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Vegetarians and Sacrifices
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Question: I'm a vegetarian. I'm having trouble reading about sacrifices in the Temple and harmonizing that with my worldview. Can you give me a hand here? Response: I can see your quandary, but then, as a vegetarian and a lover of animals, you should appreciate the idea of the sacrifices more than someone else. Here's why: The Temple turned eating meat into a meaningful experience. A mindful act. A meal that made you a better person. It wasn't like eating a hamburger for lunch or munching on chicken nuggets while on the road.
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Best Friend's Wedding on Yom Kippur
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Question: I have a big dilemma. One of my best friends that I've known for 10 years is getting married on Yom Kippur. He's not Jewish and I know he did this with only good intentions, but it's too late to change anything. To make it worse, I am the best man. Is there any way around this situation? I have to be there by 5:00 pm at the latest which means there is still 2 hours and 45 minutes left of Yom Kippur. Response: Think of Sandy Koufax. It's the 1965 World Series. He's scheduled to pitch on Yom Kippur, but declines. Instead, he attends synagogue in Minneapolis.
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Can I Add My Own Prayers to the Amidah?
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The wording of the Amidah–the 19 blessings, praises, and requests at the heart of each prayer service–is precise, like a treasured family recipe that is not to be tampered with. Its text was written by our greatest sages who sensed the exact wording to be used in our prayers for every need and every season, and each word contains layers of meaning. By using this formula, we give our prayers far more power than what we can reach on our own. "The Men of the Great Assembly knew which transmissions of G‑dly vitality are needed at each point in time, evening, morning and afternoon.
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The Torah on Dirty Words
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Question: Just curious, what is the Jewish stance on cursing and curse words? I've heard the line that our bodies are a temple, and that defaming G-d's name is very bad, but what about a little curse here or there when you are really mad? Thanks :) Response: Think of someone wise, kind, and caring. The type of man or woman you deeply respect and look up to as a role model. Could you imagine such a person spewing out filthy language in a sudden moment of rage? Probably not. And for good reason. It just isn't a holy thing to do.
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In the Code of Jewish Law1 it is written that a Torah scroll should be held in one's right arm (and rested on the right shoulder). This applies even if the one holding the Torah is left-handed. There are two verses that allude to this idea:
1) "From His right hand was a fiery Law for them" -- Deuteronomy 33:2. The Torah was given from G‑d's right hand, as it were, and we therefore hold it in our right hand, too.
2) "And His right hand will embrace me" -- Song of Songs 2:6. G‑d embraces us with His right hand, and we, in turn, embrace His holy Torah with our right hand.
According to Kabbalah, G‑d's "right hand" is an anthropomorphic metaphor for G‑d's attribute of Kindness, as opposed to the left hand which alludes to the divine attribute of Severity. The Torah was given to us with lovingkindness, and with it G‑d lovingly embraces us. We reciprocate by approaching the Torah with a deep love and appreciation, which even expresses itself in the way we carry it around!
http://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/571210/jewish/In-what-arm-does-one-carry-a-Torah-scroll.htm
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