Category Archives: Marc B. Shapiro

Free Speech & Jewish Law

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Luke Ford

From New Jersey Jewish News: Moderator Andrew Napolitano, a New Jersey Superior Court Judge from 1987 to 1995 and the current senior judicial analyst at Fox News Channel, kicked off a broad discussion of First Amendment controversies with a question … Continue reading →

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The Agunah Problem, Part 1; Incarceration and Free Speech

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Luke Ford

Marc B. Shapiro blogs: As for the problem of women not being able to get a divorce because the man refuses, there are some important points that must be made which I don’t think everyone is aware of. Today, many … Continue reading →

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Dr. Shapiro reveals eye-opening facts about how the rabbis and others changed Judaism

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Luke Ford

Israel Drazin writes on Amazon.com about Marc Shapiro’s new book: Since time began, since the more intelligent men and women realized they had ideas they could not share with others, yet they had to speak, they learnt to lie. Highly … Continue reading →

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The Kuzari Argument

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Luke Ford

Marc B. Shapiro writes: I completely reject the Kuzari argument not only for logical reasons but because it can be used to “prove” the historicity of miracles in other religions, miracles that we are told were witnessed by many people… … Continue reading →

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The Noble Lie

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Luke Ford

Marc B. Shapiro blogs: 1. Amichai Markowitz called my attention to a talmudic text that I overlooked. Nedarim 23b states: “The Tanna has intentionally obscured the law, in order that vows should not be lightly treated.” This relates to the … Continue reading →

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