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Buying out your brother's shares; Expecting more of oneself must come from a place of vitality to unleash growth; When such reflections evoke inadequacy and frustration they must be put on pause

Day 259 - Tuesday (8 Tishrei)Introspection Partnership

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By the Grace of G-d Shushan Purim, 5720 Brooklyn, N. Y.

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May you have a successful trip, especially in regard to your future (remarrying)

Day 280 - Sunday (11 Cheshvan)Remarriage Visiting Eretz Yisrael

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By the Grace of G-d 13th of Iyar, 5720 Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Welcome back from trip; I hope to hear good news regarding your personal status

Day 291 - Thursday (22 Cheshvan)Remarriage Widow

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By the Grace of G-d 11th of Cheshvan, 5721 Brooklyn, N. Y.

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Date for wedding in second marriage; the question of where to live following the wedding

Day 324 - Tuesday (26 Kislev)Wedding Date Remarriage

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By the Grace of G-d 28th of Iyar, 5721 Brooklyn, N. Y.

Mrs. . . .

News of move to new apartment after remarriage; blessing for travel

Day 365 - Monday (8 Shevat)Moving

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By the Grace of G-d12th of Adar II, 5722Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Looking into the compatibility of breastfeeding while on medication

Day 414 - Monday (27 Adar)Breastfeeding Medicine

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By the Grace of G-d3rd of Nissan, 5723Brooklyn, N. Y.

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Allowing a new couple to adjust and work out their relationship without interference of outsiders, including family

Day 486 - Monday (16 Sivan)Parent-In-Law Newlywed

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By the Grace of G-d13th of Shevat, 5724Brooklyn, N. Y.

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Frequent Tzedaka contributions is a Segula for successful medical treatment; be under the care of a specialist

Significance of Tzedakah Amount of Tzedakah Faith Improves Health

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By the Grace of G-d 5th of Kislev, 5725 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mrs. . . .

In difficult times one must arouse their trust in G-d Who sometimes tries individuals; influence is often more effective through friends

Checking Mezuzah Indirect Influence Trial from G-d

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By the Grace of G-d 12th of Kislev, 5725 Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Faith in G-d gets rid of anxiety; true happiness only comes from a life in accordance with Torah

Tzedaka Before Tefillin Checking Tefillin Checking Mezuzah

By the Grace of G-d13th of Kislev, 5725Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mrs. . . .

Aftereffects of new birth control pills; be careful in family purity

Benefits of Family Purity Medicine Birth Control

By the Grace of G-d 10th of Iyar, 5725 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mrs. . . .

Opening a proper school when there is a strong opposition that can close it down; influence on the environment can weaken the opposition

Opening a School

By the Grace of G-d22nd of Iyar, 5725Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mrs. . . .

Jewish women can do a great deal in encouraging their husbands in matters of Torah

Wife

By the Grace of G-d10th of Sivan, 5725Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mrs. . . .

The strengths and struggles of adopting Jewish observance later in life; When one spouse advances faster spiritually, creating friction with a lagging partner; The question of compromise

Women's Convention Shalom Bayis Religious Compatibility

By the Grace of G-d 2nd Day of Chanukah, 5726 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mrs. . . .

Dealing with education issues rising from the parents and community; in this generation the children influence their parents

Importance of Jewish Education Ikvisa DiMishicha Hardships on Shlichus

By the Grace of G-d10th of Tammuz, 5726Brooklyn, N. Y.

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The function of a Rabbi; gradual leadership

The Function of a Shul Leadership A New Rabbi

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5726

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A woman aspiring to be a rabbi

Gender Roles Women as Clergy Role of Jewish Women

5726

Mrs. . . .

The importance of marital harmony; each person is destined to achieve perfection in different fields

Shalom Bayis

By the Grace of G-d12th of Tishrei, 5727Brooklyn, NY

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Questioning G-d can only stem from belief

Holocaust Evolution Divine Morality

B.H. Erev Succos, 5727 Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Intermarriage is a calamity for the whole Jewish people and a transgression against one's honesty and to the other party involved

Heredity Intermarriage

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By the Grace of G-d3rd of Nissan, 5727 Brooklyn, N.Y

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The Jewish attitude to horoscopes; wasting any amount of capacities is harmful

Utilize Abilities Role of Jewish Women Astrology

By the Grace of G-dRosh Chodesh Elul, 5727Brooklyn, N. Y.

