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Isaish 60:9-10 Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, unto the name of the LORD thy God, and to the Holy One of Israel, because he hath glorified thee. 10 And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favour have I had mercy on thee. Is the "isle" in this verse "Britian" aka "Tarshis"? If this refers to the return of the Jewish people to their homeland "israel" by "ships" wouldn't this be referencing their return after 1948? Britain is an isle so in past history did the Jewish people ever return to their home in ships from any other nation?

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Dear Rabbi, the recent attack (January 14, 2022) on a Texas synagogue got me thinking: What was the first incident of an anti-Semitic act? And when will it end? Thank you and may God bless and protect us all from anti-Semitism and all forms of hatred!

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Dear Rabbi, I was learning in school about the ancient Code of Hammurabi, the 6th King of Babylon. He wrote that an eye for an eye is a literal legal penalty. What does the Torah say about this case? Thanks.

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Is Judaism able to identify the descendants of King David in the modern world? If 'yes,' who are they? If 'no,' when did the line end? Thank you.

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Shalom aleichem Rabbi Lauffer. Thank you for answering my last question. In Rabbi Avigdor Miller’s latest q and a email he says “So you might think that the college boys and girls come carrying philosophical books under their arms and Chabad comes to greet them with sefarim like Chizuk Emunah and Kuzari and Moreh Nevuchim and there's a philosophical encounter.” Which sefer is he referring to when he says “Chizuk Emunah”? Who was the author? Thanks a lot.

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Shalom aleichem Rabbi Lauffer. Thank you for answering my last question. As far as the book "Me'or Eynayim" by Azariah de Rossi, is this a book that should not be read because it contains kefirah or false statements, or may it be read because it doesn't contain kefirah or false statements? Thanks a lot.

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Dear Rabbi, I noticed the divider at the Western Wall camera. What is the purpose of this division? Why is the wall divided into two sections? Thanks.

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I read that there are 3 people whose iniquities are forgiven. One who converts to Judaism. One who is promoted to high position. One who marries. I understand marriage and conversion have power to cleanse iniquities. But what's the connection between one's promotion and the forgiveness of transgression?