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Showing Questions in 'Women in Judaism (Laws/Customs)'
Question No. |
2093 |
Category |
Women in Judaism (Laws/Customs) |
Date Posted |
5 Jan 2014 |
The Question |
My 9 year old daughter is aware of the importance of tzniut and she used to ask us whether her clothing is modest enough and ask us for more modest clothing. She will often ask me how she looks (Is my hair nice? Does it look pretty? etc). I want to discourage her from focusing on appearances. If I praise my daughter's appearance too much, I am concerned that I am feeding an obsession with appearances. But if I give her a lecture, she tends to switch off and not pay attention. I think that she wants to look nice for reasons of self esteem. Does the Rav have any suggestions of how to get the right balance? —Anonymous, Nof Ayalon |
The Answer |
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Question No. |
1997 |
Category |
Women in Judaism (Laws/Customs) |
Date Posted |
2 Dec 2012 |
The Question |
Shalom Harav, I have been using an IUD contraceptive for 5 years. I did not menstruate during that period so had no need to keep onah, but now I'm spotting heavily the past 3 months so do I need to start keeping my onah? Thank you —Anonymous, Israel |
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Question No. |
1990 |
Category |
Women in Judaism (Laws/Customs) |
Date Posted |
26 Nov 2012 |
The Question |
In Question 1811 in Women in Judiasm, Rabbi Leff answers the question whether it is OK to masturbate that there might be other issurim involved. I am single female and struggling with this issue. When I mentioned this to my frumm female therapist (whom I am seeing for a different personal reason), she told me that there is absolutely no issue with it. It's normal and shows that I am healthy. She also said that the only problem is the guilt I feel afterwards. Now with Rabbi Leff's answer it is almost impossible not to feel guilty. I am confused. Please clarify. What is the hashkafah on this even if it is generally not discussed? There are many girls who are dealing with this issue and no one wants to answer properly. —Anonymous, US |
The Answer |
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Question No. |
1962 |
Category |
Women in Judaism (Laws/Customs) |
Date Posted |
13 Feb 2012 |
The Question |
I heard a shiur about the hashkafa behind mitzvas challah, and the significance of each ingredient that goes into the dough. The presenter did not, however, bring any sources. What is the source that says that kneading challah is an eis ratzon? Are there any other sources which discuss the hashkafic aspects of this mitzva? —Anonymous, Baltimore, MD |
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Question No. |
1882 |
Category |
Women in Judaism (Laws/Customs) |
Date Posted |
30 Jun 2011 |
The Question |
Rabbi Leff, I'd like to know, besides the husbands obligation of "onah" does a wife have any obligation to her husband? What should a wife do if she has no interest? Are there kosher pills a woman can take to arouse a drive? —Anonymous, United States |
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Question No. |
1881 |
Category |
Women in Judaism (Laws/Customs) |
Date Posted |
30 Jun 2011 |
The Question |
I heard recently that a man is chayav misa for hotzaas zera levatala (in the context of a shiur about tznius for women)-is this a halachic consenus opinion or is it a minority opinion? What is its source? Thank you, Rabbi Leff! —chana, NYC |
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