G-d and Torah
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Proving G-d’s existence
How do we know that G-d exists? If it is our tradition that proves it…then how do we know which tradition is correct? There are several ways to demonstrate his existence. First, one should look at the incredible precision that…
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Who created G-d?
Who created G-d? I got into a conversation wtih one of my coworkers and said I am not sure sometimes that there is a G-d. He pointed out the following example and I believe he convinced me for sure that…
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Being One with G-d
I was reading Akiva Tatz and the Tanya and it struck me that if I am part or one with god then how do I worship him? Aren’t I just worshipping myself? This seems so obvious to me. I want…
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Spiritual creating physical
My tenth grade student asked: How can something spiritual create something physical? How can G-d, a spiritual being, do anything on this world, starting from actual creation of physical man. That’s the easy part of the question. What your student…
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A Hora'as Sha'ah
What is a Hora'as Sha'ah? It is a temporary halachic ruling that is issued for emergency reasons.
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Names of Angels
What angels are mentioned by name in the Bible? Gabriel is mentioned in Daniel 8:16 and 9:21; Michael, in Daniel 10:13,21 and 12:1. Those are the only angels mentioned by name in the Bible. Of course, other angels are mentioned…
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Adding to the Torah
How do we know that nothing will be added to the Torah? It's explicit in the Torah that WE can't add to or subtract from it (Deut.4:2, 13:1). The idea that G-d won't add to the Torah is deducible from…
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Moses and the Oral Law
How much of the Oral Law was taught to Moses? The Talmud says that "Even what a diligent student was destined to teach before his master was already said to Moses at Sinai" (Yerushalmi Peah 2:6), but this may not…
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The Number of Each Letter in the Torah
How many times does each letter occur in the Torah? Alef – 27,057 Bet – 16,344 Gimel- 2,109 Dalet- 7,032 He – 28,052 Vav – 30,513 Zayin – 2,198 Chet – 7,186 Tet – 1,802 Yod – 31,530 Kaf –…
