Category Archives: Jews

Where Is Death’s Sting?

I love the Christian hymn “Abide With Me.” Abide with me; fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide; When other helpers fail and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, oh, abide with me. Swift to its … Continue reading

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Do Christians Get This Philosophical?

At a shiur about the nature of God the other day, a Jewish friend asked me if Christians get this philosophical. “They’re far more philosophical than Jews,” I said. “Christianity is primarily about theology. Christianity is far more Hellenic than … Continue reading

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Living Out A Chaim Potok Novel

When I was 14 and 15 (1980-1981), my family and I read all (or almost all) of Chaim Potok‘s novels about Judaism. They reminded us of what dad had gone through with the legalistic — in our view — Seventh-Day … Continue reading

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His Rabbi’s Face

There’s a midrash (ancient rabbinic story) that when Joseph was tempted by Potiphar’s wife, a vision of his father’s face came to his mind and that stopped him from sinning. There’s a strong tie many Jews feel with their rabbi … Continue reading

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Proud Jews On Lag B’Omer

The Jewish Press reports: Driving through Israel on a packed bus heading for Meron on Lag B’Omer. Along the way I see small fires lit everywhere, the radio talks about the holiday, the police are directing the public transportation system … Continue reading

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