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Not all of Siyyata's areas can be categorized. Many Siyyata issues that do not have a "home" are listed here. Those issues may be as complex as the young Jewish adults themselves.
You may feel free to suggest other relevant and appropriate Jewish issues to be discussed on Siyyata.
- I�m trying to find my way in Judaism, but the religion seems to be very fragmented. How can I find which fragment is right for me?
- How do I deal with a roommate who snores when he sleeps and smokes when he is awake?
- I am renting an apartment with someone who does not keep kosher. We share the refrigerator, stove, and sink. How can I maintain the kashrut of my own food?
- I have become more observant, but my parents are opposed to my new lifestyle. What should I do?
- I just turned old enough to vote. Is it OK for me to join a political party?
- I would like to be independent, move out of my home, and live on my own. I don't want to alienate my parents by doing so. What guidelines can you recommend?
- I was never very good with money, but now I�m being asked to manage my own finances. Does anybody have any tips or suggestions?
- What should I do so that people will understand my real feelings?
- Do I have enough time to do volunteer work or to join a social action committee?
- I feel that I am right and everybody else is wrong. That does not seem logical. Is it possible?
- Where can I go for help?
- Where can I share some personal thoughts anonymously, and hear what people have to say about my ideas?
- I need guidance about where to go from here.
- I need somebody to talk to, but there does not seem to be anybody available who is qualified.
- I don't know if I�m good enough to make it in the world.
- I�ve done something wrong. I want to make up for it. I don't know how to go about it.
- I am embarrassed by my appearance. What should I do?
- Why can�t I make decisions?
- I feel that I always have to wait until other people take the first step before doing things, and as a result, I sometimes lose out on opportunities. Isn�t there a better way?
- People make fun of me because of circumstances over which I have no control. What can I do to fight this situation?
- I have been told something in confidence about my younger brother. I am concerned that he is about to do something very wrong. I want to stop him, but I cannot handle it myself. I cannot tell anybody else because I received this information in confidence. What should I do?
- Is smoking forbidden according to Jewish law? What if I smoke just a little bit with my friends?
- My parents want to know everything about me, but I want to be independent. How can I tell them that their little baby has grown up and is big now?
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