Beth Din and Torah Law
January 7, 2019 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
The Sydney Beth Din was established in the 19thcentury by Chief Rabbi Nathan Marcus Adler…writes Rabbi Raymond Apple. Read more
Is a person who has left Judaism still Jewish? Ask the rabbi
December 10, 2018 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Rabbi Raymond Apple served for 32 years as the chief minister of the Great Synagogue, Sydney, Australia’s oldest and most prestigious congregation. He is now retired and lives in Jerusalem where he answers interesting questions. Read more
Ask the rabbi
December 4, 2018 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Ask the Rabbi on Chanukah. Read more
Chanukah questions? Ask the Rabbi
November 26, 2018 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Rabbi Raymond Apple served for 32 years as the chief minister of the Great Synagogue, Sydney, Australia’s oldest and most prestigious congregation. He is now retired and lives in Jerusalem where he answers interesting questions. Read more
What does the Maccabee mean?…ask the rabbi
November 19, 2018 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
With the Junior Carnival approaching, it is a good time to learn who a Maccabee was. Ask the rabbi. Read more
Can you refuse medical treatment? Ask the rabbi
November 12, 2018 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Rabbi Raymond Apple served for 32 years as the chief minister of the Great Synagogue, Sydney, Australia’s oldest and most prestigious congregation. He is now retired and lives in Jerusalem where he answers interesting questions. Read more
The zodiac explained
November 5, 2018 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
What’s the connection between Judaism and the zodiac. Ask the rabbi. Read more
Why does the bridegroom lift his wife’s veil? Ask the rabbi…
October 22, 2018 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Rabbi Raymond Apple served for 32 years as the chief minister of the Great Synagogue, Sydney, Australia’s oldest and most prestigious congregation. He is now retired and lives in Jerusalem where he answers interesting questions. Read more
Ask the Rabbi
October 15, 2018 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Q. Is it wrong to read the Harry Potter books given that they are about witchcraft and wizardry? Read more
The Chosen People? Ask the rabbi
October 5, 2018 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Tricky one this week. Rabbi Rayond Apple deals with The Chosen People. Read more
The rabbi writes on Sh’mini Atzeret & Simchat Torah
September 26, 2018 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Rabbi Raymond Apple presents his Sh’mini Atzeret & Simchat Torah feature… Read more
A Sukkot feature
September 20, 2018 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Rabbi Raymond Apple discusses Sukkot. Read more
Jews come home for Yom Kippur
September 14, 2018 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
A Yom Kippur feature from Rabbi Raymond Apple.
The rabbi’s Rosh Hashanah feature
September 3, 2018 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Rabbi Raymond Apple writes about Rosh HaShanah. Read more
A prelude to Rosh HaShanah
August 27, 2018 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Rosh HaShanah prelude from Rabbi Raymond Apple. Read more
Why bad things sometimes happen to a good people?
August 20, 2018 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Rabbi Raymond Apple tackles this question…and others. Read more
Are suicides buried at the edge of the cemetery?…ask the rabbi
August 13, 2018 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Rabbi Raymond Apple answers this and other questions. Read more
What is the Jewish view of divorce?…ask the rabbi
August 6, 2018 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Rabbi Raymond Apple answers this question and others. Read more
How does Judaism deal with adultery?
July 23, 2018 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Ask the rabbi? Rabbi Raymond Apple answers this and other questions. Read more
Lessons from Tishah B’Av
July 16, 2018 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Why do Jews blame themselves?…ask the rabbi. Read more
Are you obliged to pay for synagogue seats?…ask the rabbi
July 9, 2018 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Rabbi Raymond Apple answers this question…and others. Read more
Is suicide as bad as murder?…ask the rabbi
July 2, 2018 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Rabbi Raymond Apple answers this question and others. Read more
What happens would you cheat the government?….ask the rabbi.
June 25, 2018 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Rabbi Raymond Apple answers difficult questions… Read more
Is religion one of the world’s problems?…ask the rabbi
June 18, 2018 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Rabbi Raymond Apple served for 32 years as the chief minister of the Great Synagogue, Sydney, Australia’s oldest and most prestigious congregation. and now lives in Jerusalem. He proffers his answer… Read more
Can you grab a cab if you have to go hospital on Shabbat?…ask the rabbi
June 13, 2018 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Rabbi Raymond Apple answers this question…and others. Read more
Is God real or an idea?…ask the rabbi
June 4, 2018 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Rabbi Raymond Apple served for 32 years as the chief minister of the Great Synagogue, Sydney, Australia’s oldest and most prestigious congregation…he provides his answer. Read more
Does a lavish simcha detract from its religious significance?…ask the rabbi.
May 29, 2018 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Rabbi Raymond Apple answers this question and others… Read more
What is the background and meaning of Kaddish?…ask the rabbi
May 22, 2018 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Rabbi Raymond Apple answers this question and others… Read more
The unusual Yom Tov
April 30, 2018 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
When creating the world, why did God create Man last? Ask the rabbi. Read more
Miracles?
April 23, 2018 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Are miracles miracles?…ask the rabbi. Read more
