Hello Rabbi, If a jew handles a non kosher / forbidden food is there any barakha or action that needs to be taken. I recently won a dinner cart from cold storage and on the way discovered that there was pork (ham) inside. Though I gave it away to my non jewish friend, i still dont feel good that i handled it. Is there anything i can do to feel clean again. As an extended question, I would also request your advice as what should one do in a gathering or canteen where people join in on the same table with non kosher food / ham etc. Please Please advice....regards....Reuben Moses

Whar are the seven mitzvot enacted by the Sages?

I need the exact English translation for the following Brachos, if possible before 4 p.m. today as I am having a Chanukah gathering and I was asked to interpret the following: 1. Borah Minay Mezonas 2. Shehakol niyah bidvuroi 3. borei pri hagufen

12 step programs to treat addictions sometimes push what I experience as a Christian framework. I have been particularly troubled because in my group (Food Addicts) we are instructed to pray on our knees as a sign of surrender to the addiction and a 'higher power.' Many of my Jewish. The program saves lives, I don't want to lose my sponsor." but I feel strongly that I want a Jewish identity and relationship with God. Prayer on my knees seems like assimlation. Can you shed light on this controversy.

dear rabbi, i am a christian with a very high regard for the jewish faith.i cannot understand the differance.if i am correctly your teachings are of only the old testament whereas christians follow the old and new or am i confused? i also cannot understand anti semitism in particular by christians wasn not jesus a jewish man? can you please tell me the differance between our faiths and explain why some people seem to think there is such a divide between the two respectfully submitted and thank you. jack seiler