Ask the rabbi…about Purim

Rabbi Raymond Apple writes about Purim. Read more

What does a Jew look like?…ask the rabbi

Rabbi Raymond Apple answers your questions. Read more

Is smoking kosher?…ask the rabbi

Rabbi Raymond Apple answers your questions. Read more

Ask the rabbi: electricity on Shabbat

Q. Why isn’t electricity allowed on Shabbat? Read more

Jewish view on prostitution?…ask the rabbi

Q. What is the Jewish view of prostitution? Read more

Why do many Chassidic groups isolate themselves from the modern world?…ask the rabbi

Rabbi Raymond Apple answers your questions… Read more

Do lawyers care?…ask the rabbi

Q. Is there a Jewish perspective on criticising lawyers? Ask the rabbi. Read more

Can you criticise the Government?…ask the rabbi

Q. What right do we have to criticise a democratically elected government? Surely Judaism believes in loyalty to duly appointed leaders. Read more

Is genetically modified food halachically acceptable?…ask the Rabbi

Rabbi  Raymond Apple answers your questions. Read more

Do animals know about God?…ask the rabbi

Rabbi Raymond Apple served for 32 years as the chief minister of the Great Synagogue, Sydney, Australia’s oldest and most prestigious congregation.  He answers the question. Read more

Is it right to criticise people harshly?…ask the rabbi

Is it right to criticise people harshly? Read more

Why do we say “L’Chaim”?…ask the rabbi

Q. Why do we say “L’Chayyim” when we have a drink? Read more

Why is eating pork so repugnant to Jews?…ask the rabbi

Q. Why is eating pork so repugnant to Jews? Read more

Sleeping in on Shabbat

Is it a problem if you you sleep in on Shabbat instead of going to shule?….ask the rabbi. Read more

Is salvation different for Jews than for Christians…ask the rabbi

Q. How do the Jewish and Christian views of salvation differ?

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The appeal of Chanukah

The appeal of Chanukah is amazing…why?  Ask the rabbi. Read more

Chanukah questions?…ask the rabbi

Who wrote Ma’oz Tzur and other questions… Read more

Was Maimonides a philosopher or a theologian?….ask the rabbi

Rabbi Raymond Apple answers your questions…. Read more

How long should you sleep?…ask the rabbi

Rabbi Apple served for 32 years as the chief minister of the Great Synagogue, Sydney, Australia’s oldest and most prestigious congregation. He was Australia’s highest profile rabbi and held many public roles. He is now retired and lives in Jerusalem…and answers your questions. Read more

Acknowledge a donor? Ask the rabbi

Is there any issue with a school bearing the name of its donor? Rabbi Raymond Apple answers the question. Read more

Is hypnosis kosher?…ask the rabbi

Rabbi Raymond Apple served for 32 years as the chief minister of the Great Synagogue, Sydney, Australia’s oldest and most prestigious congregation. He was Australia’s highest profile rabbi and held many public roles…and answers your questions. Read more

What makes wine Kosher? Ask the rabbi

Rabbi  Raymond Apple tackles a question about kosher wine. Read more

What difference can Israel make?…ask the rabbi

Rabbi Raymond Apple served for 32 years as the chief minister of the Great Synagogue, Sydney, Australia’s oldest and most prestigious congregation. He was Australia’s highest profile rabbi and held many public roles. He is now retired and lives in Jerusalem….and answers your questions. Read more

Did Paul found Christianity?…ask the rabbi

Q. Is it true that Christianity was founded by Paul after his break from Judaism?…ask the Rabbi. Read more

Rabbi Raymond Apple explains Sh’mini Atzeret & Simchat Torah

Rabbi Apple served for 32 years as the chief minister of the Great Synagogue, Sydney, Australia’s oldest and most prestigious congregation. He was Australia’s highest profile rabbi and held many public roles. He explains the upcoming festival. Read more

The banality of Yom Kippur words?…ask the rabbi

Rabbi Raymond Apple writes about Yom Kippur…. Read more

Four thoughts for the High Holidays…from Rabbi Raymond Apple

Rabbi Raymond Apple reflects on the upcoming High Holidays. Read more

What’s the other side to Rosh Hashanah?…ask the Rabbi

What is the other side to Rosh Hashanah? Read more

How do you greet a mourner?…ask the rabbi

Greeting a mourner, so many blessings, for richer or for poorer…three issues Rabbi Raymond Apple deals with this week. Read more

Blasphemy in Judaism?…ask the Rabbi

A Christian woman in Pakistan is being tried for blasphemy. She is accused of making derogatory remarks about Islam and if found guilty she could be put to death. What does Judaism say about blasphemy? Read more

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