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										|  # 2230   You Need to Know the Answer |  |  
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										| Q. (Re - questions 2227, 2228 and 2229 above). If sciences and philosophy are not part of the Torah, why did the Rambam study philosophy and other religions? 
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										|  # 2229   The Real Menorah Torah? |  |  
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										| Q. (Re- questions 2227 and 2226 above). How can we not include the different fields of knowledge and science as part of the Torah? Does it not say that the branches of the one- single piece golden menorah of the Beis Hamikdash represent them all, a .... |  | 
			
						
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										|  # 2228   Breaking a Story |  |  
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										| Q.  (Re- question 2227 above .) If the answer to the above question is no, (Studying math and sciences, when used for Torah purposes, can be counted as actually learning Torah), why would it not be similar to the history stories or even the funny s .... |  | 
			
						
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										|  # 2226   Pick and Choose |  |  
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										| Q.  I went to a crowded kiddush on Shabbat and there was not enough place to hang the raincoats. The guests just pile them on a table. After the kiddush, they were searching the pile. each picking coats from the mixed pile, and putting down the unwan .... |  | 
			
						
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										|  # 2225   Watch And Wear |  |  
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										| Q.  May one wear bigdei Shabbos for a date or job interview, or other cases of need, or is this a chisaron in kavod Shabbos? May one trim his nails or get a haircut l'kavod a date or an interview? (In poskim, the actions of trimming nails and getting .... |  | 
			
						
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										|  # 2224   Getting a Good Name |  |  
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										| Q.  I heard in the name of Horav Miller that the name of the masechta we are currently learning in Daf Hayomi is not to be called "Eiruchin", as most do, but rather "Arachin." Is that correct. A.
Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that  ....
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										|  2223   Heartfull Blessings |  |  
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										| Q.   What brocho should one make on hearts of palm? 
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										|  # 2222   Walking Alone In Memory Lane |  |  
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										| Q.   On a shul bulletin, the time for Yizkor is posted.  Why? Does Yizkor need a minyan? Can a patient say Izkor when he has to stay in bed?
 
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										|  # 2221   Bring Up The Date |  |  
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										| Q.  If an error was made on the date of the death of the deceased, engraved on the matzeiva. It was discovered many years later, and is hard to correct it now without it looking fixed and unattractive. Can the date be totally erased?  Is the date ess .... |  | 
			
						
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										|  # 2220   A Fragrant Perfumed Repellent? |  |  
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										| Q.  Can one use suntan and insect repellent liquid oils and lotions during Shabbos and Yom Tov, for skin protection when walking outside during the summer? Can you also spray the new aromatic insect repellent on clothing? 
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										|  # 2219   Read The Lips |  |  
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Someone is taking needed medicine that causes as a side effect dry
skin and very painful dry lips. Can he use in Yom Tov a lipstick for
treating his condition? Placing oil or Vaseline on his lips, does not
seem to help much.
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										|  # 2217   The Taste of Smell |  |  
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										| Q.   There are different food scent additives available in stores, that enhance the smell of dishes and are highly recommended for people with diet limitations such as salt or sugar, as they compensate for their shortage. Is it permitted to add those .... |  | 
			
						
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										|  # 2216   Pass The Body Smell Test? |  |  
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										| Q.  (See question above)  Can one use cologne or liquid perfumed deodorant applied directly on the body during Shabbat, if it also passes on by contact an aroma to the clothing one is wearing? 
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										|  # 2215   A Smell Test |  |  
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										| Q.   Can one use cologne or liquid perfumed deodorant applied directly on the body during Shabbat, if it also contains some medical ingredients for alleviating skin conditions? 
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										|  # 2214   The Wine Gifted |  |  
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										| Q.   (See question 2199, for Otzar Beis Din definition).  Good morning Rabbi. I received as a gift a wine from Israel that says on the label: "otsar bet din exported after biur". I would like to return the bottle to the LCBO and exchange it  ....
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										|  # 2213  The True Joy |  |  
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										| Q. One who is seating shiva is prohibited in learning Torah, but is allowed to learn the sad parts of the Torah and the laws of avelut. What happens when even learning those, grants one great joy? Is he allowed to learn the Halachot of mourning, wh .... |  | 
			
						
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										|  # 2212  A Baruch Hashem Loss? |  |  
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										| Q.  Re- question 2158.   If the shuls where he lives don't say "Baruch Hashem Leolam", and therefore, if he follows the above P'sak, his family Minhag to say it will disappear because of disuse, is that a reason to say it even if his Amidah prayer wi .... |  | 
			
						
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										|  # 2211   Picking the Brain on Picking Away |  |  
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										| Q.   I see someone in shul organizing Siddurim, Ashkenass from Sefard is there any way that’s not assur if it’s not for immediate use? Must I rebuke? Suppose I have no current rapport with this person should I try to establish a rapport first? ....
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										|  # 2210   Black and White About Black and White? |  |  
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										| Q.   We recently learned in the Daf, that a Kushi or black cohen is considered a baal mum or blemished and can't serve in the Temple, (or according to some as Shaliach Tzibur). Is that not clear racism? 
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										|  # 2209   Really! No Brocho on Cheesecake? |  |  
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										| Q. What is Horav Miller's opinion on the correct brocho on cheese cake? 
 A. Much has been written by different Poskim in regards to what brocho or brochos should be recited on cheesecake. Mishna Berura (212: 1) rules that usually the dou ....
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