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Hi. I'm curious in learning more about Judaism as a whole. I grew up Baptist and then went to methodist church with my grandparents.   I've always been drawn to the beliefs of what I think Judaism is. I was always under the impression that Judaism is a questioning practice. You're meant to question why things are the way they are etc.   I've always been pulled into it. I've also taken a Christianity quiz and it shows I'm closer to Judaism. I'm not sure where to go or to look for, for the answers I'm looking for.

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Shalom, Did Isaac try to reopen his father, Abraham’s wells in Gerar, before digging a new well himself due to the herdsmen causing strife with him over the wells? And if so, was this G-d;s will for Isaac not to depend upon his fathers wells? But to realize G-d’s blessing for him?    

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I have been under a lot of stress lately and have found tai chi just using it as an exercise has released a lot of stress. I wanted to know if you could do tai chi, but keep Hashem in mind?

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Why do we honor Hashem’s name? Ex. Ushmo Echad, Boruch Shem K’vod, etc. There are many times in the Tefilah where we mention the word Shem, and I’m wondering why.   Thank you

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Shalom, What is the significance of the blowing of the shofar? In all its instances? Before or during battle, or other times? Is there anything spiritually signifacnt? Thank you

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissim_Kahlon Born 1946 or 1947 I find this interesting, how does one not know the exact birth year of a living man? He built something that is a part of modern Israeli heritage, yes? Will his real birth date ever be published? Seems a little strange, looking at this from the outside in. I must assume it is either his wishes being honored by those who seek the information, security purposes, or poor records keeping. It matters not to me personally, but surely since he built https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermit_House He will be remembered in full, not just his name, but his chronology as well, one would hope? Perhaps it is not for man to know. As long as God knows the time of a man, then all is well, but are we robbing historians? Future generations? Obscuring precision? Could this potential flaw be used against anyone? If his birth year has a true answer, then should the truth not be shared? At least the TRUTH, should exist, even if not shared. By the application of Boolean Algebra, the statement on Wikipedia is true, regardless of which year, but when a scholar asks on a school trip, must the potential for a lie rest on the lips of the teacher?

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Is one who is so poor that they are in dire straits and desperate for money allowed to recite a personal petitionary prayer to G-d for a parnassa on Shabbat?

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Couldn't the Jewish nation as a group, or individually, invoke the prayer for finding lost items, in the merit of Rabbi Meir Baal Haness, to find the hostages in Gaza?

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Hello, Why is the Tashlich ceremony before Yom Kippur? My daughter and I both felt it would be so wonderful after Yom Kippur; after searching our hearts and repenting we could celebrate the forgiveness of our sins. Rosh HaShanah seems too early to do it. And I've read you can do it up until Simchas Torah, but I've never heard of anyone doing it after Rosh HaShanah. Really appreciate your answer to this; thank you.