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If Judith was the wife of Esau and a Hittite, then why do so many Jews have her name?

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I know I am supposed to give 10% of my income to charity. But I am currently in a mountain of credit card debt that accumulated when I was unemployed. The longer I go without paying it off in full, the more interest I am charged. Therefore, the wisest thing to do is to pay as much as I can until the balance is zero. This is likely to take several years. Am I still obligated to give tzedaka at this time if it’ll cause me to end up paying more interest?

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Dear Rabbi, I only have a secular name from birth but I’m strongly considering receiving a Jewish name also, and go by my new Jewish name. Would you please tell me what I should do? God bless you!

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Dear Rabbi, What is Judaism’s attitude towards how converts to Judaism should be treated? Someone I spoke to said that he thinks they are to be treated like second-class citizens compared to native-born Jews. Is he wrong? Thank you

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Shalom aleichem Rabbi Lauffer. Thank you for answering my last question. In a situation where one is allowed to take medicine on Shabbos, is one also allowed to say the Yehi Ratzon that one says on taking medicine, or should this not be said because we don't say refuah shleimah on Shabbos. Thanks a lot.

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Dear Rabbi, I’m considering becoming observant in Jewish lifestyle and practices, but something is on my mind. If I go ahead and follow Jewish Orthodoxy, will I be looked down upon as a “second class citizen” by others who were born observant? Thanks.