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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:19:09 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Prayer for people with physical ailments]]></title>
			<link>http://www.asknoah.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=165</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:56:17 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear Rabbis and Director:
I was wondering how to pray for someone or for oneself if struck with a physical ailment, ie)psoriasis, exzema, allergies? Should it be with our own personal prayers or are their any specific psalms one could say?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Dear Rabbis and Director:
I was wondering how to pray for someone or for oneself if struck with a physical ailment, ie)psoriasis, exzema, allergies? Should it be with our own personal prayers or are their any specific psalms one could say?]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Fruits grown in Israel in a Sabbatical Year]]></title>
			<link>http://www.asknoah.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=158</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 24 May 2008 17:47:29 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Shalom Academy Rabbis and Director Michael!
Are Noahides allowed to eat fruits or vegetables which were, Heaven forbid, produced and exported from Eretz Yisrael in the Sabbatical Year?
If a dish has already been cooked first and then the Noahide finds out that the dish could possibly contain such vegetables or fruits, would it be a violation of the prohibition against wasting food if he refuses to eat this dish and throws it away?
Thank for your responses and Shalom!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Shalom Academy Rabbis and Director Michael!
Are Noahides allowed to eat fruits or vegetables which were, Heaven forbid, produced and exported from Eretz Yisrael in the Sabbatical Year?
If a dish has already been cooked first and then the Noahide finds out that the dish could possibly contain such vegetables or fruits, would it be a violation of the prohibition against wasting food if he refuses to eat this dish and throws it away?
Thank for your responses and Shalom!]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Cremation/Burial]]></title>
			<link>http://www.asknoah.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=153</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 09:22:27 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[I know Jews are not permitted to be cremated, so what about Noachides?  This is kind of related so I guess I will piggie back this question on top: are Noachides forbidden to have tattoos and piercings as well?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I know Jews are not permitted to be cremated, so what about Noachides?  This is kind of related so I guess I will piggie back this question on top: are Noachides forbidden to have tattoos and piercings as well?]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Judaism's Sects and Noahides]]></title>
			<link>http://www.asknoah.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=151</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2008 10:47:18 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[As I'm sure you are aware, there are many different "kinds" of Judaism, and since Noahides must follow Jewish rabbis' decisions on spiritual matters, one is left with the question, which rabbis?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[As I'm sure you are aware, there are many different "kinds" of Judaism, and since Noahides must follow Jewish rabbis' decisions on spiritual matters, one is left with the question, which rabbis?]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Tehillim]]></title>
			<link>http://www.asknoah.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=150</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2008 10:19:55 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Recently I read about and began following the monthly schedule of saying all the Tehillim during prayer, but ever since reading 137, I find it difficult to say any of the Tehillim.  I feel all the holiness of HaShem found in other Tehillim were wiped away at that moment.  How can I reconcile my modern 'bleeding heart liberal' attitude and the sometimes abhorrently violent words found in the Tanakh?  I try not to be judgmental, but it's difficult.  I hear the same rhetoric nowadays and these particular verses seem to undermine the entire concept of HaShem being universal love.

Can you help me get my mind around this? :(]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Recently I read about and began following the monthly schedule of saying all the Tehillim during prayer, but ever since reading 137, I find it difficult to say any of the Tehillim.  I feel all the holiness of HaShem found in other Tehillim were wiped away at that moment.  How can I reconcile my modern 'bleeding heart liberal' attitude and the sometimes abhorrently violent words found in the Tanakh?  I try not to be judgmental, but it's difficult.  I hear the same rhetoric nowadays and these particular verses seem to undermine the entire concept of HaShem being universal love.

Can you help me get my mind around this? :(]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Sabbath observance]]></title>
			<link>http://www.asknoah.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=145</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:44:26 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[I am a Christian who just learned about these Noahide commandments.  May I ask why the seventh day sabbath is not taught in any of these 7 laws?  Is the Sabbath a creation ordinance?
Was it meant for all mankind to observe?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I am a Christian who just learned about these Noahide commandments.  May I ask why the seventh day sabbath is not taught in any of these 7 laws?  Is the Sabbath a creation ordinance?
Was it meant for all mankind to observe?]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Bankruptcy]]></title>
			<link>http://www.asknoah.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=141</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 02:53:52 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[BS"D

Dear Rabbis & Dr. Schulman,

I've accumulated an enormous amount of debts from my previous lifestyle, which I have since abandoned.  How does filing Bankruptcy fit in with the Noahide laws?  I know there are numerous mentions of how "bad" it is not to repay debts throughout the Torah and Psalms.  One such example, Psalm 37 vs 21: " The wicked one borrows but repays not, while the righteous one is generous and gives."  And there are quite a few Jewish laws pertaining to debts and business transactions.  I'm curious as to the Noahide Laws view on this subject matter.

I also know that since it took some time to accumulate these debts, it will also take some time to pay them off.  And I also know that HaShem, may His name be blessed, will provide for my needs.  Bankruptcy is looking like a nice easy way out of most of these debts though.

