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hadyn Beginner said on 11/6/2012
When they ate the fruit they did die. Eternal life is an unhindered relationship with G-d, and once they disobeyed they were no longer parti...
death life religious interpretation vs plain sense
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tezmos Beginner said on 11/3/2012
I'm only a beginner at Hebrew, so I was wondering if someone who is more expert could tell me if the Hebrew text of Genesis contains languag...
Textual Criticism Higher Criticism
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JStadlan Intermediate said on 10/29/2012
Something I'd like to research one day is whether any historical/literary correlation exists between the three traditional names/description...
names of God Christianity Trinity
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JStadlan Intermediate said on 10/28/2012
While there are many interpretations to this paradox, I just wanted to point out that this verse is the source for the idea that Adam & Eve ...
time religious interpretation vs plain sense NJPS loose translation
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JStadlan Intermediate said on 10/28/2012
In its attempt to justify Ecclesiastes as essentially a religious work, Kohelet Rabbah (midrash) portrays the sun as the horizon between "th...
midrash rashi religious interpretation vs plain sense
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Ichthydion Beginner said on 8/16/2012
I don't think don't think the meaning can be anything except standing up for an older person as a sign of respect. Please see this question...
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ZBLongladder Beginner said on 8/12/2012
Presumably, not Jewish. Perhaps G-d would have treated him differently if he were Jewish? Upright meaning following the Noachide laws, or so...
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I can't understand the verse.
bluesjeon Beginner said on 8/4/2012
1. round off has lots of meaning. the following is correct? " round something ↔ off phrasal verb 1 to do something as a way of ending an ...
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"for as soon as you eat it...you shall die"
rjweber89 Beginner said on 6/3/2012
Alright, you have another translation option here that says "for on the day you eat of it, you shall surely die". Anyway, it doesn't matter ...
death G-d G-d a lier Gen 2 on that day truth working with ch 3 Adam Relationship between God and Adam
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Uncover his feet...
tjtoo Beginner said on 5/25/2012
Does anyone know what this custom means and where it comes from? Thanks, T.J.
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Caspianrex Intermediate said on 5/10/2012
I just recently "discovered" Crumb's amazing rendering of Genesis! It really is a marvelous piece of work. There is a wonderful rawness to...
Genesis Crumb alternative comics
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Caspianrex Intermediate said on 5/10/2012
That is perplexing. Most translations use the singular pronoun, including the Judaica Press translation found on chabad.org. Could it be t...
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Caspianrex Intermediate said on 5/10/2012
This passage is making me seriously question my upbringing as a Christian. I don't think I can reconcile this firm statement of monotheism ...
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