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Judaism is ultimately based on the belief that the world can and must be perfected (Tikun Olam). At some point, life will triumph over its enemies: war, oppression, hunger, poverty, disease, and even death. When this is achieved, humanity will … Seguir leyendo →

In his book: Studying the Jewish Future, Calvin Goldscheider tells the story of Shmuel Braw, a Holocaust survivor who returned to his hometown of Tarnow in Poland to find that “Dos Yiddishkeit, Judaism,” no longer existed. What was Shmuel Braw … Seguir leyendo →

In addition to the Torah, the Tanakh and the Talmud, there is another genre of rabbinic literature, which is the Midrash. There are many types and collections of “midrashim.” Essentially, it is the interpretation of sacred texts, usually from the … Seguir leyendo →

The culture of Western societies is structured in what is commonly called “The rule of law.” In each society there is a unified system of laws that the authority applies blindly (remember how “Justice” is symbolically represented as a woman … Seguir leyendo →

Beam. A long and thick timber for roofing and supporting buildings. Dictionary of the Royal Academy. In an ancient Talmudic source we find the account of a controversy between the House of Shammai and the House of Hillel, about a … Seguir leyendo →

The white marble of the Bet Hamikdash shone in a very special way. When we arrived at Mount Moriah, we noticed that the Temple was surrounded by a wall as if it were a fortress. We entered through one of … Seguir leyendo →

It is written in Vaykra 23.24: “Speak to the Children of Israel and say to them: In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall have a day of rest, a sacred occasion which you shall … Seguir leyendo →

When a Jewish baby is born or when a boy or girl reaches the age of bar or bat mitzvah, the desire of the people is that he or she arrives at a life of Torah, of Chuppah and of … Seguir leyendo →

The Jewish people have never believed themselves to be the possessors of the only true faith or to have the exclusive path to reach God, and for this reason Judaism is not a proselytizing religion; there are no Jewish missionaries … Seguir leyendo →

Para Gabriel. Our tradition recognizes that often the way we relate to faith is not always rational but emotional. For example, a breathless look at nature or an unexpected act of kindness that touches us in a profound way, represent … Seguir leyendo →