Tshuva/Repentance
Tshuva/Repentance is an important concept in religious thought and practice. Let's face it - as difficult as it may be to stomach, we are just…
Tshuva/Repentance is an important concept in religious thought and practice. Let's face it - as difficult as it may be to stomach, we are just…
Today, on the 9th of the Hebrew month of Av, we mark the destruction of the Temples. The destruction of the First Temple, as documented…
Here is a compilation of Hanukkah Series by year: 2021 Series: Hasmonean Rulers Simon Thassi - Founder of a StateJohn Hyrcanus - Push Out, Dig…
There's an assault these days against the type of liberal arts education I enjoyed at the University of Pittsburgh. I majored in Philosophy because it…
"Blessed are you, God, our God, King of the world, who has commanded us to count the Omer. Today is the 25th day of the…
As we focus on the Exodus narrative during the holiday of Passover, one issue which arises for many is the historical accuracy of the events. …
This year the calendar for Passover comes out very unusually. The night for the Passover Seder, the festive meal eaten to commemorate being liberated from…
Burial and ideas about the afterlife are topics which have interested me for quite some time. I'm particularly interested in the historical changes which accompany…
Today, what's on everyone's mind is the transfer of power. How this has happened in the past is a topic which interests me greatly (see…
At this time of year, Jesus' birth is celebrated around the world by Christians. His birth is part of the legacy which would result in…
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