Shalom (Peace), and welcome to the "Questions about Judaism answered by a Jew!" thread. I am sorry to inform you that not many Jews post on this forum so we are very tied up in trying to reveal what Judaism is to Muslims, so we can establish a bond of common understanding. Below is a list of commonly asked questions which we have answered:
I'm going to bed now. Just awnser one more question for me and I will check it in the morning.
Why is it as you said before if there is an intermarriage that if the mother was Jewish than the child is considered Jewish while if the father is Jewish and the mother isn't he isnt considered Jewish.
Why is it as you said before if there is an intermarriage that if the mother was Jewish than the child is considered Jewish while if the father is Jewish and the mother isn't he isnt considered Jewish
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First of all. Intermarriage is against Jewish law, but some non-religious Jews do intermarry. The Law that if a child if born from a Jewish mother and non-Jewish father he is considered Jewish if he wants to be is because if a Jewish women was raped... her would be Jewish even though a law of intermarriage was broken. Basically it is Hashem saying... It wasn't your fault you broke the law, you were raped and your son can still be Jewish if he choses.
Sort of. Men must cover there heads to remind them G-d is always watching. Women do not need to because they are not as "violent" and not as "agressive" as men. So they do not need to cover there heads in the face of G-d. No gender is superior to the other though in Judaism.
i'm glad you started this thread. i'm learning too.
married women are obliged to shave their heads and cover or wear wig, aren't they?
each man thinks of his own fleas as gazelles
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First of all. Intermarriage is against Jewish law, but some non-religious Jews do intermarry. The Law that if a child if born from a Jewish mother and non-Jewish father he is considered Jewish if he wants to be is because if a Jewish women was raped... her would be Jewish even though a law of intermarriage was broken. Basically it is Hashem saying... It wasn't your fault you broke the law, you were raped and your son can still be Jewish if he choses.
To add to what I said before (above)
You don't have to be raped for the offspring to be considered Jewish, but if you marry and non-Jew you are breaking Jewish law, no matter if your a women or man.
It is a touchy subject, and many Jews think the law is stupid. But I do not have the intellect or understanding to judge Hashems laws.
I am sure Allah has laws you have a hard time following but you follow the laws because of faith, not logic. And I respect that. :-)
married women are obliged to shave their heads and cover or wear wig, aren't they?
Women must wear wigs or cover there hair in public... because a womens hair is a part that may attract another man to act on her. When she covers her hair she is saying...
"I am married, and the only man who sees my hair now will be my husband. It is considered as you would all say "Hallal" to wear a wig. The wigs now days look so real, that you would never know they were wigs... lol.
Why do jewish men weart those skull caps? Are they ordered to do so or is it more of a cultural thing?
We must always wear them to cover our heads in the face of Hashem and remind us he is watching us and looking over us. We dont have to wear skull caps... hats are fine. the kippu (skullcap is more repsectful when praying though.)
EDIT: GREAT SITE TO SEE JEWS PRAY AND TOURISTS PUT NOTES IN LOL.
Live Camera view from the Western Wall! Where right now the traditional Jews are doing there morning prayers! I must do my soon.... lol.
Women must wear wigs or cover there hair in public... because a womens hair is a part that may attract another man to act on her. When she covers her hair she is saying...
"I am married, and the only man who sees my hair now will be my husband. It is considered as you would all say "Hallal" to wear a wig. The wigs now days look so real, that you would never know they were wigs... lol.
But if a womens hair is something that will attract other men, wont the wig just do the same thing- attract men? so whats the point of a wig? its just replacing hair with hair isnt it?
No, we do not carry out animal sacrifices anymore, because the laws of the countries we live in (even israel) do not permit this, because of different animal rights groups. We are also expected to repsect the laws of the countries we live in as long as the countries are not anti-semetic.
it is more because the temple was destroyed than animal rights. won't they be restored again when the temple is rebuilt?
each man thinks of his own fleas as gazelles
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But if a womens hair is something that will attract other men, wont the wig just do the same thing- attract men? so whats the point of a wig? its just replacing hair with hair isnt it?
It is more of a statement saying I am married, so dont even think about it guys... lol.
The signifigance in hiding the hair has more to do with only show your real hair to your husband once you get married. :-)
it is more because the temple was destroyed than animal rights. won't they be restored again when the temple is rebuilt?
As Jews we must respect the law of the country we are in as well, unless it is designed to be Anti-Jewish. The laws in about every country say we cannot do animal sacrifice.
I think it is a pretty bad thing anyway. I am not sure if I would like it to come back... lol.
Hi lavikor, i just want to say thank you for making this thread. It's been an interesting read.
my questions:
- what are the prescribed daily prayers? (i heard 3)
- What happens if you don't complete your daily prayers?
- Is there any particular way to pray?
- Do jews supplicate to G-D?
Watch the daily prayers right now... lol... live from the western wall! :-) (Morning prayers are going on as I type)
- what are the prescribed daily prayers? (i heard 3)
Morning, Afternoon, and Nightly Prayers
- What happens if you don't complete your daily prayers?
Nothing happens. It is between you and G-d. When I don't complete my prayers I feel like a piece of my day is missing. It is amazing the spiritual connection you feel when praying.
- Is there any particular way to pray?
Recite the words and bow, or move side to side to complete the law of "moving your body in prayer" (dont know exact hebrew saying of it)
- Do jews supplicate to G-D?
Explain what you mean by supplicate... my English vocab isn't that good... lol. :-)
We pray to G-d not for possesions like money, or items... We pray to G-d to have peace and harmony, for health, for loved ones, for fellow man, for the richeous, and pray to him to thank him for giving us his Torah to study and live by. :-)
Re: Palestinian-israeli Conflict - By Lamaggad & lavikor201 :)
wow! I never knew jews viewed islam that way! that is really interesting.
I also remember Pope John Paul II (the previous pope) saying how Islam and Judaism are both legitemate religions to follow to get into heaven.
Sister Lamaggad go easy on lavikor, you've asked him once to come to islam, and he said no, you can't keep asking and asking and asking until his head explodes! :grumbling lol. instead of keep on asking him to convert to muslim, why not tell him about islam, and educate him, and he can make his own choice.
you keep on mentioning "Hashem" on your answers, and how you pray to him for forgiveness. who is hashem? is he god? or is he a prophet of some sort? or is he a man-god like christians believe with jesus christ?
Re: Palestinian-israeli Conflict - By Lamaggad & lavikor201 :)
Its okay. Me an Lammagad private messaged and we are cool. Lammagad only has my well being in mind when she askes for me to convert. I realize it is a compliment not an insult. :-)
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