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Category Archives: Judaism
Judaism & The Trinity
Marc B. Shapiro writes: Throughout Jewish literature one can find any number of explanations as to how the notion of the Trinity is in direct opposition to Jewish teachings, since Judaism demands a simple, unified God. There is no doubt … Continue reading
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Jacob Neusner: An American Jewish Iconoclast
One day circa 1992, my dad, who self-published over 40 books, brought me a brochure with books on Judaism and hundreds of the books were by Jacob Neusner. We couldn’t get over it. We’d never known anyone that productive. One … Continue reading
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Jewish Tradition and the Challenge of Darwinism (2008)
Here are some highlights from this 2008 book: * The theory of evolution has provided a profound intellectual challenge to religion over the past century and a half. Yet most studies of the impact and significance of evolution for religion … Continue reading
Is Gossip Good?
Judaism’s laws of proper speech Libel and Gossip Gossip As A Gauge Of A Religion's Commitment To Reality: Every religion (and every moral system) of which I am aware condemns gossip. None do it in as minute detail as Judaism. … Continue reading
Professor William B. Helmreich Dies From The Corona Virus
In his last year of life, the professor read and enjoyed my 2004 book Yesterday’s News Tomorrow: Inside American Jewish Journalism. When I was getting into Judaism in the 1990s, I read many of his books including “Wake Up, Wake … Continue reading
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Why Would A Christian Take Christianity Seriously?
I have a friend who’s long been pretty casual about his Christianity but he has just started taking it seriously as a substitute for going Alt Right. I said to him, “Given that all religious beliefs are based on a … Continue reading
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Revolution in Judea: Jesus and the Jewish Resistance (1974)
Free pdf download of Hyam Maccoby’s book The Mythmaker. https://t.co/MncwSzqeuf Free registration at same place to get Revolution in Judea for two weeks. https://t.co/pkbUYC7sJ7 — (((Luke Ford))) (@lukeford) February 26, 2019 What philosophical school do I belong to? Warren Buffett … Continue reading
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The Laws Of Lashon Hara (Evil Speech) (11-22-18)
The 31 Commandments Relating Lashon Hara Is Gossip Good? The Great Controversies Of The Chofetz Chaim From Principles to Rules and from Musar to Halakhah: The Hafetz Hayim’s Rulings on Libel and Gossip by Benjamin Brown Reb Doooovid says: I … Continue reading
‘American Pravda: Oddities of the Jewish Religion’
Many people asked me to comment on this Ron Unz essay. I read it. I see that the author keeps noting that he’s no expert in the subject. So, once again, I find it hard to take him seriously. I … Continue reading
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