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Ovadiah ben Avraham

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All questions pertaining to Judaism in general; medical and ethical Halakhah; New Testament theology as it pertains to Judaism. I am committed to both interfaith relations and counter-missionary arguments. Indeed, if one looks closely, there is no contradiction. My right to swing my arms ends where your nose begins. We can discuss without malice and possibly even learn something from one another.

Experience in the area

Yeshiva and self-study.

Organizations

Havaruah Kol Ami (Conservo-Reconstructionist Minhag)

Education/Credentials

Doctorate Degree

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	P	Comments
Joel	05/06/12	10	10	10	Very nice answer, thank you!
Miriam	04/25/12	10	10	10	Thanks for the reply. He was intimate .....
Darlin	02/23/12	9	9	10	Thanks for the link.
David	01/12/12	10	10	10	Good answer. Thanks!
Mike	12/22/11	10	10	10	Not the answer I was expecting, but .....

Recent Answers from Ovadiah ben Avraham

2012-05-06 Judaism & Christianity:

Joel: Thank you for your kind question which I shall attempt to answer from a philosophical standpoint as numerous sites are available that discuss the dogmatic and pragmatic differences between the

2012-04-24 sex with ex-husband:

Extramarital relations are not condoned by Judaism. He is forbidden to you if he has been intimate with others since your divorce. Sorry it turned out that way but it also sounds like he's got the best

2012-02-13 Woman and the bible..:

Thank you for your kind question. I can't speak for the Christian Scriptures nor for G-d in Genesis (although please take note in the latter how man's ingenuity has been able to temper those curses). I

2012-02-05 Divorce and Remarriage:

Brad, et al, Thanks for your kind question. The Hebrew Scriptures forbid a man from re-marrying his ex-wife if they have slept with another in the interim. They also forbid a man from marrying his mistress

2012-01-26 The New Sanhedrin In Jerusalem:

Fred, While the Bible pertains to us today in general and often the verses speak to us directly, it does not include us by name. My name is Ovadiah yet I did not write the prophetic book by that name

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