If a Jewish person is starving, are they allowed to eat non-kosher food?

My uncle, who died in combat in World War 2, consulted a rabbi before he enlisted and asked what he should do about eating in the American army. The rabbi told him, "You can eat the meat if ther…

Top stories for Long   If a Jewish person is starving, are they allowed to eat non-kosher food? Mark Mostow, Husband, father of 3, grandfather of many, great-grandfather • Answered April 17, 2018 My uncle, who died in combat in World War 2, consulted a rabbi before he enlisted and asked what he should do about eating in the American army. The rabbi told him, "You ca... Read more » 2.7K 322   What is one moment in your life that changed you forever, but nobody knows about? Asked in Jokes, Humour & Funny stories 🤣😹🙈😆 • Answered by Bob Wilson • February 13 I went to a wedding, I had a room at the hotel, where it was hosted. I had been out of the country for 9 months, and hadn't seen any of my friends. I went overboard, I was bu... Read more » 1.1K 34   Why did the Soviet Union never attempt a crewed Moon landing despite being ahead in the early Space Race? Kevin Miller • Answered January 28 Here is the secret that was kept hidden behind the Iron Curtain for twenty years: The Soviet Union did attempt to send a crew to the Moon. They tried desperately. They faile... Read more » 3.7K 223   The famous Scottish physicist William Thomson, known as Lord Kelvin, was giving a lecture at the University of Glasgow and asked his students: Alessandro13 • Posted Nov 20, 2024 "Do you know what a mathematician is?" and in the meantime he wrote the Gaussian integral with the relative result on the blackboard and pointed to it. "A mathematician is a man to whom this thing ... Read more » 69 6   Who is John Cusack? Joan Wall • Answered June 28, 2025 John Cusack has never been married. When asked by Elle Magazine/August 2024 to say why he's never been married in 5 words….he said, ….."I can do it in seven: 'Society doesn't... Read more » 1.6K 189   Why did the computers in "Alien" movie have slow green monochrome monitors? Didn't the film-makers expect, that in 100 years, the computers would become much faster? Star trek franchise did it much better. Todd Gardiner, Watched 201 films and 201 shorts in theaters in 2012. • Answered February 6 There is a common misconception about science fiction. That the authors are trying to predict the future. That the devices they show and the ships people fly in are an atte... Read more » 845 81   In The Godfather Part 2, what is the meaning of the final scene? Bill Kilpatrick • Updated March 18, 2023 Most people don't get The Godfather. That includes my dad, who thought it was the greatest movie ever made. He loved The Godfather and hated Godfather II because The Godfat... Read more » 1.5K 173   Is it true that most golfers don't actually break 90, and what do experienced players say about this common belief? Steve Buckley, Computer Scientist (1979-present) • Answered February 7 90 is a key number in golf. Based on my experience, I would say Yes to the question. A previous answer said that there are 3 groups of male golfers. Paraphrasing, the first ... Read more » 28 6   How do casinos handle winners who immediately leave after a big jackpot? Amanda Maher, former Many Places • Answered January 31 As soon as you win a big jackpot, you will have a casino boss shadow you (not in a bad way). They will make sure you are unobstructed with your winnings. The might approach... Read more » 1.4K 72   Marie Williams, B.S. In Education/Psychology • Posted Aug 24, 2024 In 1949, this photograph was taken of eight aspiring actresses for a magazine article. It was predicted that one of them would reach superstardom- and that would be the young lady sitting to the le... Read more » 6.7K 670   Why don't British drivers need to carry insurance documents? John, lives in The United Kingdom (1979-present) • Updated November 6 I was involved in a crash, no other vehicles involved, car skidded and hit a tree. A witness called the police. When they turned up he said to me you need to call your insu... Read more » 2.6K 227   How did the French Resistance actually operate on a day-to-day basis without being caught by the Gestapo? Thierry Etienne Joseph Rotty, former Central Planning at NATO • Answered January 16 I will tell you one of the most dirty secrets of World War Two, a secret that is almost never talked about and it applies to all countries occupied by the Germans. The resis... Read more » 2.5K 175 Read more in your feed

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Why would a mistress not want my husband to herself?

