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by Miriam Kosman
Why do Jews obsess about details, and why do we need so many mitzvot anyway?
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by Rabbi Benjamin Blech
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by Rabbi Dr. Jerry Lob
by Marshall Roth
Should acceptance of the Torah be based more on evidence, or more on faith? The answer: It depends.
by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan
Understanding the origin and obligation of mitzvot.
Understanding the reason behind the mitzvot.
by Rabbi Shraga Simmons
The mitzvot are immutable.
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
Is less really more? Why does Judaism have so many restrictions?
Jewish law is determined through an exacting process of metaphysical science, handed down from Sinai.
by Louis Renaldo
From reductionism to Judaism: A convert describes his path to Jewish observance and spiritual fulfillment.
Qualifications for a Jewish judge and the operation of the Sanhedrin.
Understanding those extraordinary times when a Jew must give his life for God.
by Rabbi Maurice Lamm
It's the age-old dispute between Judaism and Christianity, what reigns supreme: Faith or Law? Judaism maintains that without the law, ethics and morality wither.
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