Sanctifying G-d’s Name
Block Yeshiva High School students make a kiddush HaShem on the basketball court. Any time others recognize quality of character in Torah Jews the purpose of Creation comes a little closer to its fulfillment.
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Mission Statement for the Jewish People — from the extraordinary wisdom of Rav Shraga Feivel Mendelovitz, founder of Torah education in America.
The End of the Age of Reason — the sages’ vision of a future that is at our doorstep, and a follow-up piece in response to, and including, some colorful comments.
Israel: History, Politics, and Ideology — Answers to the attacks of apologists and antagonists.
Defining “Objective” History — How can we determine the accuracy of historical records? How do we resolve contradictions in history?
Talking the to the Wall Department — My efforts to engage an ideologue in civil discourse. Draw your own conclusions, and feel free to weigh in … respectfully.
The Language of Confusion — 60 years after 1984, Orwell’s prophetic dystopia remains more relevant than ever.
The Final Battlefield – The current economic crisis foretold a thousand years ago and the climax of the ultimate ideological war. Also, variations on a theme inspired by Pink Floyd and this recipe for the only truly secure investment.
Welcome to 15th Century Spain — a post-mortem on the presidential election.
The Fallacy of Moral Relativism — How I taught a class of cynical teenagers the illogic of unrestricted personal freedom.
Einstein, Relativity, and California’s Marriage Referendum — It’s not about taxes and inheritance rights.
Election Reflections 2008 – As the next administration takes shape, it might be worth a look back at the culture war between responsibility and irrational hope, the blight of academic and media bias, the inner struggle between reason and emotion, the curious parallel between the candidates and learning disabilities, and the recognition of the limited power of kings. Also, the pomp and circumstance of the presidential inauguration.
Hurricane Season– With meteorologists predicting more hurricanes on the scale of Gustav, Ike, and Katrina, these thoughts on the Pacific Rim Tsunami are worth another look.
Caught in the Evolutionary Web – What this poor little spider has to teach us.
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