Ask the Rabbi – Q/A #694 Do non-Jews have hashgacha pratis and were the patriarchs Jewish?
Quick Answer: In Judaism, Hashgacha Pratis (Divine Providence) extends to all people, not only Jews, though it can operate at […]
Quick Answer: In Judaism, Hashgacha Pratis (Divine Providence) extends to all people, not only Jews, though it can operate at […]
Quick Answer: Yes, Judaism teaches that we should honor non-religious people, as every Jew carries inherent dignity regardless of observance
Ask the Rabbi – Q/A #693 Should we honor non-religious people? Read Post »
Quick Answer: In Judaism, mitzvot (commandments) spiritually elevate both the body and soul, with 248 positive and 365 negative commandments
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Quick Answer: Pirkei Avot Chapter 2, Mishna 16 warns against separating from the Jewish community, as baseless hatred and isolation
Quick Answer: Judaism teaches that while humans can cause real pain through family conflict or unfair inheritance decisions, Hashem ultimately
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Quick Answer: In Judaism, drinking on Purim is a mitzvah focused on spiritual joy, not intoxication. The goal is to
Ask the Rabbi – Q/A #691 Why do we drink on Purim and evaluating evidence Read Post »
Quick Answer: In Judaism, mitzvot (commandments) are compared to a candle that brings spiritual light into darkness, gradually transforming a
Quick Answer: In Judaism, unlawful hatred (sinat chinam) means harboring baseless negative feelings toward another person without justified cause. Pirkei
Pirke Avos (Ethics of our fathers) Chapter 2 Mishna 16 Part 64 What is unlawful hatred? Read Post »
Quick Answer: In Judaism, true goodness is not defined by charitable acts alone but by adherence to Torah commandments and
Ask the Rabbi – Q/A #690 Who is good? Read Post »
Quick Answer: In Judaism, Jewish identity through birth is permanent and cannot be removed — a Jew is always part
Ask the Rabbi – Q/A #689 Does a Jew have a choice about being Jewish? Read Post »
Quick Answer: In Judaism, olam haba (the World to Come) is earned through consistent Torah observance and righteous conduct throughout
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Quick Answer: Pirkei Avot Chapter 2, Mishna 16 teaches that life’s struggles—including the pull of the evil inclination, illness, and
Pirke Avos (Ethics of our fathers) Chapter 2 Mishna 16 Part 63 What am I living for? Read Post »
Quick Answer: In Judaism, a person is generally not formally punished for bad thoughts alone — Torah law focuses on
Ask the Rabbi – Q/A #688 Do my thoughts matter? Read Post »
Quick Answer: Judaism teaches that many mitzvot are divine decrees (gezeirot or chukim) that must be observed even without full
Quick Answer: In Judaism, the obligation to keep mitzvos extends through all difficulty and inconvenience — the Torah commands observance