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Reading the Torah
One of the central parts of Jewish services in the synagogue is when the Torah scroll is taken out of the ark, placed on the Bima. Various men are ca…
3 years, 1 month ago
Is G-d Angry and Vengeful?
People often think of G-d in the Torah as being angry, vengeful and punishing. The Torah tells us of the plagues brought against the Egyptians and ot…
3 years, 2 months ago
The Agunah Problem
What happens when a spouse disappears and cannot be traced. Could they have died without anyone knowing? Could they be alive but have taken on a new…
3 years, 2 months ago
Egla Arufa: The Mitzvah of the Decapitated Calf
One of the more intriguing mitzvahs in the Torah is the ceremony of the eglah arufah (decapitated calf), performed in ancient Israel when a murdered …
3 years, 2 months ago
What Makes Fish Kosher?
The Torah says that for fish to be Kosher they have to have fins and scales but what exactly are the scales that make a fish Kosher? Do fish that dro…
3 years, 2 months ago
Are we the figments of someone's imagination?
Ever wonder if we really exist or perhaps we are just figments of someone else's imagination?
Chassidus (Jewish mysticism) teaches that indeed we are…
3 years, 2 months ago
The Future Temple
One of the central parts of Judaism is the Holy Temple in Jerusalem where our ancestors brought sacrifices and served G-d fulfilling many of the comm…
3 years, 3 months ago
The Prophet Isaiah
One of the most important prophets of the Jewish people was Yeshayahu ben Amotz - Isaiah who served as the spiritual leader of our people during the …
3 years, 3 months ago
The Jewish View on Gun Control
Should there be limits on people's ability to purchase and safely use weapons? Should we have the freedom to arm ourselves as we feel necessary to pr…
3 years, 3 months ago
Why is life so unfair?
At a young age we discover that life just isn't fair. If we believe that our universe and our lives are controlled by G-d then why does G-d make life…
3 years, 3 months ago