Philosophy

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.

The Liberating Experience of Judgment_

by Yaakov Astor

Yes these are Days of Awe, but they are days of exhilaration too.

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 #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.

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.

Beyond the Matrix

by Rabbi Shmuel Silinsky

Explore a number of meaningful issues raised by the film The Matrix.

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?

Faith and Faithfulness

by Rabbi Mattisyahu Salomon, with Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman

Personal trustworthiness is the foundation for faith in God. Why?

Trusting God

by Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller and Sara Yoheved Rigler

When reading reports of hair-raising cruelty, trusting God means knowing that the answers to why Israel is under attack are there, even if they are not obvious at the moment.

Whose Abraham?

by Rabbi Avi Shafran

An interfaith superstar?

Professors Who See No Evil

by John Leo

Most college students are being taught that there is no truth, removing debate from the modern campus. The result? Intolerance and closed-mindedness.

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.

God: An Introduction

by Rabbi Nechemia Coopersmith

Delve into some mind-boggling concepts in this exploration of the Jewish definition of God.

It's So Hard!

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

It's today's mantra. But there are times when even super-human effort isn't hard. How do we get over that hurdle?

A Genuine Article of Faith

by Eytan Kobre

What makes a drawing a Michelangelo? And what makes a religion Divine?

World of Love #8 - Physical-Spiritual Unity

by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan

The greatest satisfaction is accomplishing in a world where God is hidden.

Sukkot and the War against Terror

by Yonason Goldson

The ideological battle over genuine security and strength.

Faith and the Mideast Problem

by Rabbi Noson Weisz

All leaders draw their power from faith. The only question is where that faith is directed. In times of national crisis, that decision is critically important.

Capital-R Reality

by Rabbi Pinchas Winston

We are witnessing events that shake us and cause a seismic shift in perception. Attaining clarity of what it all means is our goal on Yom Kippur.

Jews for Jesus

by Rabbi Shraga Simmons

Underhanded tactics lure unsuspecting Jews into joining a Christian movement.

Suddenly Sinai

by Eytan Kobre

With Palestinian propaganda aimed at severing the Jewish Biblical connection to the Holy Land, the revelation at Mount Sinai has suddenly been thrust into the spotlight.

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?

Confessions of a Creationist

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

I always thought creationists were Bible-belt fundamentalists. Denying evolution would put me on their side, and jeopardize my self-image as an East coast Jewish intellectual...

Seven Wonders of Jewish History (audio)

by Rabbi Motty Berger

Explore 7 remarkable milestones of Jewish history that defy historical patterns and fulfill ancient prophecies.

The Design Argument

by Rabbi Nechemia Coopersmith

Does the intricate design of the universe serve as evidence for the existence of God?

Seeing the Elephant

by Rabbi Nechemia Coopersmith

It'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.