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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DNA Testing and Praying for Gender of Fetus
I know that you are allowed to pray for a baby to be either a boy or a girl up to 40 days from the moment of conception. It is true that the physical characteristics of the sex of the…
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Hijacking Jewish Genealogy
I have recently encountered a few individuals who claim that modern Jews are not the true Israelites. There is one group calling itself the Black Hebrews that claims that Ashkenazi Jews are not of Israel because they descend from converts;…
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Equality with God
Is it stated in the Torah (or Rabbinical writings) that saying that God is your father is equivalent to stating that you are “equal with God?” Answer: Thank you for the great question. Not only does the Torah and all…
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Being a Jew
I have long wondered how a person is a Jew. I have heard so many different things: That it is something that you are only born to; it is determined by certain personality traits; or it is a spiritual choice.…
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Animals, Spirit, and Reincarnation
I recently had to put my service dog to sleep. What is Judaism’s position on the souls of our animals and how we dispose of their bodies after death? Answer: The Kabbalah recognizes two separate issues which shed light on…
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Duped Out of Faith?
I was born Jewish to a family that had very limited ties to the Jewish tradition. I married a Christian woman in her church several years ago. The pastor of the church agreed to marry us, but required that I…
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Punishment for Neglect of the Sabbatical Year
At any time in Biblical history did the Jewish people neglect the sabbatical years and have judgment laid on them for this? If so, could you cite the verses where this can be found? Answer: When Rashi (Leviticus 26:35) points…
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Eternal Obligation of Torah Law
If, in the time of moses, the law was so difficult for the Israelites, then how can the laws still be applicable in our day? Answer: People may say that the law was, or is, difficult. Yet, Scripture itself points…
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Forgiving Others
According to Jewish law, how many times must we forgive someone who wronged us? Answer: You are not obligated to forgive unless the perpetrator asks you to do so. If he admits to having wronged you, expresses true regret, and…