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I want to convert to Judaism one day. I haven’t met with any Jews about it yet, but I am very much attracted to the Jewish faith, and I watch a lot of TikTok videos about Judaism and follow lots of rabbis online. I am first trying to move to a Jewish community, then planning on taking those steps. One thing I am wondering about: My name is Christina. I like my name and that’s what I am accustomed to being called. I would like to take on a Hebrew name, but it would be too hard to get used to being called by and responding to a new name. Can I still go by the name Christina after converting?

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Dear Rabbi, Why do many people sway back and forth while praying? I’ve seen others who do not and this seems more respectful to me. Is either way the correct way or the better way? Thank you

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I am looking into personality traits. Like if a person is analytical or creative. I wanted to know if these are G-d given - if they are predetermined. Also does the soul have any influence or connection and where exactly are they planted in the body.

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hi normally you fix the mezuzah to the right side of the door post and the door opens from the right (left side is the door hinges) but i have a door that opens the opposite way -that is it opens from the left side (hinges on the right ) on what side of the door in this case ,do i put the mezuzah?

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My father died last November. I want to say Kaddish on his Yahrzeit , but do not live near a shul that has neither a morning or evening minyan. Can I say Kaddish at home, by myself?

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About a year and a half ago I started operating a minyan in my house on Shabbat and Yom Tov because I had to say kaddish and I am too disabled to walk to shul. At first, around 25 men were coming. A few women came too, necessitating that I put up a mechitza and create a small women’s section. I have continued this minyan even though ‏I no longer need to recite kaddish. My minyan has mostly shrunk as most of the original attendees lost interest, but at the same time, I have gained a few newcomers who have helped keep it alive. Among the recent newcomers is an older couple who have been lifelong conservative Jews who are accustomed to sitting together. Whenever they come, they pull two chairs to the back of the room and sit side by side behind the mechitza area. This couple has ignored me telling them about the mechitza. I fear if I chide them for this behavior, I risk losing him from this minyan in which every male who attends matters toward its existence. If this couple is skirting the mechitza, can I count the man toward a minyan? Can he be given an aliyah? Or should I tell them not to return, which would be detrimental to the minyan?

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Dear Gateways Rabbi, What is so important about the prayer of saying the “Shema Yisrael”? Thanks

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My name is Caleb and I'm not Jewish. I just have a question. In Exodus 32 verse 27, Moses tells the Levi's to kill their brother, their companion, and his neighbor. My question is, wouldn't that be a blood sacrifice and why did Moses tell them to murder innocent blood?

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Do the commentators disagree much head on.Is there many cases where they disagree with someones SPECIFIC view.