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    Why is a man's sexual sins the woman's responsibility?

    As Harel has stated, there are some things you are saying that are simply factually incorrect. I wanted to come at it from another angle, though. I’m an Orthodox Jewish woman, and I want to offer my perspective. 1. Sometimes I wish I can walk out of my house without thinking twice. I want to...
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    What Motivated the Gods to Create Man?

    As far as the “urge”, I believe it is the Ramchal, Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzato, who states that it is the nature of goodness to give. Since God embodies ultimate goodness, a natural consequence of that would be for that goodness to be “given”. *Edited to correct the name of the Ramchal.
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    What Motivated the Gods to Create Man?

    There is a lot to unpack here, but to summarize: There is a concept of “bread of shame”. Were God to simply bestow goodness upon us without us doing anything to earn it, that would not be the ultimate good. Take the following parable as an illustration: A guest arrives at his host, and is...
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    What Motivated the Gods to Create Man?

    להטיב. According to Jewish thought, God created the world to bestow goodness upon us.
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    Regarding the hebrew of Genesis

    בראשית is comprised of the prefix “ב” which can mean in, with or at, and ראשית which means beginning.
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    Abrahamics: Witches, Demons etc.

    Hi Rival, I’m no expert but I do think that within Judaism there are definitely different understandings. Where Maimonides says magic etc is not real, most medieval Jewish authorities were of the opinion that it is. Most Orthodox Jews I know tend to be more rationally minded and dismissive of...
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    I Am Now…

    Mazal tov!
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    Eve and the Serpent - Jews and Christians

    This is going to be long, so feel free to read only the summary at the end if you’d like. Speaking as an Orthodox Jew: 1. As rosends said, the verse does not mean immediate death, rather it means that on the day they eat from the tree they will become mortal. 2. How can Adam and Eve be held...
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    Your Suffering

    Before I answer, I want to differentiate between evil and suffering and point out that anything I’m going to say is regarding suffering and not evil. Everything is attributable to God, including suffering. It is Jewish tradition that before a soul comes to earth, he sees his life as it will be...
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    Can the faith of one religion discredit the faith of another?

    Yes, but it is religion as well. And it’s a religion in direct contradiction to some of Christianity’s doctrines and Islam’s beliefs. (I don’t believe Eastern religions even claim to be true by objective standards, so I wouldn’t include them here. Correct me if I’m wrong.) So yes, my belief in...
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    Can the faith of one religion discredit the faith of another?

    Judaism has a history of using evidence. I wouldn’t argue for absolute knowledge, though. I think absolute knowledge is impossible to claim almost anywhere. There’s always a possibility that you are not you and someone implanted your brain with all your memories this morning etc… but that...
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    Can the faith of one religion discredit the faith of another?

    Yes, I think so. There can be certain standards of evidence in place for faith, and therefore such a thing as evidence based faith. It follows that if a faith/ belief based on reasonable evidence contradicts a faith based on inferior evidence in my eyes it would invalidate the second.
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    Syncretism.....Can Mixing Religious Ideas Lead to the Truth?

    I don’t understand it either. If someone is looking for “truth” which I think is absolutely necessary when considering religions, it doesn’t make sense to pick and choose from various religions. Religions are not only different in ritual or practice; more often than not there are fundamental...
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    Is Judaism the same as Aryanism?

    I wanted to chime in here regarding Judaism. Judaism’s view of our “choseness” is in a spiritual context. It is not about genetic superiority. Jewish thought holds humanity in the highest esteem. Each individual is created בצלם אלקים - in the “image of God” and has vast potential for Godliness...
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    Is it permitted to beat women per Quran? (challenge for one on one debate with anyone)

    Yes, that’s a different discussion. A man cannot get remarried without a get either unless he has something called heter meah Rabbanim - 100 signatures of Rabbis allowing him to do so. That should be something that’s hard to get but there are unscrupulous men who will walk into a Yeshiva full of...
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    Is it permitted to beat women per Quran? (challenge for one on one debate with anyone)

    Yes, you made your interpretation clearer. It seems far fetched to me, but what do I know? What about my second point?
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    Is it permitted to beat women per Quran? (challenge for one on one debate with anyone)

    Withholding intercourse from a woman because she was not “obedient” is cruel. (That is what I understand you are saying.) This is in stark contrast to Judaism where a husband is obligated in the mitzva (commandment) of onah (fulfilling his wife as she desires). Women have no such commandment...
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    Women should keep silent in the assembly?

    Hey there! I did not read through the entire thread, but thought I’d give my perspective as an Orthodox Jewish woman. Firstly I think it’s important to state that Judaism should NOT be viewed through the lens of Christianity. It happens all the time and it’s one of my pet peeves. It causes many...
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    Ambitious site!

    Already on the first page he misrepresents Judaism by implying it doesn’t include reincarnation, when in fact it does.
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    What does “fearing God” mean?

    Fear of tarnishing the love for God/ relationship with God by doing things that distance one from God. In Hebrew it’s “Yirah M’Ahava”. Fear inspired by, and which only exists because of, a deep love.
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