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_(english).jpg "Searching for Superman")
_(english).jpg "Tammuz: Forces of Nature")
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About the Author
Rabbi Nechemia Coopersmith
Rabbi Nechemia Coopersmith lives in Jerusalem with his wife and children. He is the chief editor of Aish.com, one of the world''s largest Judaism websites. He is the author of Shmooze: A Guide to Thought-Provoking Discussion on Essential Jewish Issues -- a must-have little book for anyone who loves a good question.
Editors' Blog: My Tisha B'Av Fantasy
by Rabbi Nechemia CoopersmithImagine taking Ahmadinejad to the Third Temple that just descended on Jerusalem.
Shocked into Silence
by Rabbi Nechemia CoopersmithResponding to the horrific murder of Leiby Kletzky.
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4 Misconceptions Jews Have About Judaism
by Rabbi Nechemia CoopersmithExploring Judaism can mean un-learning mistaken ideas, as much as it means learning new ones.
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Raising Yehuda
by Rabbi Nechemia CoopersmithBecoming parents of a baby with Down's syndrome has forced us to reconsider our views on parenting and what it means to lead a meaningful life.
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Rest and Relaxation_
by Rabbi Nechemia CoopersmithOur task is to go out and build our world. And then comes Day Seven.
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Material vs. Spiritual
by Rabbi Nechemia CoopersmithIn Judaism, you can't be holy without the physical.
_(english).jpg "An Open Letter to Sarah Palin")
An Open Letter to Sarah Palin
by Rabbi Nechemia CoopersmithFrom one parent of a child with Down syndrome to another.
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Morality: Who Needs God?
by Rabbi Nechemia CoopersmithIf there is an absolute standard of morality, then there must be a God. Disagree? Consider the alternative.
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Hiding from God
by Rabbi Nechemia CoopersmithWho is the master of your universe? A Rosh Hashanah meditation.
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Mayor with the Golden Touch
by Rabbi Nechemia Coopersmith and Rabbi Shraga SimmonsUri Lupolianski, mayor of Jerusalem, has an even bigger claim to fame. An Aish.com exclusive.
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Wrestling with Suffering
by Rabbi Nechemia CoopersmithJewish philosophical approaches to one of life's fundamental questions.
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Transcendence and Oneness
by Rabbi Nechemia CoopersmithKurt Vonnegut and encounters with the Infinite source of existence.
_(english).jpg "On Being Aish'd")
Did God Speak at Sinai?
by Rabbi Nechemia Coopersmith and Rabbi Moshe ZeldmanWhat supports the claim that God spoke to the entire Jewish people at the foot of Mount Sinai?
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Moral Independence
by Rabbi Nechemia CoopersmithBeing a Jew demands developing the intellectual and moral courage to live by what is true, even if the whole world stands opposed.
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Search for Truth
by Rabbi Nechemia CoopersmithSearching for religious truth is more than a matter of faith. It requires a unique blend of genuine tolerance with cogent reasoning and intellectual honesty.
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God: An Introduction
by Rabbi Nechemia CoopersmithDelve into some mind-boggling concepts in this exploration of the Jewish definition of God.
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Nike and the Purpose of Life
by Rabbi Nechemia CoopersmithWhat is the purpose of existence? Let's first answer: What is the purpose of the Nike shoe factory?
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The Design Argument
by Rabbi Nechemia CoopersmithDoes the intricate design of the universe serve as evidence for the existence of God?
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Seeing the Elephant
by Rabbi Nechemia CoopersmithIt's natural to protect ourselves from information we perceive as threatening. But it can be a big monkey wrench in seeing the elephant and recognizing God.
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Our Drive For Meaning
by Rabbi Nechemia CoopersmithMeaning is one of man's greatest needs. Can life have meaning if existence is the result of a random occurrence?
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Making Contact
by Rabbi Nechemia CoopersmithHow can we perceive the Infinite while stuck in a finite world?
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Bill Bennett's Vice
by Rabbi Nechemia CoopersmithAccusations of hypocrisy leveled at the author of "The Book of Virtues" teach us an important lesson about how we instill values in our children.
_(english).jpg "On the Bus with Mayor Bloomberg")
On the Bus with Mayor Bloomberg
by Rabbi Nechemia CoopersmithWhy should the mayor of New York City be the only person to ride an Israeli bus without fear?
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The Value of Life_
by Rabbi Nechemia CoopersmithWould you be willing to murder one innocent person if it would guarantee the cure for cancer? What if that one innocent person were ninety years old?
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Preparing for War
by Rabbi Nechemia CoopersmithWhile President Bush prepares America for war against the forces of evil, with the advent of Yom Kippur Jews are preparing for an additional war against an implacable foe.
