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Mon, 16-Jun-08 17:00:05
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Chris wrote: 1. I messed up on my Jews as a race argument, but do you mean ethnic Jews?
Jews are NOT any one ethnicity. Judaism is passed maternally (from mother to son or daughter) or via halachic (legal) conversion. There is no such thing as an "ethnic" Jew any more than Judaism is a race.
Chris wrote: 2. How does one endanger their immortal soul if Judaism has no concept of Hell?
'This balancing of iniquity and merit is not according to the number of sins or merits but according to their greatness. There is such merit that balances many sins, etc., and this balance can only be balanced with Divine Judgment; He who knows the true valuation of merits vis-à-vis debits.' 'This balancing of iniquity and merit is not according to the number of sins or merits but according to their greatness. There is such merit that balances many sins, etc., and this balance can only be balanced with Divine Judgment; He who knows the true valuation of merits vis-à-vis debits.'
"Moreover, when the A-lmighty does punish for sins - after He has been abundantly patient[22]- the punishment is not G-d forbid a revenge, rather it is for the good of the person, in order to cleanse and purify him from the impurity of the sin.[23] In the words of the Alter Rebbe:[24]'Like a merciful father who is wise and righteous who strikes his son ... like a great and awesome king who himself washes the excrement off his only son out of his great love for him.' by Rabbi Nissan Dovid Dubov, Published and copyright © by Sichos In English. (Back to text) See Talmud Yerushalmi, Taanis 2:1. (Back to text) See Kuzari, Maamar Sheni, ch.44; Ikkarim, Maamar Revi'i, ch. 38; Likkutei Torah, Korach, p. 53d, Mattos 86b; Likkutei Sichos, Vol. 22, p. 71. (Back to text) Tanya, Iggeres HaKodesh, Epsitle 22.
Chris wrote: 3. If a person has to convert to Judaism to be a Jew then how are they still a Jew after disavowing Judaism? 4. If I converted to Judaism and my mother is not Jewish then I would only be a Noachide and not a Jew correct?
3. If a person has to convert to Judaism to be a Jew then how are they still a Jew after disavowing Judaism?
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