Ask Rabbi Forsythe Your Question
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Rabbi Forsythe is contacted
frequently with questions about his subject areas, so that members of the Jewish public
can seek advice or better understand, and apply to "real life," the relevant
laws, hashkofos (Torah views) and principles.
PLEASE READ COMPLETELY. COMMUNICATIONS MUST SATISFY ALL CRITERIA. FORM MUST BE COMPLETELY FILLED-OUT AND NOT BE ANONYMOUS (NOR HAVE A CONTRIVED NAME; examples of some which have been received: Plony Almony, Lady X, Mr. Torah, etc.) OR YOUR EMAIL WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. All sincere communications are warmly encouraged. Please do not write the same letter twice (some people have been sending the same communication to both "Ask Your Question" and "Contact"). ONLY WRITE ONCE and use the one choice ("Ask" OR "Contact") that is MOST APPROPRIATELY SUITED to the nature of your communication. Do not ever send attachments. Make sure that you give a VALID AND VERIFIED email address. When an incorrect email address is furnished, reply to you is not possible. Your email address for reply from either "Ask" or "Contact" must be precise for you to receive a response. Vague or general questions cannot be answered. Questions must be clear and specific. Acceptance is solely subject to Rabbi Forsythe's discretion. No academic nor comparative religion questions will be accepted. Only practical material, derived from or consistent with Jewish instruction, will be accepted. Sincere, respectful and relevant communications are warmly encouraged. However, please keep to the basic purpose of the site. The ASK YOUR QUESTION feature of Rabbi Forsythe's website is for people to ask questions to improve their lives, marriages, families, relationships, mate-seeking efforts, inner growth and handling of inner struggles; through Rabbi Forsythe's Torah and psychological research, knowledge, insight and experience. The CONTACT RABBI FORSYTHE feature is to enable people to communicate with Rabbi Forsythe to spread Torah or to help improve people's lives on a large scale through his professional work and expertise, such as private counseling, public speaking and workshops, or to write for publication. Please understand that communications for involvement in your personal projects (such as making a shiduch, asking Rabbi Forsythe to volunteer to design your school curriculum, helping you do a report or survey, asking in general out of curiosity or for an opinion, telling or asking for analysis of lengthy or complex situations, receiving your resume or request to help get you a job, or to get you in to a school or kollel) can not be accepted. This ASK YOUR QUESTION feature is ONLY intended to answer concise, to-the-point concrete questions applicable to real life, particularly relating to the subject matters of this site; so that sincere people can reach their potential; spiritually grow; live a righteous, civil, decent, fulfilling, peaceful and moral life; and loyally serve G-d. Theoretical, abstract, intimate, immodest or political topics; sending poetry, advertisements or jokes; any attempt at debating; scholastically asking the meaning of texts, laws or teachings without a practical "bottom line" purpose, or without understanding the original Hebrew or Aramaic language and original background of the material [particularly because translations usually distort, or diminish from, the full or accurate intended meaning and context of the original, particularly as quotes furnished often are only segments of fuller passages or have limited or specific applications, so questions based on translations and/or segments taken out of context, are often invalid]; and other deviations from the goals of this feature are also unacceptable. Years of experience have shown how this feature can be abused or misused. Please be considerate of Rabbi Forsythe's time and be thoughtful about his specific purpose. You are cordially invited to ask Rabbi Forsythe your questions; whether for yourself or someone you know; on such subjects as:
Rabbi Forsythe expects to answer as many questions as possible; in as timely, respectful and sensitive a manner as circumstances permit. The intent of "Ask The Rabbi" is to provide an opportunity for those with sincere questions (about any of Rabbi Forsythe's subject areas) to obtain meaningful help. In the particular case of people prone to disputes (such as married or "serious" couples, neighbors or business associates, etc.), please keep in mind one of Rabbi Forsythe's expressions: "We don't have fights, we have shaalos!" By asking a rabbi questions, fighting becomes obsolete, if both parties agree in advance that they are loyal to the will of Hashem and to accept that rabbi's reply. Pirkei Avos tells us that everything is in the Torah. By referring questions to the Torah, we know the right thing to do; and there is nothing for mature, objective, honorable and Torah-loyal people to ever fight about. All questions must have your name, address and other requested information in order to be accepted. However, if you do not want your name published on this site, you may request that it be withheld. We ask that you please do not ever send attachments with your e-mail nor ever send anonymous communications. Questions will be rejected if there is an attachment, if the question is not suitable to Rabbi Forsythe, if the English is unclear, etc. Please do NOT send email on Fridays after mid-morning, Saturdays, all major Jewish holidays, Chol HoMoed - the intermediate days of Passover and Sukkos, Purim, Tisha B'Av nor on the two days before Passover and before Sukkos. Thank you. Communications that are lengthy, complex, require research, contain multiple questions or would otherwise be time-consuming are discouraged; Rabbi Forsythe might reject them or, if he accepts them, answering might be delayed or limited according to his workload, schedule, availability, etc. Please keep your writing concise, practical and to-the-point.
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