Agunah (chained woman) problem?
What do I do with suspected stolen goods I bought?
How long is too long to date before engagement?

Are some Jewish people not suited to marriage?
Can beauty & charm be forces for good in Judaism?
What does Judaism say about intermarriage?

Can we benefit from past atrocities and war crimes?
Obligation to care for aging parents.
Crossing a line when chating on the internet.

Is God a He? What gender do we use to reference God?
Kosher options on the road?
What is the Jewish view on organ transplants?

Can you say Kaddish for someone not buried?
Teaching children self esteem.
Jewish responses to lust?

How do I measure whether I'm living up to what God expects?
Halachic obligation for a Jew to move to Israel
How come dairy (taken from animals) can't touch meats?

In overpayment situation, what is required?
How long one should date before getting married?
Is an adulterous spouse off-limits?

Grieving family after losing son to a drug overdose.
Can Israel be both a democracy and a Jewish state?
Genetic testing to establish Jewishness?

Intermarriage ==> problems or possibilities?
Does G-d trully create soul mates?
Is Organ or Tissue Donation Okay for Jews?

Origin of the Hebrew word 'yibum'?
Hiring or asking someone to say Kaddish for your relative?
Should I write about Jewish law on a sex worker's blog?
 
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