questions

1. If a person were to be in a situation where they could not carry much with them, which Jewish books would you suggest they take with them? (I am finishing school and will have a military obligation. I would appreciate your thoughts about this.)


prayer book, Jewish calendar so you know when the holy days are,

a travel size etz hayim humash so you can follow the weekly Torah reading and commentary

2. As women can of their own choice accept mitzvah usually obligatory upon men, is there a preferred way to do so? Or do you just ‘do it’? just do it-liberal egalitarian recognize no distinctions, more traditionalists say you should accept the chiuv obligations and thn are sinning if you do not observe them, like any male who does not