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If we are a religion, then some Jews are more Jewish, others less Jewish, and many not at all. Perhaps nothing has been as detrimental to the Jewish people as the modern idea that Judaism is a religion.
Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai and the essence of Jewish mysticism
Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai and the essence of Jewish mysticism
What are we? What makes us Jewish? This has been one of the persisting debates about Jewish life ever since the nineteenth century.
I don't mean massive temples with human sacrifices. What about a civilized idolater, in the privacy of his own home? What's so terrible?
Holiness is overrated, Kedushah is not
The things that are kodesh, "holy," are the ordinary events and stuff of life; remaining so, but separated from undesirable elements that would dilute and weaken them.
How does one simultaneously dwell in two contradictory worlds—the world of the spirit and the world of the flesh? Sprinkling every area of life with salt is the solution.
The idea that the entire Torah focuses around the theme of one's relationship with other people is quite striking
The message is mixed
In biblical times there were numerous false gods that were popular in the ancient pagan societies, and, at times, among the Jewish people as well.
For an informed reading of Amos 9:7–15
Commerce was flourishing, and many Jews had made their way to riches. Spiritually, however, there was much to be desired.
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