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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Moses and the Oral Law
How much of the Oral Law was taught to Moses? The Talmud says that "Even what a diligent student was destined to teach before his master was already said to Moses at Sinai" (Yerushalmi Peah 2:6), but this may not…
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Jews
What is the origin of the word "Jew"? Abraham and his descendants were called "Hebrews". When Solomon died, his Kingdom was divided into a Southern Kingdom, called "Judah" because most of its people were from the tribe of Judah (though…
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Reason for wars and accidents
I would like to know if wars,accidants,etc happening for a reason?Why is this happening?And what is the meaning of life?Can you please answer me this? Wars happen because leaders of nations choose to fight them, and accidents often happen because…
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Jewish Denominations
How do Orthodox Jews differ from other Jewish denominations? Orthodox Judaism believes that the Torah is of Divine origin and that its interpretation is entrusted to the Rabbis (Deut.17:10-11). Other Jewish denominations believe that the Torah can be brought up…
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Going to Heaven without Dying
Did any people go to heaven without dying? The best-known examples are Enoch (Gen. 5:24) and Elijah (2 Kings Ch. 2), but the Talmud (Kallah 3:23) lists at least seven other such people: Serach the daughter of Asher, Bisiah the…
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The Number of Each Letter in the Torah
How many times does each letter occur in the Torah? Alef – 27,057 Bet – 16,344 Gimel- 2,109 Dalet- 7,032 He – 28,052 Vav – 30,513 Zayin – 2,198 Chet – 7,186 Tet – 1,802 Yod – 31,530 Kaf –…
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Wild Oxen
What is the “wild ox” (re’em) referred to in the Torah? Wild oxen still existed in Biblical times. They were proverbial for their strength and for their ability to gore their opponents; see, e.g., Num. 23:22 and 24:8; Deut. 33:17.
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Behemoth
What is a “behemoth”? A “behemoth” is a huge wild ox (Targum on Psalms 50:10).
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The Things that are Never Satisfied
What things are never satisfied? Four such things are listed in Prov. 30:15: The grave (sheol), the barren womb, arid land, and fire.