Q&A: Doubt
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Doubt
Question
Hello Rabbi Michael. When is it appropriate to cast doubt on something? What counts as a good reason for doubting, and when is it just unnecessary skepticism?
Answer
How can one answer such a general question? When there is a significant reason to doubt something, relative to the weight of the reason to assume it is true, then doubt is warranted.