Basics of Judaism
- Basic Values and Morality
- Chosen People
- G-d and Torah
- Heaven and Hell
- Other Denominations
- Reward and Punishment
- Science and Torah
- Sin and Repentance
- The Messiah
- Who is a Jew?
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G-d Wants You to Ask Him
When will I have children? Answer: Thank you for contacting us. I’m struck by the simplicity and innocence of your question. The true One to ask this question of, especially in the absence of prophecy, is G-d, our Father in…
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Responsibility for Mistakes
I firmly believe in personal integrity, which of course includes acceptance and acknowledgment of responsibility for one’s actions. But what about the so called “unconscious” acts? Can anyone be accountable for actions or omissions strictly involuntary? Answer: There are different…
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Doing It Just for G-d
From what I understand G-d created the world and gave the Jewish people a tremendous gift- the Torah. We serve G-d, pray to Him, follow the commandments… It’s all one big great opportunity for us. G-d is infinite and doesn’t…
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Why do we mourn if we should be content with Gd’s judgment?
We practice a period of mourning after a death of someone close. How does that work with the approach of accepting Gd’sactions? One would think when we accept Gd’s actions we would be content with the way the world is,…
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Book of Matthew and the New Testament
What is the Jewish view on the New Testament book of Matthew? I have yet to hear a Jew refute it, but I have heard Jews say they’ve never read it Answer: None of the books of the New Testament…
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Suffering of the Innocent
[A Doctor living in Jerusalem who had close contact with those who suffered from the recent bombing at the Jerusalem bus station sent the following comment and question:] … I imagined the pain the father must have felt. A pain…
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Soul Talk & Dimentia
Someone in our family has had Dementia for quite a while and is not well. At this time she’s talking as if she is leaving us. Is there such a thing as Neshama (Soul) Talk? Answer: You have made a…
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Non-Kosher Pride
T.S. Elliot said, “humility is the most difficult of all virtues to achieve; nothing dies harder than the desire to think well of self”. I’m finding this a remarkably true statement and would appreciate any suggestions or advice on how…
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G-d is Sovereign
What does the Torah say about “G-d is Sovereign?” Is G-d in Control of Everything? Where do I find this answer? Answer: Yes, God is Sovereign! This is clear from the fact that God created all things in Genesis. We…