Basic Values and Morality
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Debt
Is it against G-d to have a debt? It certainly isn’t against G-d to have debt. However it is against G-d to have debt that you don’t pay off. Rabbi Meir Goldberg
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Faith and Trust
Is faith in God the same thing as trust? It is possible to have faith in G’d while not fully trusting Him to do what you want. One could argue that taking out an insurance policy shows a lack of…
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Obesity
Is it a sin to be fat? We are commanded to protect our health as much as we can. Thus, we need to make an effort to keep our weight within a healthy range.
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Fate and Existentialism
I was wondering what the overall Jewish belief is in relation to fate and existentialism. Is the belief that G-d has a plan for everyone and our fate is left in his hands? Or that we humans are responsible for…
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Tolerance
Please advise how best to describe, and provide best examples/sources of, the Jewish aspect on tolerance. There are so many situations and so wide an application. For example, most people would regard intolerance as a vice (or at least regard…
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Jewish Message to the World
I’m preparing a presentation on “The Jewish Message To the World”. Could you suggest a place i might look that would facilitate me doing this? You have asked an interesting question. It seems clarifying our message to the world is…
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Economic Challenges
What are the economic challenges faced by the Jews? If you have the assets the challenge is not to forget that they come from G-d and must be used in accordance with His designs. If you don’t have the assets…
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Risking Your Life
What does Jewish law have to say about risking one’s life? Thank you for your question. It isn’t clear whether you are referring to individuals taking risks privately, or to save the lives of others. Without a doubt, Jewish law…
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Free Will vs. Divine Control
Do we control what will happen to us in this world by means of our free-will or is our free-will just an illusion to make possible the existence of personal ordeals and G-d really controls what happens? I was told…