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 about those who aren’t chosen?
If the Jewish people were the chosen race because they accepted the torah, then what about us “gentiles” who were not given that choice? Our tradition teaches that all nations were given the opportunity but only the Jews accepted.But it’s…
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Cheating in School
People in my class like to copy my answeres during tests. Is this ok? And is it ok for one to do homework for money? What does The Torah say about this? Both are dishonest and would fall under the…
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Breaking the Neck of the Donkey
Why was the first born of a donkey killed as prescribed in Exodus 13:13? Isn’t this contradicting to other Torah laws which are so sensitive to animal lives? What is the use of killing that innocent animal? I know it…
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No difference between Heaven and Hell?
I once heard that in Heaven, everyone learns Torah in depth without interruption, for all of eternity. In Hell also, everyone learns Torah in depth without interruption, for all of eternity. For some people this situation will be Heaven and…
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Three Stages of Repentance
What does the Rambam say about the three stages of repentence? From the Rambam’s Laws of Repentance:”And what is the [discussed] repentance; The sinner should take leave of his sin, remove it from his thoughts, and decide in his heart…
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Repentance for Repeat Offenders
How do we understand the concept of Teshuva (repentance)? How can we stand before G-d and beg for forgiveness, and then one year later we stand again asking for forgiveness for the exact same things we asked the previous year?…
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The Tree of Life Today
Eating the fruit caused man to die. But it was not the physical act of eating right? It was the disobedience embodied in it that caused death. In other words, it was a spiritual act that resulted in death. So…
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Jewish Empathy
I work with someone who is Jewish and she was telling me about a a prayer gathering that she goes to regularly. They pray for a list of people in need within their community – people they don’t even know!…
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The Messianic Age
What will happen when the Messiah comes? What signs do the prophets, or Moses give in Jewish Scripture? What verses in the torah tell us about the coming messiah, descendant of King David? For how long will he reign? Belief…