The Foundational Importance of Law (D’var Torah Shoftim #2)
Parshat Shoftim, “The Portion of the Judges,” opens a lengthy section of Deuteronomy detailing laws for judges and the judicial…
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Civic Engagement in the Wilderness
Tuesday morning I spoke up. I had to wake up extra early, and cross the street, and then walk past…
Yom Kippur Sermon 2017
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Social Justice from the Jewish Sources (David Jaffe, Introduction)
When I think about Judaism and justice, two questions come to mind. What does Judaism say about justice? And how…