How We Know the Torah Was Given by G‑d

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The Torah: Given by G-d

Many claim to know what happened millions of years ago. Yet regarding what took place only over 3320 years ago, the giving of the Torah by G‑d, doubt is raised. If you’re in doubt, here’s something to consider.

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Torah, Giving of the Torah

By Aryeh Weinstein

Rabbi Aryeh Weinstein is the Director of the Jewish Learning Academy at Lubavitch of Bucks County, Pennsylvania as well as the Rabbi of The Shul at Newtown. Rabbi Weinstein is the host of the Beginning Within podcast and the creator of The Bar Mitzvah Prep School to help Bar Mitzvah boys prepare for their Bar Mitzvah in a meaningful way.

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SpikeyApples Staten Island February 24, 2024

Christianity claims Jesus fed 10 thousand folk with five loaves of bread. ok it's a bit less than 600000 but still. Islam claims Muhammad ascended to heaven on a white horse. probably in presence of just a handful, but still. founder of Harvard law school, Simon Greenleaf, a man of unquestionable scientific standing, claimed that both Jesus' existence and his godliness and 'miracles' he was claimed to have worked, were absolutely proven. then, a truly powerful idea doesn't even need that hard a proof. Jews in Torah constantly asked for proof, supposedly were given it, and kept asking for more. and today we number 14 million while 'unproven' Christianity and Islam--1.5 billion each. and communism, an ideology that doesn't even rely on such narrative, has or at least quite recently had even more adherents. besides, there's no proof the amount of Jews in the times since Sinai always remained at least as high as the amount present there.
finally, who said you can't coach people into telling this narrative over generations? especially if the narrative itself evolved and developed with the time. our seder, that teaches of these events, essentially took the shape we know today about a thousand years ago, that is over 2000 year after the Sinai event. and there's little outside confirmation of that event having taken place at all, or having such a great impact. and after all, if you got a few million people telling exactly same story, isn't it a sign of being coached? because if they actually witnessed it, there'd inevitably be differences in how they told it, since they'd be standing in different positions, being of different age, health condition etc. in forensics, witnesses telling things without difference is a sign of falsity, not reliability Reply

Rabbi Aryeh Weinstein May 20, 2013

To Abe de Jong I am referring to the event of the giving of the Torah itself, not the 10 commandments. How do we know the event truly took place? There are significant implications if one doesn't accept that the 10 commandments are Divine. Reply

Rabbi Aryeh Weinstein May 20, 2013

To L. Benavides Thank you for the comment. I am referring to their new teachings. Reply

Michael David Farmington May 16, 2018

in response to Rabbi Aryeh Weinstein:

Rabbi Weinstein you say in reference to Christianity "their new teachings" ?? Such as?

Thank you! Reply

Abe de Jong Netherlands May 16, 2013

The Thorah: given by G-d. Hello Aryeh.

Does a person/human need belief/faith to accept/know the 10 Commandmands?

Is it from mind only?
Or is is it from the heart only?
Or connected to both?

Both are given by our Creator G-d?

Shalom. Reply

John May 14, 2013

att Chemdah Think of it this way. How could it not be true? Reply

L. Benavides Argentina May 14, 2013

I have a question Rabbi Weinstein. Why do you say that Christianity is found in "G-d' appeared to one man?" As far as I know Christianity's back bone is the Torah. Without the Torah's teachings and history Christianity would not be.
Thank you for your teachings and wisdom. Reply

Anonymous May 14, 2013

Att Chemdah Tel-aviv You must not have been paying attention... Fact and witnesses.... You were there, I was there, 600,000 Jewish Souls were there. Reply

nicanor jerry grino jr philippines May 13, 2013

very informative Reply

Anonymous USA May 13, 2013

Torah Given By G-d That is the reason Rabbi Weinstein that I believe in Torah. In my soul, I was there. I know because of the call. Hashem is calling His people to return. And we will, all, return to him. When Mashiach comes, we will hear, and see it once more. I believe.

Thank you for your message to-day. Reply

Chemdah Tel-aviv, Israel May 12, 2013

Giving of the Torah in Sinai How is it proven and verified? Can you bring facts? Witnesses? Other than stated in the Torah. Reply

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