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| ancient burial practise | 11/7/2009 |
Q: Are there any indications of any kind anywhere in the Mediterranean area that something was placed ...
A: The archaeologist claims the coins were found in a Jewish Burial site in Jericho. See The Biblical ...
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| Dividing of days past and present | 11/6/2009 |
Q: I am studying the division of 1 day to the next. I understand current practice is to declare one ...
A: One should ask untill complete clarity is achieved. Thanks for asking. The experts on the matter of ...
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| Dividing of days past and present | 11/4/2009 |
Q: I am studying the division of 1 day to the next. I understand current practice is to declare one ...
A: Obviously the day begins with the dawn not with sunset. This is the meaning of "and it was evening ...
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| Jerusalem-Dead Sea driving | 8/26/2009 |
Q: Me and my wife will be visiting Israel during September 2009 (Sep 2nd-Sep12th) and we will be ...
A: Have a good trip. The distance between Jerusalem and Bethlehem is very short only about 5 kM. The ...
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| account of King David's affair with Bathsheba | 8/19/2009 |
Q: Have you heard of a theory that King Solomon in an effort to maintain his legitimate birth somehow ...
A: I haven't heard this before but it's well known that history was created by the one who authorized ...
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| Marijuana | 7/24/2009 |
Q: Today,is marijuana commonly smoked in Israel?How about during the time of Christ?Thanks!
A: Marijuana is illegal in Israel but it can be prescribed by a physician for the treatment of certain ...
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| names of G-d and color to represent | 7/22/2009 |
Q: What color represents the following: Jehova Jirah, Jehova Nissi, Jehova Rapha, Jehova Shama, Jehova ...
A: As far as I know these aspects of God's nature aren't represented by colors. I know that Jewish ...
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| Judea | 7/21/2009 |
Q: Where there places similar to bars or nightclubs around the time of Jesus life in Israel? If so what ...
A: You are looking for a circumspective interpretation of Paul's actions. This isn't easy, it usually ...
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| Judea | 7/20/2009 |
Q: Where there places similar to bars or nightclubs around the time of Jesus life in Israel? If so what ...
A: There are many laws in Judaism prohibiting the participation in activities regarded as entertainment ...
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| jabotinsky fascism | 6/29/2009 |
Q: In my study of Zionism, I have heard some sources claim that one of its founders, Zeev Jabotinsky, ...
A: I haven't read such imputations about Jabotinsky but I'm sure there are people who have written ...
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| religion | 6/11/2009 |
Q: why when jesus was being crucified did on his head have the words king of the jews?
A: This is a very important question which Jews would like to find the answer to. It was the Romans who ...
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| temple mount | 5/17/2009 |
Q: what is the history of the temple mount?
A: It would take a book to give you the complete history of the temple mount. I suggest you read Gabbi ...
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| Ancient Jewsish clothing for the blind | 3/30/2009 |
Q: In Mark 10:50 the blind man threw off his garment/cloak and ran to Jesus. I want to know what was ...
A: There is no special garment worn by a blind man, but a cloak or garment was a very expensive ...
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| english to hebrew translation | 3/26/2009 |
Q: hey how are you going? i was wondering if you knew the correct hebrew translation for the phrase ...
A: מה שלא אתן את ...
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| Wine, Weddings, and Israel | 3/16/2009 |
Q: Leon Gork, I was wondering, as St. Patrick's Day comes up and there is a lot of drinking in ...
A: Our only source of information about drinking customs of the Jews in Biblical time comes from the ...
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| Israel | 2/4/2009 |
Q: The Watchers; I've heard their duty included watching the moon for 1st of each month, What was ...
A: I've never heard the expression "watchers" in relation to watching the moon. I agree that there must ...
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| frist century weddings | 1/25/2009 |
Q: I am writing a book that features a first century middle class wedding in Israel. Can you describe ...
A: My understanding of wine in the first century is based on the simple fact that Jewish law, which was ...
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| frist century weddings | 1/23/2009 |
Q: I am writing a book that features a first century middle class wedding in Israel. Can you describe ...
A: Jewish observance of traditions is so strong that one could, with a great degree of accuracy, ...
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| the messiah | 1/9/2009 |
Q: and I would like to know has the messiah truly been on earth? The Jews believe that Jesus is not the ...
A: The general Jewish belief is that the Messiah is still to come. Many Jewish philosophers have set ...
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| Jewish origins in Palistine | 1/1/2009 |
Q: How far back in history does Jewish presence in Palestine begin? ANSWER: As I explained in a ...
A: Living in harmony is a relative term. Naturally everybody who wasn't Muslim was required to pay the ...
