Why “Bad” Things Happen
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6 Million Kedoshim
Please define the term Kedoshim in reference to the memory of the six million who died in the holocaust. Answer: Kedoshim means sanctified ones. Meaning that one who dies because he or she is Jewish is sanctified to an extremely…
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Knowing and Trusting God
If God is essentially unknowable, then how do we know that He is a merciful God? Given the history of the 20th century, this belief is surely counter-intuitive. Is it based on “Trust” or “faith”? If so, what is the…
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Death of Animals and Children in the Flood
My daughter, who is in first grade, has a difficult time understanding why all the animals died in the flood during the time of Noah., as well as the children. Can you give me an answer for her? Answer: The…
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Meaning Behind Injuries
Is there significance to repeated injuries to a particular limb of the body? My right arm has had 4 serious injuries. Answer: I’m afraid I’m not nearly insightful enough to provide a definitive response to your question. We do, of…
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Growth in Tragedy
In the past few weeks, I lost my job, my car was stolen, and my wife had a miscarriage. (I kid you not!) These events have actually brought me to the state of depression. I’m wondering if this is a…
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Some Basic Questions About Life and Faith
How do we know that G-d is real? There is significant and even compelling evidence that there is a G-d and that He is the G-d of the Torah. Perhaps the best, most intelligent approach to this question on the…
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Faith Under the Nazis
How did the Jewish people retain their religious beliefs under Nazi rule? Your question is a very powerful one. I think that religious beliefs and faith are often stronger than physical bodies and minds. In fact Victor Frankl wrote a…
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Understanding the Holocaust
Why did G-d abandon innocent Jewish people during the Holocaust? Why did it happen in Europe and not in the U.S.? Why were those Jews spared? Well first of all, of course, I have to state what is obvious: that…
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The Book of Job and Us
Was G-d so confident with Job when he let Satan test him so harshly? I also wonder personally, am I living through now the same experience that Job had? Why? Thank you for your very interesting question. The Torah works…