Monthly Archives: octubre 2024

Although the mitzvoth come literally from the Torah, studying the Bible alone does not help us much to understand them. For example, three times we find it written in the Torah: «You shall not cook a goat in its mother’s … Seguir leyendo →

The Hebrew term for what we call “praying” in English is Tefila. This word is derived from the Hebrew root “fei, lamed, lamed,” which means “to judge,” or “to intercede on someone’s behalf,” or “to have hope.” Therefore, tefila implies … Seguir leyendo →

It is written in the Talmud, in Menahot 29b: “Rav Judah said in the name of Rab: At the time when Moses ascended to heaven, he found the Kadosh Baruchhu (God) sitting and placing crowns on the letters (of the … Seguir leyendo →

The rabbis of the Talmudic era asked themselves: Why did God create only one Adam? Why not several? Some said it was to highlight the value of the individual. Others to emphasize that all men are equal, since they all … Seguir leyendo →

In the 19th century, Charles Darwin shocked the world with his “theory of evolution.” What bothered many people about his theory at that time was the idea that man descended from apes. To many, Darwin was considered the greatest of … Seguir leyendo →

The golden rule: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself” (Leviticus 19:18) is based on the principle that all men are equal, since we were created in the image and likeness of God and its application does not depend on … Seguir leyendo →

Work.- There is considerable emphasis in Jewish tradition on the value of work. Even the fourth commandment, which defines the Sabbath rest, begins by saying: “Six days you shall labor and do all your work…” The rabbis, who considered the … Seguir leyendo →

Judaism emphasizes that those who have, when they give to those who do not have, are not doing an act of charity but of justice. Also, by doing so, it does not give a sense of superiority to the giver … Seguir leyendo →

In Devarim 30:19 God said, “I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that you and your descendants may live.” Rabbis tend to … Seguir leyendo →

Despite the vast body of rabbinic literature, the process of interpreting the Torah continues. The Oral Torah is unfinished. And this process does not depend on new divine revelations. Now, trying to understand God’s will must be carried out in … Seguir leyendo →