Basic Values and Morality
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Communism vs. Capitalism and Democracy
This is not a religious question but I want to know whether the Torah or Talmud has anything to say about how a country should be administered ? Does Torah or Talmud or any other Jewish philosopher support or reject…
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Fear of Death
I have had an increasing fear of death. I am terrified of the idea of my life and memories being extinguished after my short time on this earth has ended. I am 40 now and am looking back on what…
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No Pain, No Gain
What is the whole idea of “no pain no gain” in Judaism. Meaning, the more effort, the more sacrifice you make for G-d, the better off you are, the better off you become. Is this true in Judaism? Is it…
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Managing Self Improvement
How do keep improving your character traits without losing hope or getting frustrated? Thank you for your question. Unfortunately the feelings you are expressing are all too common. It is a little difficult to respond to your question with specific…
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Visitation of the Sick
It seems to me that visitation of the sick must not be as simple as I perceive it to be. Are there any guidelines in Jewish Law? Thank you for your question. There is actually an entire chapter in the…
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Creation in Seven Days, and Not One
Why did G-d take seven days to create the world? Why didn’t he just do it in one second? We are told that G-d is showing us how complex the world is, and all that effort was done just for…
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Different Ways to Serve G-d
Some people look down at me for not practicing Judaism exactly the way they do, and that I don’t have the same exact Jewish outlook as they do. I try my best to follow the ways of the Torah, but…
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Medical Research from the Holocaust
I am a second year medical student. We have recently begun our neurology term. Today, I found out that the recommended text for this course, Neural Science, by Kandel & Schwartz, has been largely based on the results of experiments…
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Cheating in School
People in my class like to copy my answeres during tests. Is this ok? And is it ok for one to do homework for money? What does The Torah say about this? Both are dishonest and would fall under the…