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Category Archives: Judaism
The Torah Is Not In Heaven II
Greg Leake emails: Hi Luke, I was just reading your entry ‘The Torah Is Not In Heaven.’ This may seem tangential, but I feel that religion basically faces two major metaphysical challenges today. They are: 1) the enlightenment experience 2) … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Judaism
Tagged comparative religions, history of religions, midland texas, mircea eliade, near death experience, states of consciousness
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Consumer Obligations
American society is preoccupied with rights. Judaism is preoccupied with obligations. On his radio show yesterday, Dennis Prager talked about consumer obligations. He mentioned a woman who went into Sammy’s Camera and took 30 minutes of a salesman’s time selecting … Continue reading
Posted in Dennis Prager, Judaism
Tagged Dennis Prager, european flights, haggler, outright fraud, service economy, waldorf astoria
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Crissy Asks: ‘Why don’t you believe that Jesus is the Son of God?’
David posts: “Because every human being is the Child of God.” Crissy posts to my FB: “Are you saying Jesus Christ is or isn’t the Son of God?” Luke says: “Judaism has always believed in a complete separation of man … Continue reading
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Tagged books of the bible, child of god, first five books, first five books of the bible, hyam maccoby, jewish views, maccoby
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I Got To Talk About Tisha B’Av On The Beach
What is the Jewish fast day of Tisha B’Av? Check out its Wikipedia profile. So, some friends of mine were having a bonfire at Dockweiler Beach last night. I was ambivalent about going. My soul is so in love with … Continue reading
Posted in Jews, Judaism, Personal
Tagged bloody cold, dockweiler beach, dvar torah, hot young girls, mating rituals, preacher man
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The Torah Says It Is OK To Ask Questions
From Dennis Prager’s eleventh lecture on Deuteronomy (2003): Dennis: “When people say ‘Jews’, nobody yawns.” Deut: 6:20: “If your child asks you tomorrow, saying, ‘What are the testimonies and the decrees and the ordinances that HaShem, our God, commanded you?” … Continue reading →