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Suffering from miscarriages

Miscarriage Importance of Family Purity

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By the Grace of G-d 8th of Adar 2, 5727 Brooklyn, N.Y.

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A Baal Teshuva feeling uncomfortable among unreligious family members; accepting a job in education

Compromised Judaism Honoring Parents Peace

By the Grace of G-d10th of Adar I, 5727Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Negating the proposal of a British-style boarding school in Eretz Yisrael; the matter of the girls' school can still be reversed; remarriage is a most essential matter; offer for financial assistance

Widow Remarriage Girl's Education

By the Grace of G-d25th of Adar 2, 5727Brooklyn, N.Y.

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When the financial situation is dire one must add in matters which increase livelihood, namely, Torah study and public activity

Women and Purim Financial Strain Set Times for Torah Study

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By the Grace of G-d11th of Adar, 5728Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Some have mistakenly thought that assimilation will enable our survival, experience has shown otherwise; the only path for our endurance is adherence to Torah way of life

Jewish Pride Antisemitism Missionary

By the Grace of G-d19th of Menachem Av, 5728Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Better inquire an Orthodox Rav; tying tubes means permanent sterility

Sterility Birth Control Faith Improves Health

By the Grace of G-d 21st of Shevat, 5729 Brooklyn, N.Y.

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News of pregnancy and move to a new home; Every personal benefit must be accompanied by a benefit to others

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By the Grace of G-d 2nd of Sivan, 5729 Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Women and girls being called up to the Torah and reading the Haftorah

Compromised Judaism Reform Judaism Krias HaTorah

By the Grace of G-d 7th of Elul, 5729Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Adding a stone to the Western Wall

Art Western Wall

By the Grace of G-d11th of Nissan, 5730Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Encourage and stimulate your husband, through words and by example, to continue to be active in communal and Lubavitch affairs

Wife Importance of Spreading Judaism Adolescence

By the Grace of G-d5th of Tishrei, 5731Brooklyn, N.Y.

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The erroneous view that a wife must seek employment; employment for the sake of having a better state of mind

Motherhood Employment Gender Roles

By the Grace of G-d 21st of Teves, 5731 Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Do whatever you can to stop intermarriage

Intermarriage

By the Grace of G-d Erev Shabbos Kodesh 9th of Kislev, 5732 Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Birth Control

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Leave the timing of pregnancy to Hashem, do your part

Family Planning

By the Grace of G-d 22nd of Cheshvan, 5733 Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Pregnancy and children are a blessing from G-d; parents don't have the authority to decide the fate of an embryo

Abortion Family Planning Pregnancy

By the Grace of G-dRosh Chodesh Kislev, 5733Brooklyn N.Y.

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The importance of faith; the special Mitzvah of candle lighting

Shabbos Candles Faith Improves Health

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By the Grace of G-dChanukah, 5733Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Women's share in the Chanukah miracle and the lessons to be learned from it

Women in the Chanukah Miracle

By the Grace of G-d 26th of Iyar, 5733 Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Faith of a victim; Rising above questioning to deeper attachment to G-d whose essence is beyond comprehension; Those who question Divine justice demonstrate faith in G-d

Widow Condolences Counting the Omer

By the Grace of G-d 1st day of Rosh Chodesh Elul 5733. Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Dealing with an overweight child

Parenting Obesity

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By the Grace of G-d8th of Adar II, 5733Brooklyn, N.Y.

Help your husband by being a good role model for the students (especially in the area of Tznius) and through creative ideas; Personal involvement is key to influencing youth; they are not afraid of challenge

Indirect Influence Debate Extracurricular

By the Grace of G-dChanukah 5734Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Checking Mezuzah Taste Disorder Keeping Kosher

By the Grace of G-d 20th of Adar, 5734 Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Spreading and strengthening the laws of family purity in Gibraltor; family purity has a beating on all posterity

European Women's Convention Gibraltarian Jewry The Taharas HaMishpacha Campaign

By the Grace of G-dErev Lag B’Omer, 5734Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Acting first before understanding; Jewish women; living in a Jewish neighborhood

Resolution Keeping Commitments California

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New home in Jerusalem which is called Sha'ar Hashamayim; one that moves should continue activities in his former haunts

Chanukas HaBayis Prayer Jerusalem

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Shalom Bayis

By the Grace of G-d 12th of Tevet, 5735 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mrs. . . .

