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What Does the Torah Say About War?
The Torah speaks of mandatory and discretionary wars…
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Is Israel Really the Safest Place for the Jewish People?
Hashem will be on our side. We are in a partnership with Hashem…
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Why Do the Chosen People Have to Suffer so Much?
When terrible things happen, we often wonder why G-d, who we understand as being merciful, allows catastrophes. Why do the good often suffer alongside wrongdoers? More specifically, Jews for centuries have dealt with the quandary of why our history is characterized by exile, mass murder, and baseless hatred when we are the Chosen People. G-d…
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On the Roots of Antisemitism and the Uniqueness of the Jewish People
Why the Jews? It’s a question that has been asked throughout the ages, it’s the title of academic papers, and entire books. But for too many years, and for too many of us, it is a reality that we have been faced with and fearful of. While we might have thought that it was a…
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If Hashem Is Everywhere, Why Do We Need a Holy Land?
“Hashem is here, Hashem is there, Hashem is truly everywhere” – so goes the children’s song that many of us grew up singing. The question arises: if Hashem really is everywhere, then what is the significance of a Holy Land? Why do we need Eretz Yisrael, and what is its unique status? How can we…
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Mashpia vs Mekabel: Exploring the Feminine Virtue of Receiving
In a world of givers and takers, very few people want to be perceived as takers. We’re taught from childhood that “sharing is caring” and that the best virtue we can nurture is to be a kind, giving person. The truth, however, is a bit more complex. The reality is that the world needs both;…