Thanks for your answers in advance and have a great Purim,
Donny]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[BS"D

Dear Rabbis & Dr. Schulman,

I've accumulated an enormous amount of debts from my previous lifestyle, which I have since abandoned.  How does filing Bankruptcy fit in with the Noahide laws?  I know there are numerous mentions of how "bad" it is not to repay debts throughout the Torah and Psalms.  One such example, Psalm 37 vs 21: " The wicked one borrows but repays not, while the righteous one is generous and gives."  And there are quite a few Jewish laws pertaining to debts and business transactions.  I'm curious as to the Noahide Laws view on this subject matter.

I also know that since it took some time to accumulate these debts, it will also take some time to pay them off.  And I also know that HaShem, may His name be blessed, will provide for my needs.  Bankruptcy is looking like a nice easy way out of most of these debts though.

Thanks for your answers in advance and have a great Purim,
Donny]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Is following any other religion considered idolatry?]]></title>
			<link>http://www.asknoah.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=140</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2008 07:47:55 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[I don't really understand what Idolatry is all about, I know worshiping a statue is definetely Idolatry, but what else? Are non Jews just supposed to have no religion and follow the 7 commandments?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I don't really understand what Idolatry is all about, I know worshiping a statue is definetely Idolatry, but what else? Are non Jews just supposed to have no religion and follow the 7 commandments?]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Religion and community]]></title>
			<link>http://www.asknoah.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=143</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2008 07:47:55 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hello, I am new here.

What type of fellowship is acceptable if there is no Jewish community near? The nearest Jewish community of any kind is over 60 miles away and only meets together about once per month. The nearest Orthodox Jewish community is nearly 100 miles away from me. Is it idolatrous to seek local fellowship?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hello, I am new here.

What type of fellowship is acceptable if there is no Jewish community near? The nearest Jewish community of any kind is over 60 miles away and only meets together about once per month. The nearest Orthodox Jewish community is nearly 100 miles away from me. Is it idolatrous to seek local fellowship?]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Is ok to learn Hebrew and learn the Torah in Hebrew?]]></title>
			<link>http://www.asknoah.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=139</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:16:37 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Is ok to learn Hebrew and learn the Torah in Hebrew?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Is ok to learn Hebrew and learn the Torah in Hebrew?]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Why is it wrong to &quot;fix&quot; animals?]]></title>
			<link>http://www.asknoah.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=138</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:55:48 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[There is an overpopulation of cats and dogs already, why is wrong to fix them?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[There is an overpopulation of cats and dogs already, why is wrong to fix them?]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[ger toshav]]></title>
			<link>http://www.asknoah.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=137</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:37:46 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Do they have ger toshavs in Israel? Can I move to Israel?

Nika]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Do they have ger toshavs in Israel? Can I move to Israel?

Nika]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[The Evil Inclination?]]></title>
			<link>http://www.asknoah.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=136</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:03:13 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hello :)
I was wondering, does anyone know if the "Satan" is the
"Evil Inclination"? Also does the "E.I." know what we are thinking,
or does it know our weaknesses by watching how we act?
Another thought: if the Satan isnt the E.I., is the E.I. an entity
like the Satan, or is it just our own thoughts that try and tempt us to sin?
Thank you for helping! ^_^
Ara]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hello :)
I was wondering, does anyone know if the "Satan" is the
"Evil Inclination"? Also does the "E.I." know what we are thinking,
or does it know our weaknesses by watching how we act?
Another thought: if the Satan isnt the E.I., is the E.I. an entity
like the Satan, or is it just our own thoughts that try and tempt us to sin?
Thank you for helping! ^_^
Ara]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Fraudulent work instructions]]></title>
			<link>http://www.asknoah.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=132</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jan 2008 18:51:26 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hello!

This will take a while to explain.

I am a cashier in a large retail department store chain, where we sell home appliances.  There is a serious issue about some items that were damaged.  

The story is, our store has a terrible roof and the mall isn't fixing it any time soon.  So, we get a lot of water damage with ice and snow sitting on the roof in winter.

Recently there were at least 22 vacuum cleaners (some very inexpensive, some very expensive, &#36;500/piece...totalling maybe &#36;2000) that were damaged due to water leaking from the ceiling.

The store's insurance company has already been around and dealt with these vacuum cleaners.

We usually send damaged things out to the warehouse so we can get credit from the vendors.  [Do you see where this is going? :)]  These vacs are in completely new, unused boxes.  It wouldn't be unusual to ship them out to the warehouse in the first place.

HOWEVER, the store wants us to take the vacs OUT of their boxes and make it look like they were returned to the store by customers.  Yes, I know that is insurance fraud.  Yes, I know it's a violation of the commendment not to steal.

However, my question is, how responsible are we on the cashier level to do this?  

Is taking the vacuums out of the boxes, necessarily wrong?  None of us handle paperwork that has anything to do with the warehouse or the insurance adjustor.  We just send the stuff there.  Even if they were adjusted, like I said, it would not be unusual to ship them out untouched anyway.  I would assume the store manger would have to send a note to the higher-ups or the warehouse to let the vendors know they were adjusted by the insurance company.

