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I found that the biblical style is to exaggerate numbers to make a point. I do not agree with Rabbi Akiva’s belief. I agree with Rabbi Ishmael that “the Torah (which is intended for humans) speaks in …

The Akivian methodology suggests that what G-d "says" and "thinks" are two different things. Whenever the Bible repeats or adds a word, it must be there to teach a lesson. Rabbi Ishmael disagreed. He …

It is possible, and this is only speculation, that Jacob wanted the blessing instead. Just as a prince might deceive his father in order to steal the title of a king from the rightful heir. True, Rebe …

What did Moshe mean in Devarim 7:7 by we (Jews) are few in number? For a short answer: Yes. We were fewest among the nations. But Abraham’s descendants will be as numerous as the stars. I am convinc …

How to read the Bible Maimonides says in his Guide of the Perplexed 2:48 – that all things ascribed to G-d do not mean that G-d was directly involved; it happened according to the laws of nature. Lo …

Rashi asked this question, too. The famed Bible commentator Rashi wrote: “In the beginning…,” the Torah should have only had to begin with “This month shall be to you…” (Exodus 12:2) which is the fir …

The curse of Ham Judaism has always advocated equality as all people were created in "the image of G-d." In Genesis 9:20-27, we are told that Noah plants a vineyard and became drunk. After some cer …

When Jacob met Esau he provided him with gifts. According to Abarbanel (Gen. 33: 1-17), these gifts served as Jacob's blessings. Although Jacob took Esau's blessing from Isaac, he was now bestowing hi …

The world works according to the laws of nature. One of these laws is that acts has consequences. Whether or not G-d forgives, the consequences do not go away. Thus he was punished. (David also repent …

Although the Torah will endure, how it is interpreted will change. Judaism today is not Torah Judaism but Rabbinic Judaism. For example, we no longer practice sacrifices and slavery. Maimonides knew t …

In Exodus 6:3, Moses learns that G-d appeared to the patriarchs “as El Shaddai, but I did not make myself known to them by my name y-h-v-h.” In the Bible G-d is called Y-h-v-h, “the Tetragrammaton,” a …

The correct view of the Rambam is that we cannot know anything abut G-d except for what G-d is not. G-d does not listen to prayers because He already knows them in advance (Gd knows everything). The …

The High Holiday services – Avinu Malkeinu, “Our Father, Our King”, is a legend. Yet it is inspiring like the Kol Nidre prayer probably because of the music associated with it. But is the prayer ratio …

Interestingly, there is a tradition that in addition to the suffering of the Egyptians, 15m Jews were killed during the plagues, probably because they did not fully observe Judaism or at least what wa …

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