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Rabbi Ari N. Enkin originally from Montreal fulfilled his life-long dream of making aliyah in July 2004 after serving for seven years as a congregational and community rabbi in Montreal, Edmonton, and Winnipeg. Rabbi Enkin holds both Yoreh-Yoreh and Yadin-Yadin semichas as well as a Masters Degree specializing in Informal Adult Education. He is the author of several seforim including most recently "Dalet Amot - Halachic Perspectives" which discusses over 100 contemporary halachic issues. The first printing quickly sold out and a second revised edition is underway (Gefen Publishing House), as is a second volume in this series. Rabbi Enkin is also a frequent contributor to a number of publications on mostly Halachic topics. Since making Aliyah Rabbi Enkin has taught at a number of Yeshivot and Seminaries and is currently working as the manager of Cheerfully Changed Financial Services in Modiin. He also serves as the General Editor of the highly acclaimed Hirhurim Website as well as rabbinical advisor to Judaism.about.com. His lectures are known to be fun, informal, and enlightening appropriate form both laymen and scholars alike.
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Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilana | 11/29/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Pointed out the difference between practice and ..... |
| Pat | 11/26/11 | 10 | 5 | 10 | Actually, there was more to my question ..... |
| Ashira | 09/04/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Marc | 08/24/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thanks |
| Eric | 07/14/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Wow - you got back to me ..... |
Recent Answers from Rabbi Ari Enkin
2011-11-26 apparel:
Pat, shalom! Indeed, according to Torah law a man is forbidden to imitate a woman and vice-versa. This applies only to clothes and practices that are distinctly for the opposite sex. All other clothes
2011-10-01 Observing Shabbes:
Avi, shalom! I'm so happy to hear your story and how you are trying to keep mitzvot the best you can. You have good and valid questions. You should continue to try your best, but you must speak
2011-08-24 pet food:
Marc, shalom! The prohibition to derive any benefit from milk and meat mixtures only applies to milk and meat mixtures which are biblically prohibited. One may derive benefit from mixtures that are
2011-07-24 Exodus:
Murel, shalom! Indeed, there is no archaeological evidence the the Exodus ever happened. However, this does not mean much nor does it bother the faithful. While there might not be archaeological
2011-06-12 Jewish name?:
David, shalom! There is certainly a category of names that are of Jewish origin, such as Goldberg, Greenberg, Goldstein, Cohen, Levi, Epstein, etc. Take a look: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Jewish_surnames
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