This is one of the acrostic psalms. It's much more beautiful in Hebrew and you lose some of the meaning in English. Just to add another translation the Metsudah Tehillim translates them as
The eyes of HaShem are toward the righteous, and HaShem's ears [are open] to their cry.
The face of...
I would agree 100% with that.
I don't have statistical numbers in front of me, but my gut is telling me that organizations like Chabad bring more Jews back to Judaism than reform organizations. I also think reform organizations place to much emphasis on conforming the Torah to modern society...
Okay, I skimmed through this thread.
Vadergirl, please just stop. This is just silly. You've admitted that you haven't even read the whole bible, but are posting arguments about sections of the bible you've never read. I encourage you to stop, read the bible, then re-read it, and re-read it...
I'm glad to hear that Shabbos was great.
I see where you're coming from but I disagree. If one is not interested in a Orthodox conversion, I question why are they converting in the first place? Is it not for the love of the Torah? For the love of HaShem? If you are converting for your love of...
And if your children choose to marry an Orthodox Jew?
My understanding and this is coming from a very sheltered perspective is that the reform and conservative believe in the same TaNaKh as us. They believe the same as us, but interpret how the commandments relate to them differently. The...
I don't think the Orthodox would convert you if you lived 45 miles away. How would you observe Shabbas? How would you get to shul three-times a day. I just don't see it happening unless you make life-changing decisions. Moving to a different community.
A lot depends on what you want in...
I guess my first question is why do you want to be a Jew?
Was your husband Jewish before he converted to Catholicism?
There is a lot involved with being Jewish. Levite does an excellent job discussing some of the challenges many face. My main question is why do you want to be a Jew...
I really don't agree. While I have not heard of these before now or heard of any Rabbi encouraging the use of these glasses - I don't think its our place to judge them. I happen to think they are taking the laws of modesty too far, but maybe they have issues the rest of us don't. As Levite...
Shabbat is one of the most important things that HaShem gave to us. A day not only for prayer and reflection but a day to spend with family and rest. It's important for those that are considering conversion to understand this. I would eventually hope she eventually aspires to go to the...
If you're to quote a website, how about quoting a website that people can't edit if they feel like it.
Jay's right, this thread is stupid.
On a side note....
Excellent point. Another good example is the commandment of Tefillin, no where in the Torah does it explain what the sign is that we...
Just wanted to wish all the christians here a happy christmas and a happy new year. :) This year chanukah overlaps christmas so we both have celebrations on the 25th.
Wishing everyone the best...
Binyamin
200 posts about the gender of G-d and not one person has commented on the limitations of the Hebrew Language. . .
In the Hebrew language their is no way to communicate a genderless singular noun. English has 'It' as 3rd person singular where their is no gender. Their is no equivalent in...
As poison lady said, there is no verse that you look for. Without the Talmud though, you're really no different then Christians who read the text and apply their own interpretations to the text. Without the Oral law, any number of 'signs' can be interpreted any way they want. So tell me about...
It depends on his mother. If its important enough for him to become a Jew, he can convert if he is serious about it. It takes a few years of study and a lot of dedication. I'm not sure I understand why he wants to be a Jew though since he is not. He can be a perfectly good gentile with the same...
In the eyes of Judaism, there is no such thing as a half-Jew. You're either Jewish or you're not. The factor determining if you're Jewish is if your mother is Jewish or if you have a valid conversion then you're Jewish. As your cousin's mother is not Jewish, he is not obligated to have a mezuzah...
I don't think anyone disputes that he was crucified, I just don't see the significance of him being crucified. Lots of people were crucified, in fact, there are books written about it, are all of them G-d as well?