Does the Talmud carry the same authority as the Torah?
How long is too long to date before engagement?
Origin of the Hebrew word 'yibum'?

Can Israel be both a democracy and a Jewish state?
Report to police a crime by a Jew?
Is God a He? What gender do we use to reference God?

How re-gain trust & be believed after lying?
Can Jews sing Gospel music?
Obsessed with Money?

Hiring or asking someone to say Kaddish for your relative?
Resonsibility for a neighbor going through hard times?
Should a Rabbi engage in political speech from the bima?

Government limits?
How come dairy (taken from animals) can't touch meats?
What is the Jewish response to natural tragedy?

Agunah (chained woman) problem?
Can beauty & charm be forces for good in Judaism?
How do I measure whether I'm living up to what God expects?

What do I do with suspected stolen goods I bought?
Is one obliged to inform a seller of the value of an item?
Level of personal honesty in a job interview?

Gun Control?
Internet Infidelity?
For inclusion purposes & Israeli citizenship, who is a Jew?

What is the Jewish position on an afterlife?
Is a medical test that mixes human and animal cells okay?
14, Jewish, & Gay - now what?

Does Judaism demand too much of those with differences?
Are we judged by G-d for our thoughts and fantasies?
Obligation to Exercise?
 
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