Faith and Ethics
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Real Freedom | Basic Tenets of Jewish Philosophy
What do we mean when we say that all men are free? These words have a legal connotation which has…
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The Soul of a Gentile | Basic Tenets of Jewish Philosophy
It is often said that a Gentile has no soul. However, this statement is rooted in a misunderstanding of the…
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The Essence of Humility | Basic Tenets of Jewish Philosophy
Baruch Spinoza wrote in his book of ethics (volume 4, pages 53-54) that in spite of the fact that the…
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Philosophy and Prophecy | Basic Tenets of Jewish Philosophy
It is true that the nation-state which the Chashmona’im established was destroyed long ago, and this is very likely…
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Let the Temple be Rebuilt | Basic Tenets of Jewish Philosophy
There has been much discussion about the way the Temple will be rebuilt – let it come quickly, in our…
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Like Lebanon | Haftarah
This week’s Haftarah begins with the call, “Return, Israel, to your G-d, for you have failed with your sin” [Hosea…
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Darkness and Light
The redemption of Israel has consequences not only for the nation of Israel, which returns to freedom and to its…
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“Not in Haste”
The word “chipazon” – haste – appears only three times in the entire Bible. Two of the times are in…
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“I am Their Deeds” | Haftarah
(Written for those whose custom is to read the Haftarah of Rosh Chodesh even for the month of Elul.) The…
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G-d of All Gods | Haftarah
The belief in “yichud” – G-d as something unique and special, with nothing else that can be compared to Him…
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