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Ask the Rabbi is a new term for response – questions to Rabbis and their answers. The term got its |
Ask the Rabbi is a new term for response – questions to Rabbis and their answers. The term got its meme status since internet became popular. The Jewish literature contains thousands of responsa books – "Shut", which started during the "Ge'onim" (geniuses) and continue to this day. The questions are in many topics like a request for an explanation of the issue in the Talmud, Jewish law - Halacha or Jewish thought. The answers may be short or long and very detailed. A large part from the correspondence is between Rabbis or from community leaders sending an important question to a great rabbi. Naturally, the questions asked in the past did not demand an immediate and urgent answer.<br /> |
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In modern times, when the occupies an important place, communication is fast, and the knowledge is made public, the old responsa has developed a special channel with its typical questions. There are several big websites that have Rabbis answering questions from users. The questions are answered within a few days and in cases of urgent questions, within a few hours. The majority of the online question comes from the general public, Jewish and non-Jewish, in almost every imaginable topic. Many questioners use the anonymity of the Internet for intimate questions they are embarrassed to ask face to face. |
In modern times, when the occupies an important place, communication is fast, and the knowledge is made public, the old responsa has developed a special channel with its typical questions. There are several big websites that have Rabbis answering questions from users. The questions are answered within a few days and in cases of urgent questions, within a few hours. The majority of the online question comes from the general public, Jewish and non-Jewish, in almost every imaginable topic. Many questioners use the anonymity of the Internet for intimate questions they are embarrassed to ask face to face. |
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Ask the Rabbi is a new term used in websites for responsa - "Shut", the traditional questions to Rabbis.
Background and Development
Ask the Rabbi is a new term for response – questions to Rabbis and their answers. The term got its meme status since internet became popular. The Jewish literature contains thousands of responsa books – "Shut", which started during the "Ge'onim" (geniuses) and continue to this day. The questions are in many topics like a request for an explanation of the issue in the Talmud, Jewish law - Halacha or Jewish thought. The answers may be short or long and very detailed. A large part from the correspondence is between Rabbis or from community leaders sending an important question to a great rabbi. Naturally, the questions asked in the past did not demand an immediate and urgent answer.
In modern times, when the occupies an important place, communication is fast, and the knowledge is made public, the old responsa has developed a special channel with its typical questions. There are several big websites that have Rabbis answering questions from users. The questions are answered within a few days and in cases of urgent questions, within a few hours. The majority of the online question comes from the general public, Jewish and non-Jewish, in almost every imaginable topic. Many questioners use the anonymity of the Internet for intimate questions they are embarrassed to ask face to face.
Comments and criticism
The option to ask questions in Judaism online was received enthusiastically by users, as seen from the large amount of questions. However, voices are being heard opposed to this phenomenon. The main criticism is the replacement of face-to-face with a virtual multi instant feeling accompanying questions. While Judaism teaches to study and work for knowledge, the possibility of asking the Internet can educate laziness.
Leading websites
yeshiva.co/ask/ - Questions in Hebrew or English answered by a team of dozens of Rabbis from the Beit El yeshiva and more. Has an option for questions that require an immediate response.
din.org.il/ Questions in Hebrew answer by Rabbis from Jerusalem Institute of Dayanunt.
aish.com/atr/ - Questions in English, answered by the Rabbis of Aish HaTorah.
chabad.org/asktherabbi/ - Questions in English in Chabad website.