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Tu B’shvat: Failure Is a Catalyst for Growth
As the winter in Israel begins to fade, and Shvat heralds in the promise of spring, we celebrate Tu B’shvat – the Rosh Hashana of the trees.
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Are Virtue Ethics Compatible with Torah Thought?
According to virtue ethics, being a virtuous person matters more than just the specific actions or their results…
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What Is Prophecy and Why Don’t We Have It Nowadays?
Prophecy, called nevuah in Hebrew, is found in numerous places in Tanach. It is considered a basic tenet of Judaism.
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Is Consequentialism Compatible with Torah Thought?
The question thus arises: how did Adam come to sin? What led him to make the wrong choice?..
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The Implications of the Mitzva of Kiddush Hashem
The concept of a kiddush Hashem is so inherent to Jewish life, yet so misunderstood…
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Does Torah Observance Mean a Life Full of Blessings and Revealed Good?
For some, it would be a fair assumption to say that if we are living a Torah life, a life in accordance with halacha and the correct Torah hashkafot, then Hashem should bestow goodness upon us. We are, after all, living how He wants us to live. We are doing our part, and therefore, it…
