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Ruth; The Prototype Jewish Convert
Ruth was a Moabite princess who followed her poor mother-in-law Naomi to convert to Judaism in the only detailed conversion mentioned in scripture. E…
7 years, 4 months ago
Do Jews Believe in Heaven & Hell
What is the Jewish belief about heaven and hell? Do they exist? If yes, what are they like? What happens to us after we die? Should we be afraid of g…
7 years, 4 months ago
Why have Jews been so successful in finance?
The Jewish people have dominated finance wherever they lived for thousands of years building complex financial instruments long before most people co…
7 years, 5 months ago
Why do many Jewish men have beards?
Many religious Jewish men have beards. In most Jewish communities throughout history, Jewish men generally had beards. Why have Jewish men grown bear…
7 years, 5 months ago
Do Jews believe in Satan
Do we believe that there is such a thing as Satan? If yes, what is Satan? Is G-d responsible for the bad things that happen to us? Do evil forces su…
7 years, 5 months ago
Dayeinu - It would have been enough
One of the best known poems from the haggdah that is read at the Seder on Passover is Dayeinu - It would have been enough. This is possibly one of th…
7 years, 5 months ago
Why we wash our hands before eating bread
Before eating bread, Jewish law requires us to wash our hands in a special way using a large cup or container. What is the reason for this rule? Wher…
7 years, 6 months ago
Do Jews believe in reincarnation?
What happens to our soul when we die? Can a soul come back down to earth an inhabit a new body? Could we be souls that were on earth previously in an…
7 years, 6 months ago
Judaism and Drinking
Alcohol consumption is a central part of almost every culture yet excessive alcohol has been the cause for much harm in most. Many religions prohibit…
7 years, 6 months ago
Why the Jewish People are indestructible?
The Purim story tells us of an early attempt to destroy our people that failed. Since the original Purim countless others have tried to destroy us, y…
7 years, 7 months ago