Jewish Life

Dear Rabbi Simon, I wanted to ask a halachic question. There currently exists a platform known as Polymarket, a prediction market where people trade stock on the outcomes of real-world events (from the direction of currency markets to political happenings), by buying and selling shares that represent different possible results. Prices in the market fluctuate like stock rather than like…

Dear Rabbi Simon, Can my wife call my parents by their first names? That’s how their other daughters-in-law refer to them, but none of these are halakhically meticulous. Please advise if this is permitted. Thanks Moshe Hi Moshe Thank you for your practical and sensitive question. There is indeed an obligation to honour one’s in-laws, as a (rabbinic) derivative of…

Dear Rabbi Simon, We recently bought a patio lemon tree.  It is a not a full-size tree and will not be planted in the ground. How many years do I have to wait before I can use the lemons?  Is the halacha different because it is in a plant pot rather than a tree which is planted in the ground?…

Dear Rabbi Simon, I was recently reminded of the stunning beauty of Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, the Mesa Verde and, of course, the Grand Canyon. Are there any halachic concerns or limitations in visiting these landscapes given their significance to our Native compatriots, who consider some of these natural wonders as sacred ground? Manny Hi Manny Thank you for…