JEWISH RENEWAL: What is AUTHENTIC JUDAISM? Reb Zalman

July 20th, 2010

The real question is: Are you in a covenant with G!D?
Sample from the Boulder Interviews.
copyright Spirit of the Desert Productions
and Reb Zalman Schacter-Shalomi.
Info: rebbe@Spirit Desert.com
MORE on Reb Zalman: http://www.rzlp.org/

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TJC’s Week in Review: July 15th, 2010

July 20th, 2010

newsdesk.tjctv.com This week’s top stories from jewish news around the world: Woman arrested at the Western Wall for a Torah scroll; A CNN editor fired for a message of less than 140 characters; An interview with the newest jewish Major Leaguer, NY Met’s star Ike Davis; and more.

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Netanyahu suddenly gets respect

July 20th, 2010

Jackie Mason explains why Obama’s now giving Israeli PM time of day

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Any good suggestions for books on the basics of Judaism especially relating to conversion to Judaism ?

July 19th, 2010

I am looking to learn more about Judaism but I find on the internet there is just so much and I am looking for a book that focuses on the main most important parts of judaism. This could be a basic book but one also involving conversion because I am looking to find out more to potentially convert.

Becoming a jew by Lamm
To Be A Jew by Donin
This Is My God by Wouk

are a three books any Orthodox rabbi will require.

Honestly though, converts are treated like crap in jewish social circles.


Is it idolatry for a Jew to be a member of Scientology?

July 19th, 2010

I happen to know someone who is a member of Scientology, an organization calling itself officially a "church". Now, we all know that that is only a term they use for tax reasons, but still, wouldn’t that declaration alone make it a real transgression for an observant Jew to be a member?

Despite Scientologies claims to being compatable with Judaism- it is completely incompatable! Its beliefs are completely foreign to judaism and a bit of research will show them to eventually deny the existence of G-d (look up OT 8 or OT VIII You should be able to find it online somewhere). Hubbard pretty much tried to deify himself in the religion while bilking as much money as he could from his followers- the end result is that scientology IS Idolatry for a jew and completely forbidden to a Jew. I am well aware that the early materials seek to disguise this fact, as well as being aware that they claim it is compatable with all religions- but do your research and you find a completely different story!

(Yes, I was one of the critics they tried to spam out of existence in the early 1990s in alt.religion.scientology whats funniest about the whole internet critics vs Scientology saga is that if the Church hadn’t tried to shut down alt.religion.scientology and hadn’t been so aggressive in their attacks on critics on the web, then the critic movement probably would have died and never bothered them. However, one of the doctrines taught by Hubbard was to "attack and never defend"- all they did was follow their deities words and ended up creatign a huge nightmare for themselves.)

How does an Orthodox jew and a Muslim usually vote?

July 18th, 2010

Your never usually hear from them during a political season, so I am just curious how does an Orthodox jew and muslim usually vote for?

with a gun to there head…………………………………………………..

How does an Orthodox jew and a Muslim usually vote?

July 18th, 2010

Your never usually hear from them during a political season, so I am just curious how does an Orthodox jew and muslim usually vote for?

with a gun to there head…………………………………………………..

What’s the difference between judaism and christianity?

July 18th, 2010

I know the super basic things like Hanukkah and that they have bar-mitzvahs and stuff but could somebody go a little bit further? I’m Catholic, so I know what most christians believe but is it very similar to Judaism? Just wondering.

answer: actually Christian beliefs are very different than jewish beliefs.

JUDAISM/ISLAM
- says that no human can ever die for the sins of others
CHRISTIANITY
- says that Jesus died for the sins of mankind

JUDAISM
- says that all humans are born pure, and innocent
CHRISTIANITY
- some say that all humans are born with ‘original sin’.

judaism
- says that G-d would never allow/enable a ‘virgin birth’
CHRISTIANITY/ISLAM
- says that Mary gave birth, though a virgin

JUDAISM
- says that no man gets a ’second coming’
CHRISTIANITY/ISLAM
- says that Jesus will have a ’second coming’

JUDAISM/ISLAM
- says that every human should speak directly to G-d
CHRISTIANITY
- Jesus claims in the ‘new testament’ that the ‘only way’ to G-d is via him

JUDAISM/ISLAM
- says G-d is one, indivisible, cannot be separated into three aspects/incarnations
CHRISTIANITY
- some sects speaks of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit

JUDAISM
- says that we are ALL equally G-d’s children
CHRISTIANITY
- says that Jesus was ‘god’s son’ above all others
ISLAM
- prophets are perfect and have never sinned

JUDAISM
- has no concept of ‘hell’
CHRISTIANITY
- *some* Christians believe non-believers go to ‘hell’
ISLAM
- most Jews and Christians and all non-Jews/non-Christians go to hell

JUDAISM
- has no ‘devil’, the Jewish ‘Satan’ is just an ordinary angel, under G-d’s control
CHRISTIANITY/ISLAM
- describes ‘Satan’ as a devil and ‘fallen’ angel

