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		<title><![CDATA[Ask Noah Forums - All Forums]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:18:43 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Noah's ark]]></title>
			<link>http://www.asknoah.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=414</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:19:43 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[please could you answer this question what did the animals eat on the ark especially the ones we regard as meat eaters.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[please could you answer this question what did the animals eat on the ark especially the ones we regard as meat eaters.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Watching professional spectator sports]]></title>
			<link>http://www.asknoah.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=412</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2010 23:50:31 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[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?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[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?]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[believing in vs. serving an intermediary]]></title>
			<link>http://www.asknoah.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=411</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:04:49 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[It mentions in part 2 of The Divine Code vol. 1 that under the lenient view, believing in an intermediary as having a partnership with G-d is permitted for gentiles, although it's certainly false and unpious and should be rejected, but serving an intermediary would be an act of idol worship. If anyone makes any kind of prayer to an intermediary alone and by addressing it's name, and they are not praying or bowing or performing any kind of rituals to an actual statue or other physical icon that symbolizes the intermediary, would this be considered *serving* an intermediary? Similarly, if one states that an intermediary is their lord, or they give thanks or praise to it and only mention the intermediary's name without even mentioning the claim that it's an intermediary, is this considered just believing, or is it serving?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[It mentions in part 2 of The Divine Code vol. 1 that under the lenient view, believing in an intermediary as having a partnership with G-d is permitted for gentiles, although it's certainly false and unpious and should be rejected, but serving an intermediary would be an act of idol worship. If anyone makes any kind of prayer to an intermediary alone and by addressing it's name, and they are not praying or bowing or performing any kind of rituals to an actual statue or other physical icon that symbolizes the intermediary, would this be considered *serving* an intermediary? Similarly, if one states that an intermediary is their lord, or they give thanks or praise to it and only mention the intermediary's name without even mentioning the claim that it's an intermediary, is this considered just believing, or is it serving?]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Authority of &quot;The Divine Code&quot;.]]></title>
			<link>http://www.asknoah.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=396</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:56:40 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[B"H

With peace, blessings and the utmost respect,

It has occured to me that though I live by and hold by Noahide Law as set down by Rav Moshe Weiner and Ask Noah International in the book "The Divine Code" and through this forum, I am without an inarguable reason for doing so.

Certain aspects of Noahide Law is, even after the publication of "The Divine Code", debated. Those who teach differently than Rav Weiner do so according to their objective understanding of each matter: and many Noahides follow their words.

How is this finally determined?

(Approbations have been given for "The Divine Code". I do not know how this is with others who teach differently. Perhaps the answer lies there.)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[B"H

With peace, blessings and the utmost respect,

It has occured to me that though I live by and hold by Noahide Law as set down by Rav Moshe Weiner and Ask Noah International in the book "The Divine Code" and through this forum, I am without an inarguable reason for doing so.

Certain aspects of Noahide Law is, even after the publication of "The Divine Code", debated. Those who teach differently than Rav Weiner do so according to their objective understanding of each matter: and many Noahides follow their words.

How is this finally determined?

(Approbations have been given for "The Divine Code". I do not know how this is with others who teach differently. Perhaps the answer lies there.)]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Contemporary books: Torah ethics &amp; literacy etc]]></title>
			<link>http://www.asknoah.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=378</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:52:22 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[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 on many issues to Noahides as well. Some of his other books (such as Biblical literacy, etc.) seem open to a wider audience, but I would like to confirm the appropriateness in general of books for Noahides if they were written specifically for a Jewish audience.

thanks!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[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 on many issues to Noahides as well. Some of his other books (such as Biblical literacy, etc.) seem open to a wider audience, but I would like to confirm the appropriateness in general of books for Noahides if they were written specifically for a Jewish audience.

thanks!]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Offerings to idols]]></title>
			<link>http://www.asknoah.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=376</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 27 Dec 2009 14:01:57 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear teachers,

Part II Topic 9:3 (page 225) in "The Divine Code" Vol I. states,
It is permitted to benefit from an offering brought to a mountain or a sea, or any other natural entity that is attached to the earth, and the offered item does not become forbidden...

