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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Biblical Sources for Jewish Practice
We learn that many Jewish laws are currently followed by observant Jews based on our Sages’ writings, yet much of these writings fail to show the logical link between practical Jewish Law and the Written Torah. For example, the Torah…
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G-d’s Hidden Face
I’m looking for information–preferably ancient–on the concept of God hiding His face. Any info on the eyes of God being closed to the suffering of His people. The source for this concept is the following verse in Deuteronomy: “And G-d…
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Four Levels of Meaning
I have heard that there are four levels of meaning at which the Torah is interpreted and understood. Could you tell me about these four levels? Thank you very much for your question. You are correct that there are four…
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The “Rabbinic Judaism” Myth
I think the holier than thou attitude of Jewish Orthodoxy is rather funny. Orthodoxy is not at all similar to traditional Judaism. Real traditional Judaism was based on the Temple, with a special class of people, Priests, making animal sacrifices.…
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The Book of Job and Us
Was G-d so confident with Job when he let Satan test him so harshly? I also wonder personally, am I living through now the same experience that Job had? Why? Thank you for your very interesting question. The Torah works…
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Who Made G-d?
If G-d made us, who made G-d? Hi! Nothing created G-d; he did not need to be created. I think the basis for your question is that we live in a world of created objects, and of cause and effect.…
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Signs from G-d and Making Decisions
Does G-d give us signs to show us how we should decide things in life, or are we on our own for the most part? I know that G-d sometimes does give people signs, and there are a number of…
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Autopsy
Is it ever permissible for an autopsy to be performed on someone of the Jewish faith who has died? For example, if the findings of an autopsy could help save another life, is an autopsy permitted on a deceased person?…