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  Thread: Hunting and fishing
Post: RE: Hunting and fishing

A follow up question on this topic of hunting: Although I don't hunt, most of my family hunt deer. They eat what they kill (i.e. they never kill an animal that is not used for food). Is it acceptable ...
Finch Questions about food 8 846 08-18-2010, 08:22 AM
  Thread: The One G-d and His relationship with mankind
Post: Deuteronomy 6:4

I have read that any bible portion that begins with "Hear Oh Israel...." is specifically directed towards the Jewish people. If that is the case, what is the signifigance of this phrase in Deuteronomy...
Finch Basic Principles 9 758 08-18-2010, 08:10 AM
  Thread: (Assisting) Suicide to Avoid Lethal Torture
Post: (Assisting) Suicide to Avoid Lethal Torture

I have read commentary that is was acceptable for King Saul to commit suicide given the circumstances immediately prior to his death (i.e. he faced torture by the Philistines). That being the case...
Finch Prohibition of Murder 1 352 04-06-2010, 09:01 AM
  Thread: Vows and Oaths
Post: Making an Oath

If someone wishes to make a promise or oath before G-d to begin working on a certain character trait, what would be the proper way to do this? For example, if someone wanted to be more diligent in the...
Finch Optional Observances for Noahides 9 1,160 02-16-2010, 02:29 AM
  Thread: Watching professional spectator sports
Post: Watching professional spectator sports

What is the Jewish view of sports like boxing or mixed martial arts (UFC)? Are these ok to watch on television? What about other contacts sports like football?
Finch Ask The Academy Rabbis 1 462 01-31-2010, 02:50 PM
  Thread: Man-made religions / events with family & friends
Post: Family Harmony for Interfaith Noahide Marriages

I have a question in regards to married Noahides, if a Noahide is married, and their Gentile spouse or children follow a man-made religion. Obviously, in a perfect world, this would not be an issue. S...
Finch Prohibition of Idolatry 12 2,435 12-29-2009, 08:00 AM
  Thread: Contemporary books: Torah ethics & literacy etc
Post: Contemporary books: Torah ethics & literacy et...

Is it acceptable for Noahides to read books by Rabbi Joseph Telushkin such as his two books on "A Code of Jewish Ethics"? Although these are for a Jewish audience, they appear to me to be applicable o...
Finch Torah Study for Noahides 1 468 12-29-2009, 03:52 AM
  Thread: Business Ethics - bidding practices
Post: Business Ethics - bidding practices

A question regarding business ethics for Noahides in the construction industry: In the commercial construction industry today, the typical bid process works as follows: 1) A set of plans & spe...
Finch Prohibition of Theft 1 514 12-14-2009, 08:30 AM