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Contrasting Worldviews: Greek Philosophy and Jewish Thought
In Jewish thought, especially in the context of Torah learning and divine service, the emphasis is on the effort, intention, and sincerity behind the action, rather than the external result. A person who dedicates themselves to Torah study but doesn’t receive recognition for it should not be concerned with seeking that recognition, as the true…
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Chanuka: Understanding Why We Praise Hashem
It is good to thank Hashem…
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Chanuka and the Spiritual War of the Maccabees
The Gemarah asks, Mai Chanukah – what is Chanukah? Ask any Jewish school child, and they will know to tell you that it is the celebration of the miracle of the oil that lasted for 8 days. An older child might tell you we are also celebrating the victory of the small army of Maccabees…
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Beit Hillel and Our Ascent in Holiness
There is a well-known debate in the Gemarah between the schools of Shammai and Hillel…
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Chanuka: What Are the Implications of a Rabbinic Holiday?
The post-Biblical phase of history, which we are still in today, does not feature open, public miracles…
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What is a miracle and how are we supposed to interact with it nowadays?
The world runs on nature. The rules of nature dictate that the sun rises every morning, and it sets in the late afternoon ushering in the evening stars. It will always rise in the east and set in the west. The derived laws of science explore the physics of the world and its governing principles.