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| Jewish origins in Palistine | 12/31/2008 |
Q: How far back in history does Jewish presence in Palestine begin?
A: As I explained in a previous answer about Palestine there were three Palestines and they were all ...
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| palastine | 12/23/2008 |
Q: where is palestine now and where do they belong do they have thier own country or nation?
A: The land of Israel of today is part of Palestine. In Roman times there were three Palestines. ...
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| Bias | 12/14/2008 |
Q: This question is specificlly to Leon Gork. I stumbled upon your "answers" to people's questions ...
A: Please allow me,as one individual to another, as one human being to another to express my deep ...
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| Post-exilic Israel Israel in the last days | 12/4/2008 |
Q: I teach a Bible studies class for Christians. We are going through the Old Testament and are at the ...
A: There are many interpretations of the Bible and the objectives of the prophecies. The interpretation ...
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| jewish ancestry | 10/29/2008 |
Q: why does the north american rabinical make it so difficult for someone who may have a jewish father ...
A: For opinions held by Judaism or those held by any group for that matter, it's necessary to listen to ...
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| jewish ancestry | 10/27/2008 |
Q: why does the north american rabinical make it so difficult for someone who may have a jewish father ...
A: Mostly it's very fortunate that Judaism is so well organised. Like a nation it's single body which ...
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| jewish ancestry | 10/27/2008 |
Q: why does the north american rabinical make it so difficult for someone who may have a jewish father ...
A: Today there are various Jewish organisations which lay down rules for conversion to Judaism, among ...
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| English project | 10/21/2008 |
Q: I am doing a english project and i was looking for the letter I and so i am using Israel. Were the ...
A: Jews have lived in Israel for thousands of years. 2000 years ago their country, Israel, was ...
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| Offerings | 10/9/2008 |
Q: I've been studying the tabernacle with my bible study group and a question came up I hope you will ...
A: The ceremony of certain sacrifices was performed jointly by the person offering the sacrifice and ...
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| Jewish Book Burial Practices | 9/11/2008 |
Q: Sir: Could you tell me if there are any special prayers or ceremonial customs when performing a ...
A: There are so many customs in Judaism that we have great libraries of books which record them and ...
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| JEWISH MARRIAGE | 9/2/2008 |
Q: DID JEWS MARRY MORETHAN ONE WIFE DURIN THE TIME OF JESUS?
A: Jewish Marriage in the time of the 2nd Temple.(time of Jesus) The fact that the Bible doesn't ...
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| Samaritans | 8/14/2008 |
Q: I understand that Samaritans were outcasts among the Jewish people. I am writing a story about the ...
A: In ancient times travellers stayed in private houses, usually of members of their own communities. ...
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| Gethsemane | 7/10/2008 |
Q: Is it true that the garden of Gethsemane was considered a place where only the wealthy would ...
A: This is the first I've heard of such an idea. I don't know on what this is based. As far as I know ...
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| Israeli - USA as allies | 7/6/2008 |
Q: What occurred, initially and since, that has created this bond between Israel and the US? What ...
A: The Bible wasn't written so that men could tell the future. In fact the Bible clearly prohibits man ...
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| Israeli - USA as allies | 7/5/2008 |
Q: What occurred, initially and since, that has created this bond between Israel and the US? What ...
A: This is a key question because America's policy since the beginning of the century has been to ...
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| Sincerity of Religion | 6/3/2008 |
Q: I had the privilege to attend a Shabbat service this past weekend on Friday night. I was amazed by ...
A: Basically the objective of the Jewish religion is to create a well ordered society where every ...
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| Palistine | 5/25/2008 |
Q: I was speaking to a woman from Lebanon and she was telling me when Israel became a nation in 1948 ...
A: Jews in the war of Independence did not use terror. It was not a policy of a well ordered army like ...
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| Talmud | 5/16/2008 |
Q: I read Israel Shahak's book "Jewish History, Jewish Religion, the Weight of Three Thousand Years"... ...
A: There's nothing new in Shahak's attack against Judaism. The attack began already soon after ...
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| Differences between Judaism and Zoroastrianism | 5/14/2008 |
Q: I know there are a lot of similarities between Judaism and Zoroastrianism. My question is, what are ...
A: Claudia shalom, There are many differences between Zoroastrianism and Judaism but I won't go into ...
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| aloe and myrrh | 5/13/2008 |
Q: In the christian new testament, John 19:38-42 is says that aloe and myrrh were brought to the tomb ...
A: The only people I know of who embalmed bodies were the ancient Egyptians. They did this because of ...
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| Religion in Israel | 4/22/2008 |
Q: Good morning, I want know how much the Judaism in Israel is maintained today? Are the University ...
A: Israel is a secular state, which means that it's laws are determined in a democratic way by a ...
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| Occupations | 4/18/2008 |
Q: What occupations did the people of Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Nazareth at the time of Jesus?
A: The kind of occupations which people follow is affected by the kind of life people lived. Like any ...
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| Keeping time in ancient Jerusalem | 4/6/2008 |
Q: My question has to do with keeping time and the way time was "announced" to the populace in ...
A: I don't think that the cock crowing at sunrise was considered an efficient way to tell the time. ...
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| The ethnology and terms of usage of the word "Judea" | 3/23/2008 |
Q: I and another disagree. He is a religious Jew. However he says that "Malchut Yehuda" means the ...
A: The original expression in Hebrew is "Mamlechet Yehuda" îîìëú éäåãä the expression "Malchut Yehudah" ...
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| Fruits & Vegetables Available in Jesus' Time | 3/19/2008 |
Q: I am trying to discover what fruits and vegetables would have been available at the market in Jesus' ...
A: The main source of information about the different kinds of vegetables and fruits eaten in Judea ...
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| Holy Land | 3/17/2008 |
Q: is it true that all the three religions: islam,christianity and hinduism all originate from israel? ...
A: It's very difficult to say categorically that all these religions began in Israel. This is the first ...
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| Jesus a Kabbalist? | 3/9/2008 |
Q: I was told by the Kabbalah Center that Jesus was rejected by the Jews of his time for many reasons, ...
A: I agree with you that kabbala is a secret knowledge. originaly sects existed in Judaism like the ...
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| noah an incesturous man | 2/26/2008 |
Q: if god saw fit to allow the population to re- start with the blood line of noah than what's the ...
A: humans have evolved, culturally. In the days of Noah it was common practice to have incestuous ...
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| Customs in Israel in Jesus' Time | 2/21/2008 |
Q: I am trying to set up a booth in a marketplace that is supposed to show contemporary Jewish culture ...
A: lisa shalom, Your idea sounds great. all of the artifacts i know about are mentioned either in the ...
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| Israel and Judaism | 2/11/2008 |
Q: What relationship does the nation of Israel have to Jewish identity and faith?
A: The answer to your question is very important for an understanding of the modern state of Israel ...
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| evil eye | 1/22/2008 |
Q: What is the evil eye and the hand usually in blue...?
A: The eye in ancient superstitions in the Middle East has power to bring good or bad luck. When ...
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| Nehemiah's wall | 12/11/2007 |
Q: Recent excavation has shown the wall to be up to 5m. wide. Is there any reference to the height? ...
A: It appears that you are quoting a midrash, a homiletic legend, and not the text of the Bible. This ...
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| biblical worship dance | 11/28/2007 |
Q: Can you tell me what worship dance was called in biblical times? In the bible it just says they ...
A: We can definitely say that dancing as a form of worship was only practiced by people who worshipped ...
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| Samaritans | 11/19/2007 |
Q: I would like to know if the Samaritans were descendents of two different races. I have heard they ...
A: The Samaritans are so called because they live in that part of the Land of Canaan known as Samaria. ...
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| jews romans plastine and the british | 10/29/2007 |
Q: did the jews and the palestinians live together in peace before, during and after the roman empire? ...
A: There was no Central Palestinian governing authority in Palestine of before 1917. Palesinians didn't ...
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| Jewish Music | 10/25/2007 |
Q: I used to work with a Jewish man in Wales who sang the most beautiful Jewish song. It is in fact the ...
A: I would suggest that you find out where the man or his family came from before they settled in ...
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| Memebership in the Ancient Jewish Faith | 9/25/2007 |
Q: How did one become a Jew in Biblical times? Were conversions allowed, or did you have to be born ...
A: Of course there were conversions to Judaism in Biblical times. The first person to convert to ...
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| joseph | 9/22/2007 |
Q: why wasnt joseph given land as an inheritance??? why was he not included in the division of land ...
A: The Jewish Bible, especially the Book of Genesis, is an account of historic events, these begin with ...
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| after life/ heaven and Hell | 9/21/2007 |
Q: In the Jewish faith is there a heaven and a hell? ANSWER: The subject of souls going to heaven or ...
A: Only the physical part of the person is over. God continues to exist. There is no description in the ...
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| after life/ heaven and Hell | 9/21/2007 |
Q: In the Jewish faith is there a heaven and a hell?
A: The subject of souls going to heaven or hell is not mentioned in the Bible. Death is referred to as ...
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| What Would be Christ's Opinion | 9/16/2007 |
Q: I am just wondering if the United States should become militarily involved in other countrie's ...
A: Mike shalom, I agree with you that nations make war on ideological grounds. The opinion of the Bible ...
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| Menorah | 9/3/2007 |
Q: I understand the symbols on the Menorah represent the twelve tribes, but can you tell me which ...
A: The original Menorah, commanded by God in the book of Exodus 28:31, didn't have any symbols ...
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| Aliyah | 7/16/2007 |
Q: I want make Aliyah in about two years,I'd like to know if is hard to find a job. I'm a visual ...
A: Shalom Cleber, I think making aliyah is a great idea. Israel is a wonderful country to live in and ...
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| tour guide | 6/3/2007 |
Q: Leon: coming to Israel in two weeks. I was wondering how much it cost to hire a car with driver. ...
A: At present I'm free from the 1st July to the 8th and other dates also. If you do the 7 day program ...
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| tour guide | 6/3/2007 |
Q: Leon: coming to Israel in two weeks. I was wondering how much it cost to hire a car with driver. ...
A: Please permit me to point out that most trips to Israel consist of a combination of various tours. ...
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| Exodus and entrance into Palestine | 5/2/2007 |
Q: By some estimates approximately three-million people left Egypt with Moses. Approximately how many ...
A: I suggest you read the interesting discussion on the following web page regarding the number of Jews ...
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| Hebrew translation | 4/16/2007 |
Q: I wanted to know how do you say the word twin in hebrew. Thank you ANSWER: the word is te-om. ...
A: te-oma is the feminine form of te-om you would say otcha speaking to a male not otach May I suggest ...
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| clothes and ways to travel | 4/14/2007 |
Q: what did the people were in the time of Jesus and how did they travel?
A: Daily life in Jesus time Dress and other aspects of daily life http://www.levantia.com.au/ For other ...
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| meenings | 4/7/2007 |
Q: Please tell me the meenings of these words. Jibrael,Izraeal,Meekaeel,Israfeel,these all are names of ...
A: All of the words end in the name of God "El" the beginnings aren't usually clearly understood and ...
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| Lifestyle during time of Jesus | 4/3/2007 |
Q: What was the lifestyle during the time of Jesus? What time did they wake up, how many different ...
A: Food wasn't easy to come by and most people grew their own food. This is clear from the fact that ...
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| messiah | 4/1/2007 |
Q: Does Judaism still expect a messiah to come?
A: The word Messiah means "the anointed one". In other words the king. Since the days of Samuel the ...
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| Burial Custom in Israel during Jesus time | 3/25/2007 |
Q: Could you kindly describe in detail the burial custom/rite in Israel during Jesus time? Thank you! ...
A: There were several forms of burial in the times of Jesus. First of all burial of the dead was ...
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| Education in Israel | 3/19/2007 |
Q: Good day. My family and I are moving to Israel for a short time period (2 months)due to my wife's ...
A: Michael shalom, I suggest you contact the ministry of education. They have a web site and shoul be ...
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| Religion 2 | 3/13/2007 |
Q: REPLY: -Can you further explain what you mean by “is known as fire worship.” and your ...
A: Fire is elevated to the level of a god in Medieval Zoroastrianism (according to Albert de Jong p. ...
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| Religion | 3/12/2007 |
Q: But, I'd like to know: - Isn't it forbidden for one to learn of pagan religions, (read or hear of ...
A: The Torah only forbids those who believe in God from practicing Pagan religions. This is in the 1st ...
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| Religion | 3/8/2007 |
Q: Q-Can you tell me who were the "Zorastrian priestly" caste (variously associated with interpretation ...
A: The only priest I have heard about in Zoroastrians is Zarathustra. I believe there were others but ...
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| Jewish way of Giving | 2/27/2007 |
Q: So, what is the law of giving in modern Judaism verses early? Also, with the levitical law of ...
A: Shawn shalom, The method for handling the tithing in the time of the Temple is discussed in very ...
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| Jewish way of Giving | 2/25/2007 |
Q: I heard someone speak of giving a Terumah (1/40th)in the time of Aaron. Then a Bikkuwrah (10th) and ...
A: Shalom, Thanks for your question. All three of these offerings are for the temple upkeep and for the ...
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| type of Jewish footwear during time of Jesus | 2/19/2007 |
Q: I am writing a story and need the description of the type of footwear worn by a Jewish man during ...
A: Sue shalom, Thank you for your question. Shoes in those days were like what we call sandals. You can ...
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| Jewish burial customs | 2/2/2007 |
Q: Gork. Can you you please tell me if anywhere in Jewish history that it is forbidden to cremate a ...
A: Catherine shalom, There is no definite prohibition on cremation in Judaism. It certainly is not ...
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| Zionism | 1/21/2007 |
Q: Is Zionism a secular form of Judaism or a religious form, or both? Can you explain with historical ...
A: Laurie shalom, Thanks for your question. The answer to your question depends on what you are ...
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| Population of Jerusalem | 1/9/2007 |
Q: I am studying the times of Ezra and Nehemiah. Do you have any information about the population of ...
A: Lynette shalom, Thank you very much for your question. One of the problems in determining the ...
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| Israel | 1/1/2007 |
Q: It seams your answer to the origin of Palestine is not as explained in Jimmy Carters new book. It ...
A: Daniel shalom, I'm not aware how Mr. Carter explains the origin of Palestine. I would be interested ...
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| Temple | 12/28/2006 |
Q: With the Jews having been in control of Jerusalem for a number of years now, why haven't they ...
A: Charles shalom, The Jews aren't united under a king and a priest as they were in the days when the ...
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| contact you | 12/23/2006 |
Q: You gave us a tour in Jerusalem in May which we thoroughly enjoyed. I recommend you to all our ...
A: Harry and Robyn shalom, Thank you very much for your letter. I am happy to hear you enjoyed my tour ...
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| Judism | 12/17/2006 |
Q: I am really interested in the Jewish religion, yet I know very little about it. What I am wondering ...
A: Rebekka shalom, The first thing to understand about conversion to Judaism is that Judaism is against ...
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| Jerusalem | 11/27/2006 |
Q: What does Jerusalem have to do with Judaism?
A: Katrina, shalom, Thank you for your question. The most fundamental belief in Judaism, the belief in ...
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| flowers | 11/20/2006 |
Q: Please give me a list of flowers/plants that grew around Bethlehem at the time of Jesus' birth. Also ...
A: Donna shalom, Israel has one of the highest density of various flower species in the world. The best ...
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| Why anti-Semitism? | 11/12/2006 |
Q: Please don’t take offense from my question; but I’m just wondering why the Jewish religion and its ...
A: There is never a good reason for hating someone and usually the reason is irrational and based on ...
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| Ancient Israelites | 10/31/2006 |
Q: I am doing an 8th grade paper on how the ancient Israelites (Biblical) have influenced American ...
A: Wendy shalom, Basic laws such as laws against theft, murder, adultery, the Sabbath, honoring one's ...
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| Israel | 10/12/2006 |
Q: I find it hard to believe that the Nation of Islam is trying to get into and destroy Israel and take ...
A: Roger shalom, There are about 2 million Moslem citizens of Israel. I don't think that they are ...
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| Origination of Palistine and Israel | 10/7/2006 |
Q: I am a practicing Christian and am somewhat familiar with the origin of Israel and the Abrahamic ...
A: The origin of Palestine and the Palestinians. The name of the territory which the Palestinians ...
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| Judaism | 9/28/2006 |
Q: How has Judaism changed since its beginning?
A: Jason, Your question is unusual in that many people think that Judaism, like other religions hasn't ...
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| Jerusalem | 9/25/2006 |
Q: I've been trying but can't find this info- how many Jews died during the siege and subsequent ...
A: Shalom, Unfortunately the only figure we have is that of Josephus. Another figure he gives is 5000 ...
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| Burial Practices | 9/20/2006 |
Q: What were the burial practices used for body preparation during the time of Jesus? Also, can you ...
A: Shalom, There are basically two laws in the Bible regarding the dead and their burial. Namely: 1) ...
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| Conversions are done how? | 9/12/2006 |
Q: I am a quarter Jewish, I want to get converted as my Dad(Who died when I was younger wanted me to). ...
A: Zachary shalom, Judaism isn't a proselytising religion. Rabbis don't go out of their way to ...
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| Jerusalem conflict | 8/19/2006 |
Q: There has been a long conflict between arabs and jews over Jerusalem. Which most plausible historic ...
A: Before I give you some historical details referring to Jewish presence in Jerusalem I would like to ...
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| Israel | 8/7/2006 |
Q: Greetings from a fellow expert. I am doing some research and wondered if you could point me in the ...
A: Here are some websites whith maps of Israel in the various periods you mention. Please note that ...
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| LEbanon | 7/18/2006 |
Q: why is Iserial So dumb? The only reason i find is that they want to Obtain Lebanon for there own and ...
A: Alec shalom, Many people are in flight today, some from Tsunamis in Indonesia, others from terrorist ...
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