Sin and Repentance
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Guilt Extending Over Generations
Does Judaism believe in the idea that the guilt of an individual or group can be carried from one generation to the next? What does it mean when the Bible says, “Unto the Fourth Generation”? Your question refers to the…
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Forgiveness and Psychological Disorders
I have been suffering from severe depression for many years. When I pass-on and my life is reviewed, how will any negative events that I caused be judged when some of those were due to my illness? For example, I…
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Doctrine of “Original Sin” & Psalm 51:7
I am curious as to what David is referring to when he says, “Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.” More specifically, I know Judaism does not believe in the “original sin”…
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Ability to Persevere
How is perseverance connected with self-control or hard work (Mesirut Nefesh) or repentance (Teshuva)? How we can acquire it and develop it? How do you connect perseverance with all the Jewish history? How do you apply perseverance in Jewish life?…
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Repentance and Staying Happy
I have always been a cheerful person, but now I feel very upset I don´t know why. I go to Torah lectures, I try to read Torah Articles, but I don´t know what is happening with me. Maybe is because…
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Sincere Change
How can we do and mean Teshuvah (lit. “Returning”, the process of Repentence) when knowingly or unknowingly we are going to commit the same sin again? This is a great question! When a person goes to court would it be…
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How Do Jews Remove Sin?
I was talking with a Christian co-worker and had the following questions. Since Jews do not believe Jesus is the Messiah where in the Torah does it state that we can repent our sins by doing certain things, and in…
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Accountability for Wrongdoings
Is there a fundamental difference between committing a sin after one was told it was wrong, and committing a sin without knowing it was wrong? In general, the level of responsibility one bears for a sin is directly related to…
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Prayer and Repentance
Whenever I do something I know is wrong, I feel horrible the next day. I was wondering if there are any prayers I can say or anything that the Torah provides that can make you feel better? Is there anything…