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OS 282 In America and the U.K. , the Harry Potter series of novels has swept millions of fans into their "spell." The popular books are about a young wizard and his friends who attend the distinguished Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Many states in America have officially banned the books from public school curriculum because of biblical injunctions against these two activities. May we read the books with a clear conscience?

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OS 284 If G-d gave us everything to enjoy and use (i.e., cars, wealth, entertainment, etc.), what is the purpose of TV? I know many Jews who do not watch TV, and I do not understand why.

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OS 269 In Exodus 15:26 it says "I am the Lord that heals you." How does this relate to us today? Is this a promise for us to take a hold of? I have some friends who are claiming this promise, and are refusing any kind of medical treatment. Is using a doctor not trusting G-d? Are we trusting man instead?

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someone steals my friends food on a regular basis, can he put something in the food that will give the thief a stomach ahce? the food is rightfuly his so he should be able to do what he wishes to it. this will also stop the thief (who knows it is wrong to steal) from taking his food in the future. thanks you

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May I order free tzedaka boxes from the JNF (Jewish National Fund) for use in collecting tzedaka for other organizations or is that considered improper business practices? (e.g. 'fooling' the JNF by giving them the impression that I will be collecting JNF money with their boxes they're giving out for free and instead using it for another organization) .