Rabbi Dovid Frankel
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Dragons
Dragons are mythological symbols in many cultures. Are there biblical or other references to dragons in Judaism? If so, what do they symbolize in Judaism? Are they seen as positive or negative or both? Answer: The dragon is a mythical…
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Did The Jews Trade Goods In The Desert?
If the route which we traveled through the desert was barren, then how did the livestock feed? Where did so much wood come from for the sacrifices in the Tabernacle? Was there some sort of trading going on? Answer: Thank…
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Fate and Existentialism
I was wondering what the overall Jewish belief is in relation to fate and existentialism. Is the belief that G-d has a plan for everyone and our fate is left in his hands? Or that we humans are responsible for…
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Singing the Psalms
What Psalms do Jews sing? A friend tells me that Jews only sing the Hallel Psalms. Is this true? Psalms was composed by King David and others to be a vehicle of expression, praise, song and prayer to God. It…
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Is evil genetic?
As Judaism doesn’t believe in original sin, is it possible to adhere to Jewish teachings yet believe that being evil is genetic? By evil I mean someone who does awful things. I believe that doing such depends on how a…