In the discussion surrounding the Torah readings of early October, a key theme is the transition from shame cultures to guilt cultures, emphasizing the importance of taking responsibility for one's actions and the distinction between right and wrong.

In Disney's "Wish," the protagonist Asha is not explicitly identified as Jewish, but the character is Jewish-coded through her interactions, including using Hebrew terms like "Saba" for grandfather and greeting others with "Shalom."

The text discusses different philosophical perspectives on free will, including libertarianism, determinism, and compatibilism, and their implications for Jewish thought.

Measuring success in a Jewish classroom raises questions about what defines achievement in Jewish studies, emphasizing the balance between collective standards and individual progress.

This roundtable discussion explores the theme of robots and golems in literature and the implications they have for our understanding of spirituality and humanity.

The inevitability of the Messiah is a concept that is widely agreed upon in Jewish sources.

The article explores the question of what it means to be human in the context of artificial intelligence (AI).

This text discusses Spinoza's philosophy of determinism and its contrast with the Torah's view, emphasizing the importance of free will in areas such as moral perfection and prayer.

In John Steinbeck's novel "East of Eden," the Hebrew word "timshel" is presented as an important concept, meaning "thou mayest" and representing free will and the possibility of redemption.

In this article, Rabbi Dr. Twerski discusses the concept of teshuvah (repentance) in relation to his experience treating alcoholism.

This podcast discusses the dilemma of reconciling the belief in divine foreknowledge with the concept of free will.

This podcast delves into the complexities of divine providence in Jewish theology, highlighting the belief that God oversees every aspect of creation down to the smallest detail.

The discussion in the text focuses on reconciling the belief in God's omnipotence as the ultimate power with the concept of human free will.

In response to Leo Strauss's notion of authors writing on multiple levels, including an esoteric one, scholar Bezalel Safran applies this idea to Maimonides' works such as Mishneh Torah.

Abraham Socher's essay "Is Repentance Possible?" discusses the debate on morality between Aristotelian virtue ethics and the Judeo-Christian obedience to laws and commands, highlighting the different views on the cultivation of inner virtue.

The text discusses the complexity of concepts like repentance, free will, virtue ethics, and moral development, focusing on the perspectives of various philosophers and Jewish thinkers such as Rabbi Eliyahu Dessler and Moses Maimonides.

On the 350th anniversary of Spinoza's death, his radical ideas still resonate today.

"Help, I'm a Prisoner in a Brain Lab" explores the clash between traditional Jewish concepts and modern scientific determinism, as discussed by author Alan Mittleman.