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Self-Care Rambam

By the Grace of G-d 20th of Elul, 5735 (Aug. 27, 1975) Brooklyn, N.Y.

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The United Nations Antisemitism Holocaust

By the Grace of G-d 14th of Cheshvan, 5736 Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Consult a lawyer, without the other party knowing

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By the Grace of G-d 22nd of Cheshvan, 5736 Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Taharas HaMishpacha is for the benefit of the parents and the children; postponing having children

Family Planning Benefits of Family Purity

By the Grace of G-dChanukah, 5736Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Being that Jews are one entity a betterment in any Jew is a betterment to the whole

Jewish Unity Remote Areas

By the Grace of G-d21st of Teves, 5736Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Spreading the idea of family purity in Eretz Yisrael especially among Sefardic Jews

Judaism in Eretz Yisrael Engagement The Taharas HaMishpacha Campaign

By the Grace of G-d16 of Adar 2, 5736Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Remarrying; moving and selling home; source of income; observe and share the Seven Noahide Laws

Remarriage Changing Schools Choosing a Career

By the Grace of G-d6 Teves, 5737 Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Peace in the home for the sake of your child; it should be easy to restore Shalom Bayis due to the appreciation you have for your spouse

Checking Tefillin Divorce Shalom Bayis

By the Grace of G-d6th of Teves, 5737Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Chanukah lesson; the meaning of dreams

Chanuka - Light Up the Darkness Dream

By the Grace of G-d21 Tammuz, 5737Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Why a woman should not serve as a judge; this may also lead to women becoming rabbis

Gender Roles Women as Clergy Judge

By the Grace of G-d Tishrei, 5738 Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Making reforms in Jewish practice according to the times

Jewish History Authenticity of the Oral Law Conservative Judaism

By the Grace of G-d Erev Rosh Chodesh Kislev, 5738 Brooklyn, N.Y.

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One cannot understand the Creator; the soul is eternal and a spiritual bond remains even after death

Eternity of the Soul Elevation of the Soul

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By the Grace of G-d20th of Kislev, 5738Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Abortion is strictly forbidden by Divine law

Abortion

By the Grace of G-d19th of Iyar, 5738Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mrs. . . .

One who is openly active in the plight of Soviet Jewry can't use quiet diplomacy; advancement in Torah and Mitzvos will help Soviet Jewry

Soviet Union Quiet Diplomacy

By the Grace of G-d25th of Elul, 5738 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mrs. . . .

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Anxiety Psychosomatic Selling a House

By the Grace of G-d4th of Adar II, 5738Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mrs. . . .

The honor due to Jewish woman and wife; the greatest respect a Jew can have is through fulfilling Mitzvos

Importance of Spreading Judaism Wife

By the Grace of G‑d22nd of Elul, 5739Brooklyn, N. Y.

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Overcoming feelings of depression

Depression Loneliness Divine Providence

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By the Grace of God 9th of Kislev, 5740 Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Well wishes after an accident; Women Rabbis

Accident Women as Clergy

By the Grace of G-d 2nd of Shevat, 5740 Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Shalom Bayis is affected by Family Purity; Women learning Torah

Checking Tefillin Role of Jewish Women Motherhood

By the Grace of G-d 20th of Shevat, 5740 Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Inspiration from 10 Shevat; Importance of Family Purity

10 Shevat Benefits of Family Purity Shalom Bayis

By the Grace of G-d 2nd Adar, 5740 Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Speaking to doctors who are friends; sending a Jewish child to public school

Therapist Psychotherapy Public School

By the Grace of G-d 18th of Adar, 5740 Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Infertility; By G-d there are no punishments

Secularity Reward and Punishment Divine Judgment

By the Grace of G-d8th of Adar, 5740 Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Influence through friends as opposed to family

Influencing Family Members Young Adult Parenting

By the Grace of G-d 8th of Adar, 5740 Brooklyn, N.Y.

