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“There is (thus) a zone of insecurity in human affairs,” remarks William James in his essay on The Importance of Individuals, “in which all the…
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Max Kadushin
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Madison, United States of America
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1938
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The Tradition which is called Oral Law is not a true tradition, nor did it originate with the Law.
1. The Tradition called Oral Law is contrary to the Written Law, as will…
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Uriel da Costa
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Amsterdam, Republic of the Seven United Netherlands (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Date:
1623
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These hypocrites maliciously break all Ten Commandments. All they do is only for show. They pride themselves that they believe in the existence of God, may He be blessed, while in truth it is not so…
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Sebastian Münster, Meyer Schomberg
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London, Kingdom of Great Britain (London, United Kingdom)
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1746
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The main point is that, since we are all irremediably inadequate to know the essence of God’s nature, all names (attempts to capture the Divine essence) are metaphors.
We can encourage children to “do…
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Saul Wachs
Places:
Melrose Park, United States of America
Date:
1998
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The Central Conference of American Rabbis has on special occasions described the spiritual state of Reform Judaism. The centenaries of the founding of the Union of American Hebrew…
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Central Conference of American Rabbis
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New York, United States of America
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1976
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There is only one question which really matters: why do bad things happen to good people? All other theological conversation is intellectually diverting; somewhat like…
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Harold S. Kushner
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Natick, United States of America
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1981
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One widespread misconception concerning Judaism is the notion that Judaism is a religion which is not rooted in dogma. […] To be sure, membership in the community of Israel is not contingent upon a…
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J. David Bleich
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New York, United States of America
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1983
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The Torah views the defection of one single Jewish soul from Judaism as the ultimate tragedy, for is not “one solitary Jewish life an entire world”? And an intermarriage is nothing…
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Nisson Wolpin
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Queens, United States of America
Date:
1984
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Today, there again exists a serious threat that the differences within the world-wide Jewish community may end in schism.
The foremost reason for the gravity of the situation is the explosion in Jews…
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Irving Greenberg
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Waltham, United States of America
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1986
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The progress made by medical science over the last half century has been astounding. In the area of therapeutic medicine alone, developments have been nothing short of miraculous. […] Life-support…
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David H. Ellenson
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New York, United States of America
Date:
1990