Common Questions about Judaism


  1. Am I still a good person if I don't keep all the Jewish laws?
  2. Do Jews believe in Heaven and Hell?
  3. Do Jews believe in miracles?
  4. Why does Jewish law govern what we wear? (tznius)
  5. How do we know the Torah was written by God and not by some human being?
  6. There are so many interpretations of the Torah... why did God make it so confusing?
  7. How do we know whose interpretation is right?
  8. How does a 6,000 year old universe match up to science?
  9. Do Jews believe in the Big Bang? Does it contradict the Torah?
  10. If Shabbos is a Day of Rest, why can't we use elevators and turn off lights?
  11. How do you know God hears your prayers if you never hear Him answer?
  12. How can it be that the Jews have the truth if we are only 0.2% of the population?
  13. What is the Orthodox Stance on Conservative and Reform Judaism
  14. Why does God care so much what we eat? (Kosher)
  15. Why do bad things happen to good people?
  16. Why do men and women sit separately during prayer?
  17. Why is Jewish law so detailed?
  18. What is the purpose of life?
  19. Why do Jews spend so much time learning Torah?
  20. Why dos God care what I do? Doesn't He have bigger things to worry about?
  21. Why can't Jewish guys and girls shake hands?
  22. Do Jews believe that gentiles can go to Heaven also?
  23. What do Jews think about Jesus?
  24. How can you believe that God is good if He let the Holocaust happen?
  25. How do you know that we still have to keep the Jewish laws today? We are in modern times now... when the times change, can the laws change too?