Recent Publications
Not Just a Matter of Taste
The Example of Daniel Nebuchadnezzar knew that the best method to alienate Jews, transform them into harmless puppets, was to change their diet. It is through eating and drinking that the king would…
Vows and Non-Resistance. Lecture 8
Yeshua prohibited vows. What does it mean? How to practice that? What if the government wants me to do that? Why did Yeshua command us to be non-resistant?
Shavuot
Celebrated on the 50th day, or seven weeks after Passover, Shavuot is a one-day event in Israel and a two-day holiday in the Diaspora. The holiday commences at sundown following the 5th of Sivan and lasts until nightfall on the 7th of Sivan (or 6th…
Jewish Dance
With a basis in scripture ranging from Miriam’s dance in the Red Sea to the expressive poetry of Psalms, the Jewish people have since the beginning of time incorporated dance into their culture, traditions, and faith as a joyful form of worshipping…
Divorce. Lecture 7
Very often people say that Moses allowed divorce. Did he really allow that? What are apodictic and casuistic types of law material? How does it influence our understanding of the law?
Tikkun Olam
Tikkun Olam is a Jewish phrase found in the Mishnah, a collection of rabbinic teachings and oral Jewish traditions dating back to the writings of Judah the Prince in the 3rd century, which characterizes social action performed to perfect or repair…
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The Music of Dialogue
From Chant to Polyphony, an Esthetic Reflection on Encountering the Other In his account of the relation between the self and the…
Sexuality and Shleimut: Completeness of Life
Jewish traditional view on sexuality recognizes, and often celebrates it, as a necessary and crucial part of human life and…
All in All: The Hebrew Conception of the Human Person
What can I learn about myself in the ancient Scriptures? Shmah Israel Hashem Eloheynu Hashem Ehad,” “Hear O Israel: the Lord our…
From Creation to Encounter
The aim of the narrative of Creation is . . . the instauration of a radical separateness of man from God. There is a known side…
The Joy: To Remember and Hope
This is a holy time, a special occasion, in which to enjoy celebration. The feasts help us to remember the past miracle of…
Commandments of Yeshua Series