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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Religious Kapos?
How could a religious Jew have been a kapo, or a member of the Jewish police, during the Holocaust, ordering the death of other Jewish inmates or treating them harshly? If there were indeed religious Jews among the kapos in…
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Mishnah, Gemara, and Talmud
What are the Mishnah, the Gemara, and the Talmud? The Mishnah is a collection of the laws that were given to Moses orally or that were instituted by the courts over the centuries following Moses’ time. It was compiled by…
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The G-d of the Jews
Do you think that the G-d of the Jews is the same as that of the Christians? I ask this because some Christians bow down and pray to Jesus, Mary, angels, and the disciples; and some even believe that Jesus…
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Is G-d Really a “He”?
A very literate Jew I know continually refers to G-d as a “He”. Why not refer to G-d as a “She”? G-d, being non-physical, is gender neutral (i.e. neither a “he” nor “she”). However, proper rules of grammatical etiquette employs…
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Pre-destination
What is the stand of Judaism on pre-destination? To me, accurate predictions by the Hebrew Prophets is a sign that everything good or bad was pre-destined by God. G-d is not limited by time. In fact, God invented time when…
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Non-Jews and the Next World
Is it necessary to be of the Jewish faith in order to enter the Paradise of the Next World? What are the requirements to enter Paradise? It is not necessary to be Jewish to get into Heaven or Paradise. Before…
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Forgiveness and Psychological Disorders
I have been suffering from severe depression for many years. When I pass-on and my life is reviewed, how will any negative events that I caused be judged when some of those were due to my illness? For example, I…
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Doctrine of “Original Sin” & Psalm 51:7
I am curious as to what David is referring to when he says, “Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.” More specifically, I know Judaism does not believe in the “original sin”…
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Forgiveness & Fear of Being Hurt Again
I know the Torah says that Jewish people need to be forgiving, but how do you forgive? There is always a fear that this person may hurt you again, and by not forgiving you are creating a protective shield against…