Rabbi Answers 15 Controversial Questions on Judaism

What are the 3 fundamental beliefs of Judaism? What is the Jewish view of Israel? What is Judaism's proof of God's existence?

Rabbi Chaim Hanoka, Co-director of Chabad of Pasadena, California, responds to some of the most popular and pressing questions regarding Jewish life and faith.

0:00 Intro
0:24 What are the three fundamental beliefs of Judaism?
0:57 Are there different types of Jews?
1:27 What is the difference between Ashkenazi and Sephardic Jews?
3:09 What role does gender play in Judaism?
5:03 Why do Jews cover their eyes during the Shema prayer?
5:31 What is the Jewish view of Israel?
6:39 Why should I practice Judaism if I don't believe?
8:41 What is Judaim's proof of God's existence?
10:56 What's the best proof that there is only one God?
12:55 Why doesn't God show himself as he did in the Bible?
13:51 When does religion become dangerous?
15:47 If Judaism is a spiritual religion, why are there so many physical rules?
17:14 The Bible seems more like a history book than a guide to life; why did God make it that way
18:36 Why are there so many differing interpretations in the Torah when there is only one absolute truth?
20:33 If God gave the oral & written Torah, why didn't he give Kabblah with it?
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