Dovid Zaklikowski

Every year on the holiday of Lag BaOmer, we go to the park, have bonfires and live music and many celebrations. I never understood this. Are we supposed to have celebrations on the anniversary of someone’s passing?

There seem to be several different kaddish prayers that are recited daily. Could you explain their differences?

I have this great new pair of binoculars, and it’s extremely tempting to have a good look into my neighbors’ houses...

Is there a specific reason why we lift the Torah up in the air in the synagogue after each reading?

Dear Rabbi, Why does Judaism cost so much money? If I want a mezuzah for my doorpost, it’s $25. Candlesticks for Shabbat can cost hundreds of dollars. The list goes on and on. For a Buddhist, religion is cheap. For a Christian, religion is cheap. Yes, ...

Dear Rabbi, I learned that when searching for chametz on the night before Passover, a single candle should be used instead of a torch, because: 1) a candle produces a good light, and 2) since it is safer, one will search better. What about the modern ...

Sacred objects themselves, such as a Torah scroll or the parchment of the mezuzah on which Biblical verses are written, cannot just be thrown in the garbage; they need to go through a special burial process.

Physicist Cyril Domb, whose advancement of theoretical physics led to new understandings of everyday phenomena, passed away last week at the age of 91. A mathematical prodigy, he also was an accomplished Talmudic scholar and authored dozens of articles ...

I recently completed a major business deal and made a profit of several hundred-thousand-dollars. I live a rather simple lifestyle and was wondering if you could offer some advice on what I should do with the money.

Are cranberries considered a fruit from a tree or a fruit from the ground?