Daily Archives: August 17, 2010

The Slave Mentality

The Ibn Ezra (medieval Jewish commentator) said that Moses would not have attracted the respect he did among the Israelies if he had grown up as one of them (instead he was raised in Pharoah’s court). In his 1995 lecture … Continue reading

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Was Moses Wrong To Kill The Egyptian?

Exodus 2: 11-13 (NIV): “One day, after Moses had grown up, he went out to where his own people were and watched them at their hard labor. He saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, one of his own people. 12 … Continue reading

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The Hasidim Conquered America

From a Jewish Press interview with Rabbi Aaron Rakeffet-Rothkoff: Today we all wear uniforms. What is the concept of wearing a uniform? What is chassidus all about? It’s beautiful. You have a social order, you build a wall around yourself … Continue reading

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Is G-d A Transcendent Energy?

On his radio show today, Dennis Prager says: “I don’t have a big problem with the anthropomorphized deity. I find that saying G-d is an energy leaves me very cold. I can’t have a relationship with energy. I can’t bow … Continue reading

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Why Did Harvard Sell Off Its Israel Shares?

Fred emails: “Doubtless, Harvard was caving into pressure. If my alma mater did this, it would be the last time they ever saw a cent from me.” Chaim Amalek emails: There is another, more foreboding explanation floating about: Harvard’s fund … Continue reading

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