What Does Judaism Think

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With the movement towards universal health care, I feel it appropriate to discuss the role of the doctor in Judaism. There is a statement in the Talmud that raises quite a few hackles! It says as follows:

"The best of the doctors is headed for Purgatory." Does this mean all doctors are going to hell? What does Judaism think? Read More

With all the unrest in Iran, what should Israel be doing and saying? Is this none of our business, all of our business, or completely immaterial to the Iranian nuclear march?

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No. Life is about doing, not just thinking and feeling. Just as I can't think myself into shape physically, and I will need to exercise, so too I can't just think myself into a good person of devotion. It has to be imprinted in muscle memory.

How and why is this so?
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It's that pesky sixth commandment again. "Thou shalt not kill". Why is it that so many people in this world have a problem with it? Why do they kill again and again, and claim that it is not only permissible but it is lauditory?

You may be wondering if I am referring to the people who kill the doctor who performed late-term abortions, or the doctor himself. Well, what does Judaism think? Read More

Jews read the tragic story of the spies in this week's Torah portion. In it, Moses is authorized to send spies into the land of Israel in preparation for the Israelites conquest and settlement of the land. The result is that 10 of the 12 spies convince the people that to attempt to enter the land would be suicide. "The people there are very strong... their cities are fortified... we were like grasshoppers in their eyes."

With 20/20 hindsight, we can say that it was an error to send the spies. The people should have proceeded on faith, not using the traditional military approach of advanced scouts. When is Faith called for, and when must we function on the basis of Reality? What does Judaism think?


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It was a white supremacist and Holocaust denier. The very people we read about but sometimes wonder if they are for real have risen up in support and praise for the murderer. At the same time, they accuse the Jews of concocting the big lie and perpetrating 9/11 and whatnot.

How should sane people respond to this? What does Judaism think?


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It's become almost standard for a couple to live together after they have been dating for a while. Certainly for sex to start happening is expected. Living together, however, is a much more intense situation.

What does Judaism think about these standards?


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As a kid, I used to live for the Saturday morning cartoons. They were a highlight of my week. Then, there was always the Yankees game in the afternoon. Yes, Saturdays were fun. No school, lots of television, lots of playing.

Then I got religion, and I gave up all the television and stuff. I exchanged it for synagogue. Was I crazy? Yes, and I still am! Why would anyone choose a full 25 hours of no TV, no car, no nightclub, no sporting event? Is this really what Judaism thinks? Why is it the most precious gift that I feel I have ever received?


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This man is still a riddle to me. Is there a hidden agenda? Is he as sincere as he seems? An antisemite? A philosemite?

I don't know yet what to think. So I'll simply respond to some of what he said.

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Are they the obstacle to peace? Or are they simply a diversion? Should Israel dismantle settlements in order to achieve peace?

What does Judaism think?


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Nowadays the fashion is to avoid offending anybody's sensitivities. Therefore, stating positions that may not be in vogue can be hazardous to your career. Just ask Miss California.

But actually, a certain amount of political correctness is imperative to Judaism.


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