiach comes. This is […]
Jews and Hindus may seem like worlds apart but the similarities between both cultures may surprise you. Rabbi Abramowitz recently tackled this question on the site, speaking about many similarities between our patriarchs, matriarchs and other notable people from the Torah and their gods. One of those points is about Avraham. In Genesis 17:5 he […]
Dear Jew in the City, Is there an obligation from a Jewish law perspective to defend the land of Israel in battle? If so, why is there a large group that refuses to fight? Sincerely, Edith Dear Edith, Thanks for your question, which is more timely than you may realize. (In fact, it’s so […]
While Torah Judaism is a rich and beautiful way of life, some raised within it struggle to find their place. (This is the reason Jew in the City launched Makom.) Unfortunately, kids who are brought up in homes where they’re not given space to learn and find their own path can feel stifled. Sometimes, they […]
Dear Jew in the City, What are the prophecies that were set to transpire in exile? Is there anything we’ve seen in Jewish history so far that matches up to that? Sincerely, Rafi Dear Rafi, Thanks for your question. We’ve discussed prophecies before, so I’ll share with you a few of my favorites, and […]
I often walked my dog at unconventional times my senior year of high school. Sometimes after a long night of school work, I would only get out at around 1:30 AM. Somehow, without fail, my Hispanic neighbor from up the block would walk her dog Rosalina on a similar schedule. Despite the late hour, the […]
