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’s Oneness
The Shema says “Lord is One”, and many contemporary spiritual leaders speak of “oneness” of the universe, goodness, love and godliness. What is the correct Judaic interpretation of One and Oneness with G-d and where can I find more written…
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Biblical Reference to the Afterlife
What specifically does the Torah say about the afterlife? Thank you very much for your question. Interestingly, there are no explicit references to the afterlife in the Written Torah. Many commentaries offer various reasons why this is so. However, the…
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What’s Life All About?
I know that we as Jews have moral guides and laws for living. My question is : Why are we here. What is the reason for life? What is the Jewish perspective on the reason that we are here. I…
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G-d and the Followers of Other Faiths
Some religious Jews believe God is only theirs. What about non-Jews? For example great talents were given to The Beatles, Michaelangelo, Da Vinci, artists, scientists, writers, inventors, George Washington etc. These people are worshiping through Jesus. I can’t speak for…
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Accuracy of Jewish Lineage
The Jewish people have been around a few thousand years, and were slaves, and lived in other countries throughout the world. How do I know with confidence that my ancestry is really Jewish? There must have been some intermarriage, &…
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Understanding the Holocaust
Why did G-d abandon innocent Jewish people during the Holocaust? Why did it happen in Europe and not in the U.S.? Why were those Jews spared? Well first of all, of course, I have to state what is obvious: that…
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What is a Mitzvah?
What is the definition of a Mitzvah? How many are there? And how much does one have to observe them? The Hebrew root of the word ‘Mitzvah’ is ‘Tzivah’ which means ‘to command’. The Mitzvot (plural form of Mitzvah) are…
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What Happens After Death?
I recently lost my father. I would like to know what happens to the person from the moment the heart stops. I was with him when he died and I kept on thinking, but where has he gone? I’m truly…
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Doctors and the Sabbath
Where can I find analysis of whether or not a doctor can violate the edicts concerning work on the Sabbath or on High Holy Days. Am I correct in believing that a physician is permitted to labor on these days…