Jewish Questions - Ask The Rabbi

Sukkot - Simchat Torah

Why Do We Celebrate the Torah on Simchat Torah and Not Shavout? - Why do we complete the reading of the Torah and celebrate it on Simchat Torah and not on Shavuot when we received the Torah? Wouldn’t Shavuot make much more sense? What does Sukkot have to do with the Torah? More »

MOST POPULAR QUESTIONS

Why Bris?
Recently, I was at a website for expectant mothers when I happened ...
Did the Sages Know the Earth is Round?
What shape did the Sages of the Talmud believe the world to ...
Women Saying Kaddish
Lately I have been attending a new synagogue and I’ve noticed that ...
Mincha and Ma’ariv Together; Earliest time for Ma’ariv
Our synagogue says Mincha shortly before sunset and Ma’ariv almost immediately after ...
Wedding Dates
I am planning my wedding for next year and I want to ...
God's Will
Why do many people say in response to certain situations, "It is ...
Number of Jews at Exodus
Thank you very much for all your wise and interesting writings. For ...
Were Adam and Eve Jewish?
Would we consider Adam and Eve to have been Jewish?
Same Pot for Meat and Fish
Is there an issue with using a meaty pot to cook fish? ...
Twelve or Thirteen Tribes of Israel?
I have a question that is really bothering me. I am familiar ...