So.....how responsible are we?  Do we ship them out untouched but refuse to take them out?  Do we refuse to have anythign to do with them at all?  Do we comply with this (ridiculous) thing to do as we do not do any of the paperwork?


Thank you for your time.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hello!

This will take a while to explain.

I am a cashier in a large retail department store chain, where we sell home appliances.  There is a serious issue about some items that were damaged.  

The story is, our store has a terrible roof and the mall isn't fixing it any time soon.  So, we get a lot of water damage with ice and snow sitting on the roof in winter.

Recently there were at least 22 vacuum cleaners (some very inexpensive, some very expensive, &#36;500/piece...totalling maybe &#36;2000) that were damaged due to water leaking from the ceiling.

The store's insurance company has already been around and dealt with these vacuum cleaners.

We usually send damaged things out to the warehouse so we can get credit from the vendors.  [Do you see where this is going? :)]  These vacs are in completely new, unused boxes.  It wouldn't be unusual to ship them out to the warehouse in the first place.

HOWEVER, the store wants us to take the vacs OUT of their boxes and make it look like they were returned to the store by customers.  Yes, I know that is insurance fraud.  Yes, I know it's a violation of the commendment not to steal.

However, my question is, how responsible are we on the cashier level to do this?  

Is taking the vacuums out of the boxes, necessarily wrong?  None of us handle paperwork that has anything to do with the warehouse or the insurance adjustor.  We just send the stuff there.  Even if they were adjusted, like I said, it would not be unusual to ship them out untouched anyway.  I would assume the store manger would have to send a note to the higher-ups or the warehouse to let the vendors know they were adjusted by the insurance company.

So.....how responsible are we?  Do we ship them out untouched but refuse to take them out?  Do we refuse to have anythign to do with them at all?  Do we comply with this (ridiculous) thing to do as we do not do any of the paperwork?


Thank you for your time.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Selah]]></title>
			<link>http://www.asknoah.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=131</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:51:34 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hello Rabbi's and Director Schulman, 

I was wondering what the word Selah meant in Psalms?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hello Rabbi's and Director Schulman, 

I was wondering what the word Selah meant in Psalms?]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[slaughtering]]></title>
			<link>http://www.asknoah.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=130</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 04:26:03 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[It seems that there are slaughterhouses which slaughter animals before they are dead.
This would mean violation of the commandment no to eat a limb torn from a living animal.
An Islamic butcher first prays to G-d before killing the aninimal.
So I wonder if it is allowed for B'nei Noah to buy meat from an Islamic butcher.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[It seems that there are slaughterhouses which slaughter animals before they are dead.
This would mean violation of the commandment no to eat a limb torn from a living animal.
An Islamic butcher first prays to G-d before killing the aninimal.
So I wonder if it is allowed for B'nei Noah to buy meat from an Islamic butcher.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Is it okay to pray this way?]]></title>
			<link>http://www.asknoah.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=126</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2007 21:12:50 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[When I pray to Hashem, I do so after lighting a stick of incense and lighting a white candle.  I call my time for prayer, "candletime".  I'm worried that I may be doing this all wrong.  I've read in other parts of the forum that Noahides are not allowed to create rituals.  Am I doing this?  I don't want to offend Hashem with something that is forbidden.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[When I pray to Hashem, I do so after lighting a stick of incense and lighting a white candle.  I call my time for prayer, "candletime".  I'm worried that I may be doing this all wrong.  I've read in other parts of the forum that Noahides are not allowed to create rituals.  Am I doing this?  I don't want to offend Hashem with something that is forbidden.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[shehecheyanu blessing]]></title>
			<link>http://www.asknoah.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=125</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:59:01 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Shalom Director Michael and Esteemed Rabbis!
   Can we say the "Shehecheyanu" blessing? (for Channukah and so forth?)
                                   Thank you!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Shalom Director Michael and Esteemed Rabbis!
   Can we say the "Shehecheyanu" blessing? (for Channukah and so forth?)
                                   Thank you!]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Chanukah]]></title>
			<link>http://www.asknoah.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=123</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 08 Dec 2007 09:58:26 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Are Noachides allowed to light candles on a menorah during Chanukah, in accordance with the Jewish custom?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Are Noachides allowed to light candles on a menorah during Chanukah, in accordance with the Jewish custom?]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Can we say &quot;Shabbat Shalom&quot; on Shabbos]]></title>
			<link>http://www.asknoah.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=120</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2007 12:15:58 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hi Director Michael, Rabbi Yitz and Rabbi Schochet-
  Can we wish Jews at a synagogue on Saturday, "Shabbat Shalom!" and "Gutte Shabbos!"? Can we say it back to Jews if they say it to us first? Can we say it to them first?
                                          Thank you!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi Director Michael, Rabbi Yitz and Rabbi Schochet-
  Can we wish Jews at a synagogue on Saturday, "Shabbat Shalom!" and "Gutte Shabbos!"? Can we say it back to Jews if they say it to us first? Can we say it to them first?
                                          Thank you!]]></content:encoded>
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