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The Art of Asking  

JL;DR SUMMARY Exploring the dynamics of the 'aseh lecha rav' process, this article by Cindy Scarr delves into the role of the questioner and the rabbi in spiritual and practical guidance within Jewish life. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Torah StudyHalachaJewish LearningDecision MakingRabbinic GuidanceAseh Lecha RavSpiritual CounselRav Chaim VolozhinerRelationship With RabbiPersonal Discernment

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Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
"Rabbi Moshe Walter is the rav of Woodside Synagogue Ahavas Torah in Silver Spring, Maryland, the executive director of the Vaad Harabbanim of Greater Washington."

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