Judaism and Non-Jews
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Intermarriage Between Jewish Tribes
Is there scripture or command found in Torah which forbids marrying out of each tribe? In other words, could the daughters/sons of the tribe of Judah marry someone from any of the other tribes? How would they know this in…
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Abraham: First Jew? Convert?
Was Abraham the first Jew? Was he a Convert? Answer: You are asking a great question. In Jewish tradition, Abraham is indeed considered the very first Jew. This title is bestowed on him for he was the first person in…
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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…
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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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Charging Interest to Non-Jews
If usury is a deadly sin, an injustice and an obvious manifestation of human greed (Ezekiel 18:8; Psalm 14:5), why are the Jews forbidden to sin against each-other and allowed to sin against the non-Jews Deuteronomy 23:19-20)? Is Jewish justice…
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Mediums, Speaking to the Dead
What does the Torah say, if anything on the subject of mediums, people who can (presumably) see, sense or interact with the dead. If the Torah does not address this, is it addressed anywhere? And if so, what does it…
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Saying Jewish Prayers
I am a non-Jew, but wish to pray in the tradition of Israel. How would I get a Jewish prayer book? Answer: Although there are many fine prayer books with English translation, you should know that, in principle, there are…
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“Turning the Other Cheek”
What does Judaism teach about forgiving others for wrongs done to you? Is one expected to endure repeated hateful actions and to forgive endlessly? According to Jewish teachings, is it wrong to terminate a relationship with a sibling who repeatedly…
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Discovering Jewish Geneology
I believe that my mother’s family may be Jewish. They came here from Hungary, and I grew up eating Matzos, going to the bazaars at the local Synagogue. I learned that my great-grandmother was fluent in Yiddish, Hungarian, and German.…