critical thinking
Skinheads Get Scammed Too. By Rabbi BZ Kravitz In July of 1993, the FBI arrested eight members of the Fourth Reich Skinheads. The group's members had been plotting to attack several racially symbolic targets in Los Angeles, including a synagogue and the First African Methodist Episcopal Church. After
look both ways
What Do Cults and Terrorists Have in Common? For decades, religious cults have taken advantage of people who have given over their lives and fortunes to charismatic figures who prey on naive individuals. People of different faiths usually disagree on theology. However, theological differences are not necessarily the determining factor
critical thinking
By Rabbi Bentzion Kravitz In August 2000, Senator Joe Lieberman was selected as the nominee for Vice President of the United States of American by Al Gore. The entire nation buzzed about Senator Lieberman's selection because his was the first Jewish nominee for the second highest office of
ask the rabbi
What is the story of our evolution? What is this debate about evolution vs creation? Let's Ask The Rabbi. Question of the Week: Recently my son and I were talking about the origins of humankind. He said that he was offended by the belief that man had descended
Holiday
Rosh Hashana is the Jewish new year. It is held on the first of the Jewish month of Tishri. There are many customs that are practiced during the the holiday. This includes blowing the Shofar, a ram's horn; eating an apple dipped in honey; and many different prayers.
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Why is it important to give the women in your life flowers before Shabbat? What is the power of a flower? Let's find out. Question of the Week: My wife tells me that it is tradition to give the women in your life flowers before Shabbat - is this
angels
By Aron Moss Question: My religious observance has started to become neurotic. I am forever worried if I am doing things one-hundred-percent right. Did I say the correct blessing? Did I wash my hands correctly before the meal? Did I accidentally violate the Shabbat? I am scared that
jewish law
My religious observance has started to become neurotic. I am forever worried if I am doing things 100% right. Did I say the correct blessing? Did I wash my hands correctly before the meal? Did I accidently break Shabbos? I am scared I am becoming compulsive. On the other hand,
death
Question of the Week: My brother is losing his fight for life. The chemotherapy treatment has not worked, and I need to say goodbye to him. I cannot accept his death, he is so young and I love him so much. Can you help me to accept this pain in
dna
Why is Judaism passed down through the mother? I understand in olden times it was easy to know who your mother was and there was no way of proving fatherhood. But these days we have DNA testing, so why can't someone be Jewish even if only their father
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chabad
Written by Rick Hellman, Editor Friday, 31 July 2009 12:00 Even if he weren’t one of Hollywood’s top comic writers, David N. Weiss’ story would be compelling. David N. Weiss Weiss was born Jewish and had a Bar Mitzvah, but converted to Christianity after high school and
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