29 Aug 22 Reb Arie Swear by the Name of God Dvarim [Deuteronomy] 6:13 Swear by the Name of God. This Hebrew poses an interesting dilemma.…
26 Aug 22 Reb Arie Adhere to God Dvarim [Deuteronomy] 10:20 Adhere to God? Jewish meditative practice is often called דבקוּת because it…
22 Aug 22 Reb Arie Pray to God Shmot [Exodus] 23:25 Pray to God. This is not the same thing as worship, which…
19 Aug 22 Reb Arie Acknowledge awe in the presence of divinity Dvarim [Deuteronomy] 6:13 Acknowledge awe in the presence of Divinity. You can certainly command fear:…
15 Aug 22 Reb Arie Love God means love yourself and others Dvarim [Deuteronomy] 6:4 Love God. How do you command love? Translation is part of this…
11 Aug 22 Reb Arie God is one and only one God is one. Singular gods were common in the ancient world. Single gods were not.…
8 Aug 22 Reb Arie Know that God Exists Shmot [Exodus] 20:2. Know that God exists. That is the principal mitzva of the affirmative…
17 Jul 20 Reb Arie Tradition: Adopt or Adapt? Tradition: Adopt or Adapt? Arthur Greene, former president of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, asserts that…
16 Jul 20 Reb Arie New Traditions Adopt New Traditions Adopt The rabbis on this list represent two new traditions (Reconstructionist, Renewal) and…
15 Jul 20 Reb Arie Old Traditions Adapt Old Traditions Adapt These religious leaders truly fascinate. Of the five profiles here, all but…