I teach a class on World Religions and was asked about the Ark of the Covenant --What was in it? Your response would be greatly apreciated as I told my students that I would find out............

Is the child of a woman who had a Conservative conversion considered Jewish? Thank you

Dear Rabbi, We currently have a 3 o'clock mincha minyan in our office. Would it be halachically okay to time our minyan around plag, having mincha just before and maariv just after (plag is currently 3:41)? Thank you and kind regards, Yaacov

Looking for a local synagoge to begin my learning of my heritage. Plymouth Meeting Area 19462. Thanks

Dear Rabbi, I got to know some meaning. And somehow I convinced that You can help me. Now Dear Rabbi will you please inform me the meaning of the following names. My child is due in a month so it will be a great help. 1. Nahoor 2. Amosh 3. Akhim 4. Nohshon 5. Nahoom 6. Yarodh 7. Risha 8. Khozayma 9. Mahlail 10. Aktan (Joktan) I am asking for your cooparetion. Thank You. Shamim