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When God Called Upon The Jews To Be A Holy People, Did He Mean Tango Classes?

I was just rereading Abraham Joshua Heschel’s book The Prophets: While ancient societies most highly valued wisdom, wealth, and power, to the prophets “such infatuation was ludicrous and idolatrous.” For them, kindness, justice, and righteousness were the highest ideals and … Continue reading

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Ruth Rosenfeld Sues Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School For Wrongful Termination

The complaint (BC390751) was filed May 13, 2008 in Los Angeles Superior Court.

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Man’s Search For Meaning

Dana Jennings writes for the NYT: As my 40s lengthened, I inexplicably became ravenous for wisdom and meaning. I devoured theological tomes — the works of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel and the Catholic writer Thomas Merton come to mind — … Continue reading

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