Archaeology and the Exodus- I am in touch with someone who is interested in Judaism, but wants to understand its validity from a historic and archeological perspective. He is very bright, a Ph.D. in mathematics. He made me a challenge that he would take… More »
Baal Teshuva Under Attack- I recently became a baal teshuva and on my first trip back home, my friends and family started peppering me with questions: Why do I do this, and why do I do that? I'm really new to this, and I… More »
Biblical Criticism- I have heard many arguments for a multiple authorship/editing of the Torah. Is there any reason to doubt the seemingly convincing conclusions of the secular university Bible scholars? Are there contemporary Biblical scholars of note who dissent from the "unanimous"… More »
Did the Sages Know the Earth is Round?- What shape did the Sages of the Talmud believe the world to be? I’ve heard that the Talmud believes the earth is flat standing on pillars, following other ancient traditions. More »
Is the Torah Literal?- I am wondering how does one figure out what parts of the Bible are figurative, and what parts are actual events? From what I know, there are those who debate if such stories such as the world’s creation, Adam’s sin,… More »
Kid in Mother’s Milk not Taken Literally- The Torah states a clear law, “You shall not cook a kid in its mother’s milk.” How in the world can this be taken as the basis for not eating meat and milk together at all, not even in the… More »
Is Wearing Tefillin a Literal Commandment?- The beautiful verses of the Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4-9) teach us to love God and serve Him with our entire heart and soul. We should speak of His laws while at home or on the way, when we rise and when… More »
Psalms about Future Events- If King David authored Psalms, how is it that several of the Psalms talk about events which occurred long after David’s time. Some examples are Psalm 74 which talks about the destruction of the Temple, and Psalm 137, about the… More »
Rape- I was reading in an online forum that Judaism advocates that a rapist marry his victim. This sounds so backward and oppressive, and difficult to reconcile with the compassionate Judaism that I know and love. Is what I read accurate? More »
Sun Stands Still for Joshua- The Bible describes how the Israelites attained a major victory when the sun miraculously stood still at Gibeon – rising but not setting for a whole day. How can we believe such a thing happened, without any outside corroboration? More »
The Torah’s “Rediscovery” in Josiah’s Time- I have heard the claim that we believe the Torah is true because millions witnessed the Revelation at Sinai and the Jews have remembered this event ever since. It is further impossible that such a story could have been fabricated… More »
Torah Source for Pi- I am a scientist and enjoy studying the Torah lessons found on Aish.com. But from a professional standpoint, I feel that scientific information is more accurate and reliable. Is that a valid perspective? More »
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