Rabbi Boruch Clinton
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Rabbi Boruch Clinton teaches at the Ottawa Torah Institute Yeshiva High
School and Machon Sarah high school for girls. Some of his essays
can be seen here. He
is also the author of the Judaism Primer on Torah.org. You may reach him with comments
and questions at [email protected].
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How We Know There’s a Heaven
Is there really a heaven & how do we know? Is there a heaven? The Torah teaches that there most certainly is. However, you may have noticed the curious fact that the Written Torah contains very little discussion of our…
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What’s Wrong With Intermarriage?
If I knew that I would have a wonderful married life with a nonJew and that my children would grow up following Jewish law completely as a result, what argument would Judaism have against it? I’m afraid that I will…
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The “Original Sin”
If Adam is the one who did what G-d had forbade him to do, why then do we all have to suffer for what Adam did? Isn’t it true we are all accountable for our own “sins”? Answer: In fact,…
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The Power of Prayer
Who determines who is righteous? If only God determines this, then will there ever be anybody who will fall in this category? Is there anybody who is completely righteous? Let’s say there are people like this, which prayers are heard?…
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Slavery and Selling Your Daughter
Can you please explain me Judaism’s stance on slavery? If the Torah stands for freedom and liberty why were laws regarding slavery given? I also want to know how were the slaves being treated? I know the native slaves were…
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Terminal Illness and the Afterlife
A friend of mine is very ill with cancer and she does not have a lot of faith. I want to explain to her the Jewish view on heaven. Thank you very much! Answer: Exactly how you should present this…
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Snake on the pole
Why was the snake chosen to be looked upon for healing (the bronze snake on a pole-Moses). I would think another type of symbol would be used for healing, rather one that represents evil. Why not a lamb or a…
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Laws of war
The book of Deuteronomy says that when we go to war with the faraway nations we are to give its people a chance to surrender. If they do, then they are to become our slaves and do forced labor for…