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Category Archives: Torah
Live Torah Talk With Monica & Helen
Click here to join the fun. My guests are Helen Jupiter — a freelance writer — and Monica, a professor of Jewish literature. The topic? The Torah portion Bereishit. From Wikipedia: Creation When God began creation, the earth was unformed … Continue reading
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Can Suicide Be The Right Choice?
If someone is miserable every minute of their life, is snuffing it a bad idea? I caught a drasha on Simchat Torah that said the best antidote to despair and suicide was Torah. One bloke got so upset with this … Continue reading
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Tagged antipathy, dallas cowboys, deep despair, drasha, shiksa, simchat torah
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The Torah’s Position On Illegal Immigration
The Torah’s Minutemen. Guarding the borders of Israel. Serious protection. Safeguarding the Homeland. Would the Torah encourage us to build a fence on the Rio Grande? Full video here.
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Monica Talks About Her Journey To Judaism
Midrash gave her a way to love the God of the Hebrew Bible. Is Franz Rosenzweig the way in to Torah? ‘The Star of Redemption.’ He’s elusive. Monica loves Immanuel Levinas. Full video here.
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Monica Loves Immanuel Levinas
Monica found Levinas life-changing. I find Levinas inscrutable. Monica recommends his books "Nine Talmudic Questions" and "Difficult Freedom." Full video here.
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Tagged freedom, immanuel levinas, monica, talmudic
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