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Why doesn't G-d take away all the yucky people?

Why doesn't G-d take away all the yucky people?

Question of the Week: (from Zac, aged 4) Why doesn't G-d make a flood to take away all the yucky people like He did for Noah? Answer: Zac, I know you are a very good boy. But have you ever been naughty? Did you ever hurt your little brother, or say something rude to your mummy? G-d wants us to be good all the time. But we don't always get it right. Even good boys like you can sometimes do the wrong thing. It is a pity that we are naughty sometimes, but the most important thing is that we s


Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz

Did Jesus Fulfill the Law (the Torah)?

Did Jesus Fulfill the Law (the Torah)?

QUESTION: Did Jesus Fulfill the Law (the Torah)? ANSWER: The Law (the Torah) is considered by the New Testament to have been completely fulfilled by Jesus (Matthew 5:17-18). Complete fulfillment could only occur at the moment of Jesus' death (John 19:30). That death is considered the culmination of the Law (Romans 10:4; Galatians 3:24-25; Ephesians 1:7; Hebrews 10:12, 14). Everything occurring to Jesus prior to that moment would have had to be under the Law. Yet, neither the physical condit


Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz

Is Your Religion the True One?

Is Your Religion the True One?

In this segment called Ask the Rabbi, we will be answering the question of the week. The question of the Week: Due to my business, I travel a lot and meet many people from different religions. I have met Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims and Christians of all denominations, and each and everyone believes that their religion is the one true religion and it is the right one to follow. We can't all be right. So how are you so convinced that you are not going to burn in hell by not following Catholicism?


Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz

Ask the Rabbi: Evolution vs Creation

Ask the Rabbi: Evolution vs Creation

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 from the ape family, and was adamant that we all came from Adam and Eve. I on the other hand believe Darwin's theory to be a more reasonable explanation of our evolution, and think it is ridiculous to continue teaching children the creat


Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz

The Power of a Flower

The Power of a Flower

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 true and what is the significance? And secondly, why give something that dies like cut flowers - and not a pot plant? Answer: Flowers are useless. They are impractical, temporary, and they are not an investment. But that's precisely their power. You


Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz

Ask the Rabbi: What are the Jewish holy books?

Ask the Rabbi: What are the Jewish holy books?

In this question and answer post, in the Ask the Rabbi section, we ask, what are the Jewish holy books? Answer: Here is a brief explanation of the books within Judaism. I hope that this explanation gives you a better understanding the Jewish holy books. You will see that there are a lot of them. There are two Within the Jewish tradition there are two parts The Written Torah: The Jewish Bible is comprised of three sections. Part 1: The Torah, which is commonly known as the five books of Mose


Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz