Michael Dallen
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Rabbi Michael
Dallen, an attorney and teacher, makes his home in Detroit,
Michigan. He co-founded the Rainbow Covenant Foundation – now called the
First Covenant Foundation – and serves as its executive director and
chair of the board of trustees. He began keeping Torah religiously and
treating Hebrew Revelation completely seriously only after learning of
the Seven Commandments. He wrote The
Rainbow Covenant. For more of his articles, for more
information and to get the foundation’s free newsletter, go to the free
website: www.TheRainbowCovenant.org.
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Black Hebrews and Racism
What is the relationship and or difference between the Black Jews and the European Jews? I live in Virginia and I do not see many Black Jews that fellowship with White and European Jews. I have also met some Black…
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Is Israel Palestine?
I am Christian and have visited several different churches in the past few years. I often hear Israel referred to as Palestine. What’s going on here? I don’t find such reference in the Old Testament in my bible other than…
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Kosher and Compassionate
Why is Judaism so serious when it comes to kosher meats? What is the rationale behind the stress on kosher meats in the 21st century? Answer: G’d created Israel to serve G’d and man as a people of priests, as…
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Inner Purity
Please tell me in lay terms, even for a non-Jew (Christian) what it is to look at and practice Inner Purity. One reason this subject intrigued me is it is an important issue for the Desert Father’s in the Christian…
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A Good Wife
I was wondering if there is a section in the Torah where it talks about how one should be a good wife like there is in the Christian bible. Answer: Wonderful! Your question is terrific because, among other things, it…
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Where are the Ancient Enemies of Israel?
I always read about countries like Babylon, Canaan, Amalek, and the Philistines in the Bible. I believe those countries and still exist even today. Who are they and are they still enemies of Israel today? Answer: Good question. You know,…
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Spiritual Gifts
In Christianity there are specific gifts of the Holy Spirit ie: Wisdom, Understanding, Council, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety, and Fear of the Lord (see Isaiah 11:2). Also,we understand that the Spirit of God bestows additional gifts ie: prophecy, administration, giving, leadership,…
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Equality
Is equality one of the main principles of Judaism? Answer: Could you explain what you mean by equality? Do you mean equality in the legal sense (“One law there shall be for the homeborn [the native Israelite, or person born…
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Commandments and Urges
I’ve heard Judaism described as “a this-worldly religion”? Does this pertains to the everyday life and God being involved in that life? How do the commandments and yetzer (natural inclinations) tie in with this? Life and this earth are real.…