Daily Life

Are black skirts the uniform of orthodox women? Is there any particular reason why so many orthodox women wear black skirts and not skirts of any color or combination of colors? My daughter who became orthodox owns more than 20 identical long polyester black skirts. It is literally her entire wardrobe and she wears nothing else ever. Her tops vary, but it’s always the same long black skirt every single day. She just has older and newer ones in varying conditions for different occasions. She admitted to me it is the exact same skirt she bought many times, and she showed me where she gets them. And they are very cheap, even as she can afford better. She wears them just as much to weddings and while canoeing. She wears them to work and to work out. Seems like she is far from alone. Whenever I am around the orthodox community, I see so many women wearing long black skirts.

Hello. I am studying Jewish daily life in the Roman era of history and I have a number of questions. I'll start with my first one here. How did the inheritance "system" work in this time period? What does the Torah say about it? Was it the eldest son would receive 100% upon death of their father or could they acquire it while he was alive? What if there were multiple sons? Could daughters receive a portion of the inheritance? Thank you. Ryan

I have been wanting to convert to Judaism for around 2 years now. About a year ago I discovered that I have Ashkenazi ancestry, while it's not a lot, it makes me feel like I should become more connected with my ancestors through converting. I don't know how to trace back my heritage though, and I would like to know more about who my ancestors were, as well as whether it really is a good idea to convert.

Can my daughter use as a middle name for her child a hebrew name for my father if she herself was named for the same person

Dear Rabbi, I am searching for a Jewish tradition that I have heard of but cannot find online. When there is conflict and everybody is for one position, isn't there a tradition that no matter how plausible it is to defend that position, one person will be dedicated to defend the absolute opposite position? Something like that. I am looking for this tradition as I may have to defend my sister in such a manner because I love her. In short: It is a family argument and it could put peace to this. It is about the burial of my grandmother and it could happen that she'll be excluded because she is rebellious to how we want the burial to happen. If I would exclude myself too in case she is then afterwards she would have nothing much to say anymore for having been excluded. Please let me know what is behind that tradition ans where I could find something to read about. Thanks for your help in advance. Kind regards Patrick