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  • - עברית, Kibud Av V'Em (Honoring Parents), Mental Health
  • יו"ד רמ

כיבוד אב – ניתוק הקשר

  שאלה: הורים גרושים 25 שנה. האבא לא היה בקשר עם ילדיו כל התקופה. הבן התחתן לאחרונה בגיל מבוגר. האבא שלח שליח לפני החתונה שהוא מבקש לחדש את הקשר, והוא…

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  • Avodah Zarah, Mental Health
  • Church

My friend invited me to a mental health and AA meeting. Problem is that it’s in a church basement. Am I allowed to go?

  One may enter a social hall of a church if necessary for a non-religious but kosher gathering, provided it is not in the sanctuary. The room would need to…

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  • Avodah Zarah, Mental Health

Is “The Emotion Code” allowed according to Torah?

  Question: Hi Rabbi Braun, I would like to try a method called “The Emotion Code” by Bradly (Brad) Nelson to try to figure out what’s bothering me and the…

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  • Mental Health
  • Anxiety, depression

Anxiety and Depression: Lack of Emunah or a Clinical Condition?

  Question: The following question, in itself, is not a Halachic question per se. However, the issue has very practical ramifications, and thus I am seeking guidance as to the…

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  • Mental Health, Minyan
  • Autism, minyan

Can I count an autistic boy for a Minyan?

  When it comes to counting someone with mental special needs (autism, down syndrome, etc.) for a Minyan, it all depends on the specific individual’s level of understanding and comprehension.…

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  • Medical, Mental Health
  • Obsessive-compulsive Disorder, OCD

When it comes to Judaism I have some OCD. I was wondering if you can help me with following:

  Full Question: Since I learned that Mitzvos need kavana (and I know it should take quick, but) since I'm afraid not to have it, so I decided to just say…

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  • Mental Health
  • psychology

Is Psychology Kosher?

  Full Question: As a Yeshivah Bochur, one of the things that bother me the most is the way psychology is so widely accepted by the whole world including the…

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  • Mental Health
  • 12 steps meeting, 12 steps of AA, 12 steps program, AA, addiction, alcoholic, avodah zarah, drunk, mental health, sober

Is one allowed to attend and follow the 12 steps of AA?

  The 12 step meetings of AA contain several problematic aspects. One should therefore seek other sources which are fitting with Halacha and Jewish Hashkafa. The 12 step program was…

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