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| Deuteronomy 34:10 | 9/4/2008 | David Rosenblum |
Q: Deuteronomy 34:10 "Since then, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to ...
A: I can't take the books out this very moment but from memory I can say the translation sounds right. ...
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| a question on the Torah | 9/4/2008 | David Rosenblum |
Q: "Since then, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face, who did all ...
A: I don't look at him as an impostor, certainly not a false god. Simply because I never heard that he ...
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| Is my nephew Jewish? | 9/2/2008 | Tzvi Frank |
Q: My sister-in-law is a secular Jew, as was her mother. The family participates in services at a ...
A: A person's legal Jewish status is determined solely through his/her maternal lineage. Meaning an ...
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| More on Animal cruelty. | 9/1/2008 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: You wrote that animal burnt offerings of the old were part of spiritual exercise. Can you please ...
A: If you consider the way that ecosystems work, you will see an interesting cycle. Soil gives life to ...
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| "The cause of the fatherless and the case of the widow" | 8/31/2008 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: Early on in Isaiah, there is mentioned the importance of "the cause of the fatherless" and "the case ...
A: There are quite a few Biblical references to the fact that G-d looks out for orphans and widows. The ...
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| Heaven | 8/30/2008 | Eli Hadar |
Q: I would like to ask, does Judaism believe in an afterlife? A heaven of some sort?
A: good question. One of the fundamental beliefs of Judaism is that life does not begin with birth ...
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| two questions! | 8/29/2008 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: firstly, do you think you could tell me what or who the "avenger of blood" is? Secondly, the law ...
A: I hope that I've understood your reference correctly. The "avenger of blood" means any family member ...
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| Essenes | 8/28/2008 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: I was reading history about how the Essenes separated from Temple worship because they said that ...
A: The Essenes were a small sect of radical Jews, living around the end of the Second Temple era. They ...
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| Coup de gras | 8/26/2008 | Tzvi Frank |
Q: Sir, In our recent parshah (Masei) Sifrei comments on Numbers 35:31 that a condemned criminal is ...
A: I'm sorry about the tardiness of my reply. I'm still on vacation so I'll need even more time to ...
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| Animal cruelty | 8/26/2008 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: I read several verses in Bible about animal burnt offering at altar and marking and sprinkling of ...
A: Judaism is strongly opposed to animal cruelty. But, this does not mean that we are not allowed to ...
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| Just God | 8/26/2008 | Rabbi Ari Enkin |
Q: In the Exodus, it is mentioned the following. [5] Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor ...
A: Nain - Great question!! God does not punish children for the sins of their fathers, nor does He ...
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| deuteronomy 32:8 | 8/26/2008 | David Rosenblum |
Q: "When the Most High gave the nations their inheritance, when he divided all mankind, he set up ...
A: It refers to the days of the tower of Babel when mankind sinned and deserved to be destroyed but G-d ...
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| About resurrection | 8/26/2008 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: You wrote that even Heaven is not a permanent position and the souls will be resurrected and born as ...
A: it allows me to clarify. When I spoke about resurrection, I meant at the time of the Messianic ...
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| Why a widowed young mother | 8/22/2008 | Sheva |
Q: I am trying to help a grandfather who is Jewish but not with yirat adonai. His 33 year old son is ...
A: I'm sorry I took so long to answer this question. I was not home for the weekend. I am so sorry for ...
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| About Hell | 8/22/2008 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: I read in one of your reply that Hell is not permanent position. Do you mean according to Judaism, ...
A: Firstly, the term "Hell" is not really a Jewish term. We use the expression "Gehinnom", which ...
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| Time - Counting of Days | 8/21/2008 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: Rabbi Shishler, I have been researching the day that Jesus died, a subject that you are probably not ...
A: The Talmud commonly uses the phrase "Part of the day constitutes a day". This has practical ...
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| Isaiah prophecies | 8/18/2008 | David Rosenblum |
Q: Chapter 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon ...
A: http://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/15940/showrashi/true/jewish/Chapter-9.htm If you can ...
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| Hebrew custom | 8/18/2008 | David Rosenblum |
Q: Can you tell me the significance of placing the hand under the thigh while making an oath?
A: The meaning is the male organ. (The following are thoughts of my own or perhaps from studies I did ...
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| the Genesis account taken as a metaphore | 8/15/2008 | Eli Hadar |
Q: Eli, I am Christian, and I am in a conversation with a young man who believes the God created the ...
A: sorry it's taken me a long time to respond as I was traveling overseas. While the rest of the ...
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| Lesbians | 8/12/2008 | Sheva |
Q: Lesbians claims that there is no such thing in Torah that prohibit lesbianisms only prohibit gays ...
A: I am so sorry I did not get back to you until now. I am away from home, so my schedule on the ...
