What Does Judaism Think

The most anti-Israel voices will loudly proclaim that they are not anti-semitic, but rather opposed to Israeli policy. They then complain that you can't be anti-Israel these days without being called an anti-semite. Some will even point to their own Jewishness as proof.

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It's not our place to judge the totality of a person's life. That complicated task is the province of God Himself. Ours is to evaluate what we can learn from a person's life. So when ity comes to Senator Kennedy, what does Judaism think? Read More

Young people are getting involved in very serious things. Use of drugs and promiscuity have been around for some time already. Violence and criminal activity among young people is a very disturbing phenomenon. How do parents, teachers, and kids themselves change the situation?

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"I am for my beloved and my beloved is for me." This verse from Solomon's Song is the theme of this month that precedes the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashana. The initials of this passage in the original four Hebrew words spell E-L-U-L.

Some in the world prepare for New Year's by purchasing copious quantities of alcohol and more potent things. What does Judaism think? Read More

This is a marriage made in heaven. Yet there are restrictions, requirements and lots of themes and developments. What music is Judaism against, what music is required, and what, in general is the Jewish approach to music?

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There is no animal as nonkosher as the pig. In truth, every nonkosher animal is, well, nonkosher. They are equally forbidden for Jews to eat. For some reason, the pig has become first among equals. Why is that so? And are all of these laws of Kosher food really relevant in the modern world?

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"They are Astroturf", says Nancy Pelosi. All of these thousands of people coming to the town meetings on health care and loudly expressing their disapproval are part of a coordinated campaign to disrupt the democratic process. That seems to be the Democratic party line.

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Clearly, giving charity is a good deed. Jews are required to tithe, to give one tenth of their income to charity. Charity, first and foremost, means supporting those who cannot support themselves at the current time. It is an obligation to help, not just a nice thing.

What about government bailouts of failing companies and banks? Is that charity too? What does Judaism think?
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I've noticed that many people who excel in certain areas often excel in many other areas. It seems to be unfair. The good looking guy is also filthy rich. The genius is also an athlete. And so it goes. There is a strong temptation to feel jealous. It's natural. But can it be good?

Generally not, but there is one type of jealousy that is good. What is it, what does Judaism think? Read More

Do Jews fear the fiery guy with the pitchfork? Is Hell part of our religious tradition? What happens to the bad guys?
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There are a lot of rules out there that we are tempted to blindly follow. Rules are a set of instruction that has USUALLY brought about a certain set of results. If we want the same results, we would do best to follow the rules. "Keep your eye on the ball" is a great rule for hitting a baseball.

Well, history has given us certain rules for dealing with dictators. We have learned from experience what TO do and what NOT to do. So what does Judaism think the rules are? Appeasement? War? Something else?
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