G-d and Torah
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The Tree of Life Today
Eating the fruit caused man to die. But it was not the physical act of eating right? It was the disobedience embodied in it that caused death. In other words, it was a spiritual act that resulted in death. So…
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Torah Authorship and Contradictions
I recently heard a claim that a human must have written the Torah because of the contradictions in it. The example given was when Abraham questions G-d about Sodom and Gomorrah and then later on when Abraham does not question…
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Free Will and Divine Knowledge
If G-d knows the future how can we have free will? The answer, I think, is that the dimension of time is a creation just like space. This has been proven scientifically. We think in terms of time because we…
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The Ineffable Name
I was taught that the name of G-d was so great that mere man could not say it…..What is the name we are not supposed to say? I have been thinking about this and realize that I was told that…
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G-d’s Intolerance for Idolatry
If G-d is so great why does the Torah and the Prophets etc. talk about G-d’s intolerance for idol worship? You shall not have another god “ because I Hashem am a vengeful G-dâ€? It’s almost as if the text…
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The Nature of Prophecy
What is the Jewish definition and understanding of prophecy? Does prophecy only mean forseeing the future? Does it also entail rightly divining G-d’s thoughts and intentions? Being privy to His insight into the lives or circumstances of others? Properly understanding…
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Evidence and Mohammad
What is the Jewish view of the authenticity of Islam? What does the Holy Torah says about this religion? We don’t have such documents, but we feel logically that believing in Mohammad is in the same category as believing in…
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Torah and Judaism
Should we do what G-d wants us to do, or what Judaism wants us to do? What if we’re not convinced that they’re the same thing? Thank you for your question. I think it is important to stress that there…
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The Torah and the Oral Law
What are the differences between the Jewish Bible, the Torah, and Talmud? And what are the origins of each? When Moses received the Torah from G-d, there were two parts to it – the written law and the oral law.…