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is Judaism a Cult?

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Rabbi YY Jacobson

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So, could you prove to me that you're not in a cult? I said, "Rule number one is to ask this question continuously. People who are in cults don't like these questions. If you can ask this question and say, 'How do I know I'm not in a cult?' consistently, you're probably not in a cult." But then I said, "I'll tell you the real answer. I know people who are in cults, I've dealt with them. The first rule they tell you when you join a cult is don't speak to people outside." Why? Because they're afraid that they're going to plant in you a question you won't be able to answer. So, they want to isolate you from anybody who doesn't agree with your view. And if you ask questions, they will not allow you to ask questions because what they want is they want to crush your intelligence and your creativity, so you shouldn't ask questions. So, I said, "Whenever you grow up in a system that the main message is never speak to people who don't look like you, never have conversations with people who disagree with you, never listen to an argument or a question, and they never allow you to ask questions, it's dangerous. You should ask yourself if you're in a cult."