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  1. Elliott

    My beliefs

    Well, you definitely covered a lot here. It is fascinating that teachings about Satan exist outside Abrahamic teachings from way back when. It does make sense that there are teachings on Satan that predate the giving of the Torah at Mt. Sinai. After all, the Torah does teach about ancient...
  2. Elliott

    Modern Orthodox Jew introducing herself

    There are many teaching in Torah about the Satan. Perhaps you make a distinction between the Satan and the Devil/Lucifer? I know very little about Modern Orthodox; are there areas of Torah you don't believe in?
  3. Elliott

    Modern Orthodox Jew introducing herself

    Sounds like a rough day indeed. Hope he feels better soon.
  4. Elliott

    Modern Orthodox Jew introducing herself

    That might be a good idea at this point given the apparent interest in the topic.
  5. Elliott

    Modern Orthodox Jew introducing herself

    I have never found the use of the title of Lucifer in Jewish teachings, but i will use it here just to maintain consistency of terminology. So far as i know (which isn't saying much) Satan (Lucifer) is only mentioned in the Abrahamic teachings, all of which cast him in a bad light. Are there...
  6. Elliott

    I need to speak with a learned or/and courageous Jew, and obtain his honorable response regarding the Christian Bible.

    So if i understood correctly, this would include teachings like Chassidus, correct?
  7. Elliott

    Why does violence exist ?

    I don't understand what you mean to ask saying "By giving the answers." It has been my observation that while we are all unique individuals, there are also behaviors that we share. For myself personally, I've never committed a violent crime in my life; however, historically, violence has been...
  8. Elliott

    I need to speak with a learned or/and courageous Jew, and obtain his honorable response regarding the Christian Bible.

    I've never heard of Torah Kelulah.
  9. Elliott

    Why does violence exist ?

    We all have answers, but we're not all correct. Even those that are correct not everyone would agree with. I think, for most of us, we kling to an attitude and ideology that automatically includes violence. Even those of us who are not actually violent still have this and have the potential as...
  10. Elliott

    Do you consider yourself superior to all others?

    Of course not. It's just come to my attention that an important element of humility is learning to control ones emotions rather than being controlled by them. Many of us struggle with emotions, and i think learning to control my emotions is the best course of action for me personally. I think my...
  11. Elliott

    Do you consider yourself superior to all others?

    I didn't think i viewed myself superior to others, but the reality is the opposite. As long as my pride remains out of my control i will always be better in my own eyes. It's a work in progress.
  12. Elliott

    the spiritual treasures of your religion?

    I find that throughout most of my life, the teachings of immortality, both spiritual and physical, have been of great interest to me. We are all immortal beings by virtue of our souls, and the story of Luz demonstrates the possibility of physical immortality.
  13. Elliott

    Why doesn't the world of the internet come out of the screen into the real world ?

    Of course. But with this new tech we'll be able to interact with each other, see each other. Think the Matrix; everyone in their respective pods but able to socialize in a virtual reality. It'll be a far more interactive form of social media than we have now.
  14. Elliott

    Why doesn't the world of the internet come out of the screen into the real world ?

    With improvements in technologies like the Apple Vision Pro this problem will only get worse. Then again, at that point every one will be able to hang out together in virtual reality no matter where we are in the world... prose and cons i guess.
  15. Elliott

    Why doesn't the world of the internet come out of the screen into the real world ?

    It seems for most people the internet is their "real world." For most that is where they prefer to be.
  16. Elliott

    Do you believe in a literal devil?

    According to Jewish teachings Satan is a living spiritual entity. Only 65% of American Christians? I honesty thought that number was much higher. I have observed that Jews and Christians have a drastically different perspective regarding Satan, that is, compared to Christians who do believe in...
  17. Elliott

    Star Trek Question:

    Seems to me the Q, powerful as they are, still have certain limitations. I don't think they could just aquire knowledge out of thin air. However, if they wanted to accumulate information from books or computers, i imagine they could just snap their fingers and all this information available to...
  18. Elliott

    Q&A about Judaism

    I hear what your saying. Now that I've thought about it this does make sense.
  19. Elliott

    Q&A about Judaism

    This answer doesn't sit right with me, but since i have no adequate response i will have to accept this.
  20. Elliott

    Q&A about Judaism

    That certainly does make sense when you put it that way.
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