Hello sir. I am a non-jewish man that has been assigned several questions from my prof. at school regarding jewish life. If I may please ask the following questions 1) What is the role of Torah in the life of the Jewish community? 2) What is the relatinship between the Oral Torah and th eWritten Torah? 3) Are there practical measures by which the local Jewish community maintains a strong relationship with the Hewish community in Eretz Israel? I hope these questions aren't offensive, and I appreciate your help.

What is the significance of the braiding of the challah?

is it better to attned serivces at a non orthdox temple or synagogue or to stay home on yom kippur and just contemplate without following any set liturgy

What prayer is said when affixing a Mezooza to your doorpost?

Hi there, wanted to know if I am allowed to be on a cruise on Shabbat? That's if I have boarded the ship before Shabbat and left the ship after Shabbat? Now the real question is, would this be applicable for an airplane?