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  1. jewscout

    Happy Birthday jewscout!

    haha thanks guys, it's actually a reference to an episode of South Park
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    Jon Stewart mock the Israeli bombardement against civilians in Gaza

    Kinda figured that's why you posted it:rolleyes:
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    "Forced Genital Cutting," and Jewish circumcision

    1) Much of my faith requires I deny my children freedom of choice, should I stop doing this as well? 2) Being a Jew is a socio-religious identity. Faith plays a part but even those who fall away from Judaism are still considered Jews, both by halachah and often by those in the non-jewish...
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    Which past RF member do you miss most

    Robtex, pah, green Gaia, Hope, Mr. Spinkles
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    "Forced Genital Cutting," and Jewish circumcision

    They are Jews, our faith defines them as Jews for the rest of their lives, whether they totally fall away from Judaism and become atheist or Catholic or what. It is hard to deny a choice when there isn't one.
  6. jewscout

    "Forced Genital Cutting," and Jewish circumcision

    You want my personal opinion (and now we get a bit off topic, but). I believe the moment one stops Jewish practices, most notably the keeping of the Shabbat, it increases the likelihood of children falling away from Judaism. That is ,IMPO, unless you live in Israel.
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    "The targeting of civilians" and the purity of arms.

    The questions that arise for me from the article come from the Ramban posing the belief that a population isn't guilty of the actions of its leadership. How culpable are the Palestinians who elected Hamas into power? On the flip side, is the poor child caught in an Israeli airstike guilty of...
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    "Forced Genital Cutting," and Jewish circumcision

    I can't speak to your grandmother's journey... But my wife and I take great pride in our Jewish identity and have a deep connection to our Jewish faith. We plan on imparting this to our children, as well as the continuation of our faith and culture to their own children. If they fall away...
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    Messiah (pbuh) important to come(come back) to Jews and Chritians ?

    It doesn't appear to be, at least not from looking at the "about us" section of the site. Even if it was, Chabad is one part of the Jewish world, with diversity within its own ranks. The Chabad Rebbe is not the Pope of the Jews.:rolleyes:
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    Messiah (pbuh) important to come(come back) to Jews and Chritians ?

    I have no idea what you are talking about, are you referencing the Israeli flag? Exile Well traditionally it's been viewed the Moshiach, then the Temple, but there is some debate about it, especially amongst religious Zionists who want to start now, but I don't think it represents the...
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    Messiah (pbuh) important to come(come back) to Jews and Chritians ?

    as I have said before much of Judaism's beliefs about the moshiach are ideas, nothing is cannonized in the way Christianity and Islam have so there are lots of ideas of how that era will be
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    Messiah (pbuh) important to come(come back) to Jews and Chritians ?

    in our liturgy and tradition that land has always been referred to as Eretz Yisrael and if the Moshiach comes, bringing the final redemption, then the Temple will stand and not be destroyed I am not here to discuss what happened with the prophets, this is about the concept of messiah...
  13. jewscout

    Messiah (pbuh) important to come(come back) to Jews and Chritians ?

    I don't know
  14. jewscout

    Messiah (pbuh) important to come(come back) to Jews and Chritians ?

    when I say Israel it has nothing to do with the current nation-state, rather the geographical area which has always held the name Israel within judaism the guarantee we have is the belief that G-d will not allow it to happen, period. and while we both believe in One G-d, Judaism and Islam do...
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    Messiah (pbuh) important to come(come back) to Jews and Chritians ?

    he'll rule as king of Israel, and then his son after him, and so on. Or he'll rule and at his death time will come to an end and the resurrection of the dead will occur. or any other variety of possible outcomes. There is little concrete about the age of Moshiach. if it is the age of...
  16. jewscout

    Complete written Torah in english

    also look to Artscroll's Stone Chumash as another source of commentary and translation. also Onkelos on the Torah, when you are ready Onkelos on the Torah: Understanding the Bible Text: Genesis: Israel Drazin, Stanley M. Wagner: 9789652293428: Amazon.com: Books
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    "Forced Genital Cutting," and Jewish circumcision

    after going through page after page of this thread.... As the parent of jewish children, who have no choice but to be jewish (on one level or another), I do make the decision to have my son circumcised for several cultural and religious reasons. I don't see it as denying personal choice as...
  18. jewscout

    "Forced Genital Cutting," and Jewish circumcision

    I see merit in one's desire to not circumcise their son and have already stated if that's the course they take, then more power to them as one person already asked, why do atheists get to dictate morality? I find nothing wrong w/ circumcision and what extreme adverse medical effects of it...
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    Comparison of Christianity and Judaism

    yes, the first being that Judaism is not just a Jesus-less Christianity
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    "Forced Genital Cutting," and Jewish circumcision

    whatever...i was circumcised, my son was, and if I have another (G-d willing) he will as well if you don't want to do it, or have it done to your son, that's fine too, but I really find this argument to be silly bating and trolling for a fight:rolleyes:
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