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E Pluribus Unum: One from the Many

By Shais Taub

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Taub, Shais
Rabbi Taub is the spiritual leader of the Shul East in Milwaukee, WI. He is also a popular teacher and author known for his ability to synthesize complex and erudite concepts in Jewish mysticism. Especially dear to him is the study of Tanya, for which he composed the acclaimed Map of Tanya.

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Posted: July 29, 2008

Christological?

Dear Chuck,

I am not a Christian theologian so I cannot claim to be expert in the Trinity doctrine. From what I am aware, however, the Trinity supposes a duality in G-d Himself.

Judaism believes in One G-d who is Unique and Singular in every way and I do not believe that anything was said in this class that would remotely indicate anything else.

The thesis/antithesis/synthesis here is Creator, creation and Torah -- NOT -- Father, Son and Holy Spirit as personages of G-d, heaven forbid.

The only similarity I see here is the number three. "Creator, creation and Torah" simply means that G-d is to be found equally in both the spiritual and material because His Will (the Torah) provides a nexus through which we may sanctify the physical.

Posted By Shais Taub, Milwaukee, WI

Posted: May 17, 2007

gone too far

this sounds just like christian trinity doctrine.

Posted By Chuck Short, Columbia, SC

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