G-d and Torah
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Torah and the Akashic Record
There is a new movie starring Kirk Douglas called “Illusion” that discusses the Akashic Record. What is the Jewish Philosophy regarding the existence of an Akashic Record? We actually do believe in a form of Akashic Record. I’m not sure…
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To Attain Fear of G-d
What is an action a person a can do every day in order top attain Fear of G-d? Thanks for this question. Every day a Jew should be working on himself. He should be praying, eating kosher, doing mitzvos (commandments),…
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Commandments and Urges
I’ve heard Judaism described as “a this-worldly religion”? Does this pertains to the everyday life and God being involved in that life? How do the commandments and yetzer (natural inclinations) tie in with this? Life and this earth are real.…
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The Indispensable Oral Tradition
I am reading the Torah for the first time in about 10 years and have been considering it carefully over the past year. I have been wondering about the oral tradition and where it comes from. I have not yet…
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Revelations in the Torah
In the bible how many people witnessed G-d, who were they and where is it mentioned? I am not clear what you mean exactly by “witnessing G-d.” To actually view G-d is something that no human being is capable of…
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Nature of G-d
Is G-d conscious of what He does (in our sense of the word)? Is G-d’s will as free as is ours (Can He choose among possibilities)? Or may He change his own rules? In truth we do not know much…
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Prophecy Today
2500 years have passed since the last prophet (Malachi). Have there been others, and if not, why this long silence? Thank you for your perceptive question.We have a tradition that prophecy is only possible to achieve under certain conditions, which…
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The Transition to Monotheism
Was Monotheism a gradual or an immediate transition for our Forefathers Abraham, Issac and Jakob? There are instances of idolatry throughout our history, but with our Fathers did they gradually come to worship only one G-d.? The story is told…
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Kabbala Center
What is wrong with going to a Kabbalah center? thank you very much.. If Kabbala is studied under a teacher who is not sufficiently knowledgeable in the subject there are some critical dangers. These dangers are not necessarily because you’ll…