The phrase “pursuit of happiness” is often associated with the American Declaration of Independence and modern Western ideals, but is it a concept that aligns with Jewish thought? While contemporary society might define happiness as a state of emotional fulfillment or material comfort in the here and now, Jewish tradition presents a nuanced and deeply spiritual perspective on the pursuit of happiness—one that transcends this world and directs our focus toward the World to Come, Olam Haba…
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Far from Shakespeare’s “hubble, bubble, toil and trouble”, women and witchcraft is a complex area…
Read more: Witchcraft: Reality or Fallacy?Wednesday, October 29, 8:00 PM (Israel time)
Presented by: Liora Rosenblatt, Founder and CEO of Tzofia
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Her writings were unabashedly Jewish…
Read more: Emma Lazarus, Poet and PatriotWednesday, October 29, 8:00 PM (Israel time)
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Is the “Pursuit of Happiness” a Jewish Concept?
The phrase “pursuit of happiness” is often associated with the American Declaration of Independence and modern Western ideals, but is it a concept that aligns with Jewish thought? While contemporary society might define happiness as a state of emotional fulfillment or material comfort in the here and now, Jewish tradition presents a nuanced and deeply…
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Witchcraft: Reality or Fallacy?
Far from Shakespeare’s “hubble, bubble, toil and trouble”, women and witchcraft is a complex area…
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Emma Lazarus, Poet and Patriot
Her writings were unabashedly Jewish…
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