Dear Rabbi Have you read the book "the secret origins of the bible" by tim callahan?? (higher biblical criticism) ( and comparison to other mythologies of the time) Do you know anyone who has written a critiqe on it? they have some powerful stuff in there and if you know anyone that is willing to take on this task it would mean alot to me.

the kabala was always the province of only the most holy & learned why is it now available to anyone?

Loaning for interest My question is -Am I allowed to invest money in a business and recieve a certain percentage of the money I invest, same amount every month (agreed upon beforehand)? ( this is agreed to by both sides). I would recieve a monthly payment out of the profits that the business makes. I am not loaning money to a certain person and charging him interest.

I am going to be a new Father for the 1st time and am new to Judaism. What books would you recommend for me to get to be a good Jewish Father? Thank You, Christopher

If one is in mourning (as unfortunately, I am), and also a newlywed, is there any way I would be allowed to go to movies before the year of mourning is up? It's mourning for a Mother. Thank you.