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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Adam, Noah, and New Species
In Gen 2:18-20 it talks of G_d bringing all the animals to Adam to name. In the story of Noah’s ark it says that all the animals came in pairs (except the clean animals for eating). With all of the…
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Book on Judaism
I am new to judaism and would like to know what books etc. I would need to learn more about the religion. Please advise. Thank you for your question. I would suggest Gateway to Judaism by R’ Mordechai Becher. It…
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Creation in Seven Days, and Not One
Why did G-d take seven days to create the world? Why didn’t he just do it in one second? We are told that G-d is showing us how complex the world is, and all that effort was done just for…
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Different Ways to Serve G-d
Some people look down at me for not practicing Judaism exactly the way they do, and that I don’t have the same exact Jewish outlook as they do. I try my best to follow the ways of the Torah, but…
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How long were the six days of creation?
The Book Of Genesis says that G-D created the world in 6 days. Does that literally mean 6 days on Earth? 6 days on Jupiter is much longer than on earth so did the 6 days actually mean a long…
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The Rise of Judaism
What are the basic events that led to the rise of judaism? It depends on what you mean. Abraham was, for all intents and purposes, the first Jew. It was he whom G-d contacted to live a life that was…
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Medical Research from the Holocaust
I am a second year medical student. We have recently begun our neurology term. Today, I found out that the recommended text for this course, Neural Science, by Kandel & Schwartz, has been largely based on the results of experiments…
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What does Satan look like?
Does the Satan look evil, with a tail,horns and reddish skin? No, of course not. The Satan is a spiritual force that tries to test people’s free will, whether or not they will keep G-d’s will. He, simply speaking, isn’t…
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Moses, Repentance, and Punishment
Why was Moses denied entrance into the Holy Land (for failing to listen to G-d’s instructions at Meribah-Kadesh when wandering in the desert), when Moses obeyed so many of G-d’s commands and did so much for the people of Israel.…