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The problem with intermarriage, even through a reform conversion

Jewish Survival Holocaust Reform Judaism

By the Grace of God 22nd of Adar, 5740 Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Opening envelopes on Shabbos; spreading Yiddishkeit

Business on Shabbos Shabbos Observance

By the Grace of G-d 16th of Iyar, 5740 Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Becoming a female district leader; the role of women in accepting the Torah

Shavuos Lesson Role of Jewish Women Leadership

By the Grace of G-dIn the Days of Sefira, 5740 Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Honoring parents when in conflict with honoring G-d; all Jews are equally commanded in all the Mitzvos

All Matters of Holiness Must Be On the Ascendancy Chassidism Counting the Omer

By the Grace of G-d Rosh Chodesh Sivan, 5740 Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Moving to a more religious community when it will affect the Yiddishkeit in the current city

Moving Abandoning One's Community

By the Grace of G-d19th of Tammuz, 5740 Brooklyn, N.Y.

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How to strengthen the Land of Israel in the diaspora

The Three Weeks Parshas Bechukosai Security of Eretz Yisrael

By the Grace of G-d7th of Menachem Av,5740. Brooklyn, N.Y.

Dr. & Mrs. . . .

The blessing of healthy children depends on the conduct of parents; the essential Mitzvah of Taharas Hamishpocho; G-d provides the ability to overcome trials

The Three Weeks Reasons for Mitzvos Questions on G-d

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By the Grace of G‑d25th of Av, 5740Brooklyn, N. Y.

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The Jewish family is one organism; living in compliance with G-d’s Will is beneficial for the whole family

Apostate Nothing Stands in the Way of Teshuva Influencing Family Members

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By the Grace of G-d 25th of Cheshvan, 5741 Brooklyn, N.Y.

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In the Holy Land, one must be on a higher level; expanding the work of "Freinds of Lubavitch"

Eretz Yisrael

By the Grace of G-d18th of Teves, 5741Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Torah and Mitzvos are for the benefit of man; not observing Torah leads to automatic consequences; to avoid constant friction, the parties must agree beforehand on how they will conduct themselves in married life

Remarriage Nature of a Jew Questions on G-d

By the Grace of G-d 28 Shevat, 5741 Brooklyn, N. Y.

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Being in the care of a specialist and following their instructions

Parshas Mishpatim Self-Care Doctor

ccBy the Grace of G-d28th of Shevat, 5741Brooklyn, N. Y.

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Family is one body, strengthening Kashrus will bring health to another family member

Kashrus Improves Health

By the Grace of G-dAfter Shabbos Shira, 5743Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mrs. . . .

We can learn from the past the essential role of Jewish women in our present time

Devorah Miriam Role of Jewish Women

By the Grace of G-d 5741 Brooklyn, N.Y

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Presenting Biblical themes and personage in films

Miriam Devorah Media

By the Grace of G-d11th of Adar II, 5741Brooklyn, N. Y.

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How to influence grown-up children; Kashrus and check Tefillin and Mezuzos

Checking Tefillin Parenting Indirect Influence

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By the Grace of G-d12th of Adar II, 5741Brooklyn, N. Y.

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Husband and wife striving to better religious observance; talk things with a rabbi who may in turn talk with a physician

Halachic Authority Baal Teshuvah

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By the Grace of G-d17th of Adar II, 5741Brooklyn, N. Y.

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When one's spouse objects to having a Kosher Jewish home

Religious Compatibility Keeping Kosher Shalom Bayis

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By the Grace of G-d24th of Adar II, 5741Brooklyn, N. Y.

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The blessing of healthy children is connected with strict observance of family purity

Family Purity Affects Children

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By the Grace of G-d24th of Adar II, 5741Brooklyn, N. Y.

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Speak to a Rav and doctor-friend whether to be guided by a certain medical opinion

Medical Uncertainty Halachic Authority

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By the Grace of G-d3rd of Shevat, 5742Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Blessings for 15 Shevat; eliminating milk mixed with meat instead of salt

Dietary Laws Healthy Diet Health

By the Grace of G-d 9 Sivan, 5742 Brooklyn, N.Y.

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The Torah advocates for free breastfeeding; Judaism favors the natural and normal way of child-rearing; family planning is against the Torah and is in line with the "Final Solution"

Be Fruitful and Multiply Holocaust Motherhood

By the Grace of G-d 27th of Av, 5742 Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Extended mourning causes pain to the departed soul in Heaven

IDF Premature Death After Shiva

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