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[Spiderman]

Im hoping if there are any Jews here that I could find out a few things.

Why was the sacrifice of animals as sin offerings abolished? Also, people say that the Temple will be rebuilt in Israel and there will be animal sacrifices within it.

Is this true?

Also, if you belong to a sect in Judaism that believes in the immortality of the soul, do you believe in Heaven, and if so, can gentiles get there?

 

[muhammad_isa]

Im hoping if there are any Jews here that I could find out a few things.

Interesting questions for us, but perhaps not for them .. and the the timing .. it's the Sabbath

 

[Bas Monahan]

A practical question: How do you deal with the itchiness of your yarmulkes when it becomes unbearable?

 

[Tarheeler]

Im hoping if there are any Jews here that I could find out a few things.

Why was the sacrifice of animals as sin offerings abolished? Also, people say that the Temple will be rebuilt in Israel and there will be animal sacrifices within it.

Is this true?

Also, if you belong to a sect in Judaism that believes in the immortality of the soul, do you believe in Heaven, and if so, can gentiles get there?

We are only allowed to offer sacrifices in the Temple, which no longer exists. When the Temple is rebuilt, we will be able to reinstate the practice; whether or not it will happen is a matter of debate.

As for The World to Come (whatever form it will take), most believe it is open to everyone.

 

[Spiderman]

We are only allowed to offer sacrifices in the Temple, which no longer exists. When the Temple is rebuilt, we will be able to reinstate the practice; whether or not it will happen is a matter of debate.

As for The World to Come (whatever form it will take), most believe it is open to everyone.

Why has there not been a Temple built in the last 2,000 years. I mean, when you look at the size of the cathedrals, basilicas, and mosques that have been built, I'd think it wouldn't be unrealistic to build a temple.

Perhaps it was illegal?

 

[Tarheeler]

Our Temple can only be built in one place: the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.

After the destruction of the last Temple by the Romans in the 1st century, the Jews were exiled. Today, the Dome of the Rock sits on the Temple Mount.

Our Temple won't be rebuild until the messiah comes.

 

[rosends]

A practical question: How do you deal with the itchiness of your yarmulkes when it becomes unbearable?

The only time it becomes itchy is when I am running around and my scalp becomes all sweaty. Other than that, itchiness has never been in a problem.

 

[rosends]

Also, if you belong to a sect in Judaism that believes in the immortality of the soul, do you believe in Heaven, and if so, can gentiles get there?

Non Jews attain a place in heaven simply by following the 7 Noachide laws.

The 7 Noachide Laws

 

[Akivah]

Why was the sacrifice of animals as sin offerings abolished? Also, people say that the Temple will be rebuilt in Israel and there will be animal sacrifices within it. Is this true?

Yes, but explanations are required.

By law, the sacrifice of animals is only allowed at the Jerusalem Temple. By law, if there is no Temple, then no sacrifices are allowed. By law, when the Temple stood, there were other types of sacrifices other than animals. For example, money, perfume, and flour are acceptable sacrifices. By law, sacrifices are ineffective to atone for most sins. Sacrifices were only effective for unintentional sins. Teshuvah is required to atone for all other sins.

Regarding the future Temple, it is uncertain if the messiah will be the cause or the effect of the rebuilt Temple. All we know for sure, is that the Third Temple will exist in the Messianic Age.

do you believe in Heaven, and if so, can gentiles get there?

Yes and Yes.

 

[Spiderman]

Yes, but explanations are required.

By law, the sacrifice of animals is only allowed at the Jerusalem Temple. By law, if there is no Temple, then no sacrifices are allowed. By law, when the Temple stood, there were other types of sacrifices other than animals. For example, money, perfume, and flour are acceptable sacrifices. By law, sacrifices are ineffective to atone for most sins. Sacrifices were only effective for unintentional sins. Teshuvah is required to atone for all other sins.

Regarding the future Temple, it is uncertain if the messiah will be the cause or the effect of the rebuilt Temple. All we know for sure, is that the Third Temple will exist in the Messianic Age.



Yes and Yes.

Groovy Pa!

 

[Akivah]

A practical question: How do you deal with the itchiness of your yarmulkes when it becomes unbearable?

I usually forget that I'm wearing it.

 

[metis]

Also, if you belong to a sect in Judaism that believes in the immortality of the soul, do you believe in Heaven, and if so, can gentiles get there?

I don't know if there's a soul or heaven or whether gentiles can get to heaven if there is one. I have a copyright on "I don't know", and I'll sue anyone who uses it.

 

[RabbiO]

A practical question: How do you deal with the itchiness of your yarmulkes when it becomes unbearable?

My only problem is finding the hair to clip it to. There may come a time when I may need a Velcro implant!

 

[metis]

My only problem is finding the hair to clip it to. There may come a time when I may need a Velcro implant!

Since I'm follicly challenged, I use tacks.

 

[Akivah]

Do non-practitioners commonly tell all practitioners of a religion the "true" meaning of their religion or does only Judaism get all these self-proclaimed experts?

 

[RabbiO]

Do non-practitioners commonly tell all practitioners of a religion the "true" meaning of their religion or does only Judaism get all these self-proclaimed experts?

I guess we now know what as a people we were chosen for. Oh the joys of being special!!

 

[Spiderman]

Do non-practitioners commonly tell all practitioners of a religion the "true" meaning of their religion or does only Judaism get all these self-proclaimed experts?

Judaism in it's purist form disappeared with the destruction of the temple

 

[rosends]

Judaism in it's purist form disappeared with the destruction of the temple

That is both ignorant and offensive. It presumes that someone (and even more problematically, someone outside of Judaism) is entitled to judge what is "pure" Judaism and decide on what basis it existed or ceased to exist, thus disempowering Jews of the claim to knowledge of their own religion or the right to claim being practitioners of their own religion.

 

[CMike]

Why has there not been a Temple built in the last 2,000 years. I mean, when you look at the size of the cathedrals, basilicas, and mosques that have been built, I'd think it wouldn't be unrealistic to build a temple.

Perhaps it was illegal?

Tarheeler answered most of questions.

There have been thousands of Jewish temples built.

However, the Temple in Jerusalem will be rebuilt when the messiah comes. That's the one needed for sacrifices.

As was stated sacrifices were given for a multitude of reasons. As far as for sins, the sacrifices were only for unintentional sins, with one exceptions.

To get forgiveness one must attone for his sins.

 

[CMike]

Judaism in it's purist form disappeared with the destruction of the temple

There is no such thing in it's "purist" form.

The laws are the still the same Jewish laws since Moses got the Torah from G-D.