Jewish History
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Rejection of Jesus as Messiah
Why did the Jews reject Jesus as the Messiah? Is it because of the abominations that this “so called servants of Jesus” did in “his name” that Jews can not love and receive him as Messiah? Answer: A bit of…
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People in Tanach
who are two biblical personalities who were involved actively in fulfilling the same interpersonal (ben adam lechavero) mitzvah? Avraham & Yitzchak both had similar situations where they had to Pray for their wives since they were Akaros, barren. Another instance…
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Torah Verbiage
I recently had a conversation with someone who said that if the Torah would be given today that Hashem would not have used certain words such as slaves as that concept doesn’t really exist today. I think he might have…
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Going to Jewish Courts
How do we know that Jews should be judged in Jewish courts on matters related to Jewish law? The requirement to go to Jewish courts can be derived from Deut.17:8-11.
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Names of Angels
What angels are mentioned by name in the Bible? Gabriel is mentioned in Daniel 8:16 and 9:21; Michael, in Daniel 10:13,21 and 12:1. Those are the only angels mentioned by name in the Bible. Of course, other angels are mentioned…
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Modim
Why do we use a female form ("lach") in Modim? "Modim anachnu lach" is used in Divrei ha-Yamim I 29:13. In Modern Hebrew "lecha" is masculine and "lach" is feminine, but it Biblical Hebrew "lach" can be masculine as well…
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The Days of Creation
What was created on each of the days of creation? The universe, including the heavens, the earth, and the waters, was created on the first day, but it was in a chaotic state. Things specifically mentioned as created on Days…
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Eve's Punishment
In what ways was Eve punished for her sin? The Talmud (Eiruvin 100b) says that Eve was punished in ten ways, including the discomforts of pregnancy, childbirth, and child care. Other sources (Avos d'R.Noson Ch.1) mention menstrual discomfort.
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Ishmael's Daughter
Was the name of Ishmael's daughter Machelas (Gen. 28:9) or Basemas (Gen. 36:3)? The Talmud (Yerushalmi, Bikkurim 3:3) says that the original name of Ishmael's daughter was Basemas, but she was renamed Machelas because all her sins were forgiven (from…