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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Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox
Someone asked me why there is so much conflict and bad feelings between the different sects of Judaism. How can I answer her question? I fall in between a conservative and orthodox ideology so it would be preferred that the…
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Nature of G-d
Is G-d conscious of what He does (in our sense of the word)? Is G-d’s will as free as is ours (Can He choose among possibilities)? Or may He change his own rules? In truth we do not know much…
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Prophecy Today
2500 years have passed since the last prophet (Malachi). Have there been others, and if not, why this long silence? Thank you for your perceptive question.We have a tradition that prophecy is only possible to achieve under certain conditions, which…
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“Kina Hora” and the Evil Eye
Could you please explain the etymology of the words “Kina Hora” and/or “Ein Kina Hora”? Are they Yiddish or Hebrew or a combination of both? How is this expression applied? The phrase to which you refer can be pronounced either…
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Bad News Jews
I work for a Jewish man. From day one this man has lied to me about my salary. He has been manipulative and cruel. My bible teaches me that I am never to disrespect an elder man or woman. How…
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Prayer and Repentance
Whenever I do something I know is wrong, I feel horrible the next day. I was wondering if there are any prayers I can say or anything that the Torah provides that can make you feel better? Is there anything…
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The Transition to Monotheism
Was Monotheism a gradual or an immediate transition for our Forefathers Abraham, Issac and Jakob? There are instances of idolatry throughout our history, but with our Fathers did they gradually come to worship only one G-d.? The story is told…
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The Real Blessing
Avraham Avinu (Our Father Abraham) didn’t have children for most of his life. He lived in a generation that valued having children. Having children was a blessing, and his contemporaries regarded it as such. How was he able to relay…
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Communism vs. Capitalism and Democracy
This is not a religious question but I want to know whether the Torah or Talmud has anything to say about how a country should be administered ? Does Torah or Talmud or any other Jewish philosopher support or reject…