Orthodox Judaism/Expert Profile

Average Ratings

• Knowledgeability 9.82
• Clarity of Response 9.88
• Timeliness 9.98
• Politeness 9.98

• Number of Questions (in Past 24 Hours) 0
• Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour Period) 10
• Total Questions (since joining AllExperts) 411
• Volunteer Since 2003-09-02
• Prestige Points 5656

Recent Reviews from Users

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    K = Knowledgeability    C = Clarity of Response    T = Timeliness    P = Politeness

User	Date	K	C	T	P	Comments
Ken	08/16/09	10	10	10	10	I will look in the previous post .....
Paul	06/05/09	7	10	10	10	Was hoping for a definitive "ruling". Otherwise .....
Sam	05/20/09	10	10	10	10
Samil	05/19/09	10	7	10	10
Tony	03/01/09	10	10	10	10	Thank you! I see it more clearly .....

Recent Answers from Rav Ovadiah

2009-08-09 nazirite obstinance...:

Han, While I appreciate your zeal, you are putting the cart way before the horse. You are not even Jewish yet and are already wanting to take a Nazarite vow. As the other expert already told you, without

2009-08-05 period cleanliness....:

Han, The rules of Niddah are quite in-depth and require consultation with a Rabbi. This is one of the many subjects you will study in depth during your conversion classes. They do not apply to non-Jews

2009-08-02 sacrifice and conversion....:

Hon, Conversion to Judaism is a lengthy process and a lifetime commitment. It takes years of study even for someone who is already familiar with the Hebrew Scriptures. It is not something to be taken

2009-08-02 sacrifice and conversion....:

Han, Thank you for your question. Deuteronomy 12:11 is clear that the sacrifices can only take place in the Temple. The Temple was destroyed in 70 CE. The prophets, who can suspend the law temporarily

2009-07-28 testing God...:

Vows and oaths are permitted by the Torah (Numbers 30) so long as they are not extreme, such as in the examples I noted in my first response or violate Torah law. A good example of a prohibited oath is