Other Faiths
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Understanding Idol Worship
What was so attractive about idol worship that our ancestors occasionally engaged in it? From the descriptions of it, child sacrifice, etc. it seems reprehensible. Without a Temple today we are faithful to G-D so why in those days when…
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Diversity and Multiculturalism
I am seeking biblical text that describes the Jewish view of diversity and multiculturalism. I assume there’s some information that discusses the importance of respecting those from other cultures. Answer: This is a subject of such complexity that I couldn’t…
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Is Christianity a Form of Judaism?
Can Christianity be construed as a form of Judaism? Answer: The early followers of Jesus were Jews and they believed that they were following Judaism in their belief in Jesus as their expected Messiah. As the message of Jesus spread…
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Who worships the dust of their feet?
I have read that Jewish literature describes the Arabs that visited Abraham as having worshiped the dust of their feet. Do you know if this is to be taken literally? Is there any such religion to our knowledge that worshiped…
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Evidence Vs. Leap of Faith
Could you explain (in just a few sentences) why the Jewish religion is superior to other religions? You, a believer, must have at least some arguments why you are a follower of the Jewish religion and not another one. Therefore…
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Book of Revelations and Christianity
Does the book of Revelations have any validity, and if so is one allowed to read it? If it has no validity, is it still allowed to be read? Answer: I have never read Revelations myself, but what I understand…
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Jesus and the Snake on the Staff
A Christian challenged me with a verse in Numbers 21:4-7 in the christian “old testament”. He says that the serpent on the staff is Jesus and he claims this is a “proof-text”. I can usually defend myself with the Jews…
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Karaites
Is there a particular denomination or sect of Jews which abides only by or strictly reads and studies the Torah (only the first 5 books of the Bible)? Answer: Not that I am aware of. There is a small group…
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Virgin Birth, Follow Up
Why is Isaiah’s prophecy of the virgin birth of Immanuel unmentioned in your Isaiah Topic? The one child to refuse evil. Leaving out important scripting disturbs me about the state of Jews and their future. I did however look up…