Name: Moishe Fine	Date: 2009-04-24 07:54:40
Subject:Did I lose my head?
Question: I met an Ultra-Orthodox Jew in 1995 who told me I lost my head. Did I lose my head or found it Reb Moishe?
Answer: (from rebbe nachman) Before a famine, a man put a sign upon his head so he would know that he wasn't crazy when he would look at it later on. Otherwise, in times of famine people start to loose their minds... In the same way, we must put on tefillin, place a sign upon our heads to remember that in this crazy world, we are not crazy.

Name: tanja weber	Date: 2009-04-04 16:20:44
Subject:
Question: why rabbi nachman says not to eat row onion?
Answer: It was originally said by the Baal Shem Tov. Chassidim are all very careful with this.

Name: Daniel Sela	Date: 2009-03-10 22:25:05
Subject:mount sinai
Question: How many days was Moses upon Mount Sinai?
Answer: 40 days & 40 nights

Name: Scott Bierman	Date: 2008-08-24 23:54:15
Subject:Tattoo
Question: Shalom Reb, I know this is a second question but I just want your view on tatto's.I know some rabbinical views are interpreting that one should not make cuts/slashes on ones body and that is the reason tattoos are forbiden. Other Rabbis have viewed it that suicide not being permitted and a sin and that is why one should not makes cuts on ones body. I have a Star of Life along with a Red Star of David. This celebrates my 30 years in EMS. What are your views on tattoos?
Answer: When I first met you and saw the photo of the Tattoo, I understood its meaning to you (so I did not say anything). It was your way to connect to Judaism and show your pride. Unfortunately though, it is forbidden as you have quoted. In the 80's in Israel, tattoos were very popular. I know many religious Jews that were told to just leave them and consider them a mistake made earlier in life. In your case, it has some Jewishness so you can continue to view it for its positive note but discourage yourself from new ones.

Name: Paul Chipkin	Date: 2008-08-15 20:42:13
Subject:who is religious
Question: I don't understand the orthtodox view of who is religious as you have taught. Keeping kosher and Shabbos.
Answer: This is not my definition, this is the known definition of someone being considered religious. So lets take kosher for example. It is impossible for one to really be holy or to taste holiness when eating milk and meat together. The soul is blocked from light and suffers from this. It may spiratically be able to ttake in some light but very little. Can one really love Hashem truly and still eat milk and meat which he told Moses was forbidden? Can one truly love Hashem with zealousness and desicrate the covanant Hashem made of Shabbos? If a person loves someone, they would never do anything to hurt that person. I never said I didn't respect anyone who didn't follow these two things but they are tantamount to fear and love of Hashem. Until one follows both these things, they wouldn'tt really understand. Non kosher food breaks the soul in pieces, it is like eating a hamberger sandwitch with 70grams of fat. It breaks the body and in the same way, the soul cannot possibly see Hashem clearly by not keeping kosher. Again, this doesn't mean the person isn't the sweetest thing around and loveable but they cannot really know Hashem to say He is One with all their heart. Hashem also said Shabbos should be the center of your week and your life. Its observance is the basis of Judaism.

Name: Sue warmhold	Date: 2008-07-13 22:20:47
Subject:death
Question: we are of mixed marriage,both my parents are now deceased.When mom passed in 2006 she said I was to be buried next to her being her youngest.My husband is a church going man who for our 27 married years wants us to be buried together,I am adament that I am with mom and dad.what can be done?We have 2 sons also one of which is mentally challanged.Please help me keep faith Confused.
Answer: Marriage and the raising of children should be based on religious views and should be the foundatiton of marriage. I think there is a much bigger problem then where someone should be burried, the question is how can anyone truely live in such a confusing situation. Since you are Jewish, both your children according to jewish law are Jewish and have Jewish souls. This means they need a Jewish education. This family needs life, the life of Hashem and Torah. You must insist your children get the Jewish education they deserve as 100% Jews. They are not half-Jewish, there is no such thing. May Hashem guide you and protect you.

