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I assume since you're here, you play poker.
How does that jive with your faith?

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Don't tell the Rabbi. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
Only kidding. Judaism has a history of small gambling games. The only thing considered bad is if someone makes a living out of gambling. In that case the person is considered invalid as a witness in court cases.
I don't fall into the category of a professional player. If I was we would have starved to death a long time ago.

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Also, have you always been as religious as you are now? If not, why? Were you raised this religious? Did you stray from your faith? If so, how far (trip reports), how long? What brought you back?

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I was brought up in a less religious family. The house was kosher and the Sabbath was generally kept. However, for example, we would watch TV on the Sabbath. My dad took us to Synagogue every Sabbath.
I did not go to pray 3 times a day though we did do in school.
From a young age I knew I was going to be more religious. Just a gut feeling.

I had girlfriends when I was young and was not as careful with all the laws. However, I did not have sex before I married.