What is the ruling of an offering brought to a cloud?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Dear teachers,

Part II Topic 9:3 (page 225) in "The Divine Code" Vol I. states,
It is permitted to benefit from an offering brought to a mountain or a sea, or any other natural entity that is attached to the earth, and the offered item does not become forbidden...

What is the ruling of an offering brought to a cloud?]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Business Ethics - bidding practices]]></title>
			<link>http://www.asknoah.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=371</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:30:18 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[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 & specifications are issued by an architect acting on behalf of the owner.
2) Multiple General Contractors will turn in an official bid for the project at a given time on a given date. (Let us say 3:00 PM on Wednesday as an example).
3) Multiple sub-contractors (mechanical, electrical, roofing, etc.) will turn in bids to the general contractor to have their price included in bid the general contractor turns into the architect.
4) Multiple vendors will turn in bids to the various sub-contractors on the project to have their product included as part of their bid to the general contractor.

In a perfect world, the process would work as follows:

1) Each sub-contractor selects the lowest priced vendor that has turned in a bid to them, and then turns this price in as part of his bid to the general contractor(s).
2) The general contractor(s) will select the lowest bid from amongst the sub-contractors that turned in a bid to them.
3) The architect will select the lowest priced general contractor to be awarded the project.

Typically the architect & owner will choose the lowest priced General Contractor (assuming they have a reputation for reliable work).

It is assumed that the winning General Contractor will use the sub-contractors that he used when formulating his bid. (i.e. if he used the &#36;25,000 price from ACME electrical contractors as part of his total bid price, he will use ACME electrical contractors for the electrical portion of the job.)

Working further down the chain, it is assumed that each sub-contractor will use the vendors that he used to formulate his total bid price.

IN REALITY, the process works much closer to this:

On the giving bid day (3:00 PM on Wednesday in our example), the day looks more like this:

1) As soon as ACME contractors turns in prices earlier that morning before bid time (say 11:00 AM, 4 hours before bid time), their competitors are trying to find out that pricing from any general contractor that will fish out ACME's price to them. The reasoning is simple: If they are able to get the pricing of ACME before the firm bid time, they can cut their price below that and possibly win the job without having to cut too low from their original price.
2) ACME does the same thing. They try to find out their competitors pricing. 
3) After the job bids, and the winning contractors are announced, vendors and sub-contractors begin trying to cut their price after the fact if they aren't the low price at bid time.

This probably sounds like a very hard-nosed business enviroment, and it is. However, it is definitely the nature of the construction business today. (Especially during this recession.)

I had read in a book on Jewish ethics that it is not acceptable to try to swoop after the fact and "steal" business from a competitor that he almost had a contract on. On the one hand, that is what this entire process appears to be doing. On the other hand, if these are the de facto "rules of engagement" amongst all the competition, it doesn't seem to fit the bill of "stealing business away" entirely. 

My questions are as follows:

1) Is it acceptable for a Noahide to take part in this process as either a vendor or sub-contractor?
2) Is it acceptable to try and find out your competitors pricing levels on bid day, assuming they are doing the same thing.
3) Is it acceptable to cut your price to the contractor after the 3:00 PM bid time?


Sorry for the drawn out posting!

thank!

Finch]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[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 & specifications are issued by an architect acting on behalf of the owner.
2) Multiple General Contractors will turn in an official bid for the project at a given time on a given date. (Let us say 3:00 PM on Wednesday as an example).
3) Multiple sub-contractors (mechanical, electrical, roofing, etc.) will turn in bids to the general contractor to have their price included in bid the general contractor turns into the architect.
4) Multiple vendors will turn in bids to the various sub-contractors on the project to have their product included as part of their bid to the general contractor.

In a perfect world, the process would work as follows:

1) Each sub-contractor selects the lowest priced vendor that has turned in a bid to them, and then turns this price in as part of his bid to the general contractor(s).
2) The general contractor(s) will select the lowest bid from amongst the sub-contractors that turned in a bid to them.
3) The architect will select the lowest priced general contractor to be awarded the project.

Typically the architect & owner will choose the lowest priced General Contractor (assuming they have a reputation for reliable work).

