Jewish Wisdom Series

We all tak about it; but what is it? What is the science of attraction? What does a man truly find irresistible about a woman? Can attraction only be about the continuation of our species?

Is our relationship with G-d predicated solely on "obedience" or is there something else at play as well? On the significance on the mitzvah

What is the most intelligent question regarding the world’s origin?

Rabbi Manis Friedman discusses how 2,000 years of being discriminated against has affected our self-awareness as Jews. How do we heal? How do we stand up, not in spite of our Jewishness, but because of it? What does it mean to be "Jewishly Proud"?

How should you respond when hearing something new, something you've never heard before? On what basis can we reject an idea? When we are skeptical, are we really being intelligent, or is it simply an emotional hesitation? Rabbi Friedman shares how skepticism can be a "bad habit" and helps us rethink our attitude when it comes to learning new things.

Have you ever loved someone that you didn't need, that didn't matter deeply to you? Probably not, but why? What is the true nature of love?

Love is overrated: in relationships, in religion, in society as a whole. Love may add flavor to life. But purpose brings life to life. That's indispensable.

Does a "moral" society imply absolute equality among its members?

Our relationships with our parents don't need to be as complicated as we might make them...

Some say we need more and bigger government, since we can't trust people anymore. But would government be more trustworthy?

A fundamental principle of morality is the need to treat people as they deserve to be treated and not merely what is comfortable for us…

What is morality? What is goodness?

Morality and goodness revisited

If you had three candies, would you keep them all for yourself? Keep two and give away one? Keep one and give two? Give them all?

Is being "spiritual" the same as being G-dly? Spirituality is a human impulse not a divine one.