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My apologies!  
Thanks to some very nice publicity about this site,
I have been *swamped* with questions and can no longer keep up!  
Your questions will continue to be posted here,
and I will try to catch up eventually.  

(If some site visitors are able to help each other that would also be great.)

To answer as many people as possible as soon as possible,
questions may not get answered in the order received.
Thanks for your patience.
--- Jordan

Jan 9, 2001 - 00:19 - I have a question: what are common jewish prayers for the following themes: Love Sacrifice Tolerance Forgiveness Joy/celebration About me: Cisco Aguilar My e-mail address:   cisco602@yahoo.com How I found this site: Website

Jan 14, 2001 - 13:03 - I have a question: what in Hebrew for 'Know who before you stand'? What is the idea behind this? About me: My e-mail address:   donnakebab84@hotmail.com How I found this site:

Jan 18, 2001 - 11:36 - I have a question: Can you please tell me when a "Ben Zucher" is held and for what occasion? Some details would be appreciated About me: Shoshana Hauer My e-mail address:   shoshana.hauer@mto.gov.on.ca How I found this site: surfing the web

Jan 18, 2001 - 17:31 - I have a question: My question is about the sources of the prayer to the welfare of Israel. I can't find much information about it (besides the fact that Agnon wrote it. Where can I find more info? About me: My e-mail address:   granek1@attglobal.net How I found this site: looking for Jewish sources

Jan 22, 2001 - 13:06 - I have a question: Why is a minyan ten men (people)? About me: My e-mail address:   How I found this site: on the web

Jan 22, 2001 - 22:28 - I have a question: In Orthodox shuls, why do some men cover their head with their tallis during the service? About me: My e-mail address:   barnhart1@mediaone.net How I found this site: Found it a long time ago, but just started looking around the site.

Jan 27, 2001 - 22:04 - I have a question: Is there tradition or ritual having to do with the close placement of graves in Hebrew cemeteries? I have recently noticed in researching several Hebrew cemeteries that the headstones are extremely close together and wondered why. Thank you. About me: My e-mail address:   purschwitz@aol.com How I found this site: Google-looking for answer to above question

Feb 3, 2001 - 13:32 - I have a question: I want information on the engagement and wedding customs of Iserail About me: My e-mail address:   How I found this site:

Feb 5, 2001 - 21:24 - I have a question: What is the meaning of the custom of laying stones on the headstone at the cemetary? Most people see it as a sign of respect to the deceased, but I have also read that it is a sign of shame, i.e., that a "stone on the coffin" is an indication of a bad life. About me: My e-mail address:   How I found this site:

Feb 6, 2001 - 18:26 - I have a question: ANYONE THAT WANTS TO RECEIVE AN ANSWER TO A QUESTION, MUST INCLUDE THEIR E-MAIL ADDRESS. THANK YOU About me: My e-mail address:   How I found this site:

Feb 6, 2001 - 19:18 - I have a question: Who was the founder of Judaism? Where was the location or place of origin of Judaisim? About me: My e-mail address:   How I found this site: through a question I asked at yahoo.com

Feb 12, 2001 - 22:10 - I have a question: when did jewish start to pray and is there a group prayer in jewish relegion ? About me: My e-mail address:   How I found this site: i liked it

Feb 13, 2001 - 19:40 - I have a question: how did Judaism originate? About me: My e-mail address:   How I found this site:

Feb 16, 2001 - 01:10 - I have a question: Where can i find a copy of T'filat Haderech (the traveler's prayer) on the internet. I am in dire need of a Hebrew version ASAP. About me: My e-mail address:   suddsy16@yahoo.com How I found this site:

Feb 16, 2001 - 20:24 - I have a question: hi,i have some questions and i wish to receive ther answers qyickly.my questions are: 1-is there prayer niche"kiblah"in jews prayer 2-what about"tfillat-tsibbour",its number,is it more than daily prayers,when the jews pray it,does it increase in celebration days. 3-when did the poem"piot"become into the daily prayers and"tfillat-tsibbour",and what about its effects 4-when read jews texts of torah. 5-what about oblation which called "mossaf",when jews offer(present)it to the templt,and did they present it for seven hours. About me: iam a student of hebrew department My e-mail address:   lobna2000@masrawy.com How I found this site: i wish to get all my answers throught it quickly

Feb 18, 2001 - 15:47 - I have a question: I have a question about Jewish burial traditions...on what day after death would a person be buried...thanks About me: Roman from US My e-mail address:   drapkyp@exite.com How I found this site: google.com

Feb 19, 2001 - 16:53 - I have a question: what are the laws and philosophies of Shabbat? what are the laws and philosophies of Yom Tov? About me: My e-mail address:   aplayshockey@hotmail.com How I found this site:

Feb 21, 2001 - 18:56 - I have a question: I am doing a study on sexuality in Juwish cultures. Here are some questions... 1. Is sexual conversation acceptable? 2. How is the act of sex viewed? 3. What rituals must a couple go through before they can be united...sexually? 4. Would it be acceptable to ask these questions in an interview with someone from a cynagague? About me: My name is Peter Ness and I am doing a project in which I must find information concerning sexuality in the Juwish culture. My e-mail address:   pness@st1.wou.edu How I found this site: internet search

Feb 22, 2001 - 01:53 - I have a question: Where can I find a site that has the full text of thr Tanach transliterated? About me: Elana My e-mail address:   ilmc83@excite.com How I found this site: link from Maven

Feb 24, 2001 - 11:22 - I have a question: hello. My name is Danielle. My youth group is doing 3 programs. 1 is on kevah and kavanah, 1 is on the language of prayer, and 1 is on choreograph (why we stand up at cetin times during the survice, why we cover our eyes during the shamah Etc.). If you have any information on these topics please please tell me. About me: My names Danielle. I'm active in my youth group (NFTY). We are planning this as a NFTY event. I really need this information My e-mail address:   dolly415@aol.com How I found this site: seaching for information on prayer (jewish.com)

Feb 27, 2001 - 15:41 - I have a question: I'd like some information with regards to the "unveiling" of a headstone. My mother (may she rest in peace) died 6 months ago and we are getting ready to order her headstone. Is it a "must" for family from out of state to be there for the unveiling? Do we need a rabbi? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks very much. About me: My e-mail address:   leahne@hotmail.com How I found this site: browsing through the internet looking for an answer to my question

Feb 28, 2001 - 18:58 - I have a question: What, in Jewish beliefs/tradition, is NOT considered to be kosher food? About me: clarence- i am a gnome My e-mail address:   How I found this site: i don't know

Mar 3, 2001 - 08:20 - I have a question: Why do Jews need a MINYAN for praying and why aren't children included? About me: My e-mail address:   Hockeylover238@aol.com How I found this site: Dogpile Search Engine

Mar 4, 2001 - 15:13 - I have a question: There's a passage in the Gates of Repentance prayer book that includes the phrase, "Birth is a beginning, life a journey, and death a destination." Would you (or anyone) be willing to e-mail me the complete (and correct) passage? I would appreciate it very much. Thank you. About me: Leo Pollock, student, Dartmouth College My e-mail address:   Leo.Pollock@Dartmouth.edu How I found this site: