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The ABC's of Judaism
by Rabbi Noah Weinberg Embedded deep in our consciousness is the knowledge of life's precious secrets. The key to access them is the ABCs.
The Gender of God
by Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller By understanding God's manifestations in both male and female imagery, we can begin to unify our connection to the transcendence reality.
Did God Speak at Sinai?
by Rabbi Nechemia Coopersmith and Rabbi Moshe Zeldman What supports the claim that God spoke to the entire Jewish people at the foot of Mount Sinai?
When Bad Things Happen
by Rabbi Benjamin Blech If God is good, why is the world so bad?
Exodus: What's the Big Deal?
by Sara Yoheved Rigler Every component of the Exodus was meant to reveal another facet of how God is involved in the world.
Nike and the Purpose of Life
by Rabbi Nechemia Coopersmith What is the purpose of existence? Let's first answer: What is the purpose of the Nike shoe factory?
World of Love #8 - Physical-Spiritual Unity
by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan The greatest satisfaction is accomplishing in a world where God is hidden.
How Can We Be Sure of Anything
by Rabbi Noah Weinberg In this age of information overload, how do we sort out the good from the bad? Here are powerful techniques to really "know what you know."
Maimonides #9 - The Uniqueness of Torah
by Rabbi Mordechai Blumenfeld With the understanding that Torah is absolute, there is no time when it becomes inappropriate or irrelevant.
Morality: Who Needs God?
by Rabbi Nechemia Coopersmith If there is an absolute standard of morality, then there must be a God. Disagree? Consider the alternative.
God and Jewish Belief
by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan God is both the Force of creation, and the Director of history.
World of Love #7 - The Possibility of Evil
by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan God may make it difficult for us to approach Him in order to increase our eventual reward.
World of Love #6 - Doing Good Unto Others
by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan Doing good unto others is a key component of spiritual health.
World of Love #5 - Closeness to God
by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan The existence of good and evil allows man to make the right choice, and merit greater closeness to God.
World of Love #4 - Glow of Accomplishment
by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan One of the highest human pleasures is that of accomplishment -- completing a job well done.
World of Love #3 - Uniqueness of Mankind
by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan The gift of a Divine soul separates man from the rest of God's creatures.
World of Love #2 - Perceiving the Infinite
by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan What ultimate good does God offer His creations? Our ability to connect to Him.
Belief in God_
by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan Strengthening one's intellectual understanding and emotional connection to the Divine.
World of Love Part 1
by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan God's motivation for creating the world sheds light on our own life goals.
Maimonides #13 - Resurrection of the Dead
by Rabbi Mordechai Blumenfeld Why is it necessary to bring the body and soul together for ultimate eternal reward?
Maimonides #12 - The Messianic Era
by Rabbi Mordechai Blumenfeld Waiting for the Messiah means knowing that he will bring the world to the recognition of the Almighty and at last fulfill the national mission of Israel.
Maimonides #10-11 - God's Omniscience
by Rabbi Mordechai Blumenfeld Rosh Hashana instills the awareness that God judges and rewards my actions, which gives meaning, purpose, and justification to life.
Maimonides #8 - Divinity of the Torah
by Rabbi Mordechai Blumenfeld Every letter of the Written and Oral Torah transmitted through Moshe Rabbeinu was of Divine origin.
Maimonides #7 - Prophecy of Moses
by Rabbi Mordechai Blumenfeld The uniqueness of the Siniatic experience differentiates the Jewish faith from all others.
Why Celebrate with Bitter Herbs?
by Sara Yoheved Rigler Yes, God took us out of Egypt, but He put us there in the first place!
Maimonides #6 - Prophecy
by Rabbi Mordechai Blumenfeld Divine inspiration cannot provide a sufficient basis for an authoritative Torah.
Maimonides #5 - Service of God
by Rabbi Mordechai Blumenfeld The roots of idolatry and free will.
Maimonides #4 - Creation Ex Nihilo
by Rabbi Mordechai Blumenfeld With this Principle, the Rambam parts company with Aristotle and describes a God who necessarily preceded Creation and is free to choose to create.
Maimonides #3 - God's Incorporeality
by Rabbi Mordechai Blumenfeld If one believes that God is physical, inevitably he will feel capable of escaping Him.
Maimonides #2 - God's Unity
by Rabbi Mordechai Blumenfeld Pleasure and pain, joy and sorrow all have one Source.
Maimonides #1 - God as Creator
by Rabbi Mordechai Blumenfeld Why should an affirmation of God's absolute existence determine one's ability to fulfill Torah?
Making Contact
by Rabbi Nechemia Coopersmith How can we perceive the Infinite while stuck in a finite world?
Transcendence and Oneness
by Rabbi Nechemia Coopersmith Kurt Vonnegut and encounters with the Infinite source of existence.
God: An Introduction
by Rabbi Nechemia Coopersmith Delve into some mind-boggling concepts in this exploration of the Jewish definition of God.
The Design Argument
by Rabbi Nechemia Coopersmith Does the intricate design of the universe serve as evidence for the existence of God?
If You Were God
by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan We often question God's ways. But given the chance, how would we do things differently?
God and Nature
by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan All events, large and small, ultimately result from God's will.
Understanding God
by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan The Creator of space and time is unique from all existence.
Bad Things Don't Happen
by Rabbi Shaul Rosenblatt Finding light in the darkness.
Wrestling with Suffering
by Rabbi Nechemia Coopersmith Jewish philosophical approaches to one of life's fundamental questions.
Why Is there Suffering?
by Rabbi Mordechai Becher Theology's oldest dilemma reveals Judaism's most profound truths.
Sin Is Not What It Seems
by Rabbi Shmuel Silinsky The word "sin" has no connection with endless guilt and eternal damnation. But it does have a lot to do with archery.
The Five Belts of Being Intellectual
by Rabbi Noah Weinberg Gaining objective definitions is the first step to intellectual honesty. Applying those definitions to life is what determines greatness.
What The Angel Taught You
by Rabbi Noah Weinberg and Rabbi Yaakov Salomon Seven keys to life fulfillment.
The Meaning Of Life
by Rabbi Noah Weinberg Until you know what you are willing to die for, you have not yet begun to live.
Your 10 Guiding Principles for Life
by Yaakov Grossman A tool for staying focused on what's really important in life.
Our Drive For Meaning
by Rabbi Nechemia Coopersmith Meaning is one of man's greatest needs. Can life have meaning if existence is the result of a random occurrence?
Search for Truth
by Rabbi Nechemia Coopersmith Searching for religious truth is more than a matter of faith. It requires a unique blend of genuine tolerance with cogent reasoning and intellectual honesty.
Moral Independence
by Rabbi Nechemia Coopersmith Being a Jew demands developing the intellectual and moral courage to live by what is true, even if the whole world stands opposed.
The Atheist Crusade
by Sara Yoheved Rigler with Rabbi Moshe Zeldman A Jewish rebuttal to Richard Dawkins' The God Delusion

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May 19, 2013 / 10 Sivan 5773

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