G-d and Torah
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Torah Study Methods
I was wondering what is the best and most effective way to study Torah? Is it traditional to read out loud to oneself, or should I read quietly and meditate on each passage? While some people prefer to study quietly…
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The Writing of the First Torah
Where and when was the first Torah written? In what form? Did Moses write the Torah in the form of a diary of events as they happened? Answer: There are two different opinions in the Talmud. One is that the…
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The Only True Torah
Where in the bible does it say the Torah is the only true Torah? I was asked this question by someone and I am shamed I was unable to give a response. The answer, typically, is not so simple. In…
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Leap of Faith
Does Judaism require a leap of Faith? Both Christianity and Islam require a leap of faith in order to believe, but this is an anathema to Judaism. We base our belief on a priori evidence and reason, in the same…
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G-d’s Hate
If G-d is Love how can He hate as the Bible says he does? Is it wrong to hate sin? One who is tolerant of evil undermines his own goodness. If G’d did not hate injustice, bribery and cruelty, one…
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Let US make man II
Genesis 1:26 reads “And G-d said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness..” I know that G-d is one, but I don’t understand why this verse says “us” if he is one. I don’t know if this…
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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…
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Torah Study Groups
When in history did the study of Torah in groups begin – like we have today? I am not sure what you mean by “in groups like we have today.” But I will try to give you some historical background.…
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Converts and Mt. Sinai
I have read that it is a belief of Judaism that the souls of all Jews were present when Moses received the law at Mt.Sinai. This obviously cannot be the same case for converts. I have also read that a…