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Can I name my Jewish baby after his father (who is alive) and call him Junior?

Must my fiance believe in God to convert to Judaism?

Am I Jewish despite my mother's conversion back to Christianity?

Does G-d suffer from the actions of man?

Is it permissible to still eat in the Sukkah on Simchat Torah?

I was converted to Judaism as a baby, but raised as a Catholic. Am I Jewish?

My mother converted Reform. Would I be considered a Jew in Israel?

Advice for Jewish mother with daughter marrying wonderful non-Jewish man

Does Reform Judaism require conversion when only the father is Jewish?

Can Jews eat in Chinese restaurants with statues of Buddha?

I feel alienated from modern "Reform" Judaism. Why has Reform Judaism changed?

How can I feel touched by Jewish prayer services and Torah readings?

Do converts to Judaism with some Jewish background feel less discrimination?

What prayer can I say for the welfare of the State of Israel?

What prayer can I say for the well-being of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF)?

Is Israel's military operation in Lebanon justified?

What is a Kohen?

Is Kohanim status inherited from the father only?

Does Judaism have a prayer that requests success in sports?

Am I Jewish if my last name is Kohen?

What is the nature of God in Judaism?

How does Judaism define Fear of God?

Why do some Jews spell God, "G-d"?

Does Judaism support the idea of a person being reincarnated as an animal?

Can we celebrate my son's bar mitzvah before his 13th birthday?

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