Inspired by "Ask A Muslim," I am creating this thread to answer any questions about Judaism. I will only answer questions about the religion, not why I believe in it, or how I can prove that it exists.
Yes they are, but i don't think they can touch certain things. I know if they touch the wine, your no longer allowed to use it for religious ceremony.
Do you always use wine for the ceremonies? Because I know of several LDS churches at least that substitute water for the wine in Sacrament, because they feed it to little children. Or is there something specific about the wine? My logic is that if the water has been blessed by a rabbi, it should be as holy as the wine, unless the wine is specifically needed for something.
or that you can't eat anymore of that delicious bacon.
If I wanted to convert, I think that right there is what would stop me. I love BLTs too much. But speaking of conversion, does that mean everyone has to dissuade people from joining? That was badly worded. Like, most people inherit their religion from their parents, whatever religion it is. So if, say, a parent was teaching their child about Judaism, would they have to try and convince the child not to join as well?
The Torah is our main religious text and consists of the Five Books of Moses. Kabbalah is a mystic branch of Judaism, sort of a form of magic if you will. The Talmud is a collection of rabbinic philosophies and writings. Some famous quotes are "You can educate a fool, but you cannot make him think," and, �Whoever destroys a single life is as guilty as though he had destroyed the entire world; and whoever rescues a single life earns as much merit as though he had rescued the entire world.�
Do you always use wine for the ceremonies? Because I know of several LDS churches at least that substitute water for the wine in Sacrament, because they feed it to little children. Or is there something specific about the wine? My logic is that if the water has been blessed by a rabbi, it should be as holy as the wine, unless the wine is specifically needed for something.
Pretty much yes. The only substitute people use is grape juice.
If I wanted to convert, I think that right there is what would stop me. I love BLTs too much. But speaking of conversion, does that mean everyone has to dissuade people from joining? That was badly worded. Like, most people inherit their religion from their parents, whatever religion it is. So if, say, a parent was teaching their child about Judaism, would they have to try and convince the child not to join as well?
Are you talking about a Jewish parent teaching his child about religion? Or a gentile teaching his child about religion? In the first case, a parent has to give his child a circumcision so he would already be a jew. In the second case, It has to be a Jew who tries to dissuade him.
I have a question, i'm an atheist, there is no way to sway me to believe in any higher power, but i still want to see different religions and how they work and whatnot. would you be open to tell me about the Jewish religion if i say asked a Rabbi or something like that?
Are you talking about a Jewish parent teaching his child about religion? Or a gentile teaching his child about religion? In the first case, a parent has to give his child a circumcision so he would already be a jew. In the second case, It has to be a Jew who tries to dissuade him.
A Jewish parent teaching his child about religion. So the rule about dissuading people from joining doesn't apply to people passing down their religion to their children? All right, just wanted to see.
Pretty much yes. The only substitute people use is grape juice.
How come they use grape juice and not other drinks? Just out of curiosity. Is it because grape juice is the closest thing to wine without being alcoholic? I think I just answered my own question.
would you be open to tell me about the Jewish religion if i say asked a Rabbi or something like that?
If you asked a Rabbi then they would be more then happy to tell you about Judaism. That is what they are there for. In fact, a translation of Rabbi is teacher.
How come they use grape juice and not other drinks? Just out of curiosity. Is it because grape juice is the closest thing to wine without being alcoholic? I think I just answered my own question.
If you asked a Rabbi then they would be more then happy to tell you about Judaism. That is what they are there for. In fact, a translation of Rabbi is teacher.
oh, well as you can see i do have a lot to learn about different religions so it would be cool to ask
Learning about other religions is what I find to be one of the most fulfilling things you could ever do. It completely eliminates bias on a religious level because you understand what another person's views are.
Is there any social thing specifically taboo? Like black clothes, heavy metal, makeup, etc. etc
The only thing I can think of is "cover your head" which people now traditionally wear a kippah for. A lot of the more religious or hasidic Jews take it opon themselves to dress "modestly", which means nice dress clothing, mostly black and white, skirts for women, but it doesn't say to do any of this in the torah.
