Basic Values and Morality
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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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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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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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The Great Principle of “Love Your Neighbor”
I have read that “Treat your neighbor as yourself” is how one Rabbi summed up the Torah. Is that a common theme of the torah? Answer: The verse states. “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Rabbi Akiva expounded, “This is a…
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Understanding “Love Your Neighbor”
I have to write an essay on a few of the famous quotes in Leviticus. I am having a particularly troubling time on chapter 19, verse 18 and understanding the meaning of the different commentaries by Rashi and Rambam and…
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Humility vs. Responsibility
Two Jewish values are humility on the one hand, and taking responsibility on the other. While it may be important to shy away from honors and the limelight, it’s also important to take responsibility when duty calls. Moses is known…
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Judging Favorably
I’m having trouble understanding “judge everyone favorably”. If I turn a blind eye and I don’t use my mind and say “he’s a honorable, he’s correct he only does what’s right, he doesn’t have bad character”, then that means I…
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Understanding the Sacrifice of Isaac
Can you direct me to any texts debating whether Abraham failed G-d’s test when he was willing to proceed with the sacrifice of Isaac? Answer: You will not find any real source material stating that Abraham failed the test because…