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| Regarding laws in exodus. | 8/11/2008 | Rabbi Ari Enkin |
Q: In the book of Exodus, It is mentioned as the following: If his master have given him a wife, and ...
A: Slavery was quite common in biblical times and in fact, it was none other than the bible to first ...
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| Isaiah prophecies | 8/10/2008 | David Rosenblum |
Q: Chapter 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon ...
A: Your translation of Isaiah 9:5-6 is incorrect: "For a child has been born to us, a son has been ...
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| Lesbians | 8/9/2008 | Sheva |
Q: Lesbians claims that there is no such thing in Torah that prohibit lesbianisms only prohibit gays ...
A: Hi, excellent question. The first time the prohibition of gay relationships is mentioned in the ...
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| Isaiah prophecies | 8/9/2008 | Eli Hadar |
Q: Chapter 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon ...
A: sorry it's taken me a long time to respond; I was traveling overseas and didn't have email access. ...
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| taking the name in vain | 8/9/2008 | Tzvi Frank |
Q: is using the word God, in for example saying "oh my God I'm tired" whilst sitting with your friends ...
A: Just as we revere God Himself, so must we show the greatest respect for His name, as the Torah ...
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| Matrilineal Descent | 8/4/2008 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: you have recently replied to someone's question that G-d makes Gentile souls and Jewish souls, and ...
A: You can read up on the subject in the "Shaar HaGilgulim" (Gates of Reincarnation) by the famed ...
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| Sabbath Commandment Ex 20 vs Darwin | 8/4/2008 | Rabbi Yechezkel Fox |
Q: My understanding is that Exodus 20:8-11 makes it pretty clear that we are to keep the 7th day ...
A: "he assured me that the Orthodox Jews promote Darwinism as fact." Nothing could be further from the ...
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| Musical instruments | 8/1/2008 | David Rosenblum |
Q: The musical instruments used in the temple, was this started by David?
A: The Leviites played instruments by command of G-d to Moses. The Temple was not built until after ...
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| Crime and punishment assignment | 7/31/2008 | Tzvi Frank |
Q: crime and punishment in Judaism. I am after some general information about Jewish law, crimes and ...
A: With the destruction of the Temple and the dismantling of the High Court capital punishment is no ...
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| Christianity | 7/29/2008 | Eli Hadar |
Q: I was wondering if perhaps you could give me a rough overview as to why it is that you feel ...
A: Peter, the problem with Christianity is not in the conflict with the Proverbs - it's with its ...
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| clothing... | 7/28/2008 | Rabbi Ari Enkin |
Q: it is the law to only wear clothes woven from one material....but what if it is made from one ...
A: The 7 laws of Noah are not explicitly stated in the Torah/Old Testament. It is the Talmud which ...
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| clothing... | 7/27/2008 | Rabbi Ari Enkin |
Q: it is the law to only wear clothes woven from one material....but what if it is made from one ...
A: The area of Jewish law you are referring to is known as "Shatnez" - the prohibition to wear a ...
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| Christianity | 7/27/2008 | Eli Hadar |
Q: I was wondering if perhaps you could give me a rough overview as to why it is that you feel ...
A: I don't FEEL Christianity is wrong; I KNOW it. We know Jesus was not the messiah because he didn't ...
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| Matrilineal Descent | 7/25/2008 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: you have recently replied to someone's question that G-d makes Gentile souls and Jewish souls, and ...
A: Let's deal with these questions one by one: 1) Souls are not made at conception, the soul exists ...
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| Seed | 7/25/2008 | Sheva |
Q: I was wondering, though I never was taught or have read it in the Torah...is it wrong for man and ...
A: According to Orthodox Jewish law, a man and woman are not allowed to touch each other in any way ...
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| Matrilineal Descent | 7/23/2008 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: you have recently replied to someone's question that G-d makes Gentile souls and Jewish souls, and ...
A: Let's start with a Torah reference: "You shall not intermarry with them; you shall not give your ...
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| Converting to Reform Judaism | 7/16/2008 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: I'm a non-jew wishing to convert to Reform judaism, and I would just like to know where about in Jhb ...
A: I must be honest, I have serious reservations about following the Reform conversion process. ...
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| Nidda | 7/16/2008 | Sheva |
Q: I think women are supposed to refrain from marital relations until just the peak of fertility ("be ...
A: Well, I'm glad that I sent that second answer, so that I could re-send the first one. You are right, ...
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| conversion....! | 7/15/2008 | Rabbi Ari Enkin |
Q: i am currently a 20 year old of Japanese descent living in the UK and have been trying my hardest ...
A: Judaism does not belive that one must be Jewish in order to find favor and salvation with God. ...
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| conversion....! | 7/15/2008 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: i am currently a 20 year old male of Japanese descent living in the UK and have been trying my ...
A: Before you go down the conversion course, please consider this: Judaism does not believe that every ...
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