One of the most personal, interactive, yet informational features of the Lobavitch Chai Center of Dix Hills website is the “Ask the Rabbi” feature. Located on the top right-side of the page, the Ask the Rabbi section provides visitors with an easy-to-use application that allows questions of any nature to get the attention of spiritual leaders.
This section of The Chai Center website also contains an Archives section, which contains detailed and educated responses to previous inquiries from other curious visitors. Among these other questions:
“Why is the Mezuzah Slanted?”
“Is there a blessing for a Volcano?”
“Is Honey Kosher for Passover?”
Not all of the questions are religious-specific, however. One writer spoke of how he and his father often turn polite discussions into angry outburst with “mutual, full-blown frontal attacks” that upset their entire family. Using the Chai Center website, this distressed son was able to seek the advice he needed to bring peace in his family.
Other non-religious-specific inquiries included “coping with suicide” and “should I remarry?” showing that the Chai Center “Ask the Rabbi” section can provide helpful advice to Jews of any level of observance.
The section also provides an option for any guests of the site to deposit any other general inquiries for the staff of The Chai Center unrelated to rabbinical advice.
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