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Tag Archives: rabbi jonathan sacks
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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A New Prayer Book From UK Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
Rabbi Gil Student writes: Last week I had the pleasure of meeting Chief Rabbi Sir Jonathan Sacks at a New York luncheon celebrating the publication of the new Koren Sacks Siddur (link). R. Shaul Robinson of Lincoln Square Synagogue arranged … Continue reading
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Tagged chief rabbi, ezras torah, gil student, lincoln square synagogue, rabbi jonathan sacks, sir jonathan
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Where’s The Jewish Richard John Neuhaus?
Rabbi Gil Student nominates Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks. I agree that R. Sacks is eloquent, but he does lead anybody? Does he influence thought? Does he lead intellectual change? I don’t think so. He’s a silver-tongued spokesman for the British … Continue reading
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The Search For The Modern Orthodox Chumash
Joe emails: Luke, You keep making a big deal about the lack of a Modern Orthodox Chumash [the five books of Moses with commentary]. Here’s the real story. First of all, a Chumash like that uncovers the widening divide between … Continue reading
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Tagged books of moses, chief rabbi, five books of moses, jewish faith, norman lamm, rabbi jonathan sacks
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