Judaism: Philosophy

1. The Way of G-d: Introduction

1. The Way of G-d: Introduction

by Rabbi Moshe Zeldman
2. The Way of G-d: Belief and Knowledge

2. The Way of G-d: Belief and Knowledge
3. The Way of G-d: The Infinite

3. The Way of G-d: The Infinite
4. Unimaginable Perfection

4. Unimaginable Perfection
5. First Cause

5. First Cause
6. The Big Bang

6. The Big Bang

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A world that is getting older has to have a starting point.

7. Primal Existence

7. Primal Existence

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Understanding G-d's independence.

8. Existence as an Act of Will

8. Existence as an Act of Will

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G-d's existence does not depend on anything else at all.

9. The Unity Paradox

9. The Unity Paradox

by Rabbi Moshe Zeldman
10. No Conflicting Interests

10. No Conflicting Interests

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Though we cannot describe G-d, we can describe our perceptive experience.

11. G-d's Expressions in This World

11. G-d's Expressions in This World

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Which anthropomorphisms are appropriate?

12. Will We Ever Grasp G-d?

12. Will We Ever Grasp G-d?

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Some spiritual entities are bound by time, not space.

13. Is G-d Spiritual?

13. Is G-d Spiritual?

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G-d is not an angel, love or peace – any more than He is wood or stone.

14. Review of Chapter One

14. Review of Chapter One

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The Ramchal's five key points.

15. One, Not Two

15. One, Not Two

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It is impossible for there to exist more than one G-d.

16. The Purpose of Creation

16. The Purpose of Creation

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What are you trying to attain?

17. Created for Pleasure

17. Created for Pleasure

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Life, universe, and the purpose of everything.

18. The Garden of Pleasure

18. The Garden of Pleasure

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Every human activity is a pursuit of pleasure.

19. Why did G-d Create?

19. Why did G-d Create?

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G-d is in full control, constantly offering us pleasure.

20. The Ultimate Pleasure

20. The Ultimate Pleasure

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Building a relationship with G-d.

21. Emulating G-d

21. Emulating G-d

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A shift in attitude can build a deep relationship with G-d.

22. Free Will

22. Free Will

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Are human decisions based solely on predictable factors?

23. The Pleasure of Choice

23. The Pleasure of Choice

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When we choose well, we should feel great about ourselves.

24. A World of Choice

24. A World of Choice

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Dilemmas, challenges, confusion... our greatest pleasures in life!

25. Holding the Branch

25. Holding the Branch

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Constant choices between perfection and imperfection.

26. The Illusion of Imperfection

26. The Illusion of Imperfection

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G-d has to go out of His way to create a world with deficiencies.

27. Spiritual Metaphor

27. Spiritual Metaphor

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How the "props on the stage of life" help us connect with G-d.

28. Learning from Relationships

28. Learning from Relationships

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Relationships provide the deepest insights into our connection with G-d.

29. Environmental Ethics

29. Environmental Ethics

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Sensitivity to animals helps develop greater sensitivity to people.

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