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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Description of Heaven
Can you please describe heaven and give sources for your description? Well it’s kind of hard, since I’ve never been there and neither has anyone else I know (currently). But I’ll give it my best shot. The Jewish conception of…
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English Translation of the Torah
I am just curious to know what English Translation of the Tenach (Torah, Prophets, and Writings) is the ‘most reliable/accurate/faithful’? The Stone edition from Artscroll is your best bet. You can purchase it here from Artscroll.
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G-d and Time
If G-d is beyond time and sees everything the same, is life and death the same? Do they occur at the same time and could life be G-d’s dream? This raises an issue that we, as humans, often find difficult…
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Being born – is it worth it?
I have learnt that our souls do not wish to be born. I have also learnt that our souls would want to come back to this world after death so they can finish learning a particular lesson. How do we…
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Zechariah 12, has it happened yet?
And I will pour on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of grace and supplication; then they will look upon me whom they have pierced. Yes ,they will mourn for him as one mourns…
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Hell and Its Purpose
Do we as Jews believe in Hell? If so what would someone do to deserve a place in hell? Hell, yes. Well, sort of… …you see, it’s nothing like the images we probably have of it, fashioned from TV evangelists…
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To relax with a drink
I realize there are times when drinking can be dangerous or harmful to the person. Is drinking just bad all together or is it based on what happens or what you do when you are drunk… It is a Torah…
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Judaism’s expectations
What behavior is expected from Jews in judaism? Jews are expected to adhere to God’s directives, which are themselves intended to instruct and accustom people to lead refined lives.
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Free choice in the Messianic era
My Rabbi told me that free choice will be taken away when Mashiach comes, is that true? The question of whether we will have free will in the times of Mashiach is a very difficult issue. The truth is, we…