Hey you all, I'm glad to see this thread has turned into a productive discussion, which is in sharp contrast to the rantings and ravings with...
We are finally here. After a wait that has lasted millennia, the world as we know it is about to change forever. All the necessary pieces are in...
Hello All, It has been a long time since I've posted here, but this discussion is interesting and I thought I'd jump in. According to the...
I feel that paradoxes are beautiful puzzles begging to be solved. In the Torah, paradoxes do exist. Most paradoxes are just unwieldy children...
wait...wait...wait. I DO follow all of the 10 commandments. In fact, I answered innocent to all of the questions and it still assumed I was...
I was reading through a thread about Haile Selassie of Ethiopia, and there was talk of J.C.. Someone mentioned his immaculate conception. First...
It certainly sounds like these passages might be in reference to a passover seder. Since the destruction of the second temple, we no longer have...
I should have clarified this earlier. Reading all the Sabbath rules on paper does indeed make it seem impossible. However, its a bit like...
heh yea, sometimes I forget that Ann Arbor isn't the center of the universe. Michigan it is.
Okay, I was getting ready to summarize, and then I found this: http://www.ou.org/publications/kaplan/shabbat/default.htm I STRONGLY...
First off, sorry if I offended anyone, this topic was not meant to be confrontational. I had forgotten for a moment that a large portion of the...
Ahh what an interesting thread. I myself have often wondered this question, usually while observing the sabbath myself. First for some...
The article is a little bit complex. Essentially, the reason that the flower can survive the harsh desert conditions in Israel is because its...
I was laying in bed trying to sleep, while simultaneously pondering the significance of this symbol. Why would G-d reveal such a carefully hidden...
A friend sent me this link: http://www.jewishcommunities.org/content_display.html?ArticleID=146965 The title of this thread pretty much...
It has been said that there is a threat to Judaism today greater then there has ever been in the past. This is a threat greater than Pharoah,...
Ask away bandit! I have no problem answering any questions that I can, or seeking answers to those questions I cannot. On to your specific...
Excellent question. I should say as a preface that I have a great respect for Islam. In many ways the Jews and the Muslims are cousins. I can...
Haha! Perhaps I have mislead you regarding my expertise. I pray alternatively at Chabad temples and Orthodox temples. That is the extent of my...
Thank you for your reply! As to the point of 5000 years, this might be something specific to the Tibetan canon. The Japanese and Chinese...
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