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Belief in God
Baal Teshuva Under Attack
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I recently became a baal teshuva and on my first trip back home, my friends and family started peppering me with questions: Why do I do this, and why do I do that? I'm really new to this, and I could not...
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Exodus - Blood on the Doorpost
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The Torah describes (Exodus 12:6-7) how each Hebrew family designates a lamb, and sets it aside. On the evening of the Israelites' deliverance from slavery in Egypt, they slaughter the lamb, roast and eat...
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Faith vs. Knowledge
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My Christian friends are always speaking about “faith.” To me this sounds a lot like blind faith. Is that really the essence of religion?
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Attributes & Names of God
How God Created
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I understand that God does not have a physical being, but only a spiritual being. What I don't understand is how any entity without any physical being can be responsible for the creation of the planet...
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In the Image of God
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Maimonides' 13 Principles of Faith states: "I believe with perfect faith that God does not have a body. Physical concepts do not apply to Him. There is nothing that resembles Him at all."
What, then, is...
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Sanctity of Human Body
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You recently referred to the “Bodies” exhibit in which you elucidated your opinion that it flies in the face of the sanctity of the human body. I have trouble fathoming what sanctity there is to the human...
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Connecting to God
Praying for Smaller Needs
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We had a discussion in our class in religious school if it's right to ask God to help us with everyday activities, like getting to school safely, doing well on a test, getting a summer job, or getting...
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Shema - With All Your Soul
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In the "Shema" prayer, the Jewish "Pledge of Allegiance," we are commanded to "serve God with all your heart and with all your soul" (Deut. 6:5). What does it mean to love God with all your soul?
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Sons of Aaron - Do it "My Way"
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Why are there so many rules in Judaism? Can’t I just “do it my way?”
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Divine Providence
Cosmetic Surgery
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What does the Torah say about nose jobs – both from a legal and philosophic point of view? Are they permitted, or is this considered tampering with Creation?
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Effort versus Trust in God
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I heard a joke about a man who wants to win the lottery. Each week he prays to win, and after many weeks go by, he finally complains to God, "Why haven't I won?" Replies God, "You should have bought a...
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Life's Big Picture
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My credo in life has always been: Work hard, plan, and struggle. Yet I find that things often just end up a big mess. The righteous suffer and the wicked prosper. How can the pieces of this puzzle...
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