Hermann Cohen and Chassidic Thought
This essay investigates some aspects of Hermann Cohen’s thought process and its relationship to chassidic thought.
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Wissenschaft des Judentums vs. True Torah Study
Ironically, it seems that the project–founded by Zunz and Gans–of the “Wissenschaft des Judentums” (Academic Judaic Studies) sought to accomplish, undermined its own end.
Parshat Pinchas – Politically Correct and True Judaism
By Rabbi Dovid Markel This week’s parsha, Pinchas, expresses something that is perhaps difficult for our modern minds to digest. The modern world-view of political correctness and individual choices cannot absorb the fanaticism...
Socrates vs. Avraham
While Socrates is seen as the paragon of virtue and self-sacrifice, chassidic literature explains that he in no way compared to our forefather Avraham–and for that matter even the most simple of Jews.
Parshat Pinchas – HaShem’s Promise to the Festival Pilgrims
The promise to those that pilgrim to the Temple.
Rabbis, SCOTUS & Gay Marriage
I find it rather curious and particularly terrible that rabbis that are self styled champions of Judaism’s ideals are praising the recent ruling of SCOTUS although the ruling is antithetical to various elements of Judaic ethics.
Parshat Chukat – Laws of Purity
Why does Moshe know the reason for this mitzvah while all others do not?
Parshat Chukat – Honoring One’s Parents
The Red Hefer and honoring one’s parents
Parshat Chukat – The Torah of the Tent
By Rabbi Dovid Markel In this week’s parsha, when discussing the laws of purifying oneself from coming in contact with a corpse, the verse (Bamidbar 19:14) states: “This is the Torah: if a...
Dropped Tefillin – Fasting
Dear Rabbi, Sadly, I clumsily dropped my tefillin on the floor the other day. I heard that people fast when this occurs. Can you enlighten me about the source of the custom and what...
