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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Stealing – Why is it prohibited?
In the animal kingdom, what we call stealing is a way of life. For example, a pride of lions brings down a wildebeest, but before they can feast on their kill, a group of hyenas chase off the lions and…
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Reasons for Punishment
How do we know for which sin G-d is punishing us for? Someone I met asked me this question. I said to him that we’re punished “measure for measure” but that did not satisfy him. Anyone in our time who…
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Skin of the Tachash
At least 6 times, G-d calls for the covering of the sacred parts of the Tabernacle (see Exodus 25) “with the skin of the dolphin.” Why the dolphin? I assume that you have read some translation of the Torah that…
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Ability to Persevere
How is perseverance connected with self-control or hard work (Mesirut Nefesh) or repentance (Teshuva)? How we can acquire it and develop it? How do you connect perseverance with all the Jewish history? How do you apply perseverance in Jewish life?…
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Overview of Jewish Practice
I am a Jew from Turkey who is very interested in the Jewish traditions and their place in our lives. Yet, all I know about is the Kiddush and lighting candles on the Sabbath. Due to living in diaspora I…
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Time, Purpose and Life
I heard in synagogue that the greatest sin in Judaism is to waste time, to not live a life of purpose. The wisdom behind this statement is apparent, but I’d like some textual support of this point of view. What…
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Repentance and Staying Happy
I have always been a cheerful person, but now I feel very upset I don´t know why. I go to Torah lectures, I try to read Torah Articles, but I don´t know what is happening with me. Maybe is because…
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Sincere Change
How can we do and mean Teshuvah (lit. “Returning”, the process of Repentence) when knowingly or unknowingly we are going to commit the same sin again? This is a great question! When a person goes to court would it be…