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Does bring a rationalist preclude a belief in mysticism? R Sherira Gaon on ספר שיעור קומה
Rationalism as a check on false mysticism, but not on true mysticism
2 years, 5 months ago
Unconditional Surrender in American History and Its Relevance to the Gaza War
Learning from history, but being aware of ever-changing circumstances. Appomatox vs. the Middle East
2 years, 5 months ago
Rationalism in Gaonic Responsa - Generated by Empirical Evidence, and Sound Theology
Is every word in the Talmud true? Like the medicines? (רַב שְׁרִירָא גָּאוֹן)
2 years, 5 months ago
Haftarah Kedoshim: The most controversial Haftarah of the year?
Telling the raw truth about our history vs. not embarrassing כלל ישראל in synagogue readings - An existential tension
2 years, 5 months ago
Parshas Kedoshim: Does one size fit all?
Kedoshim Tehiyu: It's meanderings through Jewish History
2 years, 5 months ago
Theodore Herzl, Political Zionism and the Current Campus Riots, Pt. 1
The Jews in the 19th Century - Civil rights followed by Antisemitism
2 years, 5 months ago
Rationalism (as opposed to rationality): An example from שׁוּ"ת רַב הַאי גָּאוֹן
"Rhetoric" as a key tool for understanding אַגָּדוֹת חַזַ"ל
2 years, 5 months ago
The Campus Riots' Objective: Excising Zionism from the bounds of civil discourse
If Zionism is delegitimated, then violence against it becomes legitimate, if not quote legal
2 years, 5 months ago
Haftarah Acharei Mos: The Prophet Amos and the Parable of the Sieve
Are American Jews currently undergoing a "sifting" process?
2 years, 5 months ago
Parshas Acharei Mos: Was Aharon a born אוֹהֵב שָׁלוֹם וְרוֹדֵף שָׁלוֹם, or did he become one?
How was Aharon affected by the death of his sons?
2 years, 5 months ago