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by The Glossary, text by David Foster WallaceThe choice to get out of yourself and create a life of meaning.
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The choice to get out of yourself and create a life of meaning.
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The meaning of the number 120 in Jewish thought.
The distinguished number of transcendence.
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Committing to life as a journey of victories and defeats goes to the heart of creation.
Throughout the ancient world the truth was self-evident: all men were NOT created equal.
Religion is the best antidote to the individualism of the consumer age.
God's seeming indifference is in fact an expression of His greatest gift to mankind.
We often question God's ways. But given the chance, how would we do things differently?
A free, 24-page compendium exploring the Jewish view of the Next World.
My enthralling discovery that Henry David Thoreau’s ideas have their roots in Jewish consciousness.
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A quick primer on five essential philosophical points.
How could anyone celebrate Passover, the holiday of liberation, in Auschwitz?
Anger will occasionally be expressed in any loving relationship. Why should it be any different with God?
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A sampling of short video discussions from the founder of Aish HaTorah.
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Why celebrate the miracle of oil and not the great military victory?
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The shofar blast reminds us that our essence is truly free.
Even after death, the body is a holy vessel that deserves respect.
I don't want to live in the question any more. I want to live in the answer.
The Jewish sages of antiquity were in the best position to interpret and comprehend the Torah.
What makes the giving of the Torah so universally relevant and necessary?
Who's in control: Your mind or your heart?
Respect is the foundation of every relationship.
Cutting through the distortions and mistranslations of this enigmatic text.
The recent beatification of Pope John Paul II highlights Judaism's unique basis of belief.
How can we be commanded to love God?
What does the Oneness of God mean?
Is there anything bigger than me and my needs?
How to build a relationship with God.
The building blocks of our relationship with God. How to apply and live with them.
Responding to atheists' seven main objections against my presentation of the Argument from Design.
Let our primary question in the wake of this tragedy be not "Why did it happen?" but rather "What can I do to help?"