Yaacov Deane

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Are Noahides obligated in the commandment of Yibum?

halacha-theory avot-patriarch-fathers mitzvah noachide-laws yibum-chalitza-levirate asked Dec 17, 2014 at 16:45

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Is there a connection between the two times 7 cows, ears and years that Yaakov worked for his wives?

parshanut-torah-comment hashkafah-philosophy number vayeitzei miketz asked Dec 9, 2018 at 5:52

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What sefer is being cited here?

sources-mekorot asked Sep 8, 2019 at 23:04

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Where did the manuscript for Shoreshei HaMitzvot l’Ramchal come from?

sources-mekorot history jewish-books ramchal asked Jul 31, 2020 at 2:45

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Do communal and individual prayers correspond to different sacrifices?

tefilla hashkafah-philosophy korban asked Nov 30, 2015 at 18:37

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Are the Jewish people commanded to commit genocide?

halacha messiah amalek genocide asked Dec 9, 2015 at 3:02

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What is the difference between a Ger Toshav, a Ben Noach, an Akum and a Nochri?

halacha sources-mekorot words gentiles hebrew asked Nov 4, 2016 at 21:13

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Origin of diagonal holes for tzitzit

sources-mekorot tallit-katan asked Nov 22, 2017 at 13:40

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