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Vegetarians and Sacrifices
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Question: I'm a vegetarian. I'm having trouble reading about sacrifices in the Temple and harmonizing that with my worldview. Can you give me a hand here? Response: I can see your quandary, but then, as a vegetarian and a lover of animals, you should appreciate the idea of the sacrifices more than someone else. Here's why: The Temple turned eating meat into a meaningful experience. A mindful act. A meal that made you a better person. It wasn't like eating a hamburger for lunch or munching on chicken nuggets while on the road.
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Best Friend's Wedding on Yom Kippur
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Question: I have a big dilemma. One of my best friends that I've known for 10 years is getting married on Yom Kippur. He's not Jewish and I know he did this with only good intentions, but it's too late to change anything. To make it worse, I am the best man. Is there any way around this situation? I have to be there by 5:00 pm at the latest which means there is still 2 hours and 45 minutes left of Yom Kippur. Response: Think of Sandy Koufax. It's the 1965 World Series. He's scheduled to pitch on Yom Kippur, but declines. Instead, he attends synagogue in Minneapolis.
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"He will: be a descendant of King David, gain sovereignty over the land of Israel, Gather the Jews from the four corners of the Earth, restore them to the full observance of Torah law, and, as a grand finale, bring peace to the whole world."
Rabbi Joseph Telushkin - Jewish Literacy, p614
The Netzari/Messianic believers in Messiah believe He will do these things on His return, as Messiah ben Yoseph has already come and suffered.
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