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Expert Profile: Rabbi Ari Shishler

Expertise:  I am the rabbi of my own shul, the learning director at Chabad House of Johannesburg, a high school teacher and the father of young children. As you can imagine, I get to answer lots of questions every day. I'd be glad to answer your questions on Judaism, Jewish spirituality and practice.

Experience in the area
I have been a practicing Orthodox rabbi since 1997 and have headed my own community since 1999. I teach Talmud at a religious high school in Johannesburg and give daily lectures to adults on Jewish practice, spiritualty, Chassidic philosophy and Kabbalah. I'm the campus rabbi at our two major universities in Johannesburg.

Organizations
Chabad-Lubavitch South African Rabbinical Association.

Publications
Jewish Tradition, South Africa. Jewish Report, weekly newspaper, South Africa SAUJS annual Holiday guide.

Education/Credentials
After completing high scool, I spent six years studying in Rabbinical seminaries in South Africa, Israel and New York.

Past/Present Clients
www.askmoses.com

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What do you like about this subject?  Orthodox Judaism is my life- it guides me in all I do. I find it inspiring, focusing and meaningful.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?  Torah is endless- I want to keep learning and discovering.
Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 1880
Knowledge   9.98   Best of the best
Clarity of Response   9.95   Best of the best
Timeliness   9.88   Best of the best
Politeness   10.0   Best of the best
Number Of Questions
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Max Questions to be Asked
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Total Questions
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227
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User Comments
Many thanks for the prompt reply. Quite a beautiful answer.
(Russell on 11/12/08)
Thank you for your reassurance, it is appreciated.
(Steven Richards on 10/19/08)
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Recent Answers from Rabbi Ari Shishler
2008-11-14  Is God cruel? Hi Nain Generally speaking, G-d looks to show kindness and love to all His creations. "G-d is good to all, and His mercy is upon all His handiwork" (Psalms 150:10) The section in Leviticus that...
2008-11-11  Jewish prayer Hi Russell You won't only see this at the Wailing Wall, but pretty much everywhere that religious Jews pray. Although swaying while praying seems to just come naturally to us, there is a spiritual...
2008-11-05  More on circumcision Hi Nain Good questions : ) Judaism believes that the task of Jewish people is to take the physical world and transform it into a platform for Divine revelation. Circumcision reminds a man not...
2008-11-04  Reg circumcision Hi Nain Jews circumcise their children because G-d commanded Abraham to circumcise his son and all future males (Genesis 17:1-14). G-d told Abraham that the intention in this was to emblazon His covenant...
2008-10-21  tattoos and converts? Hi Becky I guess it would depend on what the tattoos depict. Generally speaking, Judaism forbids tattoos. Yet, that may not be sufficient reason to block someone's conversion (after all pre-conversion...
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