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Category Archives: Marc B. Shapiro
The Visual Culture Of Chabad
Marc B. Shapiro blogs: …[L]et me also include this amazing picture of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. It appears courtesy of the Library of the Jewish Theological Seminary, and I thank Rabbi Jerry Schwarzbard who first showed it to me a few … Continue reading
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Rabbi Marc B. Shapiro Spoke At Beth Jacob Shabbos
I’m kicking myself for missing this. A source says: Heard Marc Shapiro speak at BJ at the 3rd meal, first time I’d seen or heard him. I thought he was one of the more interesting I’ve heard in many years … Continue reading
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Human Flight In The Jewish Tradition
Rabbi Marc B. Shapiro blogs: The most famous example of human flight in Jewish literature is that of Jesus. As described in Toledot Yeshu, Jesus was able to use God’s holy name in order to fly, and was brought down … Continue reading
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Tagged human flight, jewish heritage tour, Jewish Literature, jewish tradition, judas iscariot, Marc B. Shapiro, mass delusion, yeshu
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The Torah Has Nothing To Teach Us About Science
Rabbi Marc B. Shapiro blogs: Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, whose prolific writing continues to astound, has recently said the same thing: “There is a difference between science and religion. Science is about explanation. Religion is about interpretation. The Bible simply … Continue reading
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Tagged chief rabbi, cosmic truths, Marc B. Shapiro, medieval philosophers, philosophic tradition, rabbi jonathan sacks, receptive audience, torah and science
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The Eye Of The Storm
Dr. Marc B. Shapiro catches a story passed off as fact that never occurred in the new book by the rosh yeshiva of Yeshivas Ner Yisroel, R. Aharon Feldman, The Eye of the Storm. Such nonsense makes me distrust anything … Continue reading
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