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There Is No Judaism Besides ‘Rabbinic Judaism’
The claim that there exists a Judaism independent of rabbinic tradition is not merely historically inaccurate; it severs Judaism from its most profound message: that the Creator intended human beings to be active partners in the ongoing work of Creation. This partnership is realized precisely through the chain of transmission…
The Superhero Moshiach Trap
The Jewish people have never stopped saying they want Moshiach. In every generation the cry rises. Yet a deep misalignment persists between what we claim to want and what we are actually prepared to receive. Too often the Moshiach we describe is not the one presented by Torah sources. He…
When the Shield Feels Thin: The Baal Shem Tov’s Strategy for Stressful Times
In our careening world, we have all experienced that sudden, unexplained wave of anxiety. One moment, we feel confident and connected to our faith; the next, a small challenge—a financial hurdle, a health concern, a difficult conversation, or a siren—feels like an insurmountable mountain. According to a profound teaching by…
The Tyranny of Tolerance: How an Enlightenment Error Is Tearing Israel Apart
A recent, thoughtful critique of the idea of a "Jewish Compassion Deficit Syndrome" raised a crucial point about the pragmatic necessity of distinguishing friend from foe. Why, the commenter asked, should we hold an Arab village that supports Zionism to a different standard than our political allies? Why demand a…
The Moral Imperative: A Call to Action ‘When Silence Is a Sin’
In the wake of the Six-Day War of 1967, as Israel stood at a crossroads of triumph and tension, one voice emerged with unwavering clarity: Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe. His teachings, delivered between 1970 and 1980 and later compiled into the book When Silence Is a Sin,…
Are We Just Machines Now? Why We Can’t Hear Each Other Anymore
The Allure of Acceleration In the relentless march of technological "progress," we are constantly presented with innovations designed to shave seconds off our day, to compress experience, to maximize output. Take, for instance, the ubiquity of the double-speed voice message. A marvel of modern convenience, it allows us to consume…