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As Jews, we take for granted we are monotheists. But are there other things we do that violate the biblical prohibition against idolatry without us realizing? For example, is an obsession or an obsessive interest in something or someone considered idolatry? That being we enjoy something or someone so much that the subject occupies our thoughts most of the time to the point that we can’t get it out of our heads, and we are thinking about it throughout the day, even at times when we are supposed to be concentrating on something else.

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In Halacha, Jews generally should violate Dina D’Malchuta Dina if it contradicts Halacha. This is why Orthodox Jews normally follow the Torah’s inheritance laws over secular law. But do inheritance taxes violate Halacha (since inheritance in Torah puts family first) so that Jews can’t comply with them, or are they compatible with Halacha so that Dina D’malchuta Dina applies? Beyond the moral question of whether they should exist.

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We have a son with developmental disabilities that prevent him from having a normal life. He will never be able to live independently. Our rabbi said he is patar mitzvah. He is in his 20s and we have guardianship over him now, and after we are no longer able to care for him, he will probably have to go to a group home. He has good social skills and a job that he does very well and he wants to be as independent as possible. He is jealous he cannot have a fully independent life like most adults. It is obvious he is attracted to women and he wants to get married someday. He understands the concept of love and marriage. We discussed this with both his doctor and our rabbi and they both feel he should not marry. But we feel his pain and believe it would be cruel to deprive him of his desires and we disagree with both of them. We know of other marriages between those who are intellectually impaired that are successful, some who even have children. How should we approach this? And what if we override what our rabbi has told us and take steps to find him a wife?

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Hello. I need help because I discovered that I unknowingly have/caused a huge problem and I don't know how to solve it or repent for it properly, and I’m honestly scared and stressed out because of it and because I can’t find a proper answer. I have been spilling seed for a few years now (5-6) and I was unaware about it being a major sin until very recently when I came across the topic online. I didn't realize how big or grave of a sin it was, and now I'm trying to figure out how I can repent for it after all this time. I've been looking on Google for answers (I can share some sites that I found if needed or for context), but I haven't been able to find a concrete answer for my predicament. What should I do, and how can I repent for this sin and how long I've done it?