The respect shown for the other is a yardstick of measuring the development (some would say morality) of a society. Further, it is thus impossible for an individual or community to have a genuine relationship with God, if that individual or society mistreats the other.
All who stand for a civil society must not be intimidated by the haters, bullies and supporters of terrorism. The syndrome of hate eats away at the foundations of society. It must not be allowed to prevail.
In a very real sense, we are what we do, and that affects the way we think. We are also what we can become. Our charge should be, I do good deeds, therefore, I am. May we be blessed to follow the Torah program in its entirety and become the best versions of ourselves.
Mr. Jeffrey Stutz of Toronto has prepared this Conversation Guide to share with others re: building support for Israel by providing factual material.
Rabbi Hayyim Angel will teach a six-part series on the biblical readings of Shavuot.
Hosted by Torah in Motion in Toronto, the classes are over Zoom.
They begin on Monday, May 6, from 10:00-11:00 am Eastern. Please see below for dates and class titles.
The classes are open to the public (Torah in Motion requests optional donations on the registration page).
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How does the importance of personal character, the ethical quality of the individual, compare as between a secular judge - say a United States federal judge or a state court judge - and a religious authority, specifically a rabbinic leader or decisor?
Megillat Ruth is characterized by deliberate ambiguity. Not only are multiple readings possible; these ambiguities are precisely the vehicles through which the short narrative captures so many subtleties in so short a space.
We need a powerful, positive presentation of Jewish history, Jewish connection to the land of Israel, Jewish idealism, and Jewish striving for peace and mutual understanding.
This essay by David Suissa appeared in the Jewish Journal of Los Angeles, May 26, 2024. It is a powerful message on how we combat anti-Semitism when we excel at what we do.
In vitro fertilization has produced millions of viable babies. The ruling that greatly restricts this procedure is problematic on many levels--including halakhic.