Basics of Judaism
- Basic Values and Morality
- Chosen People
- G-d and Torah
- Heaven and Hell
- Other Denominations
- Reward and Punishment
- Science and Torah
- Sin and Repentance
- The Messiah
- Who is a Jew?
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The Ten Commandments
Please explain each one of the 10 commandments and the Mitzvot included in each one. Is G-d’s name mentioned in the commandments” where and why is it mentioned? Answer: To make my job easier, I’m quoting the whole thing, from…
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Torah Given in Installments
I was wondering what exactly we received at Mt Sinai. I know that we heard the Ten commandments. I am also aware of the fact that there is a dispute in the Talmud as to how the parts in the…
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Why Be Nice?
Why should one be nice? When one is nice they can miss out on stuff. When I was playing ball and I saw a kid at the side so I was nice and invited her in the game. Then what happened is she…
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How to Avoid Thinking of Torah
How can one prevent oneself from thinking thoughts of Torah while in places of uncleanliness where it is not permitted to do so? Answer: Thank you for your remarkable question! Most people wonder how they can think words of Torah in…
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I Cheated on a Test
I cheated on a school test and I feel guilty. What do I do? Answer: We all make mistakes in life. That is why Hashem created Teshuva, repentance, to correct our actions. In order to do a proper teshuva, one must…
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G-d’s Names
What is the personal name of God? Answer: G-d does not have any Names. What we think of as Names are actually attributes, each expressing various aspects of G-d. We can never understand G-d but these representations help us to…
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Black Hebrews and Racism
What is the relationship and or difference between the Black Jews and the European Jews? I live in Virginia and I do not see many Black Jews that fellowship with White and European Jews. I have also met some Black…
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A Jew Who is British
I live in the United Kingdom. Do I consider myself a British Jew or a Jew who is British. Answer: While loyalty to one’s country is very important (see Jeremiah 29:7) one’s primary job in life is becoming G-dly, which…
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Infanticide and Divine Justice
Please forgive me if my question is impudent; I certainly do not mean to be disrespectful. My question is this: When Korach and his cohort got swallowed up by the earth (Numbers 16:31-33), did that include babies who were not…