JUDAISM
- the ‘messiah’ will be a normal, mortal man who must fulfill all the Jewish messianic prophecies in one normal, mortal lifetime
CHRISTIANITY
- Jesus was the ‘messiah’ and will fulfill the prophecies when he ‘returns’
ISLAM
- believes Jesus was special but not a son of G-d and less a prophet than Mohammad

JUDAISM
- says that the righteous of ALL faiths will reach ‘gan eden’ or ‘garden of eden’.
CHRISTIANITY
- some Christians insist that only those who ‘know Christ’ can reach heaven
ISLAM
- some Jews and Christians will reach Paradise, Muslims reach paradise and have it better than Jews and Christians

JUDAISM
- forbids Jews from trying to convert anyone to Judaism
CHRISTIANITY
- believes in actively ‘witnessing’ and encouraging people to convert to Christianity
ISLAM
- all must convert to Islam or pay a fine to remain Christian or jewish and live as 2nd class citizens (all others must convert or die)

JUDAISM
- The Torah remains unchanged
CHRISTIANITY
- differences from the original Torah
ISLAM
-claims the Torah and Christian bible were corrupted (with no proof)

JUDAISM/ISLAM
- no concept of original sin
CHRISTIANITY
- some sects of Christianity believe in “original sin” to justify the need for a savior. Others believe that humankind cannot keep from sinning and requires a savior to cleanse them.

Thanks Paperback for the majority of this with some tweaking by Qua Patet Orbis and Myself.

What’s the difference between judaism and christianity?

July 18th, 2010

I know the super basic things like Hanukkah and that they have bar-mitzvahs and stuff but could somebody go a little bit further? I’m Catholic, so I know what most christians believe but is it very similar to Judaism? Just wondering.

answer: actually Christian beliefs are very different than jewish beliefs.

JUDAISM/ISLAM
- says that no human can ever die for the sins of others
CHRISTIANITY
- says that Jesus died for the sins of mankind

JUDAISM
- says that all humans are born pure, and innocent
CHRISTIANITY
- some say that all humans are born with ‘original sin’.

JUDAISM
- says that G-d would never allow/enable a ‘virgin birth’
CHRISTIANITY/ISLAM
- says that Mary gave birth, though a virgin

JUDAISM
- says that no man gets a ’second coming’
CHRISTIANITY/ISLAM
- says that Jesus will have a ’second coming’

JUDAISM/ISLAM
- says that every human should speak directly to G-d
CHRISTIANITY
- Jesus claims in the ‘new testament’ that the ‘only way’ to G-d is via him

JUDAISM/ISLAM
- says G-d is one, indivisible, cannot be separated into three aspects/incarnations
CHRISTIANITY
- some sects speaks of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit

JUDAISM
- says that we are ALL equally G-d’s children
CHRISTIANITY
- says that Jesus was ‘god’s son’ above all others
ISLAM
- prophets are perfect and have never sinned

JUDAISM
- has no concept of ‘hell’
CHRISTIANITY
- *some* Christians believe non-believers go to ‘hell’
ISLAM
- most Jews and Christians and all non-Jews/non-Christians go to hell

JUDAISM
- has no ‘devil’, the Jewish ‘Satan’ is just an ordinary angel, under G-d’s control
CHRISTIANITY/ISLAM
- describes ‘Satan’ as a devil and ‘fallen’ angel

JUDAISM
- the ‘messiah’ will be a normal, mortal man who must fulfill all the Jewish messianic prophecies in one normal, mortal lifetime
CHRISTIANITY
- Jesus was the ‘messiah’ and will fulfill the prophecies when he ‘returns’
ISLAM
- believes Jesus was special but not a son of G-d and less a prophet than Mohammad

JUDAISM
- says that the righteous of ALL faiths will reach ‘gan eden’ or ‘garden of eden’.
CHRISTIANITY
- some Christians insist that only those who ‘know Christ’ can reach heaven
ISLAM
- some Jews and Christians will reach Paradise, Muslims reach paradise and have it better than Jews and Christians

JUDAISM
- forbids jews from trying to convert anyone to judaism
CHRISTIANITY
- believes in actively ‘witnessing’ and encouraging people to convert to Christianity
ISLAM
- all must convert to Islam or pay a fine to remain Christian or Jewish and live as 2nd class citizens (all others must convert or die)

JUDAISM
- The Torah remains unchanged
CHRISTIANITY
- differences from the original Torah
ISLAM
-claims the Torah and Christian bible were corrupted (with no proof)

JUDAISM/ISLAM
- no concept of original sin
CHRISTIANITY
- some sects of Christianity believe in “original sin” to justify the need for a savior. Others believe that humankind cannot keep from sinning and requires a savior to cleanse them.

Thanks Paperback for the majority of this with some tweaking by Qua Patet Orbis and Myself.

Why do jewish people always take an extra effort to put down catholics?

July 18th, 2010

All catholics are not Mel Gibson and all priests do not have sex with children. And adultery is not a part of catholic religion, like the jewish religion.

Prove it.