Other Faiths
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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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Satan, Servant of G-d
If Jews do not believe in the devil, who was the serpent that tempted Eve with the fruit from the tree of knowledge? Most Christians accept the serpent as Satan. Hi! Interesting question. I don’t think it’s correct that we…
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Bar Kochba and Rabbi Akiva
During the Bar-Kochba uprising Rabbi Akiva supported its leader. But once Bar-Kohba refused to obey Rabi Akiva when he forbade being friendly with Samaritans. As a result Rabi Akiva left Bar-Kohba and his followers. My definition of this situation is…
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The Torah and the “Old Testament”
How does the Torah differ from the Old Testament? The Torah is part of the so called “Old Testament.” The name “Old Testament” is a Christian theological statement of their view of the Jewish Bible in relation to the Christian…
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Why believe Moses more than Jesus or Mohammad?
If Jesus wasn’t the Christ as He claimed to be, then who was he? Answer: It’s hard to answer this kind of question, because you come into it with a set of assumptions that I think are very different from…
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Eastern Religions
Are Hinduism, Buddhism and generally religions of the east considered idolatry? Hi, Thanks for writing to us. The truth is that we believe that much of the far east spiritual wisdom comes from us. Abraham’s teachings were brought to this…
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Was Jesus a Prophet?
I want to know was Jesus a prophet? And could you give me some brief and concise information on him, and how he relates to Judaism in the Talmud, etc.. I don’t know anything about him, and I thought it…
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Jesus not Messiah – short answer
Please tell me where the claim that Jesus is the Messiah can be refuted in the Torah. Thanks There are a host of reasons why we understand that Jesus was *not* the Messiah — because all of the things, *all*…
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Dealing With Missionaries
Also, if you can give me some advice on how to deal with people who try to convert you. For some reason in my life I am constantly being approached by Christian missionaries who want to convert me. Usually I…