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By Rabbi Yerachmiel D. Fried, Av Beis Din Q: I have noticed that you often offer explanations to the Torah from the “Kabbalists” or “Kabbalistic Masters.” Who are these people and how do they differ from the standard rabbinical analyses and explanations? Are they Jewish mystics? A: Let’s begin by speaking about God’s giving of […]
By Rabbi Yerachmiel D. Fried, Av Beis Din Dear Rabbi Fried, After meeting several atheists who described themselves as “culturally Jewish,” reading an article about an atheist (describing himself as “formerly Jewish” and vehemently advising “Jewish atheists” to drop the “Jewish” part and just be atheists) and thinking back to a college class about Judaism […]
by Rabbi Rabbi Yerachmiel D. Fried, Av Beis Din Question: I have read that Maimonides says that there is no place in the afterlife for an atheist. One Rabbi explained the idea that is not a punishment so much as a cause and effect. The Jewish view of the world to come is basking in […]
by Rabbi Yerachmiel D. Fried, Av Beis Din Question: I have never seen such stunning fall colors in Dallas as this year! It reminds me of the northeast where I grew up and have so much missed until now! Does the Torah speak about the colors of the changing seasons? Marilyn W. Response: Dear Marilyn, […]