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The Smokescreen
Do you remember what people say about things that sound too good to be true? Meet the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World
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Individuals... Together
Chazal say that on Rosh Hashanah, G-d judges each person individually, while looking at everyone together in a single glance. What does that mean?
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Strange Days Indeed
Superficial theology and dangerous interpretations of the Torah remain the work of Satan, no matter how large the kippah on those who advocate them.
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The Hidden Things and the Revealed Things
We often act as though the ends justify the means... yet this is literally the opposite of what the Torah demands.
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Abandoning God... And Discovering That God Believes In You
Are You There God? It's Me, Scott (Part Three)
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Are You There God? It's Me, Scott (Part Two)
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Are You There God? It's Me, Scott (Part One)
“I’ve been looking for you, God. I looked for you in temple. I looked for you in church. But I didn’t feel you at all. Why? Why, God? Why do I only feel…
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Subjective Materialism and Self-Delusion
Some of our religious commitments require introspection in order to know whether we have violated Torah norms and ideals - and then further…
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Is G-d One?
Questioning our theological certainties isn't the problem; the problem is accepting shallow and simplistic answers
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Free Speech and Rabbis Talking Out of Turn
Rabbis have the same right as others to express their political opinions. That doesn’t mean that they should.
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Tisha B'Av: A Day For Rejecting Repentance
There is a time for teshuva, but Tisha B'Av is not that time... for a very important reason.
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Is Doubt a Threat to Faith?
A Very Short Introduction to a Very Big Subject
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Orthodox Conundrum Commentary
Orthodox Conundrum Commentary
I examine major issues affecting the Orthodox world, without exaggeration or whitewashing. I hope to spark wider discussion, thus enabling Orthodox Judaism to move forward where it excels, and to rectify that which needs improvement.
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