What happens would you cheat the government?….ask the rabbi.
June 25, 2018 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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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
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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
A Chanukah alphabet
December 4, 2017 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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Rabbi Raymond Apple goes through his A-U on Chanukah. Read more
Who is the most important person in the synagogue?
November 27, 2017 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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Rabbi Raymond Apple answers this question…and others. Read more
Is it to OK to believe in God and worship your own way?…ask the rabbi
November 13, 2017 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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Rabbi Raymond Apple answers this question and others. Read more
Who needs Mashi’ach?…ask the rabbi
November 6, 2017 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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Rabbi Raymond Apple answers this tricky question…. Read more
What is more important? A synagogue or a cemetery?…ask the rabbi
October 30, 2017 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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Which is more important for a new community to establish – a synagogue or a cemetery?…Rabbi Raymond Apple gives the answer. Read more
How should Jews interact with others?
October 23, 2017 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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Ask the Rabbi…Rabbi Raymond will proffer his answers. Read more
Were Adam and Eve Jewish?…ask the rabbi
October 16, 2017 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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Rabbi Raymond Apple has the answer, Read more
Sh’mini Atzeret and Simchat Torah
October 9, 2017 by J-Wire
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A guide from Rabbi Raymond Apple. Read more
Vashti: a fraud married to a faction
March 6, 2017 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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Megilat Esther, the Book of Esther, is both a narrative of historical events and a study of human dynamics. Both aspects are far from simple. Both are debated by the scholars…writes Rabbi Raymond Apple. Read more
Why do orthodox Jews always think they are right?…ask the rabbi
January 23, 2017 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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Rabbi Raymond Apple deals with questions on Judaism. Read more
Are there too many prayers and too much Kaddish?…ask the rabbi
November 14, 2016 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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Rabbi Raymond Apple deals with questions on Judaism. Read more
American position for Jerusalem-based ex-Sydney rabbi
February 21, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
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Australian-born Rabbi Dr. Raymond Apple has been elected president of the Israel Region-Rabbinical Council of America. Read more
The banality of Yom Kippur words?…ask the rabbi
September 16, 2015 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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Rabbi Raymond Apple writes about Yom Kippur…. Read more
Women at a funeral? Ask the rabbi
June 15, 2015 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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Is it true that women should not go to a funeral? Why not ask the rabbi? Read more
Should we use a car space not meant for us?…ask the rabbi
June 1, 2015 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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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. He answered the question…and others. Read more
Capital punishment in Indonesia…ask the Rabbi
May 4, 2015 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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Rabbi Raymond Apple has his say on the recent executions in Indonesia. Read more
Capital punishment in Indonesia…writes Rabbi Raymond Apple
April 30, 2015 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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Indonesia should be ashamed of itself for executing two Australians as well as six others. Read more
Ask the Rabbi about Pesach
March 29, 2015 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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Rabbi Raymond Apple writes about the ten plagues, chametz and the invisible Seder guest… Read more
A continuing tradition
February 27, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
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The real story of Purim
February 24, 2015 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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We ask the rabbi to give us the background on Purim… Read more
Tu B’shevat – a message from Jerusalem
February 1, 2015 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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How much are you worth?…asks the rabbi
January 4, 2015 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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How much are you worth??…asks Rabbi Raymond Apple. Read more
Jews as The Devil
December 25, 2014 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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Q. Why do medieval texts think the Jew is a devil? Rabbi Raymond Apple asks the question…and answers it. Read more
Ask the rabbi…about Chanukah
December 14, 2014 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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Rabbi Raymond Apple writes about Chanukah… Read more
Ask the rabbi about Chanukah
December 8, 2014 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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Rabbi RaymondApple served for 32 years as the chief minister of the Great Synagogue, Sydney, Australia’s oldest and most prestigious congregation. Read more
Shake hands with a woman? – Ask the Rabbi
November 30, 2014 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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Rabbi Apple served for 32 years as the chief minister of the Great Synagogue, Sydney, Australia’s oldest and most prestigious congregation…he answers your questions. Read more
Photoshopping Judaism
November 10, 2014 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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In this week’s Ask the Rabbi, Rabbi Raymond Apple answers a question about retouching images in order to deceive people… Read more
Ask the rabbi
November 2, 2014 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
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Ask the Rabbi…Rabbi Raymond Apple answers questions on topics which may be of interest to you… Read more