Prophecy or Pentium
By Shlomo Yaffe
Is there a connection between the prophecies found in the Torah and the explosion of scientific knowledge and technology? What does all the advancement in technology mean for the future of Judaism?
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Reality is Perception
By Shlomo Yaffe
Unlike the solar year, where nature undergoes fundamental changes throughout the cycle, the lunar cycle engenders no changes to the moon or indeed, the earth. The only substantial change is our perception...
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Astrology & Kabbalah
Horoscopes: Fact or Fiction?
By Shlomo Yaffe
The entire subject of astrology is something that leaves many people scratching their heads, wondering if it’s merely in the realm of the gullible. Yet there are ample references in Judaic sources….
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The Mumbai Terror Attacks: A Jewish Response
By Shlomo Yaffe
How do we view tragedy? What does the wisdom of the Torah suggest our responses be?
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First Things First
By Shlomo Yaffe
The tribes had put sheep first, then children. But can it then be that that they actually loved their sheep more than their children?
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The Big Little Voice
By Shlomo Yaffe
The wind, earthquake and fire – all these were miraculous and astounding phenomena, so why did G‑d choose to appear in the small voice?
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Of Donkeys and Discernment
By Shlomo Yaffe
G‑d has given us something far, far superior to "Donkeyvision": the challenge of liberty and the gift of discernment...
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The Dynamic of Sacrifices
By Shlomo Yaffe
There is no getting around it: the Torah talks a lot about animal sacrifices, libations and all that. With all the spiritual opportunities available to us, why are missing the sacrificing of an actual animal?
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A Foundation of Love
By Shlomo Yaffe
We all have different levels of ability, opportunity and commitment. Every one of us has strengths and weaknesses. The foundation of the edifice, however, is built of constancy...
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Wise of Heart
By Shlomo Yaffe
Why does Moses issue a call for the "wise of heart"? Is this not a contradiction in terms? After all, wisdom is in the mind while emotions are in the heart!
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