I was a mistress. He was the love of my life. He was the only man unrelated to me, to love me unconditionally. I was given the opportunity to decide how our futures turned out. One of his sons w…

Top stories for Long   Why would a mistress not want my husband to herself? Wanda Frazier • Answered August 14, 2025 I was a mistress. He was the love of my life. He was the only man unrelated to me, to love me unconditionally. I was given the opportunity to decide how our futures turned ... Read more » 3.2K 849   Why does Donald Trump make weird mouth shapes when he talks? Asked in Democratic Defenders • Answered by Gregory Koteles • 19m ago Expert linguists and behavioral analysts have noted that his mouth and face movements while speaking are unusual. He frequently pushes his lips into a pucker and stretches ... Read more » 2.9K 474   How did the French Resistance actually operate on a day-to-day basis without being caught by the Gestapo? Thierry Etienne Joseph Rotty, former Central Planning at NATO • Answered January 16 I will tell you one of the most dirty secrets of World War Two, a secret that is almost never talked about and it applies to all countries occupied by the Germans. The resis... Read more » 2.5K 174   What happens if you eat 50,000 calories in 24 hours? Does most of it become fat? Doug Freyburger, 20 year hobbyist studying low carb metabolism • Answered November 19 "What happens if you eat 50,000 calories in 24 hours? Does most of it become fat?" If you eat one meal that is far outside of your usual, our bodies are not good at absorbin... Read more » 140 12   Ajax, knows English • Posted Nov 15 Muslim politician: "Belgians must leave Belgium." Saliha Rais said: "If people don't like seeing hijab and niqabs.. if you don't want to see us any longer, go elsewhere, get out." In response to her ... Read more » 6.1K 1.6K   So I solved the Riemann Hypothesis. What is the most spectacular way to announce it to the world? Shai Simonson, 30+ years teaching math and CS • Answered September 30, 2024 I will give you a list of the top five things not to do, and then you can choose something sensible from the infinite remaining options. Put up sponsored ads on all math-rel... Read more » 172 15   If the HIV virus can only survive around 30 seconds when exposed to air, why do we say we can catch it from a needle that has been on the ground for hours? Nikkita Jamelson, studied at University of Toronto • Answered February 3 I was involved in harm reduction for about five years, and one of the most popular arguments I would hear from IV drug users was exactly this. They would say that the virus... Read more » 477 33   I just saw an illegal Puerto Rican server at a restaurant. As an American, do I have the right to call ICE to deport him back to his country? Eliner, Artist (1967-present) • Updated Wed AHH! Where does one even begin with this level of ignorance? Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States. It is not a separate country. The President of Puerto Rico is t... Read more » 6K 1K   How different is being 80 years old and 90 years old? Barry Goldberg, Philosopher, Sage, Luminary, Professional Thinking Person • Answered December 28, 2024 Old joke: Three old men at a nursing home are complaining about the various indignities that come with getting old. "Turning 70 really sucks," says the youngest of the three.... Read more » 2.6K 110   Why did Richard Feynman avoid supervising PhD students, and what impact did that have on his career and legacy? James Stewart, Participant in amateur astonomy for 65 years • Updated February 11 As I understand, Richard Feynman was continually processing and creating advanced concepts that were difficult for others to understand initially. One student presented a r... Read more » 557 20   Why were the U.S. troops in Vietnam so thin compared to the US troops nowadays, especially during the Global War on Terror? Jack Riley, former USMC Vietnam, Sq Ldr, 3 PH, Silver Star,CSniper • Answered February 7 I was a Marine Grunt, so I will answer this from another perspective. I was in Marine Corps shape at over 200 pounds when I arrived in July 1966. After joining my infantry ... Read more » 2.4K 162   Will Bill Clinton ever admit he was in the Epstein files? Franklin Veaux, lives in Portland, OR • Answered February 6 My dude, I am in the Epstein files. I'm serious. I'm in document EFTA00700657.pdf in DataSet 9, as a top writer on Quora. Epstein created a Quora account, which means he rece... Read more » 4.1K 635 Read more in your feed

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