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0 Education Torah

Jewish Chronicle · 3 Nov

The Etgar Quiz no 280 offers a playful approach to learning fundamental aspects of Jewish thought and tradition, focusing on the Creation story and related teachings.

0 Science Jewish Law

Ten Questions On Evolution And Judaism

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 23 Oct

Natan Slifkin explores the intersection of evolution and Judaism, challenging the common belief that evolutionary theory is antithetical to Jewish theology.

0 Philosophy Holidays

Maradona, quantum physics and Rosh Hashanah

eJewishPhilanthropy · 2 Oct

The article draws a parallel between quantum physics and Jewish philosophy to explain the relational essence of existence and its reflection in Rosh Hashanah traditions.

0 Philosophy Torah

Desire and Power: Adam and Eve in Genesis 1–3

Roslyn Weiss in Jewish Review of Books · 30 Sep

Roslyn Weiss explores the complexities of desire and power in the Genesis narrative of Adam and Eve.

0 Torah Jewish Law

Parshas Pinchas: Gift of the Year

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 23 Jul

In Parshas Pinchas, the Torah emphasizes the significance of counting Bnei Yisrael, highlighting two types of counting: a mere tally and a deeper, meaningful progression.

0 Communities Leadership

Affirming the Miracle of Creation

Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal in Forward · 20 Jun

Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal reflects on the Jewish value of equity and the miracle of creation, emphasizing that although humans are made in the same image, we are all unique individuals with diverse qualities and talents.

0 Philosophy History

A Conversation About Moreh HaNebukhim - Dr Lenn E Goodman & Eli Shaubi

The Habura · 10 Jun

The episode delves into the complexities of Maimonides' "Guide to the Perplexed," focusing on its philosophical and theological insights in relation to Jewish and Islamic thought.

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Kibbutz Be’eri, Chaos, and Creation

Cole S. Aronson in Jewish Review of Books · 19 Oct 2023

The author describes visiting Kibbutz Beeri, near Gaza, after it was attacked by Hamas.

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Do Not Destroy

Philip J. Bentley in Tablet · 20 Apr 2023

Jewish tradition emphasizes humanity's responsibility to care for and protect the environment, viewing it as a form of stewardship.

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What Does God Want from Humanity? A New Perspective on the Creation Chapters

Yaakov Nagen in Lehrhaus · 20 Oct 2022

In this article, Yakov Nagen explores what God wants from humanity based on an analysis of the creation chapters in the Book of Genesis.

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Creation & Peshat - Rabbi Yosef Bitton

The Habura · 23 May 2022

Rabbi Yosef Bitton discusses the concept of creation and its interpretation in Jewish thought, specifically focusing on the peshat, or plain meaning, of the text.

0 Jewish Law Philosophy

God’s Daily Schedule

Sarit Kattan Gribetz in Tablet · 14 May 2021

In this text excerpt from the book "Time and Difference in Rabbinic Judaism," the author explores the concept of God's daily schedule post-creation according to rabbinic accounts.

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Hope

Ross Weissman in Lehrhaus · 6 Apr 2020

The poem "Hope" by Ross Weissman conveys a contemplation on the COVID-19 pandemic and the concept of hope in the face of mortality.

0 Literature Jewish Law

The “Genesis” of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein

Eileen Watts in Lehrhaus · 4 Oct 2018

Mary Shelley's novel "Frankenstein" draws heavily from Milton's "Paradise Lost" and Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik's work, "The Lonely Man of Faith."

0 Torah Jewish Law

Three in One: Creation, Exodus, and Equality

Ezra Sivan in Lehrhaus · 3 Aug 2017

The text explores the rationale behind Shabbat observance in Judaism, highlighting two main perspectives: one based on God's resting after creating the world, emphasized in Exodus, and another focused on commemorating the Exodus from Egypt and promoting social equality, as articulated in Deuteronomy.

0 Torah Israel

In God’s Country: The “Zionism” of Rashi’s First Comment

Elli Fischer in Lehrhaus · 28 Oct 2016

Rashi's well-known commentary on the first verse of the Torah asserts the Jewish people's God-given right to the Land of Israel.

0 Torah Philosophy

Proverbs 8:22-31

Robert Alter in Jewish Review of Books · 27 Feb 2013

In Proverbs 8:22-31, wisdom is personified as being created by the Lord at the beginning of His works, present before the creation of the world, and playing a role in the establishment of the earth and heavens.

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