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Why Isn’t G-d’s Name Mentioned in the Megillah?
By Yisroel Cotlar
This is a story about G‑d miraculously saving us. If so, why do we leave Him out of the story?
Ask the Rabbi » Latest Questions » The Big Picture » Why Isn’t G-d’s Name Mentioned in the Megillah?
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Does G-d Break the Rules?
By Tzvi Freeman
The world seemingly runs by rules of cause and effect and laws of nature. If so, how does G‑d get His "foot in the door" in this world. Does He override cause and effect and the laws of nature?
Ideas & Beliefs » Questions & Answers » G-d and Us » Does G-d Break the Rules?
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The Secret of the Hamantasch
By Aron Moss
Wasn't Haman the guy who wanted to wipe us out. Why would we immortalize him by eating cookies that bear his name?
Jewish Holidays » Purim » Insights & Inspiration » Lessons and Insights » The Secret of the Hamantasch
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Is G-d Really Running the World?
By Tzvi Freeman
How do we reconcile our religious belief in Divine Providence with the mechanistic world we seem to live in?
Ideas & Beliefs » Questions & Answers » G-d and Us » Is G-d Really Running the World?
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Does Everything Have To Make Sense?
By Tzvi Freeman
"I get the part about G-d creating heaven and earth," says the Roman matron. "But once He got that down, what has He been doing since?" "Since then," the sage replies, "He's been matchmaking..."
Lifecycles » Marriage » Finding Your Soulmate » Whom Should I Marry? » Q&A » Does Everything Have To Make Sense?
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What Is the "Supernatural"?
By Tzvi Freeman
Is there any evidence that the supernatural exists, or has any bearing on our lives? Does the word "supernatural" even mean anything, other than "I don't understand this (yet)"?
Ideas & Beliefs » Questions & Answers » G-d and Us » What Is the "Supernatural"?
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Why Work for a Living?
By Aron Moss
If I sit back and wait for money to fall from heaven, that is not faith - that's lack of faith.
Ideas & Beliefs » Questions & Answers » G-d and Us » Why Work for a Living?
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Does G-d really need to Punish the Wicked? Isn't there a Better Way?
By Tzvi Freeman
Obviously, the Egyptians did some really bad things, and something had to be done to free the Children of Israel. But couldn't G-d have found a more humane way to deal with the situation?
Ideas & Beliefs » Questions & Answers » G-d and Us » Does G-d really need to Punish the Wicked? Isn't there a Better Way?
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Is there special significance to events wherein G‑d's hand is obvious?
By Yisroel Cotlar
Question: If every event in this world is orchestrated by G‑d, of what special significance are those events wherein G‑d's hand is obvious? Is my meeting the right person in a serendipitous way more an expression of His presence than when a tree falls in ...
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