Here in Israel I see many tombstones with photographs of the deceaswed.Where does this tradition come from? Is it acceptable in Jewish law? Shabbat Shalom

I am interested in Jewish philosophy. Is Abraham Joshua Heschel's "God In Search Of Man", "kosher"? If not, can you give me any ideas what to read?

i'm trying to explain to messianic jews (literal jews) why one should not mix milk and meat, but they only acceot the written torah (except the parts against idolatry of course). and not the oral laws. how can i explain to them that they should not eat milk with meat, just by using the written torah?

who wrote the talmud? what are its origins? content? and what is its uses by the believer within the tradition- both indiviually and the community??

Is God male or female? Why is God often referred to in the male gender?