We humans love to classify things. Show us a diverse collection of objects or concepts--be they animals, cloud formations, rocks, literary works, beers, shoes, or personalities--and we’ll devise a taxonomy to classify them. This is ...READ»
Star of DavidThe emblem was used in Israel in Roman epoch, but it seems to have become associated with Judaism in particular only in later centuries. In the 17th century it became a trendy ritual to put the Star of David on the outer ...READ»
In our society morality is conceived as a realm of altruism and self-sacrifice. In Judaism business ethics talks of the development of character traits and qualities.
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With my last post about Brooklyn's controversial Khalil Gibran International Academy in mind, I couldn't help but notice recent headlines on a Hebrew charter school in Florida and Catholic schools in Washington, D.C. As I discussed ...READ»
MANALAPAN – This week marks the anniversary of Kristallnacht, the 1938 attack by Nazis upon the Jews that is widely considered the presage to the Holocàust.Last night, many of New Jersey’s political, business, religious and civic ...READ»
Although anti-Semitism is all the rage around the world, it seems like the traditional Jewish celebration into man and womanhood is something even non-Jews want to be a part of... From Maine to Malibu, more and more kids are begging ...READ»
Man, Shabbat is old. Like, thousands of years old. No offense to whoever created it, but it's painfully outdated. In response, the day of rest has been rebranded as the Day of Unplugging.READ»
