earthfire

 
Member Since October 3, 2006 , From United States
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Answered: Are JEWS a RACE?

No, Jews are not a race of people. Yes, being born a Jew means that one's mother is a Jew and her mother is a Jew and so on. However, just because it is passed on through the mother, it does not mean ...

Answered: What is the fast of Esther?

Taanit (Fast of) Esther is a Rabbinic fast day that occurs on 13 Adar-the day before Purim-(in February or March). It is a day-fast that commemorates the three-day fast of Esther, Mordechai, and all ...

Answered: Why wont non christians just skip over religious ...

It may be easier if you ask specifically for a christian perspective in your questions. Your question seems to be very broad and as a non-christian, I feel that I have very right to offer my own ...

Answered: Can a jew marry a gentile and have a full jewish ...

The short answer is no. According to Jewish law there is no legal marriage between a Jew and a non-Jew. Some Reform and Reconstructionist rabbis will perform intermarriage ceremonies but Conservative ...

Answered: Who is/was dov gruner?

Dov Gruner was a member of the Irgun. The Irgun was an underground military organization in Palestine from 1931 until 1948 that fought against the British in order to ensure an independent State of ...

Answered: Converting

Converting to a religion - no matter what it is - means that you are forging a new path into a new life. I can only speak as to conversion to Judaism as I have done it myself. Converting to Judaism ...

Answered: Converting to and from Judaism/Christianity/Islam

It looks like the Jewish answer has already been answered. I can tell you that according to Islam, if you repeat the Shaddah without true intent of re-verting/converting, then it is just words ...

Answered: Yom Kippur

is it illegal in israel to drive a car on yom kippur? It is not illegal according to civil law. It is "illegal" according to Torah law though-which only applies to Jews.

Answered: Best English translation of the Holy Bible

I like the Stone Edition Tanach because it has both the Hebrew and the English translation along with footnotes. I also like the ArtScroll Chumash with Rashi for just the Torah.

Answered: 9/11

I was at home preparing for work. I was to teach a class on HIV/AIDS that night to co-workers (I worked in a drug/alcohol program for teenage males). I actually had already signed up to give blood ...

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