Name: Amalia Geller	Date: 2007-11-19 04:28:08
Subject:body and mind
Question: I am a child neurologist & I would like to gain a deeper understanding of my profession from his perspective. Have a great week!! Amalia Geller
Answer: very nice! get the book anatomy of the soul by breslov research and get rabbi greenbaulms books, http://azamra.org/

Name: Edward .	Date: 2007-11-17 22:22:02
Subject:Medical student
Question: I am a medical student at the Technion in Haifa. Today, during gross anatomy lab, we, the students, were introduced to our cadavers. The information provided to us was sparse, but we do know that each of them are Jews. What would be an appropriate prayer to recite prior to each lab? I want to show them as much as respect as I can. Edward
Answer: pray that their neshamos have an aliyah and that they should have techias hamaysim. You should try to request a non Jew to do it on instead of you and just watch preferably.

Name: Ryan .	Date: 2007-11-17 19:59:13
Subject:Elements & holy cities
Question: Can you explain me about the elements in creation?
Answer: 4 elements we are created from water, fire, earth, air teviria is water Yerushaelm is fire Chevron is earth Tzfat is air these are considered the holiest cities in the world therebye.

Name: Shaun .	Date: 2007-11-15 23:40:18
Subject:Need Hebrew Name
Question: Shalom Rabbi Moshe, I wanted to ask you how I choose a hebrew name? I want to choose a hebrew name and add it as a 2nd / middle name...to use when im in Israel Many thanks - Shaun
Answer: It is not a simple matter to choose a hebrew name, a person's name is their essence. Sometimes people chose a hebrew name from their relatives whom nobody was named after.

Name: Greggory S	Date: 2007-11-15 22:57:47
Subject:Rocking back and forth
Question: I hope you and your family keep safe, and god willing this war will be over soon. One question, " why does moshe rock back and fourth all the time when he speaks in English while doing his videos?. Wishing you all the best. Greggory
Answer: it is said that the Jew cannot stop moving, due to the holiness of a Jewish soul. Other religions, they don't move when they pray but a Jew can't help it. I try to stop myself! I will try more!

Name: Sammy Sterberg	Date: 2007-11-15 17:03:02
Subject:death and Torah
Question: What does that Torah have to say about death?
Answer: there is after-life which is the purpose of us doing mitzvos and being created

Name: Joe Smielman	Date: 2007-11-15 01:26:20
Subject:Lost my son
Question: I've been searching for answers for a long time and a visit to your website made my quest more vivid.If you have the time, I'll like to discuss and get your prospective on the loss of my son. My Over the last 5 years, I've been seeking an answer as to why would he be taken so early. Your friend and supporter.
Answer: I respond to you in tears, hearing of your loss and troubles. You know we don't always understand Hashem's ways but let me tell you a little story of a man in our community that lost his young boy of 8. The boy fell out of his crib one day and banged his head. He was in and out of doctors for the next 3 years and his father never left his side. I learned with his father for 1 year in Yeshiva and he never said a word to me about it. I too lost my father at only 50 years old and told him but there was no mention of his tragedy as I never met him when it happened. Then one day a friend tells me the story and I was shocked. I asked why he doesn't talk about it and he told me that the great Rabbi here told him that his son was a great man in his previous incarnation. He was given a totally pure soul which only needed to be on this earth for a short time. The Rabbi even told him not to recite kaddish for his son as it wasn't neccesary, the soul was already very high. The same is in your case, i feel it in my bones. Right now, put a small coin in the pushka in his name and know that you did good, real good with raising this special person and now pass on your love to his wife and children who need you strong in their corner. I want to know the hebrew name of this special son you were blessed with and know that Hashem trusted you with his gem. Now this holy gem of a neshama is with others in total purity basking in the light of Torah. What is my source for this? The Arizal, Shar HaGilgulim. With love, Reb Moshe