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Orthodox Judaism/Expert Profile

Rabbi Ari Enkin

Israel

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Expertise

Specialization in Jewish Law and Customs

Education/Credentials

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

User	Date	K	C	T	P	Comments
Christina	11/08/09	8	8	10	10
Dan	11/03/09	10	10	10	10	Thank you for your quick reply
Pete	09/01/09	10	10	10	10	Thankyou very much, that was an interesting .....
Kyle	08/31/09	10	10	10	10	Great answer and I appreciate the Rabbi .....
Al	08/07/09	10	10	10	10

Recent Answers from Rabbi Ari Enkin

2009-11-06 Ashkenazi:

Hi Christina! Thank you for your question. This is not my area of expertise, but there is no connection between Shem and Ashkenazi Jews in particular. Shem was the forerunner of all Jews. For more

2009-11-03 atheism:

Dear Dan- Thank you for your question. And to cut to the chase -- your son did the right thing to break it off. The Jews are both a nation and a religion in one. A Jew who sins is still a Jew. In

2009-11-02 belief:

Hi Marc! Judaism certainly believes in an afterlife. We don't truly have a Heaven or Hell - just Olam Haba - "The Next World". We believe that a person receives an afterlife commensurate with his deeds

2009-09-18 pre-marital sex:

Dear Alex- You ask a good question. First of all - it is important to note that Jewish law consists not only of Torah law, but of Talmudic law, as well. The Torah itself only forbids sexual relations

2009-09-09 head covering:

Dear Avraham- Thank you for your question. The answer, however, is indeed - brief. It's quite simple. According to orthodox practice, a married woman is to have her hair covered at all times

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