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Lehrhaus A Philosophical Reflection on the Halakhification of Warfare 14 Mar
The debate on the ethical conduct of warfare within Jewish law is discussed in a philosophical reflection by Alex S. Ozar. Some authorities argue that warfar...
14 Mar
Lehrhaus Nietzschean Man 20 Dec 2021
Daniel Rynhold and Michael J. Harris discuss the surprising affinities between Friedrich Nietzsche and R. Joseph Soloveitchik in their book "Nietzsche, Solov...
20 Dec 2021
Lehrhaus Prophecy is a Mitzvah 20 Aug 2020
In this article, the author argues that prophecy is a mitzvah, a religious obligation, for all Jews. They discuss the views of Rabbi Soloveitchik, who believ...
20 Aug 2020
Lehrhaus Born to Return 4 Apr 2019
Rabbinic doctrine suggests that each fetus is taught the entirety of the Torah while in the womb, only to forget it upon birth. This concept bears similarity...
4 Apr 2019
Lehrhaus The Prophets Did Not Take Political Stands, and You Should Too 29 Nov 2018
The article discusses the misconception that biblical prophets took specific political stands, and argues that prophets like Moses were unique in their direc...
29 Nov 2018
Lehrhaus Our Hands Did Not Shed This Blood? 13 Aug 2018
The Torah emphasizes the concept of atonement for bloodshed, stating that only the blood of the perpetrator can cleanse the land polluted by spilled blood. I...
13 Aug 2018
Lehrhaus Love (and Trust) Conquer All: Another Angle on the Akeidah 6 Feb 2017
The text explores the story of the Akeidah (the binding of Isaac) and different interpretations of Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son at God's comman...
6 Feb 2017
Lehrhaus Does Lying Make You A Liar? On Truth And Truthfulness in Rabbinic Thinking 31 Oct 2016
In Jewish tradition, truth is associated with God's reliability and trustworthiness, while people are considered prone to falsehood. The concept of truth is ...
31 Oct 2016