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Meta Can I consult this site as I would a rabbi?

It does not! And we mean it! On a website like this you can get some interesting information and discussion, but it won't be tailored to your specific situation, where you stand in Jewish observanc...

posted 4y ago by System‭  ·  edited 4y ago by System‭

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#4: Post edited by user avatar ArtOfCode‭ · 2020-06-28T14:16:10Z (over 4 years ago)
  • It does not!
  • And we mean it! On a website like this you can get some interesting information and discussion, but it won't be tailored to your specific situation, where you stand in Jewish observance, etc.
  • The community has decided to include the following in [the Help Center](https://judaism.codidact.com/help/faq):
  • > **Like Wikipedia, this site makes no guarantee of validity, and does not offer professional (particularly rabbinic) advice. Treat information you find here as if it came from a crowd of your friends.**
  • >
  • > * Questions that appear to be requests for personal practical advice will be either edited to more general wording or closed.
  • > * For more on why it's important to take personal questions of Jewish practice to your Rabbi, see [here](https://judaism.codidact.com/q/9146).
  • Similarly, the following appears near the top of most pages on this site:
  • > Like any library, this site offers tons of great information, but *[does not offer](https://judaism.codidact.com/q/276357) personalized, professional advice*, and does not take the place of seeking such advice [from your rabbi](//judaism.codidact.com/q/9146).
  • ---
  • <sup>This answer was based on the [corresponding answer from Judaism Stack Exchange](https://judaism.meta.stackexchange.com/a/1788).</sup>
  • It does not!
  • And we mean it! On a website like this you can get some interesting information and discussion, but it won't be tailored to your specific situation, where you stand in Jewish observance, etc.
  • The community has decided to include the following in [the Help Center](https://judaism.codidact.com/help/faq):
  • > **Like Wikipedia, this site makes no guarantee of validity, and does not offer professional (particularly rabbinic) advice. Treat information you find here as if it came from a crowd of your friends.**
  • >
  • > * Questions that appear to be requests for personal practical advice will be either edited to more general wording or closed.
  • > * For more on why it's important to take personal questions of Jewish practice to your Rabbi, see [here](https://judaism.codidact.com/q/276360).
  • Similarly, the following appears near the top of most pages on this site:
  • > Like any library, this site offers tons of great information, but *[does not offer](https://judaism.codidact.com/q/276357) personalized, professional advice*, and does not take the place of seeking such advice [from your rabbi](https://judaism.codidact.com/q/276360).
  • ---
  • <sup>This answer was based on the [corresponding answer from Judaism Stack Exchange](https://judaism.meta.stackexchange.com/a/1788).</sup>
#3: Post edited by user avatar ArtOfCode‭ · 2020-06-28T13:59:47Z (over 4 years ago)
  • It does not!
  • And we mean it! On a website like this you can get some interesting information and discussion, but it won't be tailored to your specific situation, where you stand in Jewish observance, etc.
  • The community has decided to include the following in [the Help Center](https://judaism.codidact.com/help/faq):
  • > **Like Wikipedia, this site makes no guarantee of validity, and does not offer professional (particularly rabbinic) advice. Treat information you find here as if it came from a crowd of your friends.**
  • >
  • > * Questions that appear to be requests for personal practical advice will be either edited to more general wording or closed.
  • > * For more on why it's important to take personal questions of Jewish practice to your Rabbi, see [here](https://judaism.codidact.com/q/9146).
  • Similarly, the following appears near the top of most pages on Mi Yodeya:
  • > Like any library, this site offers tons of great information, but *[does not offer](https://judaism.codidact.com/q/276357) personalized, professional advice*, and does not take the place of seeking such advice [from your rabbi](//judaism.codidact.com/q/9146).
  • ---
  • <sup>This answer was based on the [corresponding answer from Judaism Stack Exchange](https://judaism.meta.stackexchange.com/a/1788).</sup>
  • It does not!
  • And we mean it! On a website like this you can get some interesting information and discussion, but it won't be tailored to your specific situation, where you stand in Jewish observance, etc.
  • The community has decided to include the following in [the Help Center](https://judaism.codidact.com/help/faq):
  • > **Like Wikipedia, this site makes no guarantee of validity, and does not offer professional (particularly rabbinic) advice. Treat information you find here as if it came from a crowd of your friends.**
  • >
  • > * Questions that appear to be requests for personal practical advice will be either edited to more general wording or closed.
  • > * For more on why it's important to take personal questions of Jewish practice to your Rabbi, see [here](https://judaism.codidact.com/q/9146).
  • Similarly, the following appears near the top of most pages on this site:
  • > Like any library, this site offers tons of great information, but *[does not offer](https://judaism.codidact.com/q/276357) personalized, professional advice*, and does not take the place of seeking such advice [from your rabbi](//judaism.codidact.com/q/9146).
  • ---
  • <sup>This answer was based on the [corresponding answer from Judaism Stack Exchange](https://judaism.meta.stackexchange.com/a/1788).</sup>
#2: Post edited by user avatar ArtOfCode‭ · 2020-06-28T13:59:29Z (over 4 years ago)
  • It does not!
  • And we mean it! On a website like this you can get some interesting information and discussion, but it won't be tailored to your specific situation, where you stand in Jewish observance, etc.
  • The community has decided to include the following in [the Help Center](https://judaism.codidact.com/help/faq):
  • > **Like Wikipedia, this site makes no guarantee of validity, and does not offer professional (particularly rabbinic) advice. Treat information you find here as if it came from a crowd of your friends.**
  • >
  • > * Questions that appear to be requests for personal practical advice will be either edited to more general wording or closed.
  • > * For more on why it's important to take personal questions of Jewish practice to your Rabbi, see [here](https://judaism.codidact.com/q/9146).
  • Similarly, the following appears near the top of most pages on Mi Yodeya:
  • > Like any library, this site offers tons of great information, but *[does not offer](https://judaism.codidact.com/q/1734) personalized, professional advice*, and does not take the place of seeking such advice [from your rabbi](//judaism.codidact.com/q/9146).
  • ---
  • <sup>This answer was based on the [corresponding answer from Judaism Stack Exchange](https://judaism.meta.stackexchange.com/a/1788).</sup>
  • It does not!
  • And we mean it! On a website like this you can get some interesting information and discussion, but it won't be tailored to your specific situation, where you stand in Jewish observance, etc.
  • The community has decided to include the following in [the Help Center](https://judaism.codidact.com/help/faq):
  • > **Like Wikipedia, this site makes no guarantee of validity, and does not offer professional (particularly rabbinic) advice. Treat information you find here as if it came from a crowd of your friends.**
  • >
  • > * Questions that appear to be requests for personal practical advice will be either edited to more general wording or closed.
  • > * For more on why it's important to take personal questions of Jewish practice to your Rabbi, see [here](https://judaism.codidact.com/q/9146).
  • Similarly, the following appears near the top of most pages on Mi Yodeya:
  • > Like any library, this site offers tons of great information, but *[does not offer](https://judaism.codidact.com/q/276357) personalized, professional advice*, and does not take the place of seeking such advice [from your rabbi](//judaism.codidact.com/q/9146).
  • ---
  • <sup>This answer was based on the [corresponding answer from Judaism Stack Exchange](https://judaism.meta.stackexchange.com/a/1788).</sup>
#1: Initial revision by user avatar ArtOfCode‭ · 2020-06-28T13:58:21Z (over 4 years ago)
It does not!

And we mean it! On a website like this you can get some interesting information and discussion, but it won't be tailored to your specific situation, where you stand in Jewish observance, etc.

The community has decided to include the following in [the Help Center](https://judaism.codidact.com/help/faq):
> **Like Wikipedia, this site makes no guarantee of validity, and does not offer professional (particularly rabbinic) advice. Treat information you find here as if it came from a crowd of your friends.**
>
> * Questions that appear to be requests for personal practical advice will be either edited to more general wording or closed.
> * For more on why it's important to take personal questions of Jewish practice to your Rabbi, see [here](https://judaism.codidact.com/q/9146).

Similarly, the following appears near the top of most pages on Mi Yodeya:
> Like any library, this site offers tons of great information, but *[does not offer](https://judaism.codidact.com/q/1734) personalized, professional advice*, and does not take the place of seeking such advice [from your rabbi](//judaism.codidact.com/q/9146).

---
<sup>This answer was based on the [corresponding answer from Judaism Stack Exchange](https://judaism.meta.stackexchange.com/a/1788).</sup>