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The fanatic has all the answers. The man of faith knows he knows nothing at all.
By Tzvi Freeman
Many have the custom to simply make the time and place known, without inviting anyone in
particular to attend. Here's why.
By Yehuda Shurpin
Abimelech’s treaties with the Patriarchs continued to have aftereffects centuries later. Who was this king, and how did he become so significant?
By Alexander Heppenheimer
Many of the Bible’s most famous personalities had difficult childhoods, marked by sibling rivalry, abuse, loss of loved ones, or worse.
By Yehuda Altein
This past weekend, nearly 2,000 people gathered in Crown Heights, for a Shabbat of learning, joy, discovery, inspiration, and camaraderie.
By Menachem Posner
Daily Thought
Blind faith believes that which it is told, because it wants to believe.
Intellect believes that which it understands, because it wants to attain understanding.
Wisdom believes that which is true, because it is true.
Wisdom doesn’t have to fit that which some self-serving faith wishes to believe. Neither does it await the approval of intellect to say, “This can be understood.”
Wisdom is a power of vision, the power to see “that which is” without attempting to fit it into any mold. It is not blind at all, but it is nevertheless faith beyond reason. Because when...
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Under the direction of Rabbi Elia and his wife Chaya, Jewish Encinitas, founded in 2016 offers youth programs, adult education courses, community holiday celebrations and many more community services.
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- Behind Every Great Jew Is a Great MotherSarah, the first Jewish mother, is a shining example of the great power that every woman has over he... Read More
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- 13 Facts About Rabbi Shalom DovBer of Lubavitch20 Cheshvan marks his birth in 1860. Read More
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Why Don’t We Invite People to a Brit Milah?Many have the custom to simply make the time and place known, without inviting anyone in
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