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Kindness

Kindness

If you want to discover a depth of meaning about kindness, you need look no further than the wisdom of the Jewish Bible, which is referred to as the Torah, and the Jewish teachers and sages whose wisdom has been treasured for many centuries. So central is the trait of kindness in Judaism, that it is said that "the beginning and end of the entire Torah is loving-kindness." It is considered even greater than our people's hallmark trait of charity, for even it depends entirely on the extent of kin
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
The Biblical Basis for Rabbinic Authority

The Biblical Basis for Rabbinic Authority

Since I wrote my paper in defense of the Oral Law I have seen some points in it that I would like to expand upon. Since there is nothing in the paper that I need correct this article is written as an addition to, and not to replace anything in that paper. It is being written to answer some questions that seem to still exist. The main issue here is the source of Rabbinic Authority[1]. In clarifying this issue I will also discuss and explain two different stories[2] that appear in the Talmud, that
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
90 Seconds for Life - Pursuing Wealth Without Resentment

90 Seconds for Life - Pursuing Wealth Without Resentment

For many years my wife and I struggled financially. Sometimes we didn’t have enough money to buy groceries. We could have become depressed, or resentful of others who had more than us. However, we survived these challenges with the help of the ancient wisdom of Judaism. Our situation was not unique. Today the cost of living is very high. Every week I hear people complain about the high cost of housing, health insurance, and education.  Others tell me how challenging it is to find a good job wit
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
Judaism and Reincarnation

Judaism and Reincarnation

By Yerachmiel Tilles How prevalent is the Jewish belief in reincarnation today? How does it differ from the Asian belief? What do the Rabbis think of it? The root of the word "Torah" is the verb "to instruct". Torah's primary function is to teach us how to live Jewishly, in harmony with G‑d's will. As such, the basic levels of scriptural interpretation lead to a practical understanding of mitzvot and related Jewish values. Many Jews are surprised to learn, or may even wish to deny, that reinc
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
Eternity of Torah and Mitzvos

Eternity of Torah and Mitzvos

By Nissan Dovid Dubov After the Resurrection, will the 613 commandments still apply? 1 In particular, what of those that require involvement with the physical world? If, as some authorities hold,2 there is no eating or drinking, how will one observe the mitzvah of reciting the Grace after Meals which is based on the verse,3 “And you shall eat and be satisfied, and bless the L‑rd your G‑d”? More broadly, what is the meaning of the Talmudic teaching that4 “the righteous will sit with their crown
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
Do the Jewish people keep the Torah because they fear God?

Do the Jewish people keep the Torah because they fear God?

When, the Jews heard God voice  at Mount Sinai, they were scared. God voice, got to be very loud and frightening,louder than a thunderstorm.  Not only did they hear God voice,they also saw what God  did . The Jews witness.. God drowning the largest super army in one day.hearing God voice and seeing what he did...Do the Jewish people keep the Torah because they fear God? The Jewish people's relationship with God is similar to the relationship of a father and a son. The father-son relationship is
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
The New Testament - Some Call It Jewish

The New Testament - Some Call It Jewish

Is the New Testament Jewish? Let's find out in this post. To maintain, as some Christians have, that it is not at all easy to find a book more Jewish, than the New Testament shows defective reasoning if not insincerity. The New Testament texts that embody its visceral hatred of Jews and Judaism are often explained away or subsumed by appealing to some sort of indistinct fundamental Jewishness of the New Testament. The Jewish environment, in which certain New Testament characters lived and in wh
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
Perishing through Ignorance

Perishing through Ignorance

For many Jews, it is difficult to imagine anyone becoming a Hebrew-Christian. What kind of people are most vulnerable to the missionary appeal? There are actually many factors that can account for someone's being "at risk". Here I'll focus on just one of them. The problem today remains unchanged from the time the prophet Hosea expressed it 2,500 years ago: "My people are perishing through ignorance." I'm reminded of the young Jewish woman who, when asked why she embraced Christianity, claimed
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz