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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What is a Rabbi?
What is a rabbi? My father told me a rabbi is a person that brings people together, sits in the middle. Why I asked this is, because, I have seen different kinds of rabbis, some who think of the people…
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Balancing Pleasure and Indulgence
I feel that pleasure is a sin and thus refrain from any kind of sexual activity, do not eat more than I have to, devote as much time as I can to intellectual matters, etc. The problem is that my…
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Torah Study in the Bathroom
A read in an article that it is forbidden to think about Torah in the bathroom. What are the reasons for this? The negative associations of elimination are obvious but seem judgemental of the natural process. Having struggled with this…
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Judaism is More Than a Religion
I have often tried to explain to my friends that Judaism is a religion but also a peoplehood – however, I can’t explain to them why, except for just believing this to be true. Do you have some insight into…
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Pronouncing the Tetragrammaton
Is there something wrong with pronouncing G-d’s name as it is written? One of the commandments found in the Torah is to show the greatest respect for God’s name: Fear this glorious, awesome Name of God your Lord” (Deuteronomy 28:58)…
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Achieving Love of G-d
I read something in your classes that speaks of man loving G-D. while I can see the importance of this concept, I fail to be able to find that emotion within me. I consider myself quite an observant Jew, but…
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Saying We Are the Chosen People
What is the modern meaning of our chosen-ness? I have difficulty explaining to my kids what it means. On the one hand I do not want to say we are superior to others (after all Christians and Muslims also believe…
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Sensing G-d
For about 10 years I have felt the absence of God in my life and I have done everything I can think of, but nothing has ever worked. I think what initially led me to feel this way is that…
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Is My Child’s Condition a Punishment?
My question to you is, do you think God punishes us for things we have done wrong in our past? The reason I asked is I have a 6 year old son with Angelman Syndrome. I have tried so hard…