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I would like for a rabbi to answer this question for me. Suppose you have two men. One is straight and the other is gay. For the one who is straight, it is very easy not to violate the negative commandment in the Torah forbidding lying carnally with another man, and therefore easy to avoid the punishment for doing so. But for the gay man, it is very difficult to avoid violating the same commandment, and because he is most likely to commit this sin, he will suffer the punishment because of his attraction to men, a trait he has not chosen to have. This is just an example. Some people have the inborn desire to commit certain sins, almost to the point of being unable to have the control, and any effort to resist their urge to commit such a sin is too much to bear, either physically or emotionally. But because of this, they will be punished, all as another person not born with the same urge can easily avoid the punishment. My question is, how is that fair?

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Dear Rabbi, What is the Jewish view of laziness? Does God abhor laziness? To be honest, I am a very lazy person myself. I know I should do more Jewish things but I guess I’m just too lazy. I know many other religions consider laziness a serious sin and, in their view, I would be a terrible sinner. Thank you, Rabbi, as always, for your guidance.

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Dear Rabbi, What is the Jewish view of laziness? Does God abhor laziness? To be honest, I am a very lazy person myself. I know I should do more Jewish things but I guess I’m just too lazy. I know many other religions consider laziness a serious sin and, in their view, I would be a terrible sinner. Thank you, Rabbi, as always, for your guidance.

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Dear Rabbi, Does “being humble” mean being meek, weak, inadequate and fragile? I ask this because that’s how it seems people use it in everyday speech nowadays. Thank you

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Some people are quiet by nature and more introverted while others are more rowdy and extroverted. Does Judaism teach that one of these two personalities is better?

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Hi Rabbi. I heard that Judaism teaches to judge others favorably, which to me sounds similar to not really judging them at all. What does this principle mean and would you give me an example? Thanks!

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Dear Rabbi I would like to know where in the Torah it discusses the topic of anger. Thank you very much!

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Hi Rabbi, How can I stop listening to gossip and believing it and judging others badly? I know being party to any defamation is wrong but I can’t help myself! Do you have any advice for me to begin judging others favorably? Thanks