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Ask JTF for Sunday January 31, 2010

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Spiraling Leopard:
Hello Chaim,

how do we fight Western decadence, since it is one of the biggest demolitiors of Western civilisation.

Thanks as always,

Robert.

Jorje15:
Dear Chaim,

What are your thoughts on Obamas State  of the Union address? What do you think of the 1920's, The Great Depression, Black Thuesday and The Great Migration of African Americans? What do you think of Blacks back during the 1800s? Why is February called Black History month?

Rubystars:
Greetings Chaim. I've heard many times that there are Jewish people who don't believe in an afterlife at all. Do you think that this is a valid disagreement that you simply take a different side on, or is it completely contrary to all Torah? Why do some people believe that way and say they worship God and follow Judaism?

Dr. Dan:
Shalom chaim


Recently I was talking with my wife about our spiritualality when we were growing up. I told a story of how in 1998, when I graduated college, I decided to pick up the Tanach and read it.

She told me a story about how in another part of the world around that time, she made a neder, a promise to H'shem, when she was in high school that she would read the Tanach. However, she never had the chance to follow through.
 
Chaim, do you think I might have answered her neder?

If so, some people will say it was a coincidence. But in Hebrew there really isn't such a word.

Thank you

Dr. Dan

Manch:
Shalom Chaim,
I can not comprehend this contradiction: while Jews are required to be Brit Olam - a Light to the Nations, we completely refuse to proselytize. I see this as a fundamental contradiction! Look at most Chassidic Jews, with a rare exception of Chabad, and the impact they have on Gentiles and other non-chassidic Jews - what positive message is there?

What about Jews in general - what kind of positive message we are sending to the world if we completely refuse to proselytize Judaism or to teach the World about Noahide laws? Who is even aware of the true Judaism message?
Isn't this why G-d sent Christianity? To make Judaism "palatable" and familiar to Gentiles?

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