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Rabbi Shaya Cohen

Creation

August 26, 2022

Questions in this post

  • Explain creation vs. big bang theory.
  • Why does it seem that the earth is millions of years old, when it’s not?

Tefillah

August 25, 2022

Questions in this post

  • Why should I Daven, if I don’t get what I ask for?
  • When something goes wrong, why are we always told to daven, even though it doesn’t help?
  • If davening is about my relationship with Hashem, why can’t I daven when I feel like it and not when someone tells me to?
  • Why daven if I don’t understand what I’m saying?
  • Wouldn’t it be better to be able to daven less and concentrate more? Why is it necessary to say so much, if we’ve already admitted that we need Hashem for everything?
  • Why is Davening with a minyan so important?

Eretz Yisroel

August 19, 2022

Questions in this post

  • Why is there so much violence in Eretz Yisroel?
  • What’s wrong with Zionism?

Boy/Girl Relationships

August 17, 2022

Questions in this post

  • What’s wrong with boy/girl relationships if they are not doing anything “wrong” or hurting anyone?
  • Why do we have to be Shomer Negiah?
  • Shouldn’t co-ed relationships be encouraged to help prepare teenagers for married life?
  • What’s wrong with a coed school?
  • If my parents allow me to “hang out,” why shouldn’t I?

Miscellaneous

May 20, 2021

Questions in this post

  • Why should I be more religious than my parents?
  • Why is the Internet so bad? There are plenty of good things on the net.
  • Explain Tzaar Baalei Chaim.
  • Why do I have to wear Tzitzis if they are uncomfortable?
  • Why is it all about Shidduchim?
  • What’s wrong with smoking?
  • What is wrong with listening to non-Jewish music or watching movies?
  • I want to be frum. Why does Hashem make it so hard for me?