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The Tanya / the soul
Q: Why is it written in the Baraita that ‘tsedakah (charity) for an ulterior motive’ is still tsedakah ONLY for Israel…
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Noahide life not based on the Torah
Q: Can sources other than the Torah serve a Noahide as the basis for his life? What makes a religion not…
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Souls and conversion
Q: Why does the Tanya speak about two souls? Why are Orthodox rabbis so stringent about conversion? — Questions…
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Europe and America: building Noahide communities
Q: What differences do you see between Europe and America, in terms of religion and culture? How can we build…
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Noahide halacha and rewards
Q: Should a Noahide follow the halacha as written in Jewish sources? What is the difference between a Noahide and…
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Can a Noahide delegate the performance of a mitzva?
Q: Is the concept of “shelichut” valid for a Noahide? Otherwise, what is the purpose of organizing a community? Question…
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Is the concept of faith contrary to the intellect?
It is commonly accepted that belief or faith forms the foundation of the individual’s religious life. Yet despite many mutual…
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Faith and Ethics
What is the ‘evil inclination’?
The common definition for the ‘evil inclination’ is: the urge to do evil; the totality of baser tendencies within a…
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Free Will and Evil
Coping with the evil inclination
The sages in Berachot (5a) deal with the ways one may cope with the evil inclination A. Four stages The…
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