Judaism
A sin for which repentance is almost impossible.
Not an argument for the sake of heaven.
“We did not begin a journey out of bondage and leap directly into faithful practice, but rather stumbled, complained, and goofed up.”
Two distinct approaches to sin and absolution.
The long history of Jews and pigs.
The golem of Rehovot and its descendants.
And socioeconomic disparities are a plus.
Something better than interfaith dialogue.
Thoughts for Tu b’Shvat.
Heresy, kabbalah, magic, science, Freemasonry, and two angry rabbis.
Good manners precede the Torah.
The New York Times’s conservative Catholic columnist discusses his argument for belief with a leading Orthodox rabbi.
Perhaps acquiescence to a communal version of spirituality brings us closer to God.
The first mention of the holiday game appears in the 19th century.