Will I Not Be Merciful?
byYonah’s tests were intended to give him a greater love for life – in order to balance his love for truth.
Culture
Human Rights & the Divine Image
byTreating all humanist values as foreign to Jewish thought reveals a shallow understanding of Israel’s Torah. But by anchoring these values in the creation of man, Persico is advancing Christian theology.
Shadowed Dreams
byA shadow cast on a dream, a purist’s nightmare. The heretic sees black, the delusional, white. Prophecy silenced in shades of grey. Like dreamers,…
A People That Acts
byThe blood in the streets that flows like water The tears streaking the face of every mother The fire rages and burns brighter every…
A Conduit of Will: The Art of Giving as True Gratitude
byThe act of giving moves from being mere ‘receivers of good’ to the level of ‘bestowers of good.’ This is the greatest emulation of the Creator & an expression of active gratitude in its most complete form.
The Fight for Our Humanity
byWe will never be human to them We are too different Too difficult Too unique Too rich Too poor Too powerful Too weak Too…
The Tefillot & Our Calendar
byThe daily Amida & the Hebrew calendar complement & reinforce one another – guiding the people of Israel on our historic journey.
The Third Redemption: a Call to Israel’s Collective Soul
byThe Torah is not merely a collection of personal obligations, but a Divine plan for building & organizing our society – a plan that can only be properly fulfilled in the land of Israel.
עול(ה) חי
byThe death you wished for in those glorious moments alone on the bike path cycling to work and the quiet sobs of a body…
Fire, Blessings & Destiny
by‘Blessings’ – as understood in ancient Hebrew teachings – reveal the secret of human potential.
We Must Fight this Holy War Alone
byHaShem fights this war through Israel’s military & infuses us with the strength to defeat His enemies.
The Noaḥide Presence at Sinai
byThe return of Israel to our land has transformed the receiving of the Torah from a mere national experience to one with universal ramifications.