Judaism and Non-Jews
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Exploring Religion, and Now Judaism
My husband and I, who are not Jewish, have been in deep discussion about religion lately and have decided to explore Judaism, mainly because it makes no sense to follow any other religion. Other religions were made up by man…
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Goy, Non-Jew, or Gentile
I have some Jewish acquaintances who refer to me as “Goy” because I am a non-Jew. As I understand, “Goy” has an edge of insult to it. Am I correct in this understanding? Is Gentile the “polite” term for a…
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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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Kaddish for a Non-Jewish Parent
Since I converted to Judiasm from Islam, I often wonder (since my father has been ill) that in the event of their passing, how do I pray for them (as they are Muslim) when I would normally recite Kaddish for…
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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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Burying a Tattooed Person in a Jewish Cemetery
According to Halachah, may a person whose body has tattoos be buried in a Jewish cemetery? Ho whose body has been pierced? Answer: It is not prohibited to bury someone who has tattoos or body piercings in a Jewish cemetery.…
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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…