Miscellaneous
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Why did Hevel (Abel) have to die?
Cain had murdered his brother. But considering that nothing can come about without G’ds permission, what sin did Hevel do to deserves being killed by his brother? Answer: Hi! I am fascinated by your question, based, as it is, on…
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What is the Service of the Heart?
The Talmud in Ta’anit 2a teaches that the service of the heart is prayer. But how does one knows its prayer? When I think of service of the heart for example I think of all my whole being acting, according to…
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To Annul a Vow
Generally speaking , what kind of vow cannot be annulled? Answer: In Judaism, if a Jew makes a vow not understanding something about the vow he was making, AND, if he did understand he would never have made that vow, then,…
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A Purim Name
My name is Sharon. What is the spiritual meaning of the name “Sharon?” Answer: Dear Sharon, The Talmud tells of Rav Meir, who was able to derive and understand a person’s nature, abilities, and mission in life based on the deeper meaning…
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What makes music enjoyable?
What makes music enjoyable? Answer: Music is the language of the soul. Therefore, when we listen to music, we hear it at a very deep level. This means that music is a very powerful soul-tool, for good or for ill,…
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Lessons from the Manna
What is the significance of story of the Manna? Answer: Many commentaries explain that the story of the Manna teaches us about the mechanics of earning a livelihood. Although we must put forth an effort to obtain an income, our…
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Blind Faith vs. Trust
I would like to know the difference between blind faith and trusting in Gd to help us during a difficult season. Is this like just giving over our troubles knowing Gd will grant the prayer? Answer: In one sense, yes,…
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“It’s Not Easy Being Green”
It is medical consensus that consuming high levels of mercury directly causes various health problems (e.g. neurological defects in babies, increasing cancer rates in adults, etc). It seems that tuna fish are being found with exceedingly high levels of mercury,…
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Dates For Babylonian Captivity
Recently I read your response to a question involving the Jewish captivity in Babylon, and the seventy year prophecy of Jeremiah the prophet. The dates that you gave are important to me and I was wondering what resources you based…