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May a person with a tattoo be buried in a Jewish cemetery?

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Is it a bigger breach of halacha to drive to a Seder or to not do a Seder?

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Why are we commanded to make our ritual objects beautiful? I am a Jewish graphic designer and illustrator, and I am specialized in making ketubot (marriage contract documents). I help to make ritual objects beautiful. I know that one is supposed to make ritual objects beautiful, but I want to understand why. I know that it is a part of Jewish tradition, to make a nice table for Shabbat, for example, but also when I pass this on to my children I want to explain to them why it is done.

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Hi, I’m beginning to observe certain Jewish practices, but want to remain “normal” — if you know what I mean. Not too strict but still doing the right thing. Any guidance for me? Thanks!

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Hi Rabbi, what does Judaism teach about what people are doing nowadays by going around with cameras and filming in police stations, city halls, post offices and other public places? They call themselves “first amendment auditors,” claiming to be protecting the peoples’ rights of freedom of speech and freedom of the press. But a lot of people, including me, don’t like being filmed by someone I don’t know. And especially if my picture would be published without permission! Don’t I have a right to privacy? Thanks!

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Can I be a good Jew, and merely follow the Noahide Laws? Also, am I a Jew? Obviously I don't follow the 613 Commandments, or 10, as I'm writing on the Sabbath :) Background: My mother is Jewish, my father is Christian. As a baby, I had first a Bris, then a Baptism. At 13, I received a Confirmation in the Catholic Church. However, this was at the behest of my father. Even at 13, I felt uncomfortable with the Christian core, that God is more than one being, especially three, and haven't believed as such for decades. Also, I never understood the Catholic practice of prayer to saints or asking for their blessings, since the New Testament doesn’t claim their divinity. My reading found that even the Old Testament/interpretation of the Tenakh, is quite clear, there's one God. So, a split into three, and prayer to men, alive or dead, aka saints, is nonsensical. Thank you,