It is assumed that the winning General Contractor will use the sub-contractors that he used when formulating his bid. (i.e. if he used the &#36;25,000 price from ACME electrical contractors as part of his total bid price, he will use ACME electrical contractors for the electrical portion of the job.)

Working further down the chain, it is assumed that each sub-contractor will use the vendors that he used to formulate his total bid price.

IN REALITY, the process works much closer to this:

On the giving bid day (3:00 PM on Wednesday in our example), the day looks more like this:

1) As soon as ACME contractors turns in prices earlier that morning before bid time (say 11:00 AM, 4 hours before bid time), their competitors are trying to find out that pricing from any general contractor that will fish out ACME's price to them. The reasoning is simple: If they are able to get the pricing of ACME before the firm bid time, they can cut their price below that and possibly win the job without having to cut too low from their original price.
2) ACME does the same thing. They try to find out their competitors pricing. 
3) After the job bids, and the winning contractors are announced, vendors and sub-contractors begin trying to cut their price after the fact if they aren't the low price at bid time.

This probably sounds like a very hard-nosed business enviroment, and it is. However, it is definitely the nature of the construction business today. (Especially during this recession.)

I had read in a book on Jewish ethics that it is not acceptable to try to swoop after the fact and "steal" business from a competitor that he almost had a contract on. On the one hand, that is what this entire process appears to be doing. On the other hand, if these are the de facto "rules of engagement" amongst all the competition, it doesn't seem to fit the bill of "stealing business away" entirely. 

My questions are as follows:

1) Is it acceptable for a Noahide to take part in this process as either a vendor or sub-contractor?
2) Is it acceptable to try and find out your competitors pricing levels on bid day, assuming they are doing the same thing.
3) Is it acceptable to cut your price to the contractor after the 3:00 PM bid time?


Sorry for the drawn out posting!

thank!

Finch]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Celibacy]]></title>
			<link>http://www.asknoah.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=367</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:43:55 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Is it wrong or forbidden to purposely commit one's self to life long celibacy or to claim that one is being more righteous or benefiting in any way from it?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Is it wrong or forbidden to purposely commit one's self to life long celibacy or to claim that one is being more righteous or benefiting in any way from it?]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Prayer(s) for students]]></title>
			<link>http://www.asknoah.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=365</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:05:02 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hello,

I was wondering if you could recommend a proper prayer or prayers for students.
Any and all help will be greatly appreciated.

 Thank you!!!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hello,

I was wondering if you could recommend a proper prayer or prayers for students.
Any and all help will be greatly appreciated.

 Thank you!!!]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Question about innocent people and idolatry.]]></title>
			<link>http://www.asknoah.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=360</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:07:48 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Is someone that has never read of heard of the God of Abraham, let alone been able to study about it, still sinning if he serves a god of his native land ? IE, is an Indian person that believes in Hinduism sinning for something he has no choice in ? I understand "dont kill" , "dont be cruel to animals" etc to be universal and thus So what about these people (people that dont know, never heard) concerning "idolatry" ?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Is someone that has never read of heard of the God of Abraham, let alone been able to study about it, still sinning if he serves a god of his native land ? IE, is an Indian person that believes in Hinduism sinning for something he has no choice in ? I understand "dont kill" , "dont be cruel to animals" etc to be universal and thus So what about these people (people that dont know, never heard) concerning "idolatry" ?]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Noahide Web Sites]]></title>
			<link>http://www.asknoah.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=353</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:39:50 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Sh'lom! 
There are several web-sites for noahides, but i dont know if they are good.
Do you know which are reliable and wich are not? 
How can we know if a web-site is good or not? 
Is AskNoah the only reliable web-site for noahides?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sh'lom! 
There are several web-sites for noahides, but i dont know if they are good.
Do you know which are reliable and wich are not? 
How can we know if a web-site is good or not? 
Is AskNoah the only reliable web-site for noahides?]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[When the Messiah and the redemption come]]></title>
			<link>http://www.asknoah.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=342</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:46:32 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[BS"D

I have heard mentioned, by proper Rabbis, these two things,

That the Chofetz Chaim recently came to a certain Tzaddik in his dreams, telling him that Mashiach is coming very soon, and the Tzaddik was urged in those dreams to spread the word;
and
that according to the holy Zohar, the time period in which the Resurrection of the Dead will take place is to begin 17 years from now.

Perhaps these are well known to you, and I wonder what one is to think of these things, seeing as these specifically were not told in jest or insincere speculation.

(Of course I hope and pray Mashiach come much sooner, this moment!)

Thank you.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[BS"D

I have heard mentioned, by proper Rabbis, these two things,

That the Chofetz Chaim recently came to a certain Tzaddik in his dreams, telling him that Mashiach is coming very soon, and the Tzaddik was urged in those dreams to spread the word;
and
that according to the holy Zohar, the time period in which the Resurrection of the Dead will take place is to begin 17 years from now.

Perhaps these are well known to you, and I wonder what one is to think of these things, seeing as these specifically were not told in jest or insincere speculation.

(Of course I hope and pray Mashiach come much sooner, this moment!)

Thank you.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[The benefits of exercise]]></title>
			<link>http://www.asknoah.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=340</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:42:36 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hi all,

I would like to discuss benefits of Gym here. Balancing of the body is an important part of our physical conditioning, irrespective of age, or sports participation. Attending a gymnasium or setting up a strength circuit is one way to approach this problem. If you don't use it you lose it, so they say!

There are many advantages in good muscle/body balance and muscle strength, ie:

Prevention of injury. 
The strength in the muscles will support the joints.
Repetitive movements in sport can cause RSI. 
Over time the predominant side of the body tends to pull the spine and hips out of alignment causing unnecessary wear and tear on the joints.
Enhances performance.
Makes you feel good.
Assists maintain body weight, and good health.
Adds variety to the exercise regime.

If a gymnasium is not financially viable, and convenient, it is possible to set up a strength circuit at home or at the squash courts, using your own body as the tool, without the fancy equipment.

A skipping rope, a step-up, hand weights, and the like will add a few more stations to the workout.
Maybe get a partner to join in and make it more competitive.
Try it!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi all,

I would like to discuss benefits of Gym here. Balancing of the body is an important part of our physical conditioning, irrespective of age, or sports participation. Attending a gymnasium or setting up a strength circuit is one way to approach this problem. If you don't use it you lose it, so they say!

There are many advantages in good muscle/body balance and muscle strength, ie:

Prevention of injury. 
The strength in the muscles will support the joints.
Repetitive movements in sport can cause RSI. 
Over time the predominant side of the body tends to pull the spine and hips out of alignment causing unnecessary wear and tear on the joints.
Enhances performance.
Makes you feel good.
Assists maintain body weight, and good health.
Adds variety to the exercise regime.

If a gymnasium is not financially viable, and convenient, it is possible to set up a strength circuit at home or at the squash courts, using your own body as the tool, without the fancy equipment.

A skipping rope, a step-up, hand weights, and the like will add a few more stations to the workout.
Maybe get a partner to join in and make it more competitive.
Try it!]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Donating books]]></title>
			<link>http://www.asknoah.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=338</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 06:34:34 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[BS"D

May one donate Torah books, holy books, to secular institutions such as libraries?
(It would of course not be known if the books would be treated with the proper reverence.)

Sh'lom
and thank you.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[BS"D

May one donate Torah books, holy books, to secular institutions such as libraries?
(It would of course not be known if the books would be treated with the proper reverence.)

Sh'lom
and thank you.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Fasting..?]]></title>
			<link>http://www.asknoah.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=334</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 07:18:31 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hi to all,

I have a habit of fasting a lot. Is this good habit? I can't control my self. What are the side effects of this? How can I remove it? Please Help...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi to all,

I have a habit of fasting a lot. Is this good habit? I can't control my self. What are the side effects of this? How can I remove it? Please Help...]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Stopping an attacker]]></title>
			<link>http://www.asknoah.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=347</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:37:08 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[One thing to consider - not all states in the U.S. (forget about the rest of the world just for this one point) permit one to use lethal force if necessary to prevent the murder or rape of his neighbor.

I have been waiting for your answer for Noahides on this.  In self-defense or defense of a third party from murder or rape, is one permitted, discouraged, encouraged, or forbidden to use force to stop it?  Is this the heroism you are speaking of?  I live in Ohio, where one probably would go to prison if he were to use force in someone's defense if it significantly harmed the perpetrator of the crime.  What about robbery?  May I use force in Noahide law to protect my money?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[One thing to consider - not all states in the U.S. (forget about the rest of the world just for this one point) permit one to use lethal force if necessary to prevent the murder or rape of his neighbor.

I have been waiting for your answer for Noahides on this.  In self-defense or defense of a third party from murder or rape, is one permitted, discouraged, encouraged, or forbidden to use force to stop it?  Is this the heroism you are speaking of?  I live in Ohio, where one probably would go to prison if he were to use force in someone's defense if it significantly harmed the perpetrator of the crime.  What about robbery?  May I use force in Noahide law to protect my money?]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[the awful choice between suicide and sin]]></title>
			<link>http://www.asknoah.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=327</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:37:08 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Is suicide ever permitted? For example, if somebody wants you to become an idolator, and he will make you do sacrifices for the idol and have you as a prisoner, everyday forced to do idol sacrifices, is it permitted for you to commit suicide instead of live a live as an idolator? Or shall we rather start pray to idols than die? I would not like to live if anybody did this to me. Do not missinterpret this, I'm not forced to be an idolator and i'm not going to kill myself. I'm just very curious, if I G-D forbid will come into this situation, what would I do then? 
I think that sometimes it would be the only the right thing to do to commit suicide. For example, if a pious rabbi has to choose between suicide or become an idolator, what should he do? If he saved many people by killing himself, why would he not recieve the life in the World to Come? I know G-D only does what is righteous and just, I do not put that in question, but what does the rabbis say about this? What is Talmud and Torah telling us to do if we G-D forbid have this awful choice between suicide and murder or idol worship? If we are forced to idol worship, are we liable to punishment or are we not?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Is suicide ever permitted? For example, if somebody wants you to become an idolator, and he will make you do sacrifices for the idol and have you as a prisoner, everyday forced to do idol sacrifices, is it permitted for you to commit suicide instead of live a live as an idolator? Or shall we rather start pray to idols than die? I would not like to live if anybody did this to me. Do not missinterpret this, I'm not forced to be an idolator and i'm not going to kill myself. I'm just very curious, if I G-D forbid will come into this situation, what would I do then? 
I think that sometimes it would be the only the right thing to do to commit suicide. For example, if a pious rabbi has to choose between suicide or become an idolator, what should he do? If he saved many people by killing himself, why would he not recieve the life in the World to Come? I know G-D only does what is righteous and just, I do not put that in question, but what does the rabbis say about this? What is Talmud and Torah telling us to do if we G-D forbid have this awful choice between suicide and murder or idol worship? If we are forced to idol worship, are we liable to punishment or are we not?]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[answers from paper notes]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:36:24 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hi! Earlier I used to write "yes" and "no" on small pieces of paper, throw them inside my hands and let one fall to the table when I didn't know what to do. I used to pray to HaShem before, praying that HE would let the notes fall like HE wanted. Is that wrong?

Can I do what the notes told me not to do? I did pray to HaShem to show His will through the notes. Can I disobey them?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi! Earlier I used to write "yes" and "no" on small pieces of paper, throw them inside my hands and let one fall to the table when I didn't know what to do. I used to pray to HaShem before, praying that HE would let the notes fall like HE wanted. Is that wrong?

Can I do what the notes told me not to do? I did pray to HaShem to show His will through the notes. Can I disobey them?]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[morning prayer]]></title>
			<link>http://www.asknoah.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=312</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 06:11:51 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Shall a prayer be the first thing we do in the morning?]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Laws of War between Nations]]></title>
			<link>http://www.asknoah.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=308</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:56:29 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[What kinds of laws apply when Gentile nations fight each other?

Should Noahides support certain types of wars and oppose others? Or is war always forbidden?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[What kinds of laws apply when Gentile nations fight each other?

Should Noahides support certain types of wars and oppose others? Or is war always forbidden?]